MARTIN    VAN     BUREN, 
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CONTENTS. 


Page. 

Prefatory  note 5 

Chronology 7 

Signs  and  abbreviations 9 

Calendar  of  the  papers 11 

Errata 663 

Index..  665 


219844 


PKEFATOKY  STOTE. 


The  Van  Buren  papers  listed  in  the  present  calendar  consist  of 
state  papers,  correspondence,  notes,  etc.,  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  col 
lected  by  himself,  for  the  most  part,  as  current  files,  or,  in  his  later 
life,  as  material  for  his  Autobiography.  There  are  many  gaps,  due 
in  part  to  his  self-confessed  inattention  to  the  care  of  his  papers; 
in  part  to  his  practice  of  keeping  his  files  within  manageable  limits 
by  destroying  correspondence  deemed  of  little  value;  in  part,  no 
doubt,  to  the  importunities  of  autograph  hunters,  before  and  after 
his  death. 

With  the  exception  of  trifling  additions  by  purchase,  they  were 
acquired  by  the  Library  of  Congress  in  1904  and  1905  through  the 
valued  gift  of  Mrs.  Smith  Thompson  Van  Buren  and  Dr.  Stuyvesant 
Fish  Morris,  who  had  inherited  them  from  Smith  Thompson  Van 
Buren,  the  son  and  literary  executor  of  the  President. 

The  preliminary  work  on  the  calendar  was  done  by  Worthington 
Chauncey  Ford,  now  of  the  Massachusetts  Historical  Society,  while 
Chief  of  the  Division  of  Manuscripts;  and  it  has  been  completed  by 
Miss  Elizabeth  H.  West,  an  assistant  in  this  division. 

GAILLARD  HUNT, 
Chief  Division  of  Manuscripts. 
HERBERT  PUTNAM, 

Librarian  of  Congress, 

Washington,  November,  1910. 

5 


CHRONOLOGY  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN 

1782-1862 


1782     Dec.  5.     Born  at  Kinderhook,  Columbia  County,  New  York. 
1796    Law-student  with  Francis  Sylvester,  Kinderhook. 

1802  Law-student  with  William  P.  Van  Ness,  New  York. 

1803  Admitted  to  the  bar. 

Partnership  with  James  J.  Van  Alen,  Kinderhook. 

1807  Admitted  as  a  counselor  of  the  Supreme  Court. 

1808  Surrogate  of  Columbia  County. 
1812    State  Senator. 

1815    Attorney-general  of  New  York. 
1821     United  States  Senator. 
1829    Secretary  of  State. 

1831  Minister  to  England. 

1832  Rejected  by  the  Senate. 

Elected  Vice-President  of  the  United  States. 
1836    Elected  President  of  the  United  States. 

1840  May.     Nominated  for  re-election. 

1841  In  retirement  at  Lindenwald,  his  country-seat,  near  Kinderhook. 
1844    Apr.  20.     The  Texas  annexation  letter. 

May.     Defeated  for  nomination  by  the  Baltimore  Democratic-Republican  Con 
vention. 

1848    Aug.     Nominated  at  Buffalo  as  the  Free-soil  candidate  for  the  presidency. 
1862    July  24.     Died  at  Lindenwald. 

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SIGHTS  A^ND  ABBEEYIATIONS. 


A.  D.  Autograph  document. 

A.  D.  S.      Autograph  document,  signed. 

A.  Df.         Autograph  draft. 

A.  Df.  S.     Autograph  draft,  signed. 

A.  L.  Autograph  letter. 

A.  L.  S.      Autograph  letter,  signed. 

A.  X.          Autograph  note. 

A.  N.  S.      Autograph  note,  signed. 

[    ]  Information  supplied  from  a  source  other  than  the  document  or  the  author's 

indorsement. 
.  .  .  Omissions. 

(?)  Doubtful. 

Similar  entry. 
C.  Approximately. 

9 


CALENDAR 

1703  Van  Buren,  Martin  Cornelesse.     Manor  of  Rensselaerwick, 

APR- 10.  [N.Y.].    Will.     Copy.    4  p.     (With:  Van  Buren 

to  Van  Buren,  1845,  Mar.  26). 

1712/3          Van  Buren,  Tobyyas.     Albany.     Receipt  for  legacies  from 
FEB.  18  Peter  Van  Buren  under  the  above  will.     Copy. 

1  p.  (With:  Van  Buren  to  Van  Buren,  1845, 
Mar.  26). 

1775  Town  of  Lansingburgh  and  Patent  of  Stone  Arabia,  [N.  Y.] 

MAY  22  Freemen,  freeholders,  and  inhabitants.     "Gen 

eral  association."  Copy.  1  p.  "A  true  copy 
of  the  original  association  paper  drawn  this  15th 
of  June  1775  per  me  Ch's  Tillman  town  clerk." 
— .  Newspaper  clipping.  (Both  with:  Lan 
sing  to  Van  Buren,  1839,  Aug.  8). 

1783  United  States  and  Great  Britain.     Treaty  of  peace  ("of 

[SEPT.  3]  Paris").     Art.  2,  on  the  United  States  boundary 

(extracts).  Copy.  3  p.  (With:  Van  Ness  to 
Gallatin,  1829,  Jan.  3). 

[1787  [Franklin,  Benjamin.     Philadelphia].     Speech  in  the  Fed- 

SEPT.  17]  eral  Constitutional  Convention  at  the  conclu 

sion  of  its  deliberations.  Copy.  2  p.  (Re 
porter's  synopsis,  with  introductory  comment. 
Of:  Smyth,  Life  and  writings  of  Benjamin 
Franklin,  IX,  607;  etc.) 

[1789  United  States  Congress.     "An  act  for  the  establishment  and 

AUG.  7]  support    of    lighthouses,    beacons,   buoys,    and 

public  piers"  (bill  and  amendments).  Copy. 
4  p.  (With:  Van  Buren,  Notes,  182-). 

1793  Jefferson,  [Thomas.     Philadelphia].     Report  to  the  House 
DEC.  16  of  Representatives  on  British  laws  on  American 

trade  with  the  British  West  Indies.     Copy.     3  p. 

1794  Randolph,  Edmund.    [Philadelphia].    To  John  Jay,  [Phil- 
MAY  6  adelphia].     Extract  of  instructions  on  commerce 

between  the  United  States  and  the  British  West 

Indies.     Copy.     1  p. 

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1794  Jay,  John.     [London].     Extract  of  a  treaty-pro  jet  pre- 

SEPT.  4  sented  by  John  Jay  to  Lord  Granville.     Copy. 

3  p. 

[1799]  [Hamilton,  Alexander.     New  York.     To  Jonathan  Day 

ton;  Philadelphia?].  On  the  powers  of  Congress 
in  regard  to  internal  improvements.  Copy 
(extracts).  8  p.  (With:  Hamilton  to  Van 
Buren,  1826,  Dec.  26 ;  printed :  Lodge's  Hamilton, 
Federal  ed.  X,  329  f.) 

1801  Van  Ness,  Abraham  I.,  and  others.     Notice  of  an  election 
SEPT.  26  of  a  representative  in  Congress  from  the  Sixth  Dis 
trict  [Columbia  and  Rensselaer  counties],  Octo 
ber  6-8,  at  the  houses  of  Abraham  Van  Buren, 
Medad  Butler,  and  Nathan  Deyo.     D.  S.  of  Van 
Ness,  and  five  others.     1  p.     (On  the  back  are 
a  marriage-record  and  a  memorandum  in  regard 
to  it.) 

1802  Van  Ness,  John  P[eter].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 
JAN.  6  Buren,  New  York.     Receipt  of  letters  of  Decem 
ber  3  and  27;  his  constant  anxiety;  advice  as  to 
conduct,  and  warning  against  idleness  and  vice; 
advantages  of  society  and  the  theatre ;  want  of 
cash  prevents  his  making  an  advance ;   his  seat 
in  Congress  assured.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1802  Van    Buren,    Martin,    Junior.     New   York.     To    Francis 
DEO.  12  Sylvester,     Kinderhook,     [N.     Y.]     Report    on 

taxes  on  lands  in  Oneida  and  Herkimer  counties; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1803  Hogeboom,   John  C.     Albany.'    To   Martin  Van  Buren, 
MAR.  H  New  York.     Receipt  of  letter  of  February  11; 

Republican  principles  and  independence  of 
judgment;  regrets  Col.  Burr's  conduct;  bills  for 
equalizing  and  increasing  the  wards  in  New  York 
City,  and  extending  the  right  of  suffrage;  bank 
projects;  accounts  with  Montanye,  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1803  Van  Alen,  John  J.     [Kinderhook].     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  2fJ  New  York.     Answering  his  letter  of  May  18,  re 

questing  a  loan.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1803  Spencer,  Ambrose.     Albany.     To  Gideon  Granger,  [Wash 

ington].  Recommending  Robert  James  Liv 
ingston  for  the  New  York  post-office,  vacant  by 
Baumann's  death.  Copy.  1  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  13 

1803  Van  Ness,  John  P[eter].      Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  3  Buren,  New  York.     Want  of  money  and  extra 

ordinary  expense  of  living;  cash  out  of  his 
power;  offers  a  note.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1803  Van  Ness,  John  P[eter].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 
Nov.  n  Buren,  New  York.     Cannot  advance  any  cash, 

but  his  credit  is  at  Van  Buren's  service;  dis 
appointments  and  lawsuits.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1804  Van   Ness,  W[illiam]   P[eter].     [New  York].     To  Martin 
FEB.  22  Van  Buren,  Junior,  Kinderhook,  [N.  Y.]    Rumor 

that  Van  Buren  has  become  a  zealous  advocate 
for  the  Clintonian  party;  Burr  an  intended  vic 
tim  of  villainy  and  persecution ;  asks  for  reasons 
of  his  decision;  advice.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1804  V[an]    Buren,    M[artin].     [Kinderhook].     To    William    P. 
MAR.  13  Van  Ness,  [New  York].     His  position  as  to  Burr; 

purity  of  intentions  and  motives;  discussion  now 
cannot  produce  good  results;  has  been  much 
abused  by  friends  of  Van  Ness.  A.  Df.  S.  2  p;. 

1804-1808  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin]  and  [James  J.]  Van  Alen.  [Kinder- 
hook].  Accounts  with  the  proprietors  of  the 
Great  Possession.  A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren. 
2  p. 

1805  Van  Alen,   [James  J.]  and  [Martin]   Van  Buren.     Kinder- 
MAR.  19  hook.     "  Statement    of    Van    Alen    and    Van 

Buren's  business  from  commencement  of  firm 
until  March  19th,  1805."  Df.  6  p. 

1806  Madison,  [James.     Washington].     Instructions  to  Monroe 
MAY  17  and  Pinckney  on  negotiations  relative  to  Ameri 
can  trade  with  British  colonies.    Copy  (extract) 
in  Martin  Van  Buren's  hand.     2  p.     (With:  Jef 
ferson,  Report,  1793,  Dec.  16.) 

1806  V[an]  Schaack,  P[eter].     [Kinderhook].     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  28  Buren,      [Kinderhook].      Acknowledging      Van 

Buren's  notice  on  behalf  of  the  representatives 
of  Robert  Van  Deusen ;  shares  of  patentees  to  be 
liquidated;  arrangements  as  to  the  share  of 
Johannis  Van  Deusen  in  litigation ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

1806  Jackson,  James,  ex  dem.  John  L.  Van  Alen,  Jr.  and  others 

Nov.  19  v.  John  Stiles,  Harmen  Vosburgh,  and  John  A. 

Vosburgh.     New  York  Supreme  Court,  Novem- 


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Jackson,  James — Continued. 

her  term.  Plea  of  trespass  and  ejectment  of 
farm  by  Francis  Silvester,  attorney  for  James 
Jackson;  with  notice  by  John  Stiles  (Nov.  19) 
to  Harmen  Vosburgh  and  John  A.  Vosburgh 
to  defend  the  suit.  Copy.  3  p. 

1807  Van  Ness,  W[illiam]  Pfeter].     [New  York].     To  Martin 

FEB.  21  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     On  the  settlement  of 

the  estate  of  Van  Ness's  father;  requirements  of 

the  New  York  law  for  bonds  of  legatees;  Van 

Alen's  application;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

1807  Jenkins,  E[lisha.     Albany?]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

Aru.  22  derhook.     Receipt  of  his  letter  of  the  18th;  will 

buy  note  at  bank;  assault  of  Solomon  Van  Rens- 
selaer  upon  himself  and  Judge  Taylor  in  conse 
quence  of  Republican  resolutions  in  defence  of 
[Thomas  Addis]  Emmet  and  [Edmond  Charles  ?] 
Genet  from  assaults  of  Federalists;  expected 
majorities  for  Tompkins.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1807  Vosburgh,  Abraham,  and  John  A.     Penal  bill  [bond]  from 
Xov.  is  Abraham  and  John  A.  Vosburgh   to   Peter  L. 

Hogeboom;  drawn  up  and  witnessed  by  Mfartin] 
V[an]  Buren.  D.  S.  1  p. 

[1807?]  Pulver,  Wilhelmus  advs.  James  Jackson  ex  dem.  Tenvil- 
leger  [?].  New  York  Supreme  Court.  Van 
Buren 's  brief  for  the  defence.  A.  Df.  4  p. 
(Not  in  Van  Buren 's  list  [1855?]  or  New  York 
Common  Law  Reports). 

1808-9         Republican   Watchtower.     New  York.     Extracts  on  the 
JUNE  14-  execution  and  violation  of  the  Embargo  laws. 

JAN.  27  Copy.      9  p. 

1808  V[an]  Buren,   M[artin.     Kinderhook  ?]     "A  statement  of 
DEC.  24  M[artin]   V[an]   Buren's  notes."     8  p. 

1808  Van  Buren,  Martin.     [Kinderhook?]     " Statement  of  de 

mands  arising  from  the  Great  Possession  causes." 
A.  Df.  2  p. 

1809  Stebbins,    Francis.     [Hudson].     To    Martin  Van   Buren, 
OCT.  20  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     Avowing  authorship  of  a  hand 

bill  attacking  John  C.  Hogeboom,  sheriff  of  [Co 
lumbia]  County;  calling  for  an  exhibit  of  the 
sheriff's  bills.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  '15 

1809  Van  Ness,  Wplliam]  P.       [Hudson,  N.  Y.  ?]     To  Martin 

Xov.  11  Van  Buren,  Hudson.     Asking  an  opinion  as  to 

the  obligations  of  the  Travellers  Turnpike  Com 
pany  under  its  charter  and  the  general  turnpike 
law;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1809  [Van  Buren],  Martin  [for  Sheriff  JohnC. Hogeboom  ?]    Hud- 

Nov.  11  son,  N.  Y.     Explanation  of  [Hogeboom's]  course 

in  charging  fees  on  writs  and  executions;  a  suit 
against  the  authors  of  libellous  charges;  an 
opinion  desired  on  the  right  to  collect.  A.  Df. 
3  p. 

.  Letter  based  on  the  above  draft;  with  agreement 

(D.  S.)  of  J.  Rutsen  Van  Rensselaer  and  M[artin] 
V[an]  Buren  for  the  exchange  of  a  communication 
of  like  effect.  Df.  S.  2  p. 

1809  Van  Rensselaer,  J.  Rutsen  [for  Elisha  Williams  ?]     Hudson, 

Xov.  11  N.  Y.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [for  Sheriff  John 

C.  Hogeboom?  Hudson].  Acknowledging  his 
note  of  the  morning;  the  original  publication  is 
sued  without  his  knowledge  or  agency ;  unneces 
sary  to  say  anything  of  deputies'  conduct ;  his  own 
dissent  from  Van  Buren's  construction  of  stat 
utes  on  fees ;  his  own  view  as  to  a  fee  on  a  post 
ponement  of  sale.  Df.  3  p. 

.  Df.,  "  agreed  to  "  and  signed  by  J.  R[utsen] 

V[an]  Rensselaer  and  E[lisha]  Williams.     1  p. 

1809  V[an]    B[uren],    M[artin].     [Hudson,    N.    Y.]     To    Elisha 

Nov.  11  Williams,  [Hudson].     Asking  for  the  return  of  the 

original  draft  of  his  letter;  trusts  that  Colonel 

[Van  Rensselaer]  will  not  hurr^r;  is  to  see  him 

this  evening  at  Swart 's.     Copy.     1  p. 

[1809  V[an]  Buren,  Mfartin].     [Hudson,  N.  Y.]     To  [J.  Rutsen] 

Xov.  12]  Van  Rensselaer,  [Hudson].     Must   leave   home 

today,  but  will  return  tomorrow  [Monday]; 
wishes  to  see  him  on  Tuesday.  Copy.  1  p. 

1809  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Hudson,  N.  Y.].     To  [J.  Rutsen] 

Nov.  14  Van  Rensselaer,  [Hudson].     Has  returned  and 

will  see  him  at  any  place  in  town  he  may  ap 
point;  etc.  Copy.  1  p. 

1809  Skinner,  Roger  S.     Sandy  Hill,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  15  Buren,  [Hudson,  N.  Y.]    Acknowledging  his  letter 

of  [Nov.]  2;  Mr.  Foot's  attention  to  business  in 


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Skinner,  Roger  S.— Continued. 

New  York;  trials  at  the  Albany  circuit;  failure 
of  verdict;  political  aspects;  opinion  of  the 
Columbian;  bright  prospects  of  the  cause;  a  ques 
tion  of  settlement  and  maintenance  at  public 
charge  of  Sally,  daughter  of  Wanton  Burning- 
ham;  his  opinion  desired;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1809  Van  Buren,   Martin.     [Hudson,   N.   Y.]     To   [J.   Rutsen] 
DEC>  29  Van  Rensselaer,  [Hudson].    Inclosing  the  reply  of 

Elisha  Williams  to  the  Sheriff  [John  C.  Hoge- 
boom],  to  be  published  in  the  Whig  and  the  Bee; 
question  whether  a  note  of  explanation  should 
accompany  the  publication.  Copy.  1  p. 

1810  Van  Ness,  Wplliam]  P[eter].     New  York.    To  Martin  Van 
JAN.  is  Buren,  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     Prospect  of  inability  to 

be  in  Albany  at  the  opening  of  the  Legislature; 
Republican  political  program;  combinations,  etc. ; 
Elisha  Williams's  boast;  the  Phoenix  Company's 
insult  to  Capt.  Macy;  Jenkins's  interference  in 
bank  affairs;  evidence  desired  to  convict  him. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1810  Hogeboom,  John  C.     [Albany?]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  30  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     Collection  and  sending  of  rec 

ommendations  for  the  Council;  Major  Tanner's 
honorable  conduct;  hope  of  success  from  the 
present  Council;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1810  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     [Hudson,  N.  Y.]    To  James  J.  Van 

JUNE  28  Alen,     Kinderhook.     Abraham     [Van    Buren's] 

oration  a  masterpiece;  a  suggestion  as  to  inducing 

•      the  Governor  [Daniel  D.  Tompkins]  to  come  to 

Kinderhook;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1810  Napoleon  I.    [St.  Cloud  ?]    Decree  (Art.  1-2) ,  appropriating 

JULY  22  to  the  public  service,  1809-10,  the  proceeds  of 

sales  of  confiscated  cargoes  from  American  and 
other  neutral  vessels.  Copy  from  an  English 
translation.  2  p.  (With:  Gracie  to  Van  Buren, 
1829,  May  18;  not  found  in  the  Bulletin  des 
lois,  or  Duvergier,  Lois} . 

[1810  Vosburgh,  Ilarmin,  and  John  A.  v.  James  Jackson  ex  dem. 

John  L.  V[an]  Alen,  Jr.,  and  Jan  V.  L.  Van 
Alen.  New  York  Supreme  Court,  [New  York]. 
Ejectment;  statement  of  facts  by  M[artin]  V[an] 
Buren,  [counsel  for  the  defence].  A.  Df.  (in- 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN    VAN   BUREN  17 

Vosburgh,  Harmin — Continued. 

eluding  a  sketch-map) .     9  p.     (See :  Van  Buren's  • 
list,  [1855?]   and   Johnson,  7:186,    A'.    Y.   Com. 
Law  Rep.  v.  4). 

1810  Van  Ness,  Wplliam]  P[eter].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  23  Buren,  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     Wendel's  proxy  pre 

pared  and  sent  to  [Elisha]  Williams  for  Van 
Buren;  its  use  in  the  suit;  the  political  aspect  of 
the  Bank  contest;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1810  Van  Ness,  W[illia]m  P[eter].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 
DEC.  27  Buren,  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]    On  business  of  the  Phoe 
nix  Company;  Van  Ness's  pledges;  instructions; 
proxy  of  G.  T.  Warner  sent;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1810]  Miller,  C[ornelius.     Hudson,  N.Y.  ?]     To  S[tephen]  Miller, 

[Claverack,  N.  Y.  ?]  Urging  him  to  vote  for  Van 
Buren  for  attorney  [of  the  Phoenix  Insurance 
Company  ?] ;  the  impolicy  of  opposition  to  Van 
Buren's  appointment.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

[1810?]  Gilchrist,  John  v.  James  Jackson  ex  dem.  Lucy  H.  Palmer 
and  others.  New  York  Supreme  Court.  Van 
Buren's  statement  of  respective  titles.  Df.  8  p. 
(Not  found  in  Van  Buren's  list  [1855  ?]  or  N.  Y. 
Com.  Law  Rep.) 

[1810?]  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.  Hudson?]  Statement  of  sums  due 
him.  A.  D.  2  p. 

1811  Yates,  John  Van  Ness  v.  John  Lansing,  Jr.     New  York 
FEB.  Court  of  Errors.     Martin  Van  Buren's  brief  for 

argument,  February  term,  1811.  A.  Df.  10  p. 
(See:  Johnson,  8:289,  New  York  Com.  Law  Rep. 
4:544.) 

1811  Van  Ness,  Wplliam]  P[eter].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  23  Buren,  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     Inclosing  a  letter  for 

General  Thomas.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1811  V[an]    Buren,    M[artin].     Hudson,    [N.    Y.]     To    Francis 

AUG.  19  Stebbins,  [Hudson].     Note  for  publication  in  the 

Northern  Whig,  denying  a  charge  against  Van 
Buren  of  writing  to  a  member  of  the  Legislature 
against  a  report  on  the  Livingston  title  to  the 
Manor  lands.  Copy.  2  p. 

1811  Van  Buren,  Martin.     [Hudson,  N.  Y.]     To  Jacob  R[utsen] 

AUG.  19  Van  Rensselaer,   Claverack,   [N.   Y.]     On  Van 

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18  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Van  Buren,  Martin — Continued. 

Rensselaer's  alleged  assertion  at  Jonas  Miller's 
before  the  election,  as  to  Van  Buren's  interference 
with  the  petition  of  Henry  Avery  and  others  in 
the  Legislature;  calling  upon  him  to  make  good 
his  offer  of  a  forfeit  of  $500  if  the  statement  was 
disproved.  Copy.  2  p. 

1811             Stebbins,  Francis.  Hudson,  [N.  Y.J     To  Cornelius  Miller, 
AUG.  20                      Hudson.  His  motive  for  refusing  pay  for  insert 
ing   Van  Buren's    note    as    an    advertisement. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1811  Van  Rensselaer,  J[acob]    Rutsen.     [Claverack,  N.  Y.]     To 

AUG.  24  Martin  Van  Buren,  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     Disavowing 

any  obligation  to  forfeit  $500,  because  of  the 
specified  time  limit:  etc.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1811  V[an]   Buren,   M[artin].     Hudson,    [N.   Y.]     To   [Francis] 

AUG.  29  Stebbins,  [Hudson].     Note  for  publication  in  the 

Northern  Whig  denying  any  connection  with  a 
communication  in  the  Bee  over  the  signature  of 
Benjamin  Birdsall,  Jr.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (In 
dorsed  with  instructions  to  [Cornelius  ?]  Miller) . 

1811  Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson].     Auburn,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[ar- 

SEPT.  22  tin]  Van  Buren,  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     Notes  on  lot  6, 

Hannibal  [Township];  value  conjectural;  Oswe- 

go's  prospects;  counseling  caution  against  frauds. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1811  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Hudson,  N.  Y.]    To  Jfohn]  Suydam, 
Nov.  25  [Hudson].    Authorizing Morrell  to  make  arrange 
ments  contemplated  [in  view  of  Suydam's  chal 
lenge  to  a  duel].     A.  Df.  S.     1  p. 

1812  Hiker,  R[ichard].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 
FEB.  17  [Hudson,  N.  Y.]     Inclosing  a  notice  received  for 

Van  Buren;  approval  of  his  conduct  in  the  affair 
with  Suydam.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1812  Van  Ness,  W[illiam]  P[eter].     [New  York  ?]     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  13  Buren,  [Hudson,  N.  Y.]     On  the  payment  of  Van 

Ness's  debt  to  Judge  Dorr;  the  desirability  of  a 
settlement  of  his  accounts  with  Van  Buren,  in 
view  of  a  possible  dissolution  of  former  relations. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1812  FortDetroit,  [Mich.].     "  Return  of  ordnance,  military  stores, 

and  larboratory  tools,  £c.,  &c.,  deposited  at 
Fort  Detroit  under  the  command  of  Captain 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  19 

Fort  Detroit — Continued. 

John  Whistler  from  the  31st  of  March  1812  to  the 
30th  June  1812."  D.  S.  of  Sam[ue]l  T.  Dyson. 
1  p.  (In:  Hull,  Papers,  1814,  Jan.  5-Mar.  23). 

1812  V[an]  Ness,  J[acob  ?].     Red  Hook,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  12  Buren,  Hudson.     Advice  in  view  of  Edward  P. 

Livingston's  reported  candidacy  for  the  Senate 

in  opposition  to  Van  Buren;  the  [Dutchess]  Co. 

Convention;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1812  Broom,  George.     Poughkeepsie,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  17  Buren,    Hudson,    [N.    Y.]     Senatorial    election 

prospects  in  Dutchess  County;  awkward  situa 
tion  of  Livingston's  friends;  handbills;  a  sugges 
tion  as  to  correspondence;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1812  Hull,  Wfilliam].    Headquarters,  Sandwich,  [Upper  Canada]. 

JULY  14  "  .  .  .  A  proclamation"   to  the   inhabitants   of 

Canada,  urging  neutrality  or  enlistment  in  the 
United  States  Army.  D.  S.  Broadside.  (In: 
Hull,  Papers,  1814,  Jan.  5-Mar.  23;  reprinted 
in  Forbes's  Report,  App.  2,  p.  17-18,  under  date 
of  July  12). 

1812  Hiker,   R[ichard].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  21  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     Approves  Van  Buren's  candi 

dacy  for  attorney-general;  supporters,  pros 
pects,  and  good  effects  of  success.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1812  Hull,  W[illiam].    Detroit,  [Mich.].    To  [Duncan]  Me  Arthur, 

AUG.  15  [en  route  to  Raisin  River].     Ordering  his  return; 

announcing  Brock's  summons  for  the  surrender 

of  Detroit.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     (In:  Hull,  Papers, 

1814,  Jan.  5-Mar.  23^. 

1812  V[an]  Buren,  A[braham]  A.     Aurelius,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin 

AUG.  17  Van  Buren,  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     On  legal  business; 

his  own  health;  depressed  markets;  the  benefit 
to  follow  the  removal  of  the  embargo  of  igno 
rance  and  diffidence;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1812  Clinton,  De  Witt.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  4  [Hudson,  N.  Y.]     On  the  stake  suits;  sending 

deeds;  etc.     L.  S.     3  p. 

1812  Birdsall,   Ben[jami]n,  Jr.   v.  Robert   L.  Livingston   and 

SEPT.  22  others.     Bill  in  equity,   praying   for  a    writ  of 

injunction  and  a  subpoena.     D.  S.     13  p. 


20  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

[1812-19]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Albany?]  Extracts  from  the  journals 
of  the  New  York  Legislature  on  banks,  1812- 
1819.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

[1812?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Hudson?]  Miscellaneous  notes  on 
international  law.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

[1812?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Hudson?]  To-  — .  On  the  post 
ponement  of  the  trial  of  the  cause  of  The  People 
v.  Van  Tassel  and  Williams.  A.  Df.  3  p. 
-  Transcript.  1  p. 

1813  Holt,  Charles.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  In 

JAN.  20  Senate,  Albany.  Asking  for  political  news; 

advising  caucus  nominations  to  circumvent  the 
Martling-men's  intentions  as  to  the  governor  and 
the  mayor  of  New  York;  possibilities  for  Tomp- 
kins,  [De  Witt]  Clinton,  and  Taylor;  Jacob 
Barker  and  Gabriel  Havens' s  intention  to  oppose 
Clinton;  advising  prompt  suppression  of  the  con 
vention  project;  its  fomentors,  e.  g.  Peter  R. 
Livingston.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1813  Hiker,  Rpchard].  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  In 

FEB.  15  Senate,  Albany.  Characterization  of  Madison's 

administration;  the  danger  of  tying  to  it  in  state 
politics;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1813  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Albany].  Report  of  a  committee 

MAR.  17]  of  the  Senate  to  whom  were  referred  certain 

resolutions,  with  the  recitals,  adopted  by  the 
Assembly,  March  2,  1813,  on  the  creation  and 
support  of  a  navy.  A.  Df.  10  p.  (See:  New 
York  Senate  Journal  for  1812-13,  p.  241-2). 

— .     Df.     9   p. 

1813  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     Notes  for  a  speech  against 

[MAR.  24?]  the  incorporation  of  the  Catskill  Bank.     A.  Df. 

8  p.  (See:  New  York  Senate  Journal,  1812-13, 
p.  263). 

[1813  Van  Ness,  W[illiam]  P.     [New  York].     To  M[artin]  Van 

APR.  l]  Buren,  In  Senate,  Albany.     Van  Buren's  address 

to  appear  entire  in  the  Advocate;  etc. ;  compen 
sation  expected  for  revising  the  laws ;  inquiry  as 
to  the  Farmers'  Turnpike  bill ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1813  Taylor,  John.     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Hud- 

APR.  25  son,  [N.  Y.]     Van  Buren's  address  not  inserted 

in  his  paper ;  flattering  political  news  from  J.  W. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  21 

Taylor,  John — Continued. 

Taylor,  etc.,  in  all  parts  of  the  State;  status  of 
election  bets;  alleged  order  from  General  Henry 
A.  Dearborn  to  Van  Rensselaer  to  cross  at 
Queenstown  in  any  event.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1813  Massachusetts,    Legislature.     Meeting   of   the   Massachu- 

MAY  28  setts  Legislature,  May  28,  1813,  and  speech  of 

Governor  Caleb  Strong.     2  p.      (Speech  copied 

from    Niles    Register,  4:   233  f.     With:    Butler, 

Notes,  1850[?]). 

1813  Massachusetts,    Senate.     Resolutions    of    the    Senate    of 

JUNE  15  Massachusetts,  June  15,  1813,  on  the  conduct  of 

Capt.    James    Lawrence    and    the    unjustifiable 

war.    Copy.     1  p.     (From  Niles  Register,  4,  287. 

With:  Butler,  Notes,  [1850?]) 

1813  Van  Ness,   David.     Note  to  Jacob  Van  Ness  or  order. 

DEC.  9  Indorsed  bv  Jacob  Van  Ness  and  Daniel  Coffin, 

Teller.     D.  S.     1  p. 

1813  Miller,    Stephen.     Claverack.     Note    to    Stephen    Hoge- 

DEC.  25  boom  or  bearer.     Indorsed  as  paid,  by  Henry  L. 

Webb.  A.  D.  S.  1  p.  (Also  an  undated  memo 
randum  in  the  hand  of  Stephen  Miller  of  50 
shares  of  stock  purchased  of  Hogeboom.  1  p.) 

1813  V[an]  Buren,  Mfartin.     Hudson].     Note  to  Benjamin  Bird- 
DEC.  27  sail ;  with  Birdsall's  receipt  on  the  back.     A.  D.  S. 

ip. 

[1813?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Hudson?]  Notes  on  Madison's  re 
election,  doggerel  poetry,  and  a  memorandum  of 
insults  offered  to  members  of  Congress  and  a 
cabinet  minister  [Gallatin?]  A.  D.  2  p. 

1814  Cantine,  Moses  I.     Promissory  note  to  Martin  Van  Buren 
JAN.  1  and  Stephen  Miller.     D.  S.     1  p.      (Indorsed  by 

Van  Buren,  Miller,  and  D[avid]  V[an]  Ness.) 

— .      D.  S.     1  p.     (Indorsed  as  above,    and 
also  by  Cantine) . 

[1814  Dallas,  Alexander]  J[ames.     Philadelphia?] 

JAN.  3?]       [1]  "  .  .  .  Charges   exhibited   against    Brigadier-General 
William  Hull,  of  the  Army  of  the  United  States, 
by    order    of     the    Secretary    of    War  .  .   . 
Pamphlet,    with    marginal    annotations    in   the 
hand  of  Martin  Van  Buren.     20  p. 

[2]  "  Points  of  evidence  "  against  Gen.  Hull.     A.  D.     6  p. 
(Both  in:  Hull,  Papers,  1814,  Jan.  5-Mar.  23). 


22  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

1814  Hull,    William.     Albany.     Papers    connected    with    the 

JAN.  5-  court-martial    of   Gen.    William   Hull    [Jan.   3- 

MAR.  23  Apr.  25,  1814]:  Orders,  official  correspondence, 

exhibits,  notes,  briefs,  etc.,  of  Judge-advocates 

Dallas,  Parker,  and  Van  Buren,  summing-up  of 

evidence,    etc.      Pamphlet,    20    p.;    broadside; 

manuscript,  mostly  A.  Df.  of  Van  Buren,  105  p. 

(Cf.:  Forbes,  Report  .   .   .   1814.) 

1814  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  Alexander]  J[ames] 

JAN.  5  Dallas,  [Philadelphia  ?].     Asking  for  information 

relative  to  Dallas's  abbreviation  of  the  speci 
fications  against  Gen.  Hull.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

— .     Copy.      3    p.      (Both   in:   Hull,  Papers. 
1814,  Jan.  5-Mar.  23.) 

[1814  [Van   Buren,    Martin.     Albany].      To    [John]   Armstrong, 

JAN.  6?]  [Washington].      Report     of     the     progress     of 

Hull's  court-martial.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (In:  Hull, 
Papers  .  .  .  1814,  Jan.  5-Mar.  23). 

1814  [Van]  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To   John    Smith,    New 

JAN.  6  York.     Inclosing  a  letter  to   the  Secretary  of 

War,  bearing  upon  the  summons  of  -     -  Hyer, 

as  a  witness  in  Hull's  court-martial].     A.  Df.  S. 

2  p.     (In:  Hull,  Papers,  1814,  Jan.  5-Mar.  23). 

1814  Croswell,  F.  O.  H.     Catskill,  [X.  Y.]     To  Joseph  Kline. 

JAN.  7  Account  for  15  shares  of  Hudson  Bank  stock. 

Copy.  1  p.  (Indorsed  by  Van  Buren:  ''Ac 
counts  of  purchase  of  stock  £c.  in  the  foolish 
Bank  War  of  1813.  Settled.") 

1814  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     Draft   for  "the   answer 

[JAN.  ?]  of  the  Senate  to  the  speech  of  his  excellency  .  .  . 

the   Governor  [Daniel  D.  Tompkins]."     A.  Df. 

7  p.  (See:  N.  Y.  Senate  Journal,  1814,  p.  11, 
27,  42,  etc.) 

1814  .Parker,  Philip  S.     Albany.     To  -    — .     Summons  to  ap 

pear  as  a  witness  in  the  court-martial  of  Brig. 
Gen.  William  Hull.     D.  S.  (printed  form).     1  p. 
(4   copies.     In:  Hull,    Papers,    1814,    Jan.    5- 
.  Mar.  23). 

[1814  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     Address  "To  the  electors 

FEB.  ?]  of  the  State  of  New  York  "  ;  prepared  as  chairman 

of  the  legislative  caucus  committee  appointed  to 
draft  the  address.  A.  Df.  64  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN   BUREN  23 

[1814  War    Meeting.    Albany.     Notes    and    resolutions    of     a 

APR.  14]  Republican  general  meeting  held  at  the  Capitol 

at  Albany,  April,  14,  1814,  Col.  Daniel  Warren, 

of  Columbia,  in  the  chair,  and  P.  G.  Childs,  of 

Madison,  Secretary.     Copy.     8  p. 

[1814  War  Meeting.    Albany.     Resolutions.     A.  Df.  of  Martin 

APR.  14]  Van  Buren.     10  p. 

1814  V[an]   Buren,  M[artin],  and  Geo[rge]   Caines.      [Hudson]. 

JUNE  23  Notes  of  an  agreement  between  George  Caines  and 

Martin  Van  Buren  for  a  loan  and  the  sale  of  a  lot 

in  the  Whiteborough  Patent,  Franklin,  Delaware 

County,  [N.  Y.]     A.  Df.  of  Van  Buren.     1  p. 

— .     D.  S.     2  p. 

1814  Caines,  George.     [Hudson].     Bond  to  Martin  Van  Buren 

JULY  8  given  by  George  Caines  in  fulfilment  of  their 

agreement  of  June  23.  D.  S.  1  p.  (Witnessed 
by  Benj[ami]n  F[ranklin]  Butler). 

1814  Caines,  Geo[rge.    Hudson].    Conditional  assignment  of  the 

JULY  8  [law]  library  of  George  Caines  to  secure  payment 

of  money  and  interest  under  the  above  agree 
ment,  with  a  list  of  the  books  in  the  library. 
D.  S.  of  Geo[rge]  Caines  andM[artin]  V[an]  Buren. 
8  p.  (Witnessed  by  Butler). 

1814  Hubbard,  Ruggles.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  4  Hudson.     Three  months'  absence  in  the  West; 

proclamation  for  convening  the  State  Legislature 
on  the  26th;  his  own  silence  on  the  attorney-gen 
eralship;  a  promise  of  unchangeable  support  to 
Van  Buren's  interests.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1814?          V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin.     Hudson?]     To  [Henry]  Rutgers, 
SEPT.  ?]  [New  York].     Thanks  for  a  message;  his  hope  as 

to  Rutgers's  political  activity.     A.  Df.     2  p. 

1814  Burr,    A[aron].     New    York.     To    Martin    Van     Buren 

OCT.  5  Opinion  on  men  to  be  raised  for  the  war;  the 

question  of  taxation;  contribution  of  religious 
corporations;  banks.  Transcript.  3  p. 

1814  Taylor,  John  W.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  6  In  Senate,  Albany.     Financial  propositions  for 

restoring  public  credit;  Southern  and  Western 
members  oppose  full  increase;  new  taxes  pro 
posed  ;  Dallas  to  be  confirmed  for  the  Treasury 
and  Tompkins  much  spoken  of  for  the  State 


24  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

Taylor,  John  W. — Continued. 

Department ;  temporary  removal  of  government 
proposed ;  expense  of  defence  and  inconvenience 
urged ;  disgraceful  conduct  of  militia  at  Bladens- 
burgh;  panic  and  rout  of  officers  and  men; 
another  attack  on  Baltimore  in  the  Fall  antici 
pated.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1814  V[an]  Buren,  Mfartin].     [Hudson?]     To  Abraham  A.  Van 

OCT.  8  Buren,  Claverack,  [N.  Y.]     Objections  to  his  pro 

posed  jaunt  to  Philadelphia;  suggestions  for  a 
long  one  to  continue  till  spring,  and  include  Wash 
ington;  sending  checks;  his  own  plans;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1814  Scott,  W[infield].     Baltimore.     To  M[artin]  V[an]  Buren, 

OCT.  22  Albany.     Secretary  Monroe's  approval   of   the 

classification  bill;  measures  for  raising  110,000 
men;  disposition  of  this  force;  the  possibility  of 
dictating  peace  in  Quebec ;  his  own  movements ; 
his  hope  that  Van  Buren  may  adopt  the  military 
profession.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1814  New  York  legislature,     "Act  to  authorize  the  raising  of 

OCT.  24  troops   .    .    ."     See:    Wilcoxson  to  Van  Buren, 

1855,  Dec.  17. 

[1814]  Albany  Argus.     Abstract  of  the  "  classification  law."     Re- 

OCT.  25  printed  in  the  New  York  Evening  Post,  Oct.  26. 

Copy.  4  p.  (With:  Wilcoxson  to  Van  Buren, 
1855,  Dec.  17). 

1814  Taylor,  John  W.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  31  Hudson,  N.  Y.     Van  Buren's  proposed  visit  to 

Washington;  a  plan  to  issue  paper  money  with  a 
tender  law;  its  friends  and  opponents;  bank 
prospects;  increase  of  sinking  fund;  prospects  of 
the  bill  recruiting  the  army;  commendation  of 
Young,  Speaker  of  the  Assembly.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1814  Southwick,  S[olomon.     Albany.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT-]  Albany].    Bishop  to  show  affidavit  charging  Buel 

with  lending  types  for  counterfeit  army  bills;  his 
own  hope  for  the  support  of  Cantine  and  Van 
Buren;  gratitude  for  what  they  have  done;  etc. 
A.  L.  S. 

[1814  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     Introductory  address  to 

Xov-  29?1  the    Chancellor    [James  Kent].      A.   Df.     13   p. 

(An  earlier  form  of  what  was  developed  into  the 
letters  of  Amicus  Juris  Consultus.) 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  25 

[1814  Amicus  Juris   Consultus,     [Martin   Van  Buren,     Albany], 

Nov.  29]  To   Amicus   Curiae    [Chancellor   James    Kent]. 

Reply  to  the  objections  to  the  privateering  bill 

urged  by  Chancellor  Kent  over  the  signature 

"Amicus  Curiae,"  [Nov.  28].     A.  Df.     14  p. 

— .    Printed.    2  p.     (Reprint  from  the  Albany 
Argus,  Dec.  1814). 

[1814?          Notes  on  treaty  provisions  regarding  privateers,  1667-1800. 
Nov.  '?]  Df.     3  p. 

1814  Young,    S[amuel].     Ballston,    [N.    Y.]     To    Martin   Van 

DEC.  l  Buren,    Hudson,    [N.    Y.]     Acknowledging   his 

reply -to  Chancellor  Kent;  aliens  exempted  from 
service;  the  Chancellor  twists  the  law  to  his  own 
convenience;  advising  a  public  address  to  the 
Chancellor;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1814  [Kent,  James.     Albany].     Answer  to  Amicus  Juris  Con- 

DEC.  1  sultus  [Martin  Van  Buren,  in  the  Albany  Argus, 

Nov.  29,  1814]  on  alleged  expressions  of  Chan 
cellor  [Kent]  in  the  Council  of  Revision  in 
regard  to  the  privateering  law;  etc.  Copy. 
3  p.  (From  the  Albany  Gazette,  1814,  Dec,  1; 
with  Van  Dyck  to  Van  Buren,  1856,  Mar.  18). 

[1814  United  States  and  Great  Britain.     Treaty  of  peace  (uof 

DEC.  4]  Ghent"),   art.   5,  relating  to  the  Northeastern 

boundary  of  the  United  States.  Copy.  3  p. 
(With:  Van  Ness  to  Gallatin,  1829,  Jan.  3.) 

[1814  Amicus    Juris   Consultus    [Martin  Van  Buren].     [Albany], 

DEC.  4?]  To    Amicus    Curiae    [Chancellor    James    Kent]. 

Continuation    of    the    argument    of    [Nov.    29]; 

reply  to  Amicus  Curiae,  [Dec.  1].     A.  Df.     16  p. 

— .     Printed.     1   p.     (Reprint  from  the  Al 
bany  Argus,  Dec.  1814). 

1814  [Van  Buren,  Martin,  Albany].     "A  card"  closing  the  con- 

DEC.  6  troversy  with  Chancellor  Kent.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

— .     Printed.     (Reprint    from    the    Albany 
Argus,  Dec.  1814). 

1814  Taylor,  John  W.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  10  [Albany].     Condition  and  prospects  of  the  bank 

measures;  treasury  note  and  tender  law  system; 

classification   and    conscription    bill   of   Troup; 

militia  bill;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 


26  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1814  [Sanford,  Nathan].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  28  Hudson.     Regret    that    the   Court   Martial   [of 

Gen.  Wilkinson,  Utica,  Jan.  3]  will  take  Van 
Buren  from  Albany  and  prevent  a  wished  for 
conference;  Skinner  and  the  comptrollership ; 
suggestions;  Van  Buren's  presence  at  Albany  in 
February  indispensable;  Elmendorf  and  Ross; 
the  Juris  Consultus  and  Amicus  Juris  Consultus 
letters.  6  p.  (See:  Wilkinson,  Memoirs  .  .  ., 
v.  3). 

1814  Amicus   Juris    Consultus    [Martin  Van   Buren.     Albany]. 
DEC.  "Numbers  [Nov.  29,  Dec.  4?  and  Dec.  6],  addressed 

to  Amicus  Curiae,  published  in  the  Albany  Argus, 
December,  1814."  Printed.  2  p. 

[1814?]  Jackson,  James,  exdem.  Abraham  I.  Salisbury  v.  Nicholas 
Fish  and  Matthew  McNair.  New  York  Supreme 
Court.  Van  Buren's  brief  for  trial,  Onondaga 
Circuit.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (Not  in  Van  Buren's 
list  [1855?]  or  N.  Y.  Com.  Law  Rep.}. 

[1815]  H[ubbard,  Ruggles].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN-   3  Utica,   N.   Y.     Congratulations   on   his  victory 

over  Chancellor  [Kent];  sorry  figure  of  his  antago 
nist  ;  the  Chancellor's  ignorance  and  commonplace 
book;  the  question  of  senator;  pressure  of  office- 
hunters;  regret  at  Van  Buren's  absence  in  Utica; 
possible  removals  of  Clintonians;  great  hopes  of 
his  advancement ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1815  New  York  Legislature.     Joint  Committee   of   the  Senate 

FEB-  2°]  and  Assembly.      Resolutions  on  the  victory  at 

New  Orleans.  A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren. 
4  p.  (See:  New  York,  Journal  of  the  Assembly, 
1814-15,  p.  182,  189,  211,  533,  and  Journal  of 
the  Senate,  1814-15,  329.)- 

1815  V[an]   B[uren,  Martin].     Albany.     "Copy  of  the  endorse- 
FEB-  20  ment  on  the  original  draft  of  the  Classification 

Bill,  filed  in  the  office  of  the  Sec[retar]y  of  the 
Senate  [of  New  York  State]'."  1  p. 

1815  United  States  Congress.     Proceedings  in  the  Senate,  Feb. 

28-Mar.  2,  and  in  the  House,  Mar.  2-3,  on  a  bill 
"further  to  provide  for  the  collection  of  the  du 
ties  on  imports  and  tonnage."  Copy  from  the 
Senate  Journal,  1814-15,  p.  673  f,  and  the  House 
Journal,  1814-15,  p.  770  f.  3  p. 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  27 

1815  Taylor,  John  W.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  28  In  Senate,  Albany.  On  letters  written  in  his  in 

terest  for  the  Senate  by  friends;  military  estab 
lishment  in  peace;  the  time  of  the  session  too 
short  for  necessary  legislation ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1815  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Albany.     To    [James]    Madison, 

MAR.    9  [Washington].     Recommending    Roger    Skinner 

for  the  office  of  United  States  district  attorney 

in  New  York,  made  vacant  by  [Nathan]  Sanford's 

election  to  the  Senate.     A.  Df.     3  p. 

1815  Scott,  W[infield].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  16  [Albany?]  Reflections  on  recent  events;  e.  g., 

Jackson's  glory,  and  the  shameful  reduction  of 
the  army;  Monroe's  intention  to  offer  Van  Bu 
ren  an  appointment  in  the  army;  Roger  Skinner's 
wishes;  may  be  retained  and  stationed  at  New 
York;  Judge  Spencer's  position;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  ' 

[1815  Van  Zandt  v.  Jackson  ex  dem.  Hicks  and  Hicks.  In 

MAY  TERM.]  error  [New  York  Supreme  Court.  May  term]. 

Van  Buren's  brief  for  argument.  A.  Df.  of  Mar 
tin  Van  Buren.  8  p.  (Of.  New  York  Com.  Law 
Rep.  5:346;  Johnson  12:169). 

1815  Porter,  P[eter]  B[uel].      Steamboat  Richmond,   [Hudson 

JUNE  14  River].     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Hudson.     Has 

closed  negotiation  for  purchase  of  land  from  Judge 

Wallace;  offers  a  half  interest  to  Van  Buren.     A. 

L.  S.    lp. 

1815  Hamilton,  James  Alexander].  [New  York].  To  Martin 

JUNE  15  Van  Buren,  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]  Payment  to  King; 

to  revive  judgment  against  C  [  ?] ;  charge  of  Jacob 
R.  Van  Rensselaer  for  clerks'  fees;  his  political 
opinions;  "Si  Fa"  to  be  returned  next  August. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1815  Thompson,    S[mith].     Albany.     To    Martin   Van   Buren, 
Nov.  24  Hudson.     In  behalf  of  Solomon  Southwick  as 

postmaster  at  Albany;  Southwick  capable  and 
honest  and  now  faithful  to  the  Constitution;  ex 
pediency  of  the  appointment ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1816  Betts,  S[amuel]  Rfossiter].    Washington.     To  Martin  Van 
JAN.  19  Buren,  [Albany].     Virginia  and  the  presidency; 

claims  of  Governor  Daniel  D.  Tompkins;  Ken 
tucky  opposed;  M[onroe]  the  favorite;  Crawford's 
candidacy;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


28  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1816  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].  Washington.  To  M[artin 

JAN.  23  V[an]  Buren,  Albany.  Regrets  having  missed 

Van  Buren  in  Washington;  the  presidential  nomi 
nation;  New  York  delegation  now  unanimously 
support  Tompkins;  his  own  views;  the  political 
effect  of  the  proposed  division  of  Otsego  County; 
Judge  Cooper's  gerrymander;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1816  Betts,  S[amuel]  R[ossiter].  [Washington].  To  Martin 

FEB.  5  Van  Buren,  Albany  [forwarded  to  Hudson].  The 

New  York  delegation  and  the  presidency :  Tomp- 
kins's  candidacy;  Monroe  and  Virginia;  Crawford 
preferred  by  a  good  number  of  Republicans; 
the  treaty-making  power;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1816  Betts,  S[amuel]  R[ossiter].  Washington.  To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  24  Buren,  In  Senate,  Albany.  Has  received  his 

letter  of  the  13th;  a  meeting  of  the  New  York 
delegation  to  consider  resolutions  sent  from 
Albany;  the  question  of  preventing  a  caucus 
nomination;  some  members  will  favor  Monroe;  a 
meeting  of  opposition  to  Monroe;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1816  Sanford,  Nathan.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  14  [Albany].  A  caucus  on  the  presidential  question; 

the  vote  for  Tompkins  and  Crawford  will  out 
number  that  of  Monroe;  Crawford's  following 
larger  than  that  of  Tompkins;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1816  Betts,  S[amuel]  R[ossiter].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR-  17  Buren,  Albany,  N.  Y.     The  result  of  the  caucus; 

a  meeting  of   Monroe's  friends;  the   alarms  of 

Monroe's  following  justified;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1816  Dallas,  [Alexander  James].  [Washington].  Extract  from 

a  report  on  banks.  Copy.  1  p. 

1816  Tillotson,  R[obert].     Steamboat  Richmond,  [Hudson  R.] 

MAY    4  News  of  the  New  York  elections;  the  influence 

of  the  State    Bank    Directors;  votes   for   Van 

Buren,  [John]  Savage,  [Enos  T.]  Throop;  their 

significance;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1816  Thompson,  Smith.  Steamboat,  [Hudson  R.  ?]  To  Martin 

Van  Buren,  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]  Election  news; 
the  vote  for  Van  Buren;  its  significance;  lodgings 
in  New  York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1816?]  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].  [Albany  ?]  To  Abr[aha]m  A.  Van 
Buren,  Hudson.  On  legal  business.  A.  L.  S. 
2  P. 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  29 

1817  Porter,    P[eter]    B[uel].     Washington.     To    Martin   Van 

FEB.  10  Buren,  Albany.     On  an  interviewin  Philadelphia 

requested  by  Chief  Justice  [Smith  Thompson], 

Cantine,  and  Van  Buren;  the  Niagara  sufferers 

and  the  Boundary  Commission;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1817  United  States  Navy  Commissioners,  John  Rodgers,  Presi- 

FEB.  11  dent.      [Washington].     To  [Benjamin  Williams 

Crowninshield,  Washington].     On  the  promotion 

of  midshipmen.     Copy,  (extract).     1  p.     (With: 

Williams  to  Van  Buren,  1838,  Feb.  7). 

1817  Porter,  Peter  B[uel].  Washington.  To  [Smith Thompson], 

FEB.  13  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  and  [Moses  I.]  Cantine, 

Albany.  Reasons  for  cancelling  the  Philadel 
phia  interview ;  position  of  the  bill  for  the  Niagara 
sufferers;  declining  the  offer  of  the  nomination 
for  governor;  will  soon  be  in  Albany  and  pledges 
support  to  the  Republican  nominee ;  etc.  A.  L.S. 

3  p. 

1817  Crowninshield,    B[enjamin]    W[illiams].     Navy    Depart- 

FEB.  17  ment,  [Washington].     To  John  Rodgers,  [Wash 

ington].  Asking  for  list  of  midshipmen  for  pro 
motion.  Copy.  1  p.  With:  Williams  to  Van 
Buren,  1838,  Feb.  7.) 

1817  United  States  Navy  Commissioners,  John  Rodgers,  Presi- 

FEB.  19  dent.      [Washington].     To  Benjamin  W[illiams] 

Crowninshield,  [Washington].  List  of  midship 
men  for  promotion.  Copy.  1  p.  (With:  Wil 
liams  to  Van  Buren,  1838,  Feb.  7). 

1817  Betts,  Sfamuel]  R[ossiter].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  24  Buren,  Albany.     His   determination  to   retire; 

congratulates  Van  Buren  on  coming  to  the  Sen 
ate;  the  New  York  governorship  and  De  Witt 
Clinton.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1817  Swartwout,    Rob[ert].     Washington.     To    M[artin]    Van 

FEB.  26  Buren,   Albany.     Porter's  willingness  to   allow 

the  use  of  his  name  if  necessary  to  restore  Re 
publican  harmony  in  New  York;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

1817  Irving,  John  T[reat].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  7  Albany.      Enthusiasm    in    the    city;     General 

Porter's  nomination;  Kings  and  Queens  counties 
to  be  looked  after;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


30  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1817  Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson].     Auburn,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin 

MAR.  15  Van  Buren,  Albany.     The  present  strength  of  De 

Witt  Clinton  as  a  candidate  for  the  governorship, 

and  [Peter  B.]  Porter's  weakness;  the  advisability 

of  Porter's  withdrawal;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1817  Swartwout,  John.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 
MAR.  17  In    Senate,    Albany.     General   Porter's    arrival 

and  plans;  his  determination  not  to  withdraw; 
New  York  uncommonly  united.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1817  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     Notes  on  the  Erie  Canal, 

APR.  15?]  preparatory  to  his  speech  [Apr.    15,   1817?]  in 

favor  of  the  bill  for  its  construction.  A.  Df. 
15  p. 

[1817  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  G[orham]  A.  Worth, 

DEC.  16]  Cincinnati,  O.     A  branch  Bank  of   the  United 

States  at  Albany;  Worth  as  cashier;  personal 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1818  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     [Albany].     To  G[orham]  A.  Worth, 
MAR.  19  Philadelphia.     Illness  in  the  Van  Buren  family; 

news  of  Worth's  family;  a  sad  reminder  of 
Worth's  departure  from  the  [Mechanics  and 
Farmers']  Bank;  political  conditions;  his  own 
hopes  and  efforts  for  Worth's  success  in  Cincin 
nati;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3.  p. 

1818  Van  Buren,  Martin,  and  others.     [Albany].     To  Ambrose 

[MAR.  ?]  Lfatting]  Jordan,  [Cooperstown  ?,  N.  Y.]     Protest 

of  the  Republican  assemblymen  and  senators 
from  the  Middle  District  against  its  recent  sena 
torial  nominations;  urging  Jordan  to  decline  the 
nomination  in  the  interests  of  party  harmony. 
A.  Df.  of  Van  Buren.  4  p. 

1818  Tillotson,  Rfobert].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

ApR  2  Albany.     Van  Buren,  the  Council,  Judge  Spencer 

and  Tillotson's  restoration  to  office.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1818  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany].     To  G[orham]  A.  Worth, 

[Cincinnati?]  Rampant  Jacobinism  in  New 
York;  the  position  and  prospects  of  [De  Witt] 
Clinton,  [Ambrose  Spencer],  etc.;  the  branch 
bank  question;  urging  Worth's  return;  etc.  A. 
L.  S.  5  p. 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  31 

1818  The  People  v.  the  Utica  Insurance  Company.     New  York 

MAY  [16]  Supreme  Court.     Attorney-general  Van  Buren's 

briefs  for  argument,  May  term,  1818.  Drafts. 
51  p.  (See:  N.  Y.  Com.  Law  Rep.,  5 : 1 1 19f,  John 
son,  15:358f. 

[1818  Tillotson,  R[obert].     To  [James]  Monroe,  [Washington]. 

JUNE  OR  Inclosing  a  letter  from  Attorney-general  [Van 

JULY]  Buren] ;  urging  the  appointment  of  Smith  Thomp 

son  to  the  New  York  collectorship  in  place  of 
the  present  official,  [David]  Gelston.  Copy.  2  p. 
Appended  to:  Tillotson  to  Van  Buren,  1818,  Aug. 
11.) 

1818  Tillotson,  R[obert].     Rhinebeck,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  [11]  Buren,  Albany.     Sending  the  above  copy;   his 

former  letter  and  the  President's  reticence;  urg 
ing  Van  Buren  not  to  support  S[pencer]  for  United 
States  senator.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1818  Thompson,  Smith.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  3  Albany.     Has  received  from  Monroe  an  offer  of 

the  secretaryship  of  the  Navy;  asks  advice. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Confidential.""  . 

1818  [Sanford,  Nathan],     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  4  [Albany].     Opportunity  for  Van  Buren  on  the 

Bench;  the  nature  and  motives  of  his  advice;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1818  V[an]  Buren,  Mfartin].     Albany.     To  G[orham]  A.  Worth, 

Nov.  26  Cincinnati.     The  Kane  business  and  its  trouble 

some  nature;  Worth's  prosperity;  [Smith  Thomp 
son's]  appointment  as  secretary  of  the  Navy; 
asking  advice  as  to  whether  to  accept  the  chief 
justiceship  of  New  York;  Mrs.  Van  Buren's  dan 
gerous  illness;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1818  Thompson,  Smith.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Air 

Nov.  28  bany.     Will  leave  for  Washington  in  December; 

the  Governor  not  to  call  the  council;  Judge  Yates 

said  to  be  Judge  Spencer's  candidate  for  senator; 

business  matters  and  houses ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1818  Burr,  A[aron.    New  York  ?]    To  Benjamin  F[ranklin]  But- 

DEC.  3  ler,  Albany.     Answers  of  G.  W.  P.  and  Aug[us]t 

J.  P[revost]  to  legal  inquiries.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1818  Thompson,  Smith.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  8  Albany.     Is   preparing   to   go   to   Washington; 

the  resignation  of  the  chief  justiceship  his  last 


32  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Thompson,  Smith — Continued. 

act;  his  interest  in  the  succession;  the  question 
of  Van  Buren's  acceptance;  a  dinner  tendered 
on  his  retirement;  committee  of  all  parties;  Col. 
Cantine  and  Fisk's  office;  is  bound  to  T—  — n 
— ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1818  Thompson,  Smith.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
DEC.  25  Albany.     Expects  to  leave  for  Washington  on 

Monday  with  Vice-president  Tompkins,  etc. ;  the 
succession  to  the  Bench;  Federalists'  ideas;  as  to 
delaying  action  till  a  new  council  has  been  ap 
pointed;  Van  Buren's  prospects  and  rumored 
plans;  the  Jackson  business  at  Washington 
promises  difficulty;  as  to  his  own  houses  and 
Elkanah  Watson;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1819  Tibbits,  George.     [Albany].     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Al- 
JAN.  9  bany].     Mclntyre's  case  and  the  incoming  coun 
cil.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1819  Sanford,  Nathan.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  23  [Albany].     Friendly  letter;  no  excuses  or  apolo 

gies  necessary.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1819  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN-  23  Albany.     Business  of  office;  the  Cabinet  runs 

smoothly,  but  plots  are  on  foot ;  the  debate  in  Con 
gress  on  the  Seminole  War  and  General  Jackson; 
impressions  of  Clay's  oratory ;  Jackson  in  the  City ; 
bank  report;  affairs  at  Albany;  political  advice; 
the  affairs  of  Vice-president  Tompkins;  Van 
Buren  and  the  judgeship;  his  own  house  and 
Watson;  Mrs.  Van  Buren's  illness;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
lip. 

1819  Hogeboom,  John  C.     [Hudson].     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Albany.  Reporting  a  confidential  letter  to  Gov 
ernor  [Clinton] ;  an  interview  between  Clinton  and 
Van  Buren.;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1819  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.  Albany].  To  Abraham  A.  Van 

Buren,  Hudson.  His  own  plans;  advice  for 
Abraham's  journey.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1819  Thompson,  Smith.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Albany.  As  to  the  election  of  a  senator,  and  the 
conduct  of  the  Governor  and  Legislature;  end 
of  the  debate  on  the  Seminole  War;  the  bank 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  33 

Thompson,  Smith — Continued. 

question;  a  duel  between  General  Mason  and 
McCarty ;  Mrs.  Van  Buren' s  illness ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1819  Cantine,  Moses  I.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

FEB.  11  clerhook.     Council  appointments  and  Van  Bu 

ren' s  rumored  removal;  Clinton's  plans;  a  split 
among  the  members  of  the  Middle  District; 
Swart's  feelings;  Pendergrast's  intention  of  con 
testing  Wilson's  seat;  Judge  Spencer's  request 
for  Van  Buren's  attendance  at  Schoharie;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1819  Tillotson,  R[obert].     Rhinebeck,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  15  Buren,   Albany.     Fisk    to   resign    the  office  of 

United  States  district  attorney;  asks  for  a  letter 
to  the  President;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1819  Vanderpoel,   J[ames].     Kinderhook,    [N.   Y.]     To   Martin 

MAR.  10  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Col.  Abel  King  has  applied 

to  him  to  begin  suit  against  Van  Buren  on  a 

charge  of  fraud;  information  given  that  a  denial 

may  be  made.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1819  Duer,  John.     Goshen,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

MAR.  27  bany.     A  petition  for  pardon  or  commutation  of 

punishment  of  Conkling,  etc.,  sent;  a  conditional 
petition  for  Tuck's  pardon  now  in  circulation; 
legislative  delay;  inquiry  as  to  the  meaning  of 
the  vote  in  Assembly  on  the  Canal  Commissioner; 
Oakley  and  the  Colonel  deserting  Clinton  and 
Van  Ness;  senatorial  candidates;  Duer,  Wick- 
ham  and  Austin's  union  with  the  Republican 
party;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1819  Talcott,  Sam[ue]l  A.     New  Hartford,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin 

MAR.  31  Van  Buren,  Albany.     The  [Oneida]  County  Con 

vention,  Apr.  17;  his  own  political  affiliations; 
the  political  situation;  suggestions  as  to  letters 
from  Albany  to  prominent  county  citizens;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1819  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany].     To  G[orham]  A.  Worth, 

APR.  22  Cincinnati,  Ohio.     Qualities  of  a  politician:  sit 

uation  of  De  Witt  Clinton;  his  greatness  ques 
tioned;  general  discontent  in  the  party  in  the 

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34  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

V[an]  Buren,  M[artin] — Continued. 

State;  the  test  of  a  good  administration;  assur 
ances  of  his  friendship;  etc.     A.  Df.     lip. 
-.     A.  L.  S.     lip. 

1819  Noah,    M[ordecai]   Mfanasseh].     New    York.     To  Martin 

JULY  13  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Van  Buren's  removal  from 

office;  his  claims  on  the  party;  Clinton's  alliance 
with  the  Federalists  and  its  political  effect; 
thoughts  on  Republican  policy;  wishes  of  the 
Federalists;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1819  Betts,  S[amuel]  R[ossiter].     Newburgh,  [N.  Y.]     To  Mar- 

JULY  23  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Van  Buren's  removal 

from  office;  the  matter  of  Tompkins's  candidacy, 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1819  L[ivingston],  P[eter]  R.    Rhinebeck,  N.  Y.    To  Martin  Van 

JULY  31  Buren,   Albany.      Indignation  at  Van   Buren's 

removal  from  office ;  the  Republicans  of  Dutchess 

County  to  hold  a  mass  meeting,  etc.    A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

1819  Tompkins,  Daniel  D.     Albany.     To  Archibald  Mclntyre, 

AUG.  6  [Albany].   On  settling  accounts.     A.  Df.  S.     6  p. 

(Corrections  in  the  hand  of  Van  Buren,  etc.) 

1819  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany].     To  [Winfield]  Scott,  New 

AUG.  21  York.     Denying  the  rumor  that  friendly  inter 

course  had  been  broken  between  Scott  and  Van 
Buren;  Scott's  example  of  heroism  and  the  results 
in  elevating  national  character.  A.  Df.  S.  3  p. 

1819  Thompson,  Smith.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  31  Albany.     The  district  judgeship;  prefers  Suth 

erland,  but  does  not  wish  to  oppose  Cantine; 
wishes  the  President  to  be  informed  as  to  the 
respective  candidates.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1819  V[an]   Buren,  Mfartin.     Albany].     To  Abraham  A.  Van 

°CT- 2  Buren,  Hudson.     Rejoiced  at  his  improvement 

and  determination  to  travel;  suggestions  for  the 
journey;  Barringer's  notes  and  Hoffman's  judg 
ment;  sends  charge  against  Barringer.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1819  Burr,     Aaron.     New    York.     To     Benjamin     F[ranklin] 

Butler,    [Sandy   Hill,   Washington   Co.,    N.  Y.] 
As  to  a  suit  at  law.     Transcript.     1  p. 
Transcript.     1  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  35 

[1819]  Jefferson,    Th[omas].     Monticello.     To    [William    Cabell] 

Nov.  28  Rives,  [Richmond].     Transmitting  an  outline  of  a 

plan  for  legislation  on  bank  paper;  his  name  not 
to  appear.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1819  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany].     To  Abr[aha]m  A.  Van 

Nov.  29  Buren,  Washington.     Personal  and  family  news; 

good  wishes  for  restoration  to  health;  cheerful 
ness  in  providing  funds;,  comparison  between 
Thompson  and  Tompkins;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1819  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     [Albany].     To  G[orham]  A.  Worth, 

Nov.  29  Cincinnati.     Has  just  heard  of  Worth's  troubles; 

thinks  he  can  make  some  telling  appeals  to  the 
mother  bank;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1819  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  5  Albany.     Van  Buren' s  letter  of  Nov.   30th   re 

ceived;  the  appointment  of  Skinner  and  Suther 
land;  subjects  for  a  warm  session  of  Congress; 
rumors  of  opposition  to  Clay  for  Speaker;  the 
visit  of  Col.  Pell  in  regard  to  Tompkins's  ac 
counts  and  his  interview  with  Crawford ;  the  New 
York  senatorship;  assurances  of  confidence  and 
friendship,  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1819  Broom,  Geo[rge].     Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  8  Buren,   Albany.     Approves  the  circular;  char 

acter  of  T[hompson?]     A.L.S.     3  p.    " Private." 

1819  Williams,    N[athan].     Utica,    [N.    Y.]     To   Martin    Van 

DEC.  9  Buren,  [Albany].     As  to  acting  against  De  Witt 

Clinton;  his  course  as  a  politician  a  disappoint 
ment;  his  weakness  in  the  Western  counties. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1819  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     To  [the  Republican  mem- 

c.  DEC.  13]  bers  of  the  New  York  Legislature].     Communi 

cation  urging  the  support  of  Ruf  us  King  for  United 
States  senator;  with  additions  and  corrections 
by  William  Learned  Marcy.  A.  Df.  (1-4,  A.  Df. 
of  Marcy).  44  p.  (Printed  in  pamphlet  form 
under  the  title:  "  Considerations  in  favor  of  the 
appointment  of  Rufus  King  to  tlie  Senate  of  the 
U.  States;  submitted  to  the  Republican  Members 
of  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of  New  York,  by  one 
of  their  colleagues."  Reviewed  in  the  Albany 
Argus,  Dec.  14,  1819). 


36  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

1819-20  Missouri  Question.  Notes  on  proceedings  in  New  York; 
DEC.  16-  call  for  the  Albany  meeting,  December  16,  1819; 

Nov-  15  proceedings;  resolutions;  New  York  meeting, 

Nov.  16,  1819;  McNeil's  resolution  in  Assembly, 
January  13,  1820;  preamble  and  resolutions 
offered  in  Assembly  by  John  C.  Spencer,  No 
vember  10,  1820;  motion  by  Erastus  Root  to 
postpone,  and  resolutions  as  adopted  in  Senate, 
Nov.  15,  1820.  Copy,  with  comments.  10  p. 
(With:  Van  Buren,  Notes,  185- ?) 

1819  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]  To  Mordecai 

DEC.  17  M[anasseh]  Noah,  New  York.  Advising  against 

a  proposed  political  meeting;  Tompkins's  nomi 
nation;  Rufus  King  for  senator;  Van  Buren's 
relations  with  Jesse  Buel;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1819  Noah,  M[ordecai]  M[anasseh].  New  York.  To  Martin 

DEC-  19  Van  Buren,  Albany.  Is  convinced  against 

Tompkins  meetings;  Van  Buren's  pamphlet  in 
favor  of  King  praised,  but  old  tried  friends  may 
not  follow;  proposes  a  ballot  in  place  of  viva 
voce;  Buel  should  sell  his  paper;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  "  Private." 

1819  Verplanck,  J[ohnston].  [New  York].  To  Martin  Van 

DEC-  25  Buren,  Albany.  Sending  a  copy  of  the  Buck- 

tail  Bards  by  J[ohn]  Duer  and  G[ulian]  Cfrom- 
melin]  Verplanck;  asking  his  aid  in  circulating  it 
at  Albany  to  annoy  and  injure  Clinton;  political 
forecast;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1819  V[an]    Buren,    Mfartin.     Hudson].     To    George    Tibbitts 

[Albany?]     Expressing    pleasure    at   Tibbitts's 
affiliation  with  the  Republicans.     A.  Df.  S.     2  p. 
[1820]          Tibbits,  George.     [Albany.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Al 
bany?].     Letter  of  [December]  28  received;  an 
appointment  for  an  interview.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript. 

1820  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Albany.  Has  been  impatient  to  see  a  certain 
book;  the  Council  of  Appointment  and  the  sena- 
torship;  proceedings  of  Congress;  public  ques 
tions;  nominations  for  governor  and  vice-presi 
dent,  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1820  [Clinton,  De  Witt,     Albany].     On  slavery  [from  the  Gov 

ernor's  speech  to  the  Legislature].  Copy  by  Van 
Buren.  1  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  37 

[1820  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     To  D[aniel]  D.  Tompkins, 

JAN.  17?]  [Washington].     Public  notification  of  his  nomi 

nation  for  governor  of  New  York  sent  through 
Jonathan  Thompson;  the  manner  in  which  the 
nomination  was  made;  a  proposition  to  run  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy;  etc.  Copy  in  the  hand 
of  John  W.  Edmonds.  3  p. 

1820  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander.     New  York].     To  Martin 

JAN.  18  Van    Buren,    Senate    Chamber,    Albany.     Ac 

knowledging  his  letter  of  the  13th;  doubts  and 
suspicions  abroad  of  Van  Buren' s  views;  the 
Federalists'  shameful  behavior;  Tompkins  as  a 
candidate;  his  accounts;  VanBuren's  friendliness 
to  Yates;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

— .     Transcript.     6  p. 

1820  Jones,  Henry  F.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

JAN.  19  bany.     On  Van  Buren's  refusal  to  sign  the  reso 

lutions  on  the  Missouri  question;  what  passed 
between  them  on  the  call  for  the  meeting;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1820  Van  Buren,  Martin.     [Albany].     To  Rufus  King,  [Wash- 

JAN.  19  ington].     Tompkins' s  nomination  for  governor; 

a  proposal  to  bring  forward  Thompson  should  he 

decline;  Clinton's    career    and    following;    etc. 

A.  Df.     2  p.     (Incomplete). 

— .  Copy  in  the  hand  of  John  W.  Edmonds. 
3  p.  (Printed:  Life  and  correspondence  of  Rufus 
King,  VI:  252). 

— .     Transcript. 


1820  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany].     To  Henry  F.  Jones,  [Al- 

JAN.  21  bany].     The  use  of  his  name  authorized  in  a  call 

for  a  meeting  on  the  Missouri  question,  but  not 
his  signature  to  the  memorial  framed  by  the  meet 
ing.  A.  Df.  1  p. 

1820  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  23  Albany.     Official  duties;  disappointment  at  the 

course  of  the  Federalists  in  the  New  York  Legis 
lature;  the  nomination  of  Tompkins;  his  ac 
counts;  the  postmastership ;  the  Missouri  ques 
tion  under  discussion;  who  is  to  be  lieutenant- 
governor;  Adams  and  Clinton;  the  reduction  of 
salaries,  including  judges';  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


38  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

1820  Edmonds,  John  W.     Albany.     To  Abraham  A.  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  24  ren,  Charleston,  S.  C.     Political  and  other  gossip; 

a  Clintonian  speaker  and  council;  the  election  of 
Rufus  King  as  United  States  senator;  Clinton's 
speech;  his  prospects;  the  nomination  of  Tomp- 
kins  for  governor;  lawsuits;  threats  of  Judge  Van 
Ness's  impeachment;  the  clerkship,  etc.  of  Co 
lumbia  County.  A.  L.  S.  3  p 
-.  4  p. 

[1820  Leonidas   [Martin    Van    Buren.     Albany].     "Leonidas  on 

JAN.  25  the    subject    of    the    note    from    Chief    Justice 

Spencer  [Albany  Register,  Jan.  21,  1820]";  being 
a  second  article  on  Chief  Justice  [Ambrose] 
Spencer's  remark  to  Gen.  [Jacob]  Brown  on  the 
status  of  the  Republican  party.  A.  Df.  10  p. 
(Printed:  Albany  Argus,  1820.  Jan.  25;  the  first 
article,  Jan.  18). 

1820  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  28  Albany.     Tompkins' determination  to  accept  the 

nomination;  Mclntyre's  last  publication;  ac 
counts  must  be  settled;  a  meeting  with  Col.  Pell; 
Tompkins'  plans;  Crawford  seen  about  the  col 
lector;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  30  Albany.     Vice  -  president     Tompkins's    move 

ments;  the  probability  of  his  accepting  the  nomi 
nation;  his  accounts;  his  own  position  unfavor 
able;  " Leonidas"  and  the  alleged  remark  of 
Judge  Spencer  to  General  Brown;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1820  King,  Rufus.    Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JAN.  31  ington.     Two  letters: 

[1]  Thompson's  opinion  of  the  impolicy  of  Tomp 
kins's  declining  the  nomination;  the  probabil 
ity  of  Thompson's  acceptance  if  Tompkins 
declines;  Troup  for  lieutenant-governor;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "  Private  and  personal." 

— .     Transcript  of  [1]. 

[2]  Vice  President  Tompkins's  departure  for  Albany; 
the  stand  of  the  Federalists;  the  importance 
of  excluding  Clinton ;  a  settlement  of  accounts 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  39 

King,  Rufus — Continued. 

indispensable ;  the  possibility  of  delaying  his 
reply  till  his  arrival   at   Albany.     A.  L.  S. 
3  p.     " Private."     (Cf.  King  VI:  263). 
— .    Transcript  of  [2].     2   p. 

1820  Betts,  S[amuel]  R[ossiter].     Newburgh,  [N.  Y.]     To  Mar- 

JAN.  31  tin   Van   Buren,    Albany.     Proceedings   of   the 

[Orange]    County    Convention;    the    elation    of 

Clinton's  following;  Federalists'  opposition;  the 

question  of  a  candidate.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1820  Van  Buren,  [Martin.     Albany.]     To  N[athan]  Wfilliams, 

C.JAN.  31]  Utica,  N.  Y.]     Inquiry  in  regard  to  Williams's 

authority  for  a  statement  of  Chief  Justice  Spencer 

to  Gen.  [Jacob]  Brown  relative  to  the  status  of 

the  Republican  party.     A.  Df.     2  p. 

[1820  ?          Van  Buren,  [Martin.     Albany  ?]     To  the  Senate  Nominat- 
JAN.  ?]  ing  Committee  of  the  Southern  District  of  New 

York.  Suggesting  arrangements  for  the  nomi 
nation  of  [Michael]  Ulshoeffer  for  state  senator 
from  the  Southern  District.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

1820  Sanford,  Nathan.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  3  [Albany].     The   Missouri  question  and  its  con 

nections;  the  House  nearly  divided  upon  it. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1820  Williams,  N[athan.    Utica,  N.  Y.]    To  [Ambrose]  Spencer, 

c.  FEB.  4]  [Albany  ?]     On  Spencer's  remark  to  Gen.  Brown 

in  regard  to  the  status  of  the  Republican  party. 

Copy.     1   p.     (With:  Williams  to  Van  Buren, 

1820,  Feb.  4). 

1820  Williams,    N[athan].     Utica,    [N.    Y.]     To   Martin   Van 

FEB.  4  Buren,  In  Senate,  Albany.     On  the  conversation 

between  Chief  Justice  Spencer  and  General 
Brown;  Williams's  wish  to  explain  in  the  Argus; 
inclosing  a  letter  to  the  Chief  Justice.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1820  King,   R[ufus].     Washington.     To  Martin  V[an]  Buren, 

FEB.  6  Albany.     Acknowledging  his  letter  of  the  2d; 

Thompson's  opinion  as  to  Tompkins's  chances; 
his  accounts;  the  Missouri  question;  the  hesita 
tion  of  Massachusetts;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1820  Crawford,  [William  Harris.     Washington].     Extract  from 

FEB.  12  a  report  on  banks  [issued  in  obedience  to  a  House 

resolution,  Mar.  1,  1819].     Copy.     1  p. 


40  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

1820  Worth,  G[orham]  A.     Cincinnati.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  17  Albany.     His  own  reinstatement  [as  cashier  ?]  in 

opposition  to  wishes  of  Langdon  Cheves;  asking 

Van  Buren's  influence  with  Crawford.     A.  L.  S. 

1  p.     "Private." 

[1820  [New    York    Legislature,    uBucktail"    Republican    mem- 

FEB.  22]  bers.     Albany.]     Address  to  the  public  in  favor 

of  their  nominees,  Daniel  D.  Tompkins  for  gov 
ernor  and  General  [Benjamin]  Mooers  [for  lieu 
tenant-governor].  Df.  33  p.  (A  few  of  the 
corrections  are  in  Van  Buren's  handwriting. 
Printed:  Albany  Argus,  1820,  Feb.  29.) 

1820  Peck,    Jedediah.     Burlington,    N.    Y.     To    Martin    Van 

MAR.  14  Buren,  Senate,  Albany.     Has  received  his  letter 

of  the  2d;  the  [Otsego]  County  Convention  on  the 
15th;  Tompkins's  accounts;  plot  against  the  Vice- 
president;  his  own  political  situation;  the  man 
agement  of  the  school  fund,  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
Transcript.  2  p. 

[1820  Van    Buren,  Martin.    [Albany?]     To    [James]    Madison, 

MAR.  15]  [Montpelier].     Renewing  a  request  for  Madison's 

consent  to  publish  the  Madison-Tompkins  corre 
spondence  [relative  to  a  cabinet  position  during 
the  war  of   1812];  inclosing   topics  taken  from 
Tompkins's  letter-book.     A.  Df.     2  p. 
Transcript.     1  p. 

1820  King,  Rufus.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

MAR-  25  bany.     The  New  York   governorship;  Thomp 

son's  increased  confidence;  the  matter  of  a  certifi 
cate  on  a  question  relating  to  himself;  a  message 
on  the  Spanish  or  Florida  business;  Clay's  possible 
stand  on  recognizing  a  South  American  republic; 
a  tariff  measure  in  the  House;  the  attitude  of  the 
South ;  Crawford's  report  of  a  probable  deficiency ; 
financial  plans;  Decatur's  death;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p.  "  Private." 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1820  King,    Rufus.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

Senate,  Albany.  Acknowledging  his  letter  of  the 
23d;  information  on  the  part  of  Tompkins; 
Thompson's  confidence  and  good  spirits;  the 
proposed  conversion  of  the  Holland  Company's 
debtors  into  State  debtors;  the  experience  of  the 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  41 

King,  Rufus — Continued. 

United  States  in  public  land  sales;  the  instruc 
tion  respecting  manufactures;  the  Spanish  ques 
tion;  a  new  tariff  submitted  without  conference 
with  Crawford.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "  Private." 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  Bellinger, C.  P.,  and  other  inhabitants  of  Little  Falls,  N.  Y. 

MAR.  28  To  [Return  Jonathan  Meigs,  Washington].     Peti 

tion  asking  for  the  reinstatement  of  Anson  Hoi- 
lister,  a  political  friend  of  the  Administration,  to 
the  post-office  at  Little  Falls,  in  place  of  the 
present  incumbent,  Samuel  Smith,  a  Clintonian. 
Copy.  1  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1820  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany].     To  Henry  Meigs,  Wash- 

ington].  Sufferings  from  the  rascality  of  deputy 
postmasters;  changes  requested  of  the  Post 
master-general;  inclosing  papers.  Copy.  1  p. 
(One  of  the  " Green  bag  message"  letters;  noted 
by  Hammond,  Pol.  Ust.  A7.  Y..  I,  557). 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1820  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  9  Albany.    The  announced  caucus  not  held ;  Tomp- 

kins's  good  standing  in  Washington;  probable 
adjournment  Mar.  1.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  Meigs,   H[enry].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  1C  Albany.     Papers   on    several    post-offices  com 

municated  to  the  Postmaster-general;  orders 
issued  to  remove  any  one  interfering  with  the  due 
circulation  of  papers  and  letters;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

ip. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1820  Rochester,  William  B.     Bath,   [X.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  14  Buren,  Albany.     Clinton's  " short  session";  the 

effect  of  the  Assembly  and  the  Senate  report; 
the  strength  of  Tompkins  and  of  Clinton  com 
pared  ;  probable  votes  in  Steuben,  Allegany ,  Tioga 
and  Cattaraugus  counties;  in  the  district;  an 
anecdote  of  General  McClure;  retains  Van  Buren 
in  a  libel  suit,  Ambrose  Spencer  v.  Erastus  Shepard 
and  William  B.  Rochester.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
Transcript.  3  p. 


42  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1820  Drake,  John  R.    [Oswego  ?]    To  R[eturn]  J[onathan]  Meigs, 

APR.  15  Jr.,    [Washington].      Recommending    that    the 

postmaster  at   Norwich   be  removed   and   Lot 

Clark  be  appointed.     Transcript.      1  p.   (With: 

Van  Buren  to  Meigs,  1820,  Apr.  4.) 

1820  Talcott,  Sam[ue]l  A.     New  Hartford,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin 

APR.  15  Van  Buren,  Albany.     A  political  reconnaissance 

of  Oswego  County;  Tompkins's  prospects;  the 
effect   of   Van  Buren' s   speech   on  Tompkins's 
accounts  and  Oakley's  bill  directing  a  prosecu 
tion.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  9  New  York.     Acknowledging  his  letter  of  the  7th; 

half  a  victory  better  than  a  defeat;  Clinton's 
sting  plucked ;  the  adjournment  of  Congress;  the 
President's  message  on  the  occupation  of  the 
Floridas  and  Cains's  judgeship;  Gallatin's  return 
and  the  Patroon  [Van  RensselaerJ's  wish;  Monroe 
and  Tompkins  to  run,  but  no  caucus;  Clay's  reso 
lution  on  South  American  ministers;  his  plans; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  Leake,  I[saac]  Q.     Castleton,  Staten  Island.     To  Martin 

MAY  28  Van  Buren,    Albany.     On   a   proposition   from 

Jesse  Buel  on  the  purchase  of  the  Argus;  wishes 
him  to  name  a  colleague;  the  state  printer  the 
child  of  the  Republican  party;  asks  his  advice 
and  assistance;  the  support  of  the  party  an  indis 
pensable  condition;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany].     To  Abr[aha]m  A.  Van 

MAY  31  Buren,  Ghent.     Draft  received;  his  own  wish  to 

realize  the  advances  made  last  winter;  financial 
pressure.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1820  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.    Albany].     To  G[orham]  A.  Worth, 

[Cincinnati].  Reasons  for  not  writing;  holy  zeal 
and  industry  to  rid  the  state  of  a  junta  loathed 
by  all  good  men;  political  outlook;  Worth's 
affairs;  advice  to  be  patient;  impressions  of 
Langdon  Cheves;  no  objection  to  Worth's 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  43 

V[an]  Buren,  M[artin] — Continued. 

fidelity  to  Clinton,  etc.;  protest  against  puffing 
in  verse;  significance  of  Clinton's  election;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1820  Herkimer    County,  Inhabitants.     Herkimer,  [N.  Y.]     To 

JUNE  1  Return  Jonathan  Meigs,  [Washington].     Petition 

for  the  removal  of  David  Holt,  postmaster  in  the 
village  of  Herkimer,  on  account  of  partisan  ac 
tivity,  and  for  the  appointment  of  Jabez  Fox; 
the  politics  of  the  signers;  etc.  Copy.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     4  p. 

1820  Meigs,  H[enry].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

JUNE  5  bany.     Sending  a  copy  of  Van  Buren's  letter  on 

postmasters.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1820  Van     Ness,     C[ornelius]     P[eter].     Burlington,  [Me.]     To 

JULY  25  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     On  business  with 

his  brother  William  P.  Van  Ness.     A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany].     To  G[orham]  A.  Worth, 

AUG.  27  Cincinnati.     His  inability  to   be   of   service   to 

Worth;  news  from  Mrs.  Worth;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  Hamilton,  James  Alexander].     New  York.     Affidavit  on 

OCT.  18  Van  Buren' s  conduct  in  conducting  the  cause 

of  the  People  against  John  W.  Thorn,  Valen 
tine  N.  Livingston  and  Henry  D.  Tracy,  in 
view  of  unfounded  charges  in  the  Statesman, 
October  13.  A.  D.  S.  1  p.  (With :  Hamilton  to 
Van  Buren,  1820,  Oct.  23). 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1820  Hamilton,    James    Alexander]  and    H.    Maxwell.     New 

OCT.  19  York.     Second  statement  on  Van  Buren's  con 

duct  in  the  People  v.  John  W.  Thorn  and  others 
for  conspiracy  to  defraud  the  Merchants  Bank  of 
New  York.  A.  D.  S.  2  p.  (With:  Hamilton 
to  Van  Buren,  1820,  Oct.  23). 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  Hamilton,  James  Alexander].     New  York.     To  Martin 

OCT.  23  Van    Buren,    Albany.     Sending    copies    of    his 

statements  on  Van  Buren's  conduct  in  connec- 


44  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Hamilton,  James  Alexander}— Continued. 

tion  with    The    People    v.   Thorn   and    others; 
offering  his  aid  to  put  down  calumny;  reasons 
why  neither  Jones  nor  Munro  signs  either  state 
ment.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  Herkimer  County  Convention.    Herkimer.    Resolution  call- 

OCT.  30  ing  for  the  prompt  removal  of  David  Holt,  post 

master  at  Herkimer,  for  party  reasons;  recom 
mendation   of  Jabez  Fox  for  the  place;  signed 
by  John  Herkimer,  chairman,  and  Abijah  Mann, 
secretary.     Copy.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

[1820  V[an]    B[uren],  M[artin.     Albany].     To  George    Tibbitts, 

OCT.  ?]  [Albany].     On  Tibbitts's  proposal  of  terms  for 

entering  the  Republican  party;  no  stipulations 
as  to  appointments  possible  for  the  Van  Buren 
candidates  for  the  Council.     A.  Dr.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  Porter,  P[eter]  B[uel].     Canandaigua,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin 

Nov.  l  Van  Buren,  Albany.     On  retaliation  on  oppo 

nents  and  removals  from  office;  some  exceptions; 
popularity  of  the  canal  policy ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1820  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany].     To  James  Alexander] 

Nov-  2  Hamilton,  New  York.     Gratitude  for  Hamilton's 

attention  to  the  base  attack  in  the  Statesman; 
asking  a  modified  statement  signed  by  Jones; 
relations  between  Jones  and  Varick  understood; 
etc,  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  Meigs,   H[enry].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov-  26  [Albany].   His  letter  of  the  19th  received;  his  letter 

relating  to  postmasters  and  the  Postmaster  Gen 
eral's  action;  Thompson's  opinion  of  the  letter; 
efforts  of  the  Clintonians  to  obtain  a  copy;  the 
Government's  delicacy  on  local  politics;  Meigs's 
vote  for  Speaker;  Clinton's  presumptuous  note; 
his  rejection  of  the  Convention  proposition; 
Jonathan  Thompson's  nomination  for  the  col- 
lectorship  of  New  York.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
Transcript.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIX    VAN    BUREN  45 

1820  King,  Rufus.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

DEC.  l  bany.      Governor    [Clinton]'s    course;    the    old 

post-office  controversy;    Jonathan    Thompson's 

appointment;  the  election  of  Taylor  as  speaker; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1820  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  18  Albany.     Acknowledging  his  letter  of  the  12th; 

his  own  health;  Duer's  letter  on  Smith's  appoint 
ment;  no  present  opening  for  S[mith]  to  be  sent 
abroad;  De  Witt  Clinton's  singular  charge  against 
the  general  government;  Van  Buren's  letter  not 
shown  to  the  President;  the  question  of  senator; 
the  prospect  of  Missouri's  admission.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1820  Noah,    M[ordecai]   M[anasseh].     New   York.     To   Martin 

DEC.  29  Van  Buren,   Albany.     Phillips's  new  paper  at 

Canandaigua;  Van  Ness's  plans  to  defeat  Van 
Buren's  nomination  as  senator;  Noah's  candi 
dacy  for  sheriff  [of  New  York];  his  backers  and 
opposers;  Clinton  and  the  canal  commissioner- 
ship;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
— .  Transcript.  2  p. 

1820  Hamilton,  James  Alexander].     New  York.     To  Martin 
DEC.  31  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Acknowledging  Van  Bu 
ren's    letter    of    the    20th;    the    publication    of 
Richard  Varick's  letter;   the  ballot  for  senator; 
Van  Ness's  withdrawal  of  opposition;  Van  Buren 
and  a  convention;  the  question  of  abolishing  the 
Council  of  Appointment ;  Clintonians'  policy ;  sug 
gestions  for  judiciary  reforms;  the  political  influ 
ence  of  the  suggested  change;  Van  Buren's  opin 
ion  desired;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

— .     Transcript.     6  p. 

[1820?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Albany  ?]  Notes  on  corporations. 
A.  Df.  3  p. 

[c.  1820?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Albany?]  To  [Jesse  Buel,  Albany]. 
On  Chancellor  Kent.  A.  Df.  3  p.  (Incom 
plete). 

1821  Meigs,   H[enry].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
JAN.  5  [Albany].     Sending  copies  of  papers  just  received 

from  the  Postmaster-general  [Return  Jonathan 
Meigs].     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 


45  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1821  Meigs,  H[enry].     Washington.     To  M[artin]  V[an]  Buren, 

JAN.  6  [Albany].      Answering    his   letter   of    the    20th 

inquiring  as  to  the  copies  of  Van  Buren' s  and 
Drake's  letters  given  to  Clinton's  friends  by  the 
Postmaster-general.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

[1821  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     To  [Rufus]  King,  [Wash- 

JAN.  14]  ington].     The  convention  bill  in  the  Legislature ; 

De  Witt  Clinton's  efforts  to  secure  support;  why 
he  should  be  opposed.  A.  Df.  4  p.  (Final 
form  printed :  Life  and  Correspondence  of  Rufus 
King,  vi:375). 

1821  Gardenier,  B[arent].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  20  [Albany].     Asking  to  be  appointed  clerk  of  the 

sittings;  his  political  record;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
— .     Transcript.     5  p. 

1821  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  30  Albany.     Van  Buren's  " postmaster  letter"  and 

Clinton's  manner  of  supporting  his  charges; 
Ketcham's  barefaced  lie;  threats  against  Lan 
sing's  tenants;  officers  of  the  General  Government 
who  supported  Clinton;  the  senatorship;  repre 
sentation  in  the  House;  appointments  inDutchess 
County;  army  and  navy  legislation;  his  own 
"house  on  the  hill;"  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
— .  Transcript.  2  p. 

[1821  Noah,  M[ordecai]  Mfanasseh].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB-  15  Buren,  Albany.     Thanks  to  Van  Buren  and  the 

[Council  of  Appointment]  for  his  appointment  as 

sheriff  of  the  City  and  County  of  New  York. 

A.  N.  S.     1  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1821  King,  Rufus.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

FEB-  18  bany.     Congratulations  on  his  election  to  the 

Senate;  [Solomon]  Van  Rensselaer  and  his  rela 
tions  with  Clinton;  state  and  United  States 
rights;  characterization  of  the  Executive  and  of 
the  House ;  commercial  and  pecuniary  difficulties 
and  actual  embarassments  of  the  Government. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1821  Adams,  John  Quincy.     Washington.     To  R[ollin]  C[arolus] 

FEB-24  Mallory,  [Washington].     On  the   expenses    and 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  47 

Adams,  John  Quincy — Continued. 

salaries  of  the  Commissioners  on  the  Northeast 
Boundary.  Copy.  2  p.  (With:  Van  Ness  to 
Van  Buren,  1829,  June  21.) 

1821  Fanning,  Henry.     New  Rochelle,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  28  Buren,  Albany.     As  to  modifying  the  law  for  the 

relief  of  the  children  and  devisees  of  Frederick 

Davoue,   deceased;  Van  Buren  responsible    for 

the  law  as  it  stands;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1821  [Van  Buren,  Martin  and  others].     Albany,  N.  Y.     To— 

MAR.  12  Busti[?].     The  Holland  [Land]  Company  and  its 

agency;   a  political   movement   against  it;   the 

impolicy  of  making  it  a  political  factor.     A.  Df. 

3  p. 

[1821  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     To  Henry  Fanning,  [New 

MAR.?]  Rochelle].     Answering  Fanning' s  letter  of  Feb. 

28  on  the  law  on  the  Davoue  matter,  etc.  A. 
Dr.  3  p. 

1821  Sidney,  Algernon  [Spencer  Roane.]     "On  the  lottery  de- 

MAY  29-  cision,  nos.  2  and  5."    Printed;  in  the  Richmond 

JuNE  8  Enquirer;   No.    2,  May   29,    5  columns;  no.   5, 

June  8,  2  columns.      (Printed:  John  P.  Branch 

historical  papers  of  Randolph- Macon  Oollege,  n; 

91-108,  152-183.) 

1821  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  Elisha  Foot,  [Bur- 

JUNE  16  lington?   Otsego    Co.,    N.    Y.].     Accepting   the 

Otsego  County  Republican  nomination  for  the 
Constitutional  Convention.     A.  Dr.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1821             Clinton,  De  Witt.  Albany.     To  the  Earl  of  Dalhousie, 

SEPT.  4                        [Quebec].  On  the  extradition  of  Jacob  Smith. 

Copy.  1  p.  (With:  Clinton,  Message,  1822, 
Jan.  2.) 

1821  Beardsley,  Samuel.     Rome,  [N.  Y.]     To  Ela  Collins,  In 

SEPT.  20  Convention,  Albany.     Van  Buren's  report  on  the 

appointing  power;  the  manner  of  electing  justices 
of  the  peace;  election  of  judges;  the  proposed 
amendment  a  satire  on  their  former  political 
course.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1821  Ulshoeffer,  Mpchael].     New  York.    To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  21  Albany.     Objections  to  Van  Buren's  report  on  the 

appointing  power.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 


48  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

1821  Dalhousie,  Earl  of.     Quebec.     To  De  Witt  Clinton,  [Al- 

OCT.  25  bany].     On  the   rendition  of  Jacob   Smith  for 

trial  for  forgery.  Copy.  2  p.  (With:  Clinton, 
Message,  1822,"  Jan.  2). 

[1821  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin.     Albany].     To  John  A.  King.     On 

OCT.  28]  the  doings  of  the  Convention  and  some  partial 

estrangements  with  the  Kings  and  their  follow 
ing.  A.  Df.  3  p.  (Printed  in  part:  King,  vi: 
422). 

— .     Transcript.     2     p. 

1821  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany?]     " A   statement  of  de- 

Nov.  mands  left  in  the  hands  of  B.  F.  Butler,  Esq., 

by  M.  V.  Buren,  Nov.  1821."     A.  Df.     14  p. 

1821  Dudley,  Cha[rle]s  E[dward].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  21  Buren,  Washington.      Has  received  his  letter  of 

the  15th;  the  restoration  of  friendly  intercourse 
between  Van  Buren  andElisha  Skinner;  motives 
that  actuated  the  Judge  in  the  Convention;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1821  Dudley,  Cha[rle]s   Efdward].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  23  Buren,  Washington.    On  the  possibility  and  expe 

diency  of  obtaining  a  national  grant  for  the  com 
pletion  of  the  Erie  and  Champlaiii  canals;  Van 
Buren's  advocacy  of  internal  improvements. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

[1821?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington?]  "Notes  of  order." 
A.  D.  6  p. 

[1821?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Albany?]  Notes  on  the  relation 
between  the  state  and  the  Federal  judiciary; 
including  notes  on  Hampden's  [Spencer  Roane's] 
letters  on  the  case  of  Cohens  v.  Virginia,  [etc.] 
A.  Df.  19  p.  (Roane's  letters  on  Cohens  v. 
Virginia  [Richmond  Enquirer,  1821,  May  25f.] 
were  signed  "Algernon  Sidney;"  "Hampden" 
was  the  pen-name  for  an  earlier  series  printed  in 
the  Enquirer.  See  above,  1821,  June  29-Aug.8; 
see  also:  The  John  P.  Branch  hist,  papers,  v.  1-2.) 

[1821?]  Watson,  [Elkanah.  Albany?]  "Copley,  the  American 
painter,  Lord  Lyndhurst's  father;  [his  portrait 
of  the  author]."  Clipping;  reprinted  from:  Men 
and  Times  of  the  Revolution. 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  49 

1822  Clinton,  [De  Witt.     Albany].     Message   to    the   Legisla- 

JAN.  2  ture  on  the  extradition  of  Jacob  Smith.     Copy 

(extract).     2  p. 

1822             King,  R[ufus],  and   M[artin]  V[an]   Buren,     Washington. 
JAN.  3                         To    the    Postmaster-general    [Return   Jonathan 
Meigs,  Washington].     Asking  to  be  informed  of 
the  determination  of  the  Department  before  the 
vacancy  in  the  Albany  postmastership  is  filled, 
in  order  to  secure  a  fit  and  full  opportunity  for 
a  representation  on  the  subject.     A.  Df.  of  Van 
Buren.     2  p. 
.     Transcript.     1  p. 

1822  Meigs,  R[eturn]  J[onathan].     General  Post-office,  [Wash- 

JAN.  4  ington].    To  Rufus  King  and  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Senate,  U.  S.,  [Washington].  Answering  their 
letter  of  the  3d  in  regard  to  the  appointment  of 
a  new  postmaster  at  Albany;  an  application  in 
favor  of  Gen.  Solomon  Van  Rensselaer  now  be 
fore  the  President;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1822             Tompkins,  Daniel  D.,  Rufus  King,  and  M[artin]  V[an]  Bu- 
JAN.  4                         ren.    Washington.    To  Return  J[onathan]  Meigs, 
[Washington].     Asking  two  weeks'  delay  in  the 
appointment  of  a  postmaster  at  Albany  that  the 
citizens  of  that  place  may  express  an  opinion. 
L.  S.     2  p. 
.     Transcript.     1  p. 

1822  Meigs,  R[eturn]  J[onathan],  Jr.     Gen.  Post-office,  Wash- 

JAN.  4  ington.     To  D[aniel]  D.  Tompkins,  Rufus  King, 

and  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Answer 
ing  their  letter  of  [Jan.  4]  regarding  the  appoint 
ment  at  Albany.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1822  V[an]  B[uren],  Mfartin].     Washington.     To  [James  Mon- 

JAX.  5  roe,    Washington].     Sending    copies    of    corre 

spondence  with  the  Postmaster-general;  asking 
for  a  delay  in  the  appointment  that  the  citizens 
may  be  further  heard;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1822  Cantine,    Moses    I.     Albany.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

JAN.  6  [Washington].     Solomon  Van  Rensselaer  and  the 

Albany  appointment;  other  candidates;  his  can 
didacy  and  Worth's;  a  partial  meeting  at  Ved- 
der's,  mostly  of  Southwick's  creatures;  Mayell's 

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Cantine,  Moses  J.— Continued. 

situation;  the  effect  of  failure  on  the  paper;  let 
ters  sent  out  to  Ritchie  and  others  to  test  [post- 
office]  suppression.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1822  Meigs,  R[eturn]  J[onathan].     Washington.     To  Daniel  D. 

JAN.  7  Tompkins  and  Mfartin]  V[an]  Buren,  [Washing 

ton].     Delay  in  the  Albany  appointment  deemed 
inexpedient;  etc.     Copy.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1822  Monroe,   James.     Washington.     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  7  [Washington].    On  Van  Buren' s  request  for  delay 

in  the  Albany  appointment.     Copy.     2  p. 

1822  Tompkins,  Daniel  D.,  and  M[artin]  V[an]  Buren.     Wash- 

JAN.  7  ington.     To  Return  J[onathan]  Meigs,   [Wash 

ington].     Summary    of    their    previous    corre 
spondence  on  the  Albany  appointment;  recom 
mendation  of  John  Lansing,  Jr.,  for  the  place; 
Van  Rensselaer's  unfitness;  etc.     L.  S.     8  p. 
— .     Transcript.     5  p. 

1822  Meigs,  R[eturn]  J[onathan,  Jr.].     Gen.  Post-office,  [Wash- 

JAN.  8  ington].     To  D[aniel]  D.  Tompkins  and  M[artin] 

Van    Buren,     [Washington].     Answering    their 
communication  of  [Jan.  7]  on  the  Albany  ap 
pointment.     Copy.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1822             Ulshoeffer,  Mpchael].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  In 
JAN-  13                       Senate,  Washington.     Indignation    at    the    ap 
pointment  of  Van  Rensselaer;   the  presidential 
question  and  a  caucus;  increase  in  Republican 
strength;  the  appointment  of  presidential  elec 
tors;  Noah's  attack  upon  the  Speaker;  a  debate 
on  the  propriety  of  answering  the  Governor's 
speech.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
.     Transcript.     2  p. 

1822  Gallatin,   [Albert,      Paris].      To    [John  Quincy]  Adams, 

[Washington].  On  claims  against  France  for 
vessels  lost  while  the  Berlin  and  Milan  decrees 
were  in  force.  Copy  (extract).  1  p.  (With: 
Rives  to  Van  Buren,  1831,  Sept.  29). 

1822  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  E[rastus]  Root, 

[Albany?]  Declining  to  consider  the  place  of 
Chief  Justice  of  New  York;  approval  of  the  re- 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  51 

V[an]  Buren,  M[artin] — Continued. 

appointment  of  the  present  judges;  the  Senate 
considering   the   question  of   imprisonment   for 
debt.     A.  Df.     3  p. 
.     Transcript.     2  p. 

1822             Dudley,    Cha[rle]s   E[dward];    and   others.     Albany.     To 
JAN.  22                        Daniel    D.   Tompkins  and  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington.      Sending   the   memorial   and   re 
monstrance    addressed   to   the   President  by  a 
general  meeting  of  Republican  citizens  of  Albany 
against  the  appointment  of  Solomon  Van  Rensse- 
laer;  thanks  for  their  prompt  action  in  opposing 
the  appointment.   L.  S.  of  Chairman  Cha[rle]s  E. 
Dudley.     2  p. 
.     Transcript.     2  p. 

1822  Ulshoeffer,  M[ichael].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  27  Washington.     Sending  a  draft  of  proceedings  of 

the  meeting  [Jan.  21?];   Van  Buren's  influence 
and  opponents;  the  question  of  the  presidency; 
Noah's  mad  course;  etc.  A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

[1822  Ulshoeffer,  M[ichael].     [Albany].     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  31]  In  Senate,  Washington.     The  war  upon  the  Post 

master-general  and  its  bearing  upon  the  political 
fortunes  of  the  New  York  delegation,  etc. ;  Re 
publican  policy  in  reference  to  Monroe ;  the  John 
Taylor  meeting;  New  York  and  the  presidency; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

— .     Transcript.     4  p. 

[1822  Hamilton,  James  A.,  et  alii  ads.  William  W.  Van  Ness. 

JAN.?]  New  York  Supreme  Court,  [January  term,  1822]. 

Van  Buren's  brief  and  papers  for  the  defendants. 
A.  Df.  of  Van  Buren  (p.  1,  copy).  41  p.  (Of. 
N.  Y.  0.  L.  Rep.  6:827f.,  957;  Johnson,  19:349f. 
and20:125f.) 

1822  Ulshoeffer,  M[ichael].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  2  In  Senate,  Washington.     The  use  of  Van  Buren's 

letters  to  himself  and  those  to  Knower  and  Dud 
ley;  the  opening  of  the  campaign  in  style;  inclos 
ing  a  printed  paper  attributed  to  the  writer  of 
the  pamphlet  about  King's  last  election.  A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

Transcript.     1.  p. 


52  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1822  Duer,  W[illiam]  A.     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  7  [Washington].    The  choice  of  regents;  candidates 

and  maneuvers;  the  matter  of  the  governorship; 
rumors  about  Van  Buren.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1822  Talcott,  Sam[ue]l  A.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  7  [Washington].     Van    Buren' s    conduct    in    the 

Albany  post-office  matter  commended;  a  quota 
tion  from  a  correspondent  as  to  its  good  effect; 
the  governorship;  the  presidential  succession. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1822  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,   [N.  Y.]     To 

FEB.   9  Martin    Van   Buren,    In    Senate,    Washington. 

Doty  for  a  judgeship;  criticism  of  Van  Buren's 

letter  to  the   Postmaster-general;   the  effect  of 

the  new  State  Constitution.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1822  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Outline  of  a  speech 

FEB.  12]  in  opposition  to  a  bill  introduced  into  the  Senate 

[Jan.  16]  to  confirm  the  title  of  the  Marquis  de 
Maison  Rouge  to  a  Spanish  land-grant  in  Loui 
siana.  A.  Df.  12  p.  (Incomplete.) 

1822  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].    Washington.    To  Benjamin  F[rank- 

FEB.  12  lin]  Butler,  Albany.      His  debut  in  the  Senate 

in  a  speech  in  opposition  to  the  claim  of  the  Mar 
quis  de  Maison  Rouge;  grounds  of  attack;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Private." 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1822  Ulshoeffer,  M[ichael].    Albany.     To  M[artin]  V[an]  Buren, 

FEB.  17  [Washington].     P.   B.   Porter   "the   gentleman 

from  the  westward  in  the  handbill";  a  caucus, 
a  proposed  extra  session,  and  the  gubernatorial 
nomination;  VanBuren's  Georgetown  residence, 
his  alleged  aristocratic  leanings,  and  his  rela 
tions  with  [Rufus]  King;"  the  "bank  proceed 
ings  here."  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
— .  Transcript.  2  p. 

1822  V[an]    Buren,   M[artin].     Washington.     To   G[orham]   A. 

FEB-  18  Worth,  New  York.     On  the  matter  of  a  govern 

ment  position  for  Worth;  advising  efforts  to  get 
into  independent  business;  his  own  aversion  to 
the  governorship  and  satisfaction  with  his  present 
place;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
-.     2  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  53 

1822  Spencer,   A[mbrose].     Albany.     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  23  Washington.     Asking  for  his  aid  in  obtaining  a 

place  on  the  Macedonian,  Captain  Biddle,  for 
his  son  William;  his  reluctance  to  address  per 
sonally  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  [Thompson]; 
thanks  for  documents.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "  Con 
fidential." 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1822  Knower,   B[enjamin].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  4  [Washington].     Acknowledging  his  letter  of  the 

18th;  regrets  at  the  possibility  of  losing  Van 
Buren  from  the  State;  results  of  the  caucus  on 
the  nomination  of  governor;  candidates;  cere 
monies  inaugurating  the  new  Constitution;  pro 
posed  amendment  of  the  National  Constitution; 
the  bank  question;  an  office  asked  for  William 
Broome.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
— .  Transcript.  3  p. 

1822  Ulshoeffer,  M[ichael].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  V[an]  Buren, 

MAR.  11  Washington.     The  nomination  of  governor;  the 

candidates;    Van  Buren's  residence  in  George 
town;   the  Republican  Sentinel  apparently  under 
RadcliftVs  influence;  the  dispersion  of  the  bank 
lobby;   etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1822  Noah,    M[ordecai]   M[anasseh].     New   York.     To   Martin 

MAR.  12  Van  Buren,  In  Senate,  Washington.     Ingraham 

an  applicant  for  the  place  of  appraiser  now  held 
by  Prall;  the  prospect  of  a  grand  split  in  the  Fall; 
a  complaint  that  Van  Buren  takes  no  part  in 
settling  the  governorship;  Sharpe  pushing  the 
General  Committee  to  make  trouble.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1822             V[an]    Buren,    M[artin].     Richmond.     To    G[orham]    A. 
MAR.  16                      Worth,  New  York.     Van  Buren's  relations  with 
Judge  Van  Ness;    the  charge  that  Van  Buren 
communicated  the  identity  of  Aristides  to  Judge 
Spencer;  the  charge  of  having  been  concerned  in 
the  affair  of  the  Bank  of  America;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 
6  p. 
.     Transcript.     4  p. 


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1822  Ulshoeffer,M[ichael].    Albany.    To  Martin  Van  Buren,  In 

MAR.  19  Senate,  Washington.     Yates  for  governor  and 

Root  for  lieutenant-governor;  records  of  ballots 

inclosed;   etc.     A.  L.  S.      1  p.     (Inclosure  4  p.) 

— .     Transcript.     1  p.     (Inclosure  4  p.) 

1822  Spencer,   A[mbrose].     Albany.     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  28  [Washington].     Acknowledging  his  letter  of  the 

4th;  thanks  for  his  interest  in  furthering  [Wil 
liam  Spencer's]  wishes;  his  advocacy  of  Yates 
for  Governor;  the  Irish  story;  a  rumor  of  Van 
Buren's  trip  to  Europe  and  marriage;  inclosing 
a  letter  for  Elisha  Jenkins.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1822  Ulshoeffer,M[ichael].     Albany.     ToM[artin]VanBuren;In 

APR.  2  Senate,  Washington.     Rumors  as  to  the  political 

and  matrimonial  purposes  of  Van  Buren's  trip  to 
Virginia;  New  York  politics;  a  remark  as  to  polit 
ical  affairs  in  Washington;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

— .     Transcript.     4  p. 

1822  Tillotson,  Rfobert].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  3  [Washington].     Van  Buren's  opinion  desired  in 

regard  to  the  avoidance  of  a  possible  lawsuit; 

papers  sent  through  Judge  Skinner;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1822  Root,  Erastus.     Delhi,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  In 

APR.  10  Senate,  Washington.     "The  Irish"  of  Pennsyl 

vania;  praise  for  Van  Buren's  course.  A.  L.  S. 
lp. 

[1822  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     To  [Solomon  Van  Rens- 

AuG-  311  selaer].    Delegates  gone  to  the  Convention  for  the 

nomination  of  senator;  his  own  attitude  and  in 
tentions;  gratification  at  the  confidence  bestowed 
upon  him.     A.  Df.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1822  King,  Rufus.     Jamaica,  [L.  I.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT-  24  Albany.     Political  and  personal  gossip;  a  recent 

visit  to  Boston  andWaltham;  Gore;  theOtises; 
Adams,  Crawford,  Russell;  articles  in  the  Wash 
ington  Republican  on  Van  Buren  and  Noah;  the 
Massachusetts  governorship;  Van  Buren  and 
Brackenridge;  Archer;  fever  in  the  city;  Wash 
ington  lodgings;  judiciary  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAX   BUREN  55 

1822  King,  Rufus.     Jamaica,  [L.  I.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  3  Albany.     Silence  as  to  Van  Buren's  movements; 

division  in  his  own  district  over  sheriff,  senators 
and  representatives;  Noah's  prospects;  Wendover 
and  the  Centinel;  Coleman's  attitude;  Washing 
ton  lodgings;  Union  Tavern  at  Georgetown 
favored;  Crawford's  offer  of  accommodations; 
Col.  William's  re-election;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1822  Cantine,    Moses    I.     Albany.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

DEC.  2  Washington.     Governor  Yates  takes  the  Stafford 

house;  rumor  of  a  caucus  in  New  York  to  map 
out  a  path  for  the  new  governor;  playing  upon 
his  jealousy  of  independence;  family  news:  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1822  Hoyt,  Jesse.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

DEC.  5  ington.     Conversation  with  Matthew  L.  Davis 

about  Van  Buren  and  Eckford  in  Philadelphia. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1822  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]   Pfeter],     Burlington,   [Me.]     "Re- 

DEC.  7  marks  on  the  validity  of  the  act  of  Congress 

passed  Mar.  3,  1821,  entitled  'An  act  establishing 
the  salaries  of  the  commissioners  and  agents  ap 
pointed  under  the  treaty  of  Ghent. ";  Copy. 
3  p.  (With:  Porter  to  Van  Buren,  1822,  Dec. 
31). 

— .     Transcript.     9  p. 

1822  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [Joseph  C.]  Yates, 

DEC.  10  [Albany].     Recommending   Sutherland   for   the 

Supreme   Court;  Duer   also   for   a  judicial   ap 
pointment;  Cantine's  claims  to  recognition;  dis 
avowal  of  a  rumored  attempt  to  dictate  Yates' 
policy;  etc.  A.  Df.     7  p. 
— .     Transcript.     4  p. 

1822  Van    Ness,    C[ornelius]    P[eter].     Burlington,    [Me.]     To 

DEC.  12  Peter  B[uel]  Porter.  [Black  Rock,  ?N.  Y.].     Send 

ing  his  own  opinion  [Dec.  7]  on  the  salaries  of  the 
commissioners  under  the  Treaty  of  Ghent.  Copy . 
Ip.  (With:  Porter  toVanBuren,1822,Dec.31). 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1822  Verplanck,    J[ohnston.     New   York].     To    M[artin]   Van 

DEC.  14  Buren,  Washington.     Asking  Van  Buren's  sup 

port  of  Blunt's  offer  for  the  contract  to  supply 


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Verplanck,  J[ohnst on]— Continued. 

the  United  States  lighthouses  with  oil;  party 
schisms  healing;  Clay's  friends  in  New  York. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1822  V[an]  Buren,  Mfartin].     Washington.     To  J[ohnston]  Ver- 

DEC.  22  planck,  [New  York].     Promising  to  serve  Blunt  if 

possible;  the  question  of  Bank  directors;  Clay's 
friends  and  his  pretensions  to  the  presidency ;  the 
action  of  Ohio  and  Missouri;  the  important  part 
to  be  played  by  New  York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1822  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Jacob  Suther- 

DEC.  24  land  ?  Albany  ?].     His  nomination,  etc.,  and  Van 

Buren's  letter  to  Judge  Yates;  denial  of  an  alleged 
remark  to  John  Duer.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1822  Porter,  P[eter]B[uel].    Black  Rock,  [N.Y.]    To  Martin  Van 
DEC.  31  Buren,  [Washington].     On  the  reduction  of  sala 
ries  of  commissioners  under  the  Treaty  of  Ghent ; 
Van  Ness  on  the  constitutionality  of  the  law;  his 
own  book  on  the  Western  termination  of  the  Erie 
Canal;  will  go  with  the  body  of  Republicans  on 
the  presidential  question;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     "Con 
fidential."     3  p.      (Inclosure,  4  p.) 

[1822  R[andolph,  John,  of  Roanoke.     Washington],     To  Martin 

or  1823]  Van  Buren,  Union  Tavern,  Georgetown.     Ex 

pressing  the  regret  of  "Miss  Wildfire  and  Mr.  R." 
at  missing  the  company  of  Mr.  Van  Buren  and 
"King  Caucus's"  company  to  Riverdale.  A.  N. 

IP- 

[Bet.  1822  [Cambreleng,  Churchill  Caldom.  Washington  ?]  Notes 
on  the  annual  income  of  British  sovereigns. 
[1066-1803].  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1823  Root,  Erastus.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash 

ington.  As  to  the  interpretation  of  the  Consti 
tution  on  the  session  of  the  Legislature;  William 
H.  Crawford  the  only  "Democratic"  candidate; 
the  "Radicals."  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1823  Dudley,  Cha[rle]s   E[dward].     Albany.     To   Martin  Van 

Buren,  Washington.  On  the  course  of  events  at 
Albany;  judicial  appointments;  qualifications 
and  opportunities  of  the  governorship ;  nomina 
tions  for  State  officers;  his  own  official  and  politi 
cal  situation;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  57 

1823  Skinner,  Roger.     [Albany].     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Sen- 

FEB.  15]  ate,  Washington.     The  political  effect  of  Marcy's 

appointment  as  comptroller;  Governor  Yates's 
isolation;  his  unfriendliness  to  Van  Buren;  news 
of  Mrs.  Can  tine  and  of  Van  Buren' s  children;  Van 
Buren's  projected  trip  to  Virginia;  the  State 
printing;  candidates  for  district  attorney;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1823  Duer,   Wfilliam]  A.     Albany.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  17  [Washington].     Acknowledging  his  letter  of  the 

9th;   State   judicial   appointments;  Marcy's  ap 
pointment  as  comptroller;  reasons  of  his  own 
failure   to   receive  an   appointment;    asking  for 
Van  Buren's  aid;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1823  King,    Charles.     New   York.     To   Mfartin]   Van   Buren, 

FEB.  28  [Washington].     Asking  Van   Buren's   co-opera 

tion  with  [Rufus  King]  in  securing  for  the  writer 
the  position  of  navy  agent  made  vacant  by  the 
resignation  of  Robert  Swartwout.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1823  Sutherland,   Jacob.     Albany.     To   Mfartin]   Van   Buren, 

MAR.  3  [Washington].     The  Governor's   disposition  to 

ward  Van  Buren;  reason  for  satisfaction  with  the 
writer's  results.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1823  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  17  [Albany].     On  Thompson's  chances  to  secure  the 

support  of  New  York,  etc.,  for  the  presidency; 
next  winter's  caucus;  asking  Van  Buren's  opin 
ion;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1823  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  21  Albany.     Asking  for  a  prompt  answer  to  his  let 

ter  of  [Mar.  17]  and  for  the  truth  in  reference  to 
rumors  about  Van  Buren's  activity  in  connection 
with  the  presidential  question.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1823  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  25  Albany.     On  the    proffered  United  States  Su 

preme  Court  appointment ;  his  hesitation  about 


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Thompson,  Smith — Continued. 

accepting  and  his  inclination  to  present  Van  Bu- 
ren's  name  in  case  of  non-acceptance.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1823  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Smith  Thompson, 

MAR.  30  [Washington].     Answering  Thompson's  letter  of 

Mar.  25,  in  reference  to  a  Supreme  Court  appoint 
ment;  Van  Buren's  opinions;  King's  advice;  the 
presidential  question;  etc.  Copy.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     4  p. 

1823  King,  Rufus.    Jamaica.  To  J[ohn]Q[uincy]  Adams,  [Wash- 

APR.  1  ington].     On  the  Supreme  Court  appointment; 

Smith  Thompson;    Van  Buren.      Copy.      1   p. 
"Confidential."    (With:  King  to  VanBuren,  1823, 
Apr.  6;  printed:   King,  VI,  512). 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1823  King,  Rufus.     Jamaica.     To  President  [James]  Monroe, 

APR.  2  [Washington].  Recommending  Van  Buren  for  the 

Supreme  Court  vacancy ;  Smith  Thompson  and 
the  motives  for  his  declining.  Copy.  3  p. 
(With:  King  to  Van  Buren,  1823,  Apr.  6;  printed: 
King,  VI:  512-14). 

— .     Transcript.     4  p. 

1823  King,  Rufus.     Jamaica,  [L.  I.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR-  4  [Albany  ?].     Sending  copies  of  his  letters  to  John 

Quincy  Adams,  April  1,  1823,  and  to  James  Mon 
roe,  April  2,  1823,  on  Van  Buren  and  the  Su 
preme  Court  vacancy.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     (With: 
King  to  Van  Buren,  1823,  Apr.  6.) 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1823  King,  Rufus.    [Jamaica].     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany. 

ApR-  6  Sending  copies  of  his  letters,  Apr.  1-4,  in  regard 

to  the  Supreme  Court  appointment;  advice. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1823  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Albany.     Van  Buren's  letter   on  the  Supreme 
Court  appointment  shown  to  the  President;  the 
President's     intentions;    etc.     A.    L.    S.     1    p. 
(Printed:   King,  VI:  515). 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1823  [Adams,  John  Quincy].     Washington.     To  Rufus  King, 

Jamaica,  L.  I.     Answering  King's  letter  of  [Apr.] 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  59 

[Adams,  John  Quincy]—  Continued. 

4  on  the   Supreme  Court  appointment.     Copy. 
(With:  King    to    Van    Buren,    1823,    Apr.    10. 
Printed:   King,  VI:  514). 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1823  King,  Rufus.     [Jamaica,  L.  I.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  10  Albany.     Sending  a  copy  of  Adams's  letter  of 

[Apr.  7];  delay  in  receipt  by  Thompson  of  Van 
Buren's  letter;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.      1  p. 

1823  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Albany.     To  S[mith]  Thompson, 

APR.  15  Washington.     The  Supreme  Court  question;  his 

own  disappointment  at  the  President's  delaying 
the  decision.  A.  Dr.  S.  2  p.  (Appended  to: 
Thompson  to  Van  Buren,  1823,  Apr.  6;  printed: 
King,  VI:  516-17). 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1823  King,  Rufus.     Jamaica.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany. 

APR.  18  Advice  as  to  the  course  to  be  pursued  by  Van 

Buren;  sending  a  copy  of  a  letter  to  Adams,  Apr. 
18.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1823  King,  Rufus.    Jamaica.     To  John  Quincy  Adams,  [Wash- 

APR.  18  ington].     Answering  Adams's  letter  of  [Apr.]  7 

on  the  Supreme  Court  appointment;  the  impolicy 
of  postponement;  etc.  Copy.  2  p.  (Appended 
to:  King  to  Van  Buren,  1823,  Apr.  18;  printed: 
King,  VI:  524). 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1823  Adams,  J[ohn]  Q[uincy.     Washington].     To  Rufus  King, 

[APR.  21]  [Jamaica,  L.  I].     Answering  Adams's  letters  of 

the  10th  and  18th.     Copy.     1  p.     (In:  King  to 

Van   Buren,    1823,  Apr.  28.     Printed    in   part: 

King,  VI:  524.) 

1823             Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
APR.  25                       Albany.     His  own  refusal  of  the  Supreme  Court 
appointment;  Adams's  interview  with  the  Presi 
dent,  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     (Printed:   King,  VI: 
517). 
.     Transcript.     1  p. 

1823  King,  Rufus.     Jamaica,  [L.  I.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  28  Albany.     Sending  a  copy  of  a  letter  of  John 


60  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

King,  Rufus — Continued. 

Quincy  Adams  [Apr.  21];  the  caucus  proceedings 
at  Albany.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

[1823?          [Van]  Rensselaer.     S[tephen.     Albany?]     To  M[artin]  Van 
APR.?]  Buren,  [Albany?]    Acknowledging  a  letter  and 

inclosures;  his  own  hope  that  the  President  will 
give  Van  Buren  the  [Supreme  Court]  appoint 
ment.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1823  Smith,  S[amuel].     Baltimore.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

MAY  1  bany.     Thanks  for  a  resolution;  its  encourage 

ment  to  Clay;  his  own  candidacy  for  the  speaker- 
ship;  presidential  candidates.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1823  Van  Buren,  Martin.     [Albany].     To  Rufus  King,  [Jamaica, 

MAY  2]  L.  I.]     Answering  King's  letter  of  [Apr.  28];  the 

favorable  impression  made  by  Adams;  the  caucus 

proceedings -and  his  own  position;  etc.     A.  Df. 

4  p.      (Printed:   King,  VI.:  528.) 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1823  C[rawford]  W[illiam]  Hfarris].     Washington.     To  Martin 

MAY  9-19  V[an]  Buren,  [Albany].     The  President  and  can 

didates  for  the  vice-presidency;  the  Supreme 
Court  vacancy;  elections  in  Virginia;  Nathan 
Sanford  and  a  justiceship.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1823  Macon,  Xath[anie]l.     Buck  Spring,  [N.  C.]     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  9  Buren,  Albany.     On  the  plan  of  a  national  cau 

cus  for  nominating  a  president,  as  outlined  in  the 
Albany  caucus  resolutions;  Jefferson's  principles 
out  of  fashion;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1823  Taylor,  John.     Caroline,  Va.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

^IAY  12  bany.     Thanks  for  the  Albany  caucus  resolu 

tions;  his  own  farming  occupations;  the  state  of 
his  political  opinions;  his  book  on  the  principles 
of  government;  the  eight  years'  rotation  habit 
and  the  proposed  choosing  of  presidents  by  con 
gressmen;  his  inability  to  give  political  informa 
tion  of  value.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
— .  Transcript.  2  p. 

Van  Buren,  Martin.  New  York.  To  Smith  Thompson, 
[Washington].  On  an  attempt  to  make  mischief 
between  them  in  connection  with  Beardsley's 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAX   BUREN  61 

Van  Buren,  Martin — Continued. 

appointment;  expection  high  on  the  results  of  the 
race;  the  confidence  of  Randolph,  Hampton,  and 
other  Southerners:  etc.     A.  Dr. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1823  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  24  Albany.     Acknowledging  Van  Buren's  letter  of 

the  16th;  his  own  health;  plans  for  the  Summer, 
and  inquiry  as  to  the  possibility  of  meeting  Van 
Buren;  his  freedom  from  jealousy;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1823  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  27  New  York.     The  appointment  of  Beardsley ;  Van 

Buren's  explanation  perfectly  satisfactory;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

— .     Transcript.      1  p. 

1823  Van  Buren,  Martin.     New  York.     To  Smith  Thompson, 

JUNE  4  [Washington].     Suggestions  for  a  Southern  tour 

to  secure  the  Summer  reunion  desired  by  Thomp 
son  ;  his  own  plans ;  Gouverneur's  reported  words 
on  Van  Buren's  candidacy  for  the  judgeship; 
Thompson's  and  Monroe's  reputed  views;  etc. 
A.  Df.  4  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1823  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JUXE  26  [New  York  ?].     Denial  of  the  story  referred  to  in 

Van  Buren's  letter  of  the  4th;  the  possibility  of 
a  political  object's  being  attributed  to  a  Southern 
tour:  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1823  Thompson,  Smith.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  11  Albany.     Asking  if  after  what  has  passed  be 

tween  them,  he  can  properly  accept  the  Supreme 
Court  appointment.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  ''Confiden 
tial."  (Indorsed :  "  I  find  no  copy  of  my  answer. 
It  consisted  of  an  earnest  advice  to  him  to  take 
the  office,  &  he  was  soon  after  appointed  M  V  B" ; 
printed:  King,  VI:  525). 
— .  Transcript.  1  p. 

1823  King,  Rfufus].     Jamaica,  [L.  I.]     On  a "  Communication  of 

JULY  15  Mr.  Rufus  King  to  Mr.  Van  Buren  in  May,  1823  " 

in  reference  to  Samuel  Gouverneur's  report  of  an 


52  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

King,  R[ufus] — Continued. 

alleged  disparagement  of  Van  Buren  by  Smith 
Thompson;  etc.  Copy  by  Van  Buren.  2  p. 
(Note  added  by  Van  Buren:  "July  25  1823 
Sent  the  original  of  the  above  to  Mr.  Thompson"). 
— .  Transcript.  1  p. 

1823  King,  Rufus.     Jamaica.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany?] 

JULY  22  Denouncing    Thompson's   and    the    President's 

action  in  reference  to  the  Supreme  Court  appoint 
ment;  advising  reserve  upon  the  subject;  annex 
ing  a  proposed  reply.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.  (including 
the  reply,  1  p.     Printed:   King,  VI:  526). 
— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1823  Crawford,  W[illia]m  Hfarris].     Washington.     To  Martin 

AUG.  1  Van  Buren,  [Albany  ?]     The  starting  of  the  Pa 

triot;  asking  for  the  secret  history  of  Thompson's 
appointment  to  the  Supreme  Bench;  the  lan 
guage  of  the  man  who  pushed  Thompson  for  the 
presidency ;  political  news  from  Tennessee,  South 
Carolina,  and  Alabama;  Governor  King's  report 
upon  Maine;  Calhoun's  calculations;  Holmes  and 
Johnson  for  vice-president;  the  disappointment 
of  the  latter.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
— .  Transcript.  3  p. 

1823  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Burlington,  [Vt.]     To  Mar- 

AUG-  *  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Asking  for  the  truth  in 

regard  to  Van  Buren's  reported  unfriendly  feel 
ings  toward  himself.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

[1823  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin.     Albany].     To  C[ornelius]  Pfeter] 

AUG-  151  Van   Ness,    [Burlington,  Vt.]     Answering   Van 

Ness's  letter  of  [Aug.]  1  in  regard  to  efforts  to 

excite  differences  between  himself  and  Van  Ness. 

A.  Df.     4  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1823  Van  Ness,  Cfornelius]  P[eter].     Burlington,  [Vt,]     To  Mar 

tin  Van  Buren,  Albany.  Answering  his  letter  of 
[Aug.]  15th;  continuing  the  subject  of  Van  Bu 
ren's  reputed  unfriendliness;  his  own  interest  and 
friendly  feeling;  relations  with  his  brothers;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

Transcript.     5  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  63 

1823  Smith,  Pfeter],  of  Peterboro.     Bristol,  [Tenn.]     To  Martin 

SEPT-  23  Van  Buren,  Albany.     His  sickness,  travels  and 

engagement;    characterization    of    his    fiancee; 

good  wishes  for  Van  Buren,  Skinner  and  Marcy; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1823  Coffin,  Alex[ande]r.   Hudson,  [N.Y.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

°CT.  17  Albany.     Answering  Van  Buren's  letter  of  the 

13th;  comparison  of  their  opinions  on  the  presi 
dential  question;  differences  among  Republicans; 
etc.  L.  S.  2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1823  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany].     Memorandum  on  his  real 

OCT.  estate.     A.  D.     1  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1823  Flagg,  Azariah  Glutting].     Pittsburgh,  [N.  Y.]     To  Mar- 

Nov.  12  tin  Van  Buren,  New  York  [corrected  to  " Balti 

more  and  if  not  Washington  City."]  Results  of 
the  election;  will  support  the  regular  nomina 
tions.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1823  Marcy,   WRlliam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  14  Buren,  Washington.     The  presidential  nomina 

tion  at  Washington,  and  the  election  of  presiden 
tial  electors  by  the  people;  the  danger  of  altering 
the  method  while  the  party  is  distracted;  pressure 
for  change;  the  attitude  of  the  Assembly;  Samuel 
Shaw's  pension  papers.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
— .  Transcript.  2  p. 

[1823  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Notes  for  a  speech 

DEC.  29]  delivered  in  the  Senate  on  introducing  a  resolu 

tion  providing  for  the  amendment  of  the  Consti 
tution  relative  to  the  election  of  president  and 
vice-president : 

[1]  "Amendment  to  the  Fed[eral]  Constitution;   New 
Jersey  proposition  to  district  the  states  for 
the  election  of  President."     A.  Df.     12  p. 
[2]  Final    draft    developed    from    the   notes    above. 
A.  Df.     36  p. 

1823  Skinner,   R[oger].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  In 

DEC.  30  Senate,   Washington.     Answering  Van  Buren's 

letter  of  [Dec.]  16;  inclosing  a  letter  from  Har- 
risburg;  the  soundness  of  Pennsylvania;  opin 
ions  of  sundry  politicians  on  the  proposed  change 


54  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Skinner,  R[oger] — Continued. 

in  the    State    electoral   law    and    the    proposed 
amendment  of  the  Federal  Constitution   as  to 
presidential  electors;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1823  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington?]     Statement  to  John 

King  or  Hamilton.  Verplanck's  letter;  The 
American's  support  of  Adams;  its  reason:  a 
prophecy  as  to  the  outcome  of  the  policy  of  the 
writers  (Verplanck  and  King) ;  etc.  A.  Df.  2  p. 
— .  Transcript.  2  p. 

[1823?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Notes  on  proceed 
ings  in  the  House,  [1799-1800?]  on  the  amend 
ment  of  the  Constitution  relative  to  the  decision 
of  disputed  presidential  elections.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

[1823?]  [Butler,  Benjamin  Franklin.  Albany?]  To  Ch[arles 
Edward  Dudley  ?  Albany  ?]  Acknowledging  Sen 
ate  resolutions.  A.  Df.  1  p. 

[1824?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington?]     Draft  of  resolutions 
c.  JAN.  10?]  in  response  to  those  of  the  [Tennessee  Legislature, 

Nov.  15,  1823,  in  opposition  to  Congressional 
caucus  presidential  nominations,  sent  to  the  New 
York  Legislature  with  the  Governor's  message, 
Jan.  6,  1824].  A.  Df.  6  p.  (See:  New  York 
Senate  Journal,  1824,  p.  4,  11,  15,  etc.) 

1824  Marcy,   W[illiam]   L[earned].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 
JAN-  n  Buren,  [Washington].     The  New  York  Legisla 
ture  and  the  presidency;  the  report  of  the  Senate 
Committee  on  the  proceedings  of  the  Tennessee 
General  Assembly  [of  Nov.  15,  1823];  a  caucus 
favoring  congressional   nomination  to  be  held; 
difficulties  of  the  electoral  law  question;  John  A. 
King's    view;    Cramer,  Spencer,    and    Clinton's 
prospects;  reports  from  Washington  of  Van  Bu- 
ren's  deserting  Crawford  for  Clay;  his  speech  on 
amending  the  Constitution;  the  Common  Coun 
cil  meeting;  Quackenbush  and  Dudley;  Skinner's 
behavior;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     7  p. 

— .     Transcript.     5  p. 

[1824?  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Notes  on  the  consti 
tutional  powers  of  Congress  [forming  the  basis  of 
the  Senate  speech  of  Jan.  22.  1824,  on  a  constitu- 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  65 

[Van  Buren,  Martin] — Continued. 

tional  amendment  defining  the  powers  of  Con 
gress  as  to  canal  and  road-making?]: 

[1]  From  Madison's  report  [Virginia  Legislature, 
session  of  1799-1800],  on  the  Virginia  Reso 
lutions  denouncing  the  Alien  and  Sedition 
Laws ;  Hampden  [Spencer  Roane's  ?]  letters 
[1819]  and  the  Federalist.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

[2]  On  Congressional  and  Executive  deliverances, 
1815-[22],  on  the  power  of  Congress  as  to 
internal  improvements  (Madison's  Bank 
veto  message,  Jan.  30,  1815,  Calhoun's 
United  States  Bank  bonus  distribution  bill, 
[introduced,  House,  Dec.  23,  1816];  Madi 
son's  veto,  [Mar.  3, 1817],  [Henry  St.  George] 
Tucker's  and  Poindexter's  internal  improve 
ment  resolutions,  House,  [Mar.  14,  1818]; 
Monroe's  Cumberland  Road  veto,  [May  4, 
1822]).  A.  Df.  2  p. 

[3]  "Implied  powers;"  notes  from  Hamilton's  report 
on  the  constitutionality  of  the  Bank  of  the 
U[nited]St[ates],Feb.l791;etc.  A.Df.  4p. 

1824  Sutherland,   Jacob.     Albany.     To   Martin  V[an]   Buren, 

JAN.  24  [Washington].     Answering  Van  Buren's  letter  of 

the  10th;  the  electoral  measure;  its  intentions 
and  status;  Young,  Yates,  and  the  Governor 
ship;  Van   Buren's   relations    with   Thompson; 
legal  matters;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
— .     Transcript.     4  p. 

1824  Butler,    Bfenjamin]    F[ranklin].     Albany.     To    Mfartin] 

JAN.  24  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     The  action  of  the 

Assembly  on  the  Tennessee  resolutions  [of  Nov. 

15,  1823];  encouragement  for  Henry  Clay;  the 

electoral  law  a  cause  of  division.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1824  Marcy,  Wfilliam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  15  Buren,  [Washington].     Answering  Van  Buren's 

letter  of  the  7th;  his  own  fears  that  the  Senate 
will  pass  some  law  giving  the  choice  of  electors 
to  the  people;  the  governorship;  trouble  with 
Leake  and  the  Argus;  position  of  Croswell; 
Leake's  and  General  Porter's  talks,  views;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 
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66  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1824  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.    Washington].    To  Benjamin  F[rank- 

FEB.  17  lin]  Butler,  Albany.     The  presidential  situation; 

plans  and  prospects  of  the  candidates ;  New  York 

and  the  electoral  law;  etc.     "Private."     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1824  V[an]    Buren,   M[artin].     Washington.     To   G[orham]   A. 

FEB.  22  Worth,  [Albany].     On  trouble  with  Leake  and 

the  Argus;  asking  Worth  to  remonstrate  with 
Leake;  etc.     A.  Dr.  S.     3  p.     " Private." 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1824  Ganson,  James.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

FEB.  22  ington.     Crawford's    nomination    by    the    con 

gressional  caucus ;  Clay's  present  strength  in  the 
New  York  legislature;  as  to  a  caucus  at  Albany; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1824  Cass,  Lew[is].     Detroit,  [Mich.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  17  Washington.     Copper  deposits  on  Lake  Superior ; 

the  question  of  procuring  the  right  to  purchase 

lands;  the  presidential  question;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1824  Butler,    B[enjamin]    F[ranklin].     Albany.     To    M[artin] 

MAR.  27  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Yates,  Young,  San- 

ford,    and    the    governorship;  the    presidential 
question;  Crawford's  strength  in  the  New  York 
Legislature;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1824  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Notes  of  a  speech  on 

ApR- 13  the  Senate  bill  "  in  addition  to  an  act  [introduced 

Dec.  29,  1823]  relative  to  the  election  of  a  Presi 
dent  and  Vice  President  of  the  United  States.'7 
Copy  of  a  reporter's  synopsis.  6  p. 

1824  Van  Buren,  Martin.     [Washington].     To  Benjamin  Ffrank- 

ApR-  22  lin]  Butler,  Albany.     Approval  of  Butler's  legis 

lative   address,  inclosed  "in  a  foreign   print;'7 
Edwards's  renewed  attack  upon  Crawford;  his 
own  belief  in  Crawford's  honesty;  Lowrie's  last 
letter;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1824  V[an]    Rensselaer,    S[tephen?]     New   York.     To    Martin 

MAY  14  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Tariff  sentiment  in 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  67 

V[an]  Rensselaer,  Sftephen?] — Continued. 

New  York  and  New  Jersey;  pressure  to  induce 
the  Executive  to  call  the  Legislature ;  Clinton's 
eclipse  of  Yates  in  New  York ;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p 

1824  Campbell,  James.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  19  [Washington  ?]     Governor  Yates 's  unreasonable 

ness  on  convening  the  Legislature ;  the  necessity 
of  strong  action;  the  election  of  Calvin  Willey 
and  Henry  W.  Edwards  as  United  States  senators 
from  Connecticut;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1824  Hfamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  Martin 

MAY  19  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Two  letters: 

[1]  The  Legislature  to  be  summoned  by  Governor 
Yates;  political  disturbance  will  follow;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.; 

[2]  Yates's  determination  to  summon  the  Legislature ; 
Van  Buren's  advice  desired;  the  governor's 
expectations;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

.     Transcript.     1  p. 

1824             [Van  Bnren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  Edwin Croswell, 
MAY  26                        [Albany].     Notes  on  the  lately  ratified  treaty 
with  Great  Britain  on  the  right  of  search  for  the 
suppression  of  the  slave-trade.     A.  Df.     10  p. 
.     Transcript.     7  p. 

1824  King,  Rufus.     Jamaica.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Senate, 

MAY  30  Washington    [forwarded  to  Albany].    Acknowl 

edging  his  letter  of  the   26th;  inquiring   as   to 
Crawford's  declaration  on    the   correspondence 
between  Adams  and  Canning.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

[1824  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin.     Albany].     To  [Thomas]  Jefferson, 

JUNES]  [Monticello].    Sending  Pickering's  Review;  Craw 

ford's  illness;  the  charges  against  him;  the  com 
mit  tee  of  investigation;  Thompson  as  a  witness; 
Forsyth;  personal  messages,  etc.  A.  Dr.  S.  3  p. 

1824  V[an   Buren,   Mfartin].     Albany.     To  Thomas  Jefferson, 

JULY  13  [Monticello].     Answering    Jefferson's    letter    of 

[June]  29;  slander  originating  with  Dr. Stewart; 
assurances  of  loyalty  of  old  Republicans;  Pick 
ering,  Adams,  and  the  Republicans;  Governor 
[Clinton] 's  proclamation;  the  Edwards  conspir 
acy,  etc.  A.  Dr.  S.  4  p. 


58  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

[1824  Miller,  Stephen,  and  others.     "To  the  Republican  Elec- 

JuLY28?]  tors  of  the  County  of  Columbia;"  decrying  the 

County  Convention,  [July?]  29,  and  the  State 
Convention,  Utica,  September ;  favoring  the  legis 
lative  caucus  nomination  of  Young  and  Root. 
Broadside. 

1824  Buggies,  B[enjamin].     St.  Clares ville,  Ohio.     To  Martin 

JULY  31  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Comparative  strength  of 

Clay  and  Crawford  in  New  York;  intelligence 
from  the  Atlantic  states.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  ll Con 
fidential." 

1824  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.    To  Benjamin  Ruggles 

AUG.  26  [St.  Claresville,  O.].     On  the  presidential  situa 

tion  and  the  action  necessary.     A.  Df .     7  p. 
— .     Transcript.     4  p. 

1824  Gales,  [Joseph],  and  [William  W.]  Seaton.     Washington. 

SEPT.  3  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Albany.     The  publica 

tion  of  McClure's  letter  at  the  request  of  Brent, 
of  Louisiana;  Van  Buren's  advice  desired;  the 
denunciations  of  the  " Confederacy."     L.  S.  in 
the  hand  of  Joseph  Gales,  Jr.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.      1  p. 

1824  Gooch,  C[laiborne]  W.    Richmond.    To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  14  Albany].     The   presidential   situation    and    the 

necessary  action.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1824  Lowrie,  Walter.     Butler,   [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  14  Albany.     The  presidential  situation  and  the  nec 

essary  action.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1824  Gales,  [Joseph],  and  [William  W.]  Seaton.     Washington. 

SEPT.  15  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Albany.     The  health  of 

William  H.  Crawford.  L.  S.  in  hand  of  Joseph 
Gales,  Jr.  3  p. 

1824  Forsytli,    John.     Georgetown.     To    Martin   Van    Buren, 

SEPT-  20  New  York  [forwarded  to  Albany].     Movements 

of  Randall,  Early,  and  himself;  as  to  a  matter 
entrusted  to  General  L[owrie] ;  Crawford's  health 
and  travels;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1824  Lowrie,  Walter.     Butler   [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van   Buren, 

Albany.     On  the  execution  of  a  political  mission 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  69 

Lowrie,  Walter — Continued. 

intrusted  to  himself  and  Lacock;  the  condition 
of  his  family;  etc. ;  answering  Van  B\iren's  letter 
of  the  8th.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1824  Gallatin,  Albert.     New  Geneva,  Pa.     To  M[artin]  Van 

OCT.  2  Buren,  Albany.     His  own  candidacy  for  vice- 

president  ;  sending  a  copy  of  a  letter  to  [Walter] 
Lowrie  and  of  his  own  notice  of  withdrawal ;  the 
effect  in  the  Southern  states ;  as  to  approaching 
Clay.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1824  Gallatin,  Albert.     Fayette  Co.,  Pa.     To  W[alter]  Lowrie, 

OCT.  2  [Butler,  Pa.]     On  withdrawing  his  name  for  the 

vice-presidency.  Copy  (extract).  3  p.  (With: 
Gallatin  to  Van  Buren,  1824,  Oct.  2.) 

1824  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  Martin 

OCT.  7  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Preparations  for  the  elec 

tion  complete;  results  in  Connecticut.  A.  L.  S. 
3.  p. 

1824  Gales,  [Joseph]    and   [William  W.]  Seaton.     Washington. 

OCT.  14  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     On  the  contest 

in  New  York ;  asking  information  on  an  important 
intimation  in  the  Statesman  as  to  Gallatin  and 
the  vice-presidency;  etc.  L.  S.  in  the  hand  of 
Joseph  Gales,  Jr.  1  p. 

1824  Gales,  Jos[eph],  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  17  Albany.     On  dividing  the  vote  of  New  York  with 

Clay  or  Adams;  the  retirement  of  Gallatin;  his 

own  hope  that  Clay  will  decline ;  party  discipline ; 

Crawford  informed;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1824  Smith,  William.     York,  S.  C.     To  Samuel  Smith,  Balti- 

OCT.  17  more.     Electioneering  bustle  and  intrigue;  Cal- 

houn's  activity;  elections  to  the  State  Legisla 
ture;  hope  for  Crawford's  success;  etc.  A.  S.  L. 
3  p. 

1824  Gales,  [Joseph],  and  [William  W.]  Seaton.     Washington. 

OCT.  19  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Albany.     The  indiscre 

tion  of  Binns;  the  action  of  the  Central  Commit 
tee  of  Virginia;  better  not  to  identify  Clay  with 
the  Crawford  ticket;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  in  the  hand 
of  Joseph  Seaton,  Jr.  2  p. 

1824  Nicholas,    P[hilip]    N[orborne].     Richmond.     To   Martin 

OCT.  19  Van    Buren,    Albany.      Gallatin's    withdrawal 

published  in  the  Enquirer,  with  the  address  of 


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Nicholas,  P[hilip]  Nforborne] — Continued. 

the  Richmond  Corresponding  Committee;  Van 
Buren 's  views  desired  as  to  the  best  course  to 
secure  Crawford's  election;  Clay  suggested  for 
the  vice-presidency ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1824  Gales,   Jo[seph],  Jr.,    for    G[ales]    and    Sfeaton].     Wash- 

OCT.  25  ington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Craw 

ford's  health;  his  own  hope  for  the  outcome  of  a 
suggestion  in  his  last  letter;  thanks  for  Butler's 
attention.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1824  Gales,    Joseph,    Jr.     Washington.     To    M[artin]    V[an] 

OCT.  26  Buren,    Albany.     Not    suspicious  of  the  post- 

office;  the  vice-presidential  possibilities  and  the 
political  activity  of  himself  and  of  Samuel  Harri 
son  Smith;  Smith's  character;  efforts  made  in 
North  Carolina  by  Gales's  father  and  brother; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1824  Dickins,  A[sbury].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  28  Albany].     Crawford's  health ;  compromise  unnec 

essary;  the  vice-presidency;  Clay's  possible  ac 
ceptance.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1824  Nicholas,    P[hilip]    N[orborne].     Richmond.     To    Martin 

OCT.  31  Van  Buren,  Albany.     The  vice-presidency  and 

its  bearing  upon  Crawford's  election;  questions 
on  New  York  politics.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1824  Barker,  Jacob.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

Nov.  7  bany.     Urging  Van  Buren  to  throw  his  influence 

for  Jackson,  in  view  of  Crawford's  poor  prospects ; 

the  injury  Van  Buren  has  done  himself  by  his 

course.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1824  Gales,  Jo[seph],  Jr.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  11  Albany.     Crawford's    health;    Jackson's    pros 

pects;  Van  Buren  the  only  cool,  firm,  and  con 
sistent  man  at  Albany.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1824  Holmes,  J[ohn].     Alfred,  Me.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

Nov- n  bany.     Adams's    strength    in    New    England; 

Crawford  for  vice-president ;  the  New  York  gov- 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  71 

Holmes,  J[ohn] — Continued. 

ernorship;  injury  done  by  New  England  Repub 
licans'  tampering  with  the  Federalists;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1824  Branham,  Henry.     Millegeville,  [Ga.]     To  [Joseph  Gales 

Nov.  14  Jr.,  Washington],     Van  Buren   to  receive   the 

vote  of  [Georgia]  for  the  vice-presidency  unless 
contrary   advice  is   received;   friendly  relations 
between  Clay  and  Crawford ;  Crawford's  position 
in  Georgia;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

[1824]  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     Albany].     To    [William    Harris] 

Nov.  17  Crawford,  [Washington].     The  New  York  presi 

dential  election;  Crawford's  health;  etc.  A.  Df. 
8  p. 

— .     Transcript.     6  p. 

1824  Gales,  Jo[seph],  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  22  Albany.     Acknowledging  the  receipt  of  Butler's 

account  of  [the  New  York  presidential  election] ; 
views  on  the  present  situation  and  the  prospect ; 
Van  Buren  and  the  vice-presidency ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1824  Gales,  Joseph,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  25  Albany.     Inclosing  a  letter  from  Henry  Bran- 

ham,  one  of  the  Georgia  electors.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1824  Williams,    John.     Knoxville,    [Tenn.]     To    Martin   Van 

Nov.  25  Buren,    Washington.     Jackson's    cunning;    the 

situation  in  New  York;  the  overthrow  of  Mon 
roe's  Republicans;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1824  Skinner,     R[oger].     Albany.     To     Martin    Van    Buren, 

DEC.  1  [Washington].     Statistical  account  of  the  New 

York  electoral  vote  for  President  and  Vice 
President;  request  for  information  as  to  the 
division  of  votes  between  Crawford  and  Clay. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1824  Hamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  Martin 

DEC.  12  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Concurrence  of  [New 

York    Republican    leaders]    with   Van    Buren's 

views  on  the  presidential  question;  the  advisa- 


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Hfamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander] — Continued. 

bility  of  watching  Calhoun;  exact  information 
requested  as  to  Crawford's  health;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1824  Hammond,  A.  G.     Berlin,  Rensselaer  County,  N.  Y.     To 

DEC.  23  Martin  Van  Buren,   Washington.     Negotiating 

for  the  purchase  of  a  runaway  slave  of  Van 
Buren's,  "of  the  class  which  will  be  free  July 
4,  1827."  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Indorsed  by  Van 
Buren:  "A.  G.  Hammond.  Wrote  that  if  he 
could  get  him  without  violence  I  would  take 
$50—") 

1824  Skinner,     R[oger].     Albany.     To     Martin    Van     Buren, 

DEC.  24  Senate,  Washington.     Reporting  action  in  view 

of  Van  Buren's  letter  of  the  15th;  curiosity  as  to 
matters  in  Washington;  Elisha  Williams' s  report 
on  politics  in  New  England ;  Clinton's  chances  for 
the  presidency  in  the  event  of  Crawford's  failure 
and  retirement;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
— .  Transcript.  2  p. 

1824  V[an]    Buren,    M[artin].     Washington.     To     Bfenjamin] 
DEC.  27  F[ranklin]   Butler,  [Albany].     Reasons    for   not 

applying  to  Chancellor  Kent;  Crawford's  health; 
presidential   election  prospects;    Lieut.   Allen's 
matter;  personal  messages;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

[1824?]         [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington?]     Notes  on  protective 
tariff  and  internal  improvements.     A.  Df.     1  p. 

[1824?]         [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington?]     Miscellaneous  notes 
on  slave  trade.     A.  Df.     5  p.     (Incomplete). 

[1824?]         [Coffin  hand-bill].     "Some  account  of  some  of  the  bloody 
deeds  of  General  Jackson."     Broadside. 

1825  V[an]   Buren,   M[artin].     Washington.     To   G[orham]   A. 
JAN-  1  Worth,  [New  York].     Promising  aid,  and  giving 

advice  as  to  the  course  to  pursue  in  the  case  of 
[Stafford];  their  friendship  and  the  character  of 
Worth's  associates;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Note 
by  Worth  appended,  stating  the  character  of  his 
"associates"  and  his  connection  with  Stafford). 
— .  Transcript.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  73 

[1825  Van  Buren,  [Martin.     Washington].     Speech  in  the  United 

JAN.  31]  States  Senate  on  the  bill  [introduced  Jan.   10, 

1825]  for  the  suppression  of  piracy  in  the  West 

Indies.     Printed ;  in  the  Albany  Argus,  March  18, 

1825.     4  columns. 

1825             H[amilton],J  fames]  Alexander.     New  York?].     To  Martin 
FEB.  21                       Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  Verplanck's  state 
ment  as  to  the  understanding  between  Adams 
and  Clinton;  the  contest  in  New  York;  Clinton 
and  Van  Buren ;  suggesting  the  publication  of  the 
Adams-Crawford   letters   as   to   the    secretary's 
place;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
.     Transcript.     1  p. 

1825             Clark,    L[ot].     Washington.     To    R[oger]    Skinner,    [Al- 
FEB.  28                      bany  ?]     The  political  situation ;  the  House  presi 
dential  election,  [Feb.]  9;  political  prospects  of 
Clay  and  Adams;  Adams,  Clinton,  and  the  Eng 
lish  mission;  differing  views  as  to  the  true  Re 
publican  policy  in  view  of  the  dangers  confront 
ing  the  party  from  Adams's  policy;  the  question 
of  the  next  president ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
.     Transcript.     3  p. 

1825  Albany  Argus.     Containing  Van  Buren's  speech  on  the 

MAR.  18  bill  for  suppressing  piracy  in  the  West  Indies, 

[Jan.  31,  1825];   proceedings  of  the  New  York 
Legislature,  Mar.  14-19  [i.  e.,  16];  etc.     4  p. 

1825  King,  Rufus.     Jamaica.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany. 

APR.  12  On  the  offer  of  the  mission  to  Great  Britain;  his 

intentions.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
.     Transcript.     1  p. 

[1825            [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].    To  Rufus  King,  [Jamaica]. 
APR.  29]                      On  the  offer  of  the  English  mission  to  King; 
etc.     A.  Df.     1  p.     (Final  form  printed:   Ring, 
VI:610). 
.     Transcript.     1  p. 

[1825  [Randolph,  John,  of  Roanoke.     Roanoke,  Va?]     List  of 

MAY  28?]  foals,  March  20  to  May  28,  1825.    A.  D.     1  p. 

1825  Cooper,  Thomas.     [Albany].     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren,  Al- 

JULY  15  bany.     Inquiring  as  to  the  whereabouts  of  Judge 

W[illiam]    Smith    of    South    Carolina    and    Dr. 
Brown  of  Kentucky;  etc.     A.  X.  S.     1  p. 
Transcript.     1  p. 


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[1825?          Cooper,   Thomas.     [Albany?]     To    [Martin]   Van   Buren, 

JULY  19?]  [Albany?]     Sending  a  paper  on  the  interference 

of  the  clergy  with  the  duties  of  the  Legislature 

and  one  on  the  false  report  of  Jefferson's  favoring 

protective  duties.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1825  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  C[hurchill]  Cfaldom] 

Nov.  6  Cambreleng,  [New  York  ?]     As    to    quarters    in 

Washington;  election  prospects.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1825  Livingston,  Edward.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  30  Washington.      Inclosing  a  letter  relative  to  his 

brother  William  [Livingston's]  entering  the  [na 
val]  service;  Root's  advocacy  of  Young  as 
speaker;  a  conversation  with  William  James  as 
to  Clinton's  overtures  to  Van  Buren  for  a  political 
alliance;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1825  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.     To  Edward  Livings- 

DEC.  7  ton,    [Albany].     Answering    Livingston's    letter 

relative  to  William  Livingston's  entering  the 
navy,  and  the  overtures  of  Clinton  communi 
cated  through  William  James.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1825  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].  Albany.  To  M[artin]  Van 
DEC.  17  Buren,  [Washington].  The  political  situation 
and  prospects  in  New  York;  Root's  advocacy  of 
Young  for  speaker  and  Livingston  for  clerk; 
James  T[allmage]  and  the  senatorship;  Republi 
can  needs  at  Washington;  Van  Buren's  " pro 
posed  resolution"  [on  a  constitutional  amend 
ment  defining  the  power  of  Congress  as  to  inter 
nal  improvements?];  C[roswel]l's  attitude;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "  Private." 
.  Transcript.  2  p. 

1825  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].  Washington.  To  Benjamin  F[rank- 

DEC-  25  lin]  Butler,  [Albany].     Political  maneuvers  of  the 

Jackson  and  the  Crawford  men ;  prospects  of  his 
own  resolutions  [on  a  constitutional  amendment 
defining  the  power  of  Congress  as  to  internal  im 
provements,  introduced  Dec.  19,  1825];  the 
interest  of  New  York  in  the  question ;  matters 
of  business ;  charcoal  as  a  remedy  for  dyspepsia ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S:  7  p. 

Transcript.     3  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  75 

1826             V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  John  V[an]  Bu- 
JAN.  19                        ren,  [Greenbush,  N.  Y.]     Advice  as  to  the  treat 
ment  of  friends  in  Kinderhook;  a  lecture  on  ex 
travagance;  a  call   for  itemized  accounts;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
.     Transcript.     2  p. 

1826             Campbell,   James.     Jamaica,   Long  Island.     To   [Martin 
JAN.  22-23                   Van    Buren,    Washington].     Estimate    of    Ver- 
planck's    character;    his   political    record;    the 
appointment  of  [Samuel]   Jones  as  chancellor; 
etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
.     Transcript.     3  p. 

1826  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  John  V[an]  Bu- 

MAR.  12  ren,  [New  Haven,  Ct.]     Advice  as  to  oonduct  on 

the  witness  stand.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
.     Transcript.     2  p. 

1826  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     " Speech  of  Mr.  Van 

MAR.  [14]  Buren,  of  New  York,  delivered  in  the  Senate  of 

the  United  States,  on  the  mission  to  Panama, 
March  [14],  1826."  Pamphlet.  41  p. 

1826  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.  Washington].  To  Benjamin  F[rank- 

MAR.  22  Hn]  Butler,  [Albany].     As  to  certain  property  in 

litigation  [the  Kane  cause];  his  Panama  speech 
[Senate,  Mar.  14,  1826];  Randolph's  mention  of 
John  Van  Buren.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
Transcript.     2  p. 

1826  Root,  Erastus.     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  U.  S. 

APR.  2  Senate,  Washington.     A  legislative  caucus  called 

by  the  Tammany  Hall  committee  for  nominating 
governor  and  lieutenant-governor;  Sanford  as 
a  candidate;  the  place  of  a  convention;  Van  Bu- 
ren's  advice  desired;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1826  Croswell,   E[dwin].     Albany.     To   M[artin]   Van   Buren, 

APR.  3  [Washington].    An  editorial    [Albany  Argus,  Apr. 

3, 1826]  and  its  explanation;  Republican  attitude 
toward  Adams  and  Clinton;  Clinton's  political 
mistakes;  the  Republican  program;  satisfaction 
with  Hoffman;  the  Panama  speech;  the  Argus; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Indorsed:  lt Origin  of  the 
non-committal  charge.  M.  V.  B.  1842.") 
— .  Transcript.  3  p. 


76  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

1826             Butler,  Bfenjamin]  F[ranklin].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 
APR.  24                       Buren,  U.  S.  Senate,  Washington.      Inclosing  a 
note  for  his  signature;  praise  for  his  Panama 
speech ;  its  issue  in  an  extra  Argus;  Taylor's  case 
and  John  [Van  Buren's]  appearance;  the  Kane 
cause;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
.     Transcript.     2  p. 

1826  Spencer,   A[mbrose].     Albany.     To   Martin  Van   Buren, 

MAY  2  Washington.     Thanks  for  speeches  on  the  Pan 

ama  mission  and  the  judiciary  bill;  the  influence 
of  Van  Buren's  and  Hayne's  speeches  on  his  own 
opinion  in  regard  to  the  mission;  tranquility  in 
New  York ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "  Confidential." 
— .  Transcript.  2  p. 

1826  V[an]    Buren,    M[artin].      Washington.      To    B[enjamin] 

MAY  14  F[ranklin]    Butler,    Albany.     Sending    a    letter 

from  Madison;  the  position  and  prospects  of  the 
[judiciary]  bill;  maneuvers  and  plans  of  Webster 
and  his  following;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1826  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

JUNE  11  bany.     Major  Noah's  report  of  De  Witt  Clinton's 

praise  of  Van  Buren;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1826  Varick,  Rich[ar]d.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  19  Albany.     Answering  Van  Buren's  proposal  [Jan.] 

12,  to  pay  off  a  loan.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
.     Transcript.     1  p. 

1826  Kirkland,  John  T[hornton].     Harvard  University,  Cam- 

SEPT-  15  bridge,  Mass.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany. 

Expressing  regret  at  not  having  seen  him  in 
Albany;  asking  the  loan  of  a  Jefferson  letter 
[June  29,  1824?],  or  a  copy  thereof;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
IP- 

1826  Madison,  James.     Montpelier.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

SEPT-  20  Al>»«ny.     Views  on  internal  improvements;  sug 

gestions  for  an  amendment  to  the  Constitution 
in  regard  thereto;  answering  Van  Buren's  letter 
of  August  20th.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     (Printed :  Writ 
ings  of  Madison j  3:  528.) 
— •     6  p. 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  77 

1826  Gallatin,  Albert.     London.     To  Henry  Clay,  [Washing- 

SEPT.  22  ton].     Despatch  No.  13,  on  trade  with  the  British 

West  Indies.     Copy  by  Aaron  Vail.     6  p. 
— .     Copy  (extract).     1  p. 

1826  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany.     To  [John  Thornton]  Kirk- 

SEPT.  24  land,    [Cambridge,    Mass.]     Sending  a   copy  of 

Jefferson's  letter  [June  29, 1824?];  opinions  as  to 
its  publication.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1826  Sanford,  Nathan.     Albany.     To  Samuel  Beardsley,  [Utica, 

SEPT.  27  N.  Y.  ?]     Reiterating  his  determination  not  to  be 

a  candidate  for  governor.     Copy.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1826             V[an]    B[uren],   M[artin].     Albany.     To   James   Madison, 
SEPT.  28                      Montpelier.     Sending  a  copy  of  Stewart's  report 
[on  roads  and  canals] ;  Washington's  position  on 
internal  improvements;  etc.     A.  Df.  S.     2  p. 
.     Transcript.     1  p. 

1826  Savage,  John.     New  York.     To  Silas  Wright,  Jr.,   and 

SEPT.  30  John  Lefferts,  [New  York].     Declining  to  author 

ize  the  Herkimer  Convention  to  nominate  him 
for  governor.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1826  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Albany.     Considerations  weigh- 

OCT.  3  ing  against  his  being  a  candidate  for  governor. 

A.  Df.  S.     8  p. 

1826  Nicholas,    P[hilip]    N[orborne].     Richmond.     To    Martin 

OCT.  13  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     Inquiry  as  to  the  political 

situation  in  New  York,  Pennsylvania,  and  New 
Jersey ;  the  presidential  question  in  Virginia ;  the 
contest  for  Congress  between  Giles  and  Archer. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1826  Madison,   James.     Montpelier.     To    Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  15  Albany.     Answering  Van  Buren's  letter  of  Sep 

tember  28th,  sending  a  committee  report  on  roads 
and  canals.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     (Printed:  Rives, 
Writings  of  Madison,  III:  530.) 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1826  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Steamboat.     To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

OCT.  29  dom]     Cambreleng,    New    York.     On    present 


78  LIBKABY  OF    CONGRESS 

V[an]  Buren,  M[art .in]— Continued. 

political  activities;  arrangements  for  the  [Wash 
ington]  mess  for  the  following  session;  etc. 
A.L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.      1  p. 

1826  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  Cfhurchill]  C[aldom] 

Nov.  3  Cambreleng,  Xew  York.     On  arrangements  for 

the  [Washington]  mess  for  the  following  session; 
the  coming  State  elections.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1826  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany?]     To  Cfhurchill  C[aldom] 

Nov.  7  Cambreleng,  [New  York].     Sending  a  letter  from 

McLean ;  his  own  disappointment  over  mess  ar 
rangements  ;  his  election  bets ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

— .     Transcript.      1  p. 

1826  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany?]     To  [Churchill  Caldom] 

Nov.  9  Camfbreleng,  New  York  ?]     The  election.  A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1826  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Burlington,  [Vt..]     To  Mar- 

Nov.  15  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Reasons  for  losing  his 

election  as  senator;  political  conditions  in  Ver 
mont;  inquiry  as  to  the  New  York  election  and 
its  bearing  on  the  presidential  question;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1826  Bouck,  W[illia]m  C.     Rochester,  [N.  YJ     To  Martin  Van 

Sov.  17  Buren,  Albany  [forwarded  to  Washington].    The 

election;  Federalist  charges  as  to  Van  Buren's 
secret  aid  to  Clinton;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1826  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     Albany].     To    [Philip    Norborne 

>-ov.?l  Nicholas,    Richmond,    Va.]     Answering    Nicho 

las's  letter  of  [Oct.  13];  a  sketch  of  New  York 
political  history  and  present  conditions;  the 
presidential  question;  etc.  A.  Df.  8  p. 

— .     Transcript.     6  p. 

1826  Marcy,  W[illiam]  Lfearned].     Albany.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

I)ec- 10  Buren,  [Washington].     On  certain  snarls  in  the 

"tangled  skein  of  New  York  politics,"  especially 
in  Van  Buren's  senatorial  candidacy;  a  political 
task  set  for  Marcy  by  Van  Buren ;  the  presiden 
tial  question;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
Transcript.     2  p. 


PAPERS  OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  79 

1826  ["A  member  of  Congress"].     Washington.     To .    On 

Dec.  12  the  pretended  attachment  of  Senator  Reed,  of 

Mississippi,  to  Gen.  Jackson;  Jackson's  presiden 
tial  prospects.  Clipping.  (In  an  editorial  headed 
11  Senator  Reed";  with:  Gales  to  Van  Buren, 
[1827],  Jan.  15). 

1826  V[an]    Buren,    M[artin.      Washington].      To    B[enjamin] 

Dec.  12  F[ranklin]  Butler,  [Albany].     Inclosing  a  docu 

ment  to  be  answered;  calling  for  advice  at  the 
opening  of  the  Legislature  as  to  the  expediency  of 
making  before  the  senatorial  election  his  "  con 
stitutional  speech,"  and  reprobating  "the  here 
sies  of  Messrs.  Calhoun  and  Clay  on  ...  the 
powers  of  the  Federal  Government;"  personal 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1826  Hamilton,  John  C.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Dec.  21  [Washington].     Reporting  the  result  of  his  efforts 

in  Van  Buren's  behalf;  gratification  at  Van  Bu 
ren's  attention  to  internal  improvements ;  a  sug 
gestion  for  attention  to  the  commercial  interest 
in  the  West  Indian  question;  the  manner  of 
making  a  certain  paper  public ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1826  Hamilton,  John  C.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Dec.  26  Washington.     Two  letters: 

[1]  Reporting  having  found  [Alexander  Hamilton's] 
letter  to  [Jonathan]  Dayton  [1799]  on  the 
powers  of  Congress  as  to  internal  improve 
ments;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

.     Transcript.     2  p. 

[2]  Sending  a  copy  of  Hamilton's  letter  noted  in  [1]; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     (Inclosure  8  p.) 
.    Transcript  (omitting  the  inclosure).    2p, 


1826  Hone,  Isaac  S.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Senate,  Washing- 

Dec.  26  ton.     Views  on  a  bankrupt  act;  the  notice  taken 

by  Adams  and  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  of 
the  action  of  the  customs  officers  in  Philadelphia 
in  the  Thomson  case.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 
— .     Transcript.     6  p. 

1826  Hamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  Martin 

Dec.  27  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Acknowledgment  of 

Van  Buren's  letter  of  [Dec.]  20  and  accompanying 


g()  LIBRAKY  OF    CONGRESS 

H[ainilton],  J[ames]  A[lexander] — Continued. 

papers ;  recollection  of  a  letter  from  Washington 
to  [Alexander  Hamilton]  on  internal  improve 
ments  ;  caution  as  to  expressions  to  Verplanck  in 
regard  to  Bunner's  orthodoxy;  impressions  of 
[Washington's  farewell]  address;  Judge  Wash 
ington,  Marshall,  and  letters  of  Washington  to 
[Alexander  Hamilton];  suggestion  as  to  a  talk 
with  G.  Verplanck  on  "  establishing  a  proper 
paper  here";  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
— .  Transcript.  3  p. 

1826  Marcy,  W[illiam]   L[earned].     Albany.     To   Martin  Van 

Dec.  27  Buren,   [Washington].     On  New   York  political 

conditions ;  Van  Buren's  chances  for  re-election ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1826  Clay,  H[enry].     Washington.     To  Albert  Gallatin,  [Lon- 
Dec.  28  don].     On  commercial  intercourse  with  the  Brit 
ish  West  Indies.     Copy.     3  p.     (With:  Gallatin 
to  Clay,  1826,  Sept,  22). 

[1826?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington?]  Memorandum  on 
relations  between  Clay  and  Webster  in  the  ses 
sions  of  [1824-5]  and  [1825-6?].  A.  Df.  2  p. 
(Indorsed  by  Van  Buren:  " Buchanan-Clay  & 
Webster  Mem0  used  in  Memoirs"). 
— .  Transcript.  2  p. 

[1826?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Notes  on  [Littleton 
W.]  Tazewell's  resolutions  [introduced  in  Senate, 
May  20,  1826]  providing  for  the  cession  of  United 
States  public  lands  to  the  states  wherein  they  lie. 
A.  Df.  14  p. 

1827  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.     To  Thomas  Ritchie, 
Jan- 13  [Richmond].     On  the  advantages  of  a  national 

convention  for  the  presidential  nomination,  sug 
gested  by  the  vice-president;  the  opposition  of 
Clinton's  papers;  Gen.  Jackson's  candidacy;  etc. 
Copy.  8  p. 

— .     Transcript.     7  p. 

[1827]  Gales,  Jo[seph],  Jr.     [Washington].     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Jan- 15  ren,   [Washington].     On   certain  "sportive  and 

ap-hazard"  remarks  of  Mrs.  Gales,  said  to  be 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  81 

Gales,  Jo[seph],  Jr. — Continued. 

taken  seriously  as  coming  from  himself ;  inclosing 
a  newspaper  clipping  on  Thomas  B.  Reed,  Sen 
ator  from  Mississippi.    A.  L.  S.     1  p.    "Private." 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1827  United  States  Senate,     Bill,  reported  by  [Josiah  S.]  Johns- 

Jan.  22  ton,  to  regulate  the  commercial  intercourse  be 

tween  the  United  States  and  the  Colonies  of 
Great  Britain.  Printed.  7  p.  (With  a  manu 
script  (A.  Df .  4  p.)  of  Van  Buren  in  amendment  ? 
Cf.  Van  Buren's  speech,  Feb.  24,  1827,  in  Gales 
and  Seaton's  Register  of  Debates,  111:469-81). 

[1827?         [Van  Buren, Martin.     Washington].     Notes  on  bankruptcy 
JAN.  23?]  [basis  of  the  speech,  Jan.  23,  on  the  Senate  bill 

introduced  Dec.  6,  1826?].     A.  Df.     7  p. 

[1827  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Notes  on  the  bank- 

JAN.  23]  rupt  bill  [introduced  Dec.  6,  1826]  (basis  of  the 

speech,  Jan.  23,  1827).     A.  Df.     3  p. 

1827  Gales,  Jo[seph],  Jr.     Office  of  the  National  Intelligencer, 

FEB.  6  Washington.     To   Martin  Van   Buren,    Senate, 

[Washington].  Disavowing  connection  with  the 
letter  from  Washington  printed  in  the  Ameri 
can;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1827-31       United   States   Senate.     Memoranda   on   proceedings   on 
FEB.  7-  tariff  bills,  May  10,  1828,  Feb.  8,  1831,  Feb.  25, 

FEB-  8  1830;  the  bill  authorizing  a  subscription  for  stock 

by  the  United  States  in  the  Louisville  and  Port 
land  Canal  Co.,  Dec.  7,  1830;  memorial  of  the 
American  Colonization  Society,  Feb.  7,  1827. 
Copy.  7  p. 

1827  Mead,   Gab[rie]l.     New   York.     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  13  Washington.     On  the  woolens  bill;  a  question  as 

to  the  right  of  manufacturers  to  favor  over  other 

citizens;    the  power  of    Congress    over    duties. 

A.L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1827  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Albany.     To  [Martin  Van 

FEB.  22  Buren,     Washington].     Vice-presidential     pros 

pects;  his  own  opposition  to  the  Administration 
and  its  reasons;  request  for  information;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 
40803°— 10 6 


82  LIBKARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1827  Madison,  James.     Montpelier.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  13  Albany.     Acknowledging  Van  Buren's  letter  of 

[Mar.]  3,  inclosing  the  report  to  the  Senate  [Mar. 
1,  1827]  on  the  Georgia  business  [the  controversy 
between  the  United  States  and  Georgia,  relative 
to  jurisdiction  over  the  Creek  lands];  provision 
in  political  system  for  deciding  questions  between 
the  Union  and  its  members;  the  untimeliness  of 
any  attempt  to  amend  the  Constitution.  A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1827  Clay,  Henry.     Washington.     To  Albert  Gallatin,   [Lon- 

MAR.  20  don].     On  commercial  intercourse  with  the  West 

Indies.  Copy.  4  p.  (With:  Gallatin  to  Clay, 
1826,  Sept.  22.) 

[1827  Charleston  Southern  Patriot.     Account  of  a  dinner  by  the 

MAR.  ?]  officers   of  the    17th  Regiment  to  their  Colonel, 

Robert  Y[oung]  Hayne;  synopsis  of  Hayne's  and 
Van  Buren's  speeches.  Clipping  (reprint  in  a 
[Richmond  ?]  newspaper  between  Apr.  10  and  25; 
manuscript  notes  of  A[ndrew]  S[tevenson]  in  the 
margin  on  Van  Buren's  change  of  attitude  as  to 
state  rights). 

1827  Clay,  H[enry].     Washington.     To  [Albert]  Gallatin,  [Lon- 

APR.  11  don].     On  trade  with  the  British  colonies.    Copy. 

27  p.     (With:  Gallatin  to  Clay,  1826,  Sept.  22). 

1827  Hammond,    Jabez    D[elano].     Schenectady    and    Homer, 

MAY  23  [N.    Y.]     To    M[artin]    V[an]    Buren,    [Albany]. 

Views  on  states'  rights,  the  South,  and  the  presi 
dency.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

— .     Transcript.     6  p. 

1827  Smith,    S[amuel].     Baltimore.     To    Martin   Van    Buren, 

MAY  26  Albany.     A  Jackson  meeting  in  Baltimore;  some 

of  those  who  favor  Jackson;  Walter  Lowrie's  re 
port  on  Pennsylvania;  etc,  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1827  McLane,  Lewis,  [Smyrna,  Del.  ?]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JuNEl8  [Albany].     On   Webster's   advances   to   himself 

during  the  counting  of  the  presidential  vote  in 
[1825]  in  connection  with  the  [Warfield]-Webster 
correspondence  [Feb.  3-5,  1825]  on  Adams's 
policy  as  to  appointments  if  elected.  Copy 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  83 

McLane,  Lewis — Continued. 

(extract).  2  p.  (See:  Webster,  Fletcher,  Writ 
ings  and  speeches  of  Daniel  Webster,  National  ed., 
17:377-8  [v.  1  of  Private  Correspondence]). 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1827  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

JUNE  22  Cam[breleng],  New  York.     Favorable  accounts 

from  the  country;  Croswell  and  the  Courier; 
burdens  of  taking  daily  newspapers;  an  order 
for  the  country  editions  of  both  Courier  and 
Enquirer;  questions  on  the  tariffs  of  1824  and 
1827;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1827  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].     Batavia,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[ar- 

JUNE  25  tin]  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Suggesting  that  Van 

Buren  attend  the  meeting  of  Farmers  and  Wool 
Growers,  [July];  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1827  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany].     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

JULY  4  Cam[breleng,  New  York].     On  the  Courier  s  error 

in  speaking  lightly  of  the  Morgan  affair;  repeat 
ing  the  request  of  [June  22]  for  information  on 
the  woolen  industry  in  Massachusetts.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1827  Cooper,  Thomas.     Columbia,  S.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  5  Albany.     Clay  and  Pennsylvania;  the  movement 

in  South  Carolina  against  the  tariff;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  "Private." 

— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

[1827  Van  Buren,  [Martin].     Albany.     Speech  on  the  tariff,  etc., 

JULY  10]  at  the  County  meeting  at  Albany  [July  10,  for 

selecting  delegates  to  the  State  Convention,  Al 
bany,  July  16].  Printed;  in  the  Albany  Argus, 
July  21,  1827.  6  columns. 

1827  Schermerhorn,  J.  S.     Utica,  N.  Y.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  11  Albany.     The    probable    outlook   for   Jackson's 

election;  the  situation  in  New  York;  De  Witt 
Clinton  for  vice-president;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1827  Cooper,  Thomas.     Columbia,  S.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  31  New  York  [forwarded  to  Albany].     Warning  and 

advice  as  to  the  protective  tariff  and  its  effect  in 
the  South;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     3  p. 


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1827  Everett,  Edward.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

AUG.  9  bany.     Acknowledging  receipt  of  Van  Buren's 

Albany  Convention  speech  and  promising  farther 
comment;  his  own  health;  friendly  messages;  the 
election  of  Ben  Gorham  to  succeed  Webster  in 
the  House.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1827  Crawford,  W[illia]m  H[arris].     Wood  Lawn,  Ga.     To  Mar- 

AUG.  15  tin  V[an]  Buren,  Albany.     His  acceptance  of  the 

appointment  of  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  [of 
Georgia] ;  his  intention  of  returning  to  the  Sen 
ate;  a  letter  from  Erving,  and  the  presidential 
question;  receipt  of  Van  Buren's  Albany  speech 
on  the  woolens  bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1827  Smith,  S[amuel].     Montebello,  [Md.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  27  ren,  Albany.     Approval  of  Van  Buren's  [Albany] 

speech;  the  woolen  industry  and  foreign  trade; 

the  outlook  favorable  to  Jackson;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1827  Swartwout,  Sam[ue]l.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

SEPT.  8  ren,  [Albany].     Answering  Van  Buren's  letter  of 

[Sept.]  3d;  a  statement  in  regard  to  the  author 
ship  of  an  anonymous  article.     Copy.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.      1  p. 

1827  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany.     To  Andrew  Jackson,  Nash- 

SEPT.  14  ville.     Jackson's  strength  in  New  York;  advice 

against  defensive  publications;  Jackson's  letter 
to  Dixon,  1801,  and  his  4th  of  July  toast  at  Nash 
ville;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 
— .     Transcript.     4  p. 

1827  [Van]  Rensselaer,  S[tephen].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

SEPT-  17  Buren,  Albany.     Answering  a  letter  from  Van 

Buren    in    regard    to    the    authorship    of    [the 
anonymous  article  referred  to  in  Swartwout  to 
Van  Buren,  1827,  Sept.  8].     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 

1827  Johnson,    R[ichar]d    M[entor].     Blue    Spring,    [Ky.]     To 

SEPT.  22  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Introducing  Amos 

Kendall,  and  indorsing  him  for  a  loan.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1827  Gallatin,  Albert.     [London].     To  Henry  Clay,  [Washing- 

SEPT.  28  ton].     On  impressment.     Copy  (extract).     2  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  85 

1827  Moore,  T[homas]  P[atrick].     Harrodsburg,  [Ky.]     To  Mar- 

SEPT.  29  tin  Van  Buren,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom]  Cambreleng, 

[Gulian  C.  ?]  Verplanck,  New  York.  Introducing 
Amos  Kendall,  editor  of  the  [Frankfort],  Ken 
tucky,  Argus.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1827  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

°CT.  22  Cambreleng,  [New  York].     Appreciation  of  Cam 

breleng' s  speedy  collection  of  a  debt;  wine  for 
his  own  Jackson  dinner;  New  York  lodgings; 
the  nomination  of  Grattan  Wheeler  for  senator  in 
the  6th  district;  resolutions  in  favor  of  the  Hero; 
President  [Adams's]  "ebony  and  topaz"  speech; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1827  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

OCT.  23  Cambreleng,  [New  York].     Promising  aid  if  pos 

sible  in  a  scheme  of  Cambreleng's;  urging  re 
monstrance  with  Noah  against  his  damaging  in 
discretion  in  regard  to  the  Morgan  affair;  New 
York  lodgings  and  wine;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1827  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

Nov.  4  Nashville.  The  impolicy  of  the  Telegraph's  scheme 

to  bring  Jackson  to  Washington  next  winter;  the 
political  significance  of  the  nomination  of  Clinton 
in  New  York;  prediction  as  to  the  State  election, 
to  begin  [Nov.  5];  prospects  in  New  Jersey;  per 
sonal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p.  "Private." 
— .  Transcript.  3  p. 

1827  Kendall,    Amos.     New   York.     To    Martin   Van    Buren, 

Nov. 10  [Albany].     Sending  letters  of  introduction;  con 

gratulation  on  the  political  prospect  in  [New 
York;  his  own  wish  to  obtain  a  loan;  etc.  A. 
L.  S.  2  p. 

1827  Wolcott,  James,  Jr.     Southbridge,  [Mass.]     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  10  Buren,  Albany.    The  woolens  bill;  the  precarious 

condition  of  the  woolen  industry.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1827  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     New  York.     To  John  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  25  New  Haven,  Conn.     Gratification  at  his  success; 

hope  for  continuance  of  exertions  in  the  future; 
his  own  health  and  plans;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
— .     Transcript.     1  p. 


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1827  Crawford,    W[illia]m    H[arris].     Wood    Lawn,    [Ga.]     To 

DEC.  21  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     His  own  sena 

torial  prospects;  Van  Buren's  visit  to  Gen.  Wil 
liams;  Calhoun,  Jackson,  Nathaniel  Macon,  and 
the  vice-presidency ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

1827  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  E[dwin]  Cros- 
DEC.  25  well,    [Albany].     On   the   resolution   of   [James] 

Hamilton,  [Jr.,  of  South  Carolina,  House,  Dec. 
24,  1827],  on  the  unconstitutionally  of  the  sedi 
tion  law  [July  14,  1798]  and  the  refunding  of  fines 
imposed  under  it;  suggestions  for  its  political 
use;  sending  the  petition  of  Thomas  Cooper 
[1825,  Feb.  5]  for  the  refunding  of  his  fine  [1800] 
and  the  Senate  report  thereon,  [Feb.  24,  1825]; 
etc.  A.  Df.  8  p.  (See:  Sen.  docs.  30  and  38,  18 
Cong.  2  sess.;  ser.  nos.  109-110). 
— .  Transcript.  4  p. 

[1827?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington?]  To  [William]  Cole- 
man,  [New  York].  The  presidential  situation 
and  Republican  tactics;  the  press.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1828  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].  Washington.  To  Benjamin  Ffrank- 
JAN.  13  lin]   Butler,  [Albany].     Urging  him  to  "play  a 

little  deeper"  in  politics;  the  effect  at  Albany  of 
the  resolution  of  the  manufacturing  committee; 
his  own  hope  for  a  reaction;  letters  of  explana 
tion;  the  attitude  of  Peter  R.  Livingston;  the 
necessity  for  an  expression  in  favor  of  Jackson 
by  the  New  York  Legislature ;  the  improbability 
of  a  congressional  caucus;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1828  W[estcott],  J[ames]  D[iament],  Jr.     Bridgeton,  W.  N.  J. 

JAN.  18  To  Thomas  Ritchie,  Richmond,  Va.     A  story  of 

Webster  and  a  letter  in  the  last  presidential  con 
test,  "which  operated  upon  Warfield  of  Ma?  and 
Van  Rensselaer  of  N.  Y.  .  .  ."  ;  suggestions  for  its 
editorial  use  and  an  appeal  to  Walsh  and  Hop- 
kinson;  New  Jersey's  political  affiliations;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1828  Knower,  B[enjamin].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Washington.  Importance  and  difficulties  of  the 
tariff  question;  the  attitude  of  the  New  York 
members;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  (fragment).  1  p.  (Post 
marked:  ".  .  .  Jan.  23."  Indorsed  by  Van 


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Knower,  B[enjamin] — Continued. 

Buren:  "B  Knower  .  .  .  1828";  in  another 
hand:  "  Tariff  &  friendship  &  mischief  making 
Apl23"). 

1828  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

JAN.  29  Buren,   [Washington].     His  own  ill-health;  po 

litical  difficulties;  a  legislative  caucus  and  a  State 
presidential  nomination ;  the  conduct  and  situa 
tion  of  Peter  R.  Livingston,  etc.;  De  Witt  Clin 
ton's  nominations ;  the  tariff,  the  anti-Masonic  ex 
citement  in  the  West,  and  Jackson's  presidential 
prospects ;  the  influence  of  Van  Buren's  Albany 
speech ;  correspondence  with  Silas  Wright  on  the 
tariff;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1828  Spencer,  A[mbrose].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  In 

JAN  30  Senate,  Washington.     Asking  to  be  informed  of 

any  charges  made  against  John  M.  Canfield,  his 
brother-in-law,  and  collector  at  Sacketts  Harbor, 
if  renominated;  inquiring  as  to  the  attitude  of 
[Nathan  Sanford]  toward  the  Administration; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1828  New  York  legislature.     Resolutions  instructing  the  Sena- 

JAN.  31  tors  of  New  York  in  Congress  on  the  tariff.    Copy 

from  the  New  York  Assembly  Journal,  1828,  p. 
350-1,  in  the  hand  of  Silas  Wright.  1  p. 

1828  Brent,  Daniel.     Department  of  State,  Washington.     To 

FEB.  4  James  Brown,  [Paris].     On  the  claim  of  Samuel 

Hollingsworth    against     France.     Copy.     2    p. 

(With:  Hollingsworth    to    Van    Buren,     1829, 

June  22). 

1828  Tredwell,  Thomas.     Plattsburgh,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  7  Buren,  Washington.     A  communication  on  mat 

ters  of  governmental  theory.  A.  L.  S.  7  p.  (in 
cluding  the  appended  letter  of  transmittal). 

[1828  Van  Buren,  [Martin.     Washington].     "Substance  of  Mr. 

FEB.  12-13]  Van  Buren's  observations  in  the  Senate  of  the 

United  States,  on  Mr.  Foot's  amendment  to  the 
rules  of  the  Senate,  by  which  it  was  proposed  to 
give  the  Vice  President  the  right  to  call  to  order 
for  words  spoken  in  debate."  Pamphlet.  16  p. 
(Two  speeches  welded  into  one;  compare  De 
lates,  IV,  1:133,338). 


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1828  Ingalls,  William.     Boston,  Mass.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  17  Washington.     On  a  plan  in  the  United  States 

Senate  to  defeat  Jackson.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1828  Pomeroy,    Josiah.     Pittsfield,    [Mass.]     To    Martin    Van 

FEB.  18  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  proposed  altera 

tion  in  the  wool  tariff;  the  advantage  enjoyed 
by  the  English  in  free  wool;  suggestion  as  to 
what  should  be  done;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1828  De   Graff,   J[ohn]   J.      [Washington].      To    M[artin]   Van 

FEB.  18  Buren,    [Washington].     Suggesting   a  call   for  a 

meeting  of  the  New  York  delegation  in  Congress 

to  take  action  on  the  death  of  Governor  [De  Witt 

Clinton].     A.  N.  S.     1  p. 

[1828  Oakley,  Tho[ma]s  J[ackson.     Washington].     To  [Martin] 

FEB.  18]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Suggesting  that  Van 

Buren  take  the  lead  in  a  meeting  of  the  New 
York  delegation  "with  appropriate  resolutions 
and  remarks  "  in  regard  to  the  death  of  Governor 
Clinton.  A.  N.  S.  1  p. 

[1828]  De  Graff,  [John  J.     Washington].     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  19  ren,  In  Senate,    [Washington].      Inclosing  a  re 

quest  for  Van  Buren's  remarks  on  De  Witt  Clin 
ton  for  publication.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1828  Ear  11,   Jonas,  Jr.,  J.  J.  Wood,  and  others.     Washington. 

FEB.  19  Request  for  the  remarks  made  by  Van  Buren 

on  De  Witt  Clinton,  at  the  meeting  of  the  New 

York    delegation    [Feb.     19],    for    publication. 

D.  S.     1  p. 

1828  Forsyth,  John.     Milledgeville,  [Ga.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB-  25  ren,    [Washington].     On    the    spelling    of    their 

names;  a  prophecy  as  to  the  election,  Calhoun, 
the  vice-presidency,  and  the  presidential  succes 
sion  ;  hopes  for  a  beneficial  change  from  the  Gen 
eral's  success ;  Van  Buren's  speech  on  the  Revolu 
tionaries  ;  his  own  wish  to  receive  Congressional 
documents;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1828  Pomeroy,    Josiah.     Pittsfield,    [Mass.]     To    Martin    Van 

FEB-27  Buren,    Washington.     The    manufacturers'    bill 

again ;  the  question  of  raw  material ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1828  Ritchie,  Tho[ma]s.     [Richmond].     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

[Washington].  Exchange  between  [the  Enquirer] 
and  "the  Chautauqua  paper";  the  anti-Masonic 


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Ritchie,  Tho[ma]s — Continued. 

fever,  De  Witt  Clinton,  and  the  Administration; 
presidential  prospects;  dangers  to  Gen.  Jackson 
from  his  friends;  praise  of  Butler's  speeches  in 
the  New  York  Legislature  on  Gov.  Clinton  and 
on  provision  for  his  family;  a  request  for  sun 
flower  seed ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1828  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].   Washington.   To  [Benjamin  Frank- 

MAR.  15  lin  Butler,  Albany].     Butler's  chance  of  succeed 

ing  [Samuel  A.]  Talcott  as  State  attorney-general ; 
the  necessity  of  being  an  active  politician;  effi 
cient  leadership  wanted ;  a  message  from  Ritchie 
on  the  Clinton  speeches;  a  request  for  Butler's 
medallion  in  exchange  for  his  own  bust ;  a  request 
as  to  money  and  letters  for  Coffee;  Ritchie's  sun 
flower  seed;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1828  Buel,  J[esse],  and  others.     Albany.     Circular  on  the  wool- 

MAR.  ens  bill.     D.  S.  of  Jesse  Buel  and  ten  others.     7  p. 

1828  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.     To  William  Coleman, 

APR.  4  [Xew  York].      Sending    a   copy  of   his    [''rules 

speech"]    made    by   him   in    the   Senate,    [Feb. 

12-13];  the  need  of  vigor   and  watchfulness  on 

the  part  of  state  governments;  the  corruption 

of  the  present  Federal  administration;  etc.     A. 

Df.     3  p. 

1828  Hollingsworth,  Rob[er]t.    Paris.   To  James  Brown,  [Paris]. 

APR.  8  On  his  own  claim  against  France.     Copy.     3  p. 

(With:  Samuel  Hollingsworth  to  Van  Buren, 
June  22,  1829). 

1828  Clark,  Lot.     Albany.     To  Mfartin]  V[an]  B[uren,  Wash- 

APR.IO  ington].     The  ^position   of   the   Jackson   cause, 

and  good  condition  of  the  Republican  part}";  the 

personnel  of  the  Legislature ;  Van  Buren  and  the 

governorship;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     7  p. 

1828  Madison,  J[ames].     Montpelier.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  11  Senate,  Washington.     Acknowledging  receipt  of 

a  copy  of  the  "Observations  on  the  proposed 
amendments  of  Mr.  Foot"  ["rules  speech,"  Feb. 
12-13,  1828];  his  own  dissent  from  some  of  its 
views.  A.  N.  1  p. 

1828  Cooper,  Thomas.     Columbia,  [S.  C.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.II  ren,    Senate,    Washington.     Comment    on   Van 

's  speech  on  the  power  of  the  President  of 


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Cooper,  Thomas — Continued. 

the  Senate  to  decide  on  questions  of  order  [Feb. 
12-13];  his  own  opinions ;  Calhoun's  principles; 
quarrels  over  the  tariff;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1828  Hiker,   R[ichard].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  14  [Washington].     On  Van  Buren's  speech  on  the 

constitutional  powers  of  the  vice-president  in 
reference  to  the  Senate  [Feb.  12-13];  the  political 
heresy  involved  in  latitudinarian  construction; 
his  own  preference  for  the  Senate  rather  than 
the  Supreme  Court  as  a  court  of  last  review  on 
matters  involving  the  states,  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1828  Coleman,  W[illia]m.     [New  York].     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  17]  Washington.     Thanks  for  Van  Buren's  ['  'rules  "] 

speech  [Feb.  12-13];  his  injustice  to  the  Feder 
alists;  his  own  correspondence  with  Cambreleng 
on  a  proposed  change  in  the  electoral  law;  the 
next  governor;  the  impolicy  of  Hiker's  appoint 
ment  as  recorder.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1828  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  John  V[an]  Bu- 

APR.IQ  pen,    [New  Haven,   Conn.?]     Sending   a  check;, 

caution  against  extravagance;  the  Connecticut 
election;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1828  Knower,  B[enjamin].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  23  [Washington].     On  his  attempt,  through  a  test 

circular  written  by  Hopkins  and  sent  confiden 
tially  to  Wright  and  Van  Buren,  to  fix  the  respon 
sibility  for  the  defeat  of  the  tariff  bill ;  the  treach 
ery  of  Woods,  the  bearer;  his  own  unaltered 
friendship  for  Wright  and  Van  Buren.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p. 

[1828  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin.     Senate,  Washington].     To  Silas 

Wright,  Jr.,  [House  of  Representatives,  Washing 
ton].  Asking  for  statistics  on  iron  and  woolen 
industries  in  New  York.  A.  N.  S.  1  p. 

[1828  [Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     House  of  Representatives,  Washing- 

bed  M AY  31  t°n-''     T°  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Senate,  [Washing 

ton].  Rough  estimates  on  woolen  and  iron  in 
dustries  in  New  York.  A.  N.  2  p.  (Appended 
to  Van  Buren's  note  of  the  same  date) . 

[1828  [Wright,  Silas,  Jr.    Washington].    To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

5  In    Senate,    [Washington].     On    the    tariff    bill 

.1  /  /  in  i          *~+ 

'now  before  the  Senate."     4  p. 


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1828  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Notes  of  a  speech  on 

[MAY  7?]  the  tariff,  with  extracts  from  the  messages  of  the 

Presidents.     A.  Df.     8  p. 

1828  Madison,  James.  Montpelier,  [Va.]  To  [Martin]  Van 

MAY  13  Buren,  Senate,  Washington.  Thanking  him  for 

a  copy  of  the  report  to  the  Senate  relating  to  the 
1  'colonization  of  persons  of  color"  [Apr.  28,  1828] 
and  pointing  out  an  error  in  the  "  observations 
on  Mr.  Foot's  amendment "  ['  'rules  speech,"  Feb. 
12-13,  1828]  in  regard  to  the  " threatening  con 
test"  in  the  Convention  of  1787  on  the  rule  of 
state  representation  in  the  Federal  Government. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Printed:  Rives,  Writings  of 
Madison,  111:634). 

1828  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  John  Van  Buren, 

MAY  15  [New  Haven,  Conn.]     Reproof  in  view  of  a  letter 

from  the  president  of  [Yale]  College,  reporting 

John's  non-attendance  at  chapel  and  deficiency 

in  studies.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1828  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  23  [Albany].     Introducing  Major   Henry  Lee   and 

asking  assistance  for  him  in  collecting  material 

for  a  history  of  "the  late  war."     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1828  Woodbury,  L[evi].  Portsmouth,  N.  H.  To  Martin  Van 

JULY  1  Buren,  Albany.  Asking  his  assistance  in  sooth 

ing  Southern  fears  over  the  tariff;  Jackson  gain 
ing  in  New  Hampshire;  the  election  prospects; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1828  Hamilton,  Jfames].  Sullivan's  Island,  [S.  C.]  To  [Martin] 

JULY  31  Van  Buren,  [Albany].  The  death  of  Mrs.  Cruger ; 

prospects  of  Van  Buren's  success  in  New  York; 
discontent  in  South  Carolina  on  the  tariff  meas 
ure;  resistance  to  be  offered;  regret  at  the  posi 
tion  of  McLane  and  Van  Buren;  his  own  candi 
dacy  for  the  governorship;  the  Administration 
triumph  in  Louisiana ;  promising  a  half-barrel  of 
hominy;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1828  I[ngham],  Sfamuel]  D[elucenna].    New  Hope,  Pa.    To  Mar- 

JULY  31  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     His  own  illness;  the 

political  situation  in  Pennsylvania  and  New  Jer 
sey;  the  electoral  law  of  New  York;  Buchanan's 
nomination  and  the  Federalists ;  a  political  meet 
ing  in  New  York  and  the  interpretation  given  to 
it;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


92  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

1828  Lewis,  W[illiam]  Berkeley].     Nashville.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  8  Buren,  Albany.     Asking  Van  Buren's  opinion  as 

to  the  expediency  of  Jackson's  issuing  an  address 
to  the  people  of  the  United  States;  the  Ken 
tucky  State  election  and  its  bearing  on  the  presi 
dential  question;  boasts  of  Clay,  etc.;  inquiry 
as  to  prospects  in  New  York,  especially  as  to  the 
probability  of  the  Legislature's  choosing  the 
presidential  electors;  the  necessity  of  Jackson's 
election  to  save  the  liberties  of  the  country;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1828  Tallmadge,  James,  Jr.     Poughkeepsie.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  27  Buren,  Albany.     Reporting  the  termination  of  a 

suit  at  law;  hope  of  seeing  him  after  court,  and 

of    visiting    the    Secretary    of    the    Navy;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1828  Birdsall,  Benj[amin],  Jr.     Green,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  28  Buren,  Albany.     Financial  troubles.     A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

1828  Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr.     Sullivan's  Island.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  7  Buren,  Albany.    Sending  a  half-barrel  of  hominy ; 

recovery  from  an  attack  of  dengue  fever;  asking 
for  New  York  news ;  his  own  hope  of  escaping  the 
necessity  of  being  governor;  his  intention  of 
speaking  out  on  the  tariff.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1828  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.    Albany].     To  C[hurchill]  Cfaldom] 

SEPT.  8  Cambreleng,   New  York.     The    inexpediency  of 

Cambreleng's  preparing  the  address ;  expectation 
of  a  great  victory  and  a  most  respectable  conven 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1828  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

SEPT-  18  C[ambreleng,  New  York].     Asking  him  to  send 

the  address,  that  it  may  have  "an  honest  parent 
age"  ;  the  necessity  of  suppressing  his  self-love  for 
the  public  good;  [James  A.]  Hamilton's  letter  on 
Jackson's  character.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1828  Johnson,  R[ic]h[ard]  M[entor].     Great  Crossing,  [Ky.]     To 

S!SPT- 25  M[artin]   V[an]    Buren,  Albany.     On    a   remark 

attributed  to  Van  Buren  in  regard  to  the  desir 
ability  of  a  change  in  the  New  York  electoral 
law,  and  Gen.  Jackson's  candidacy;  election 
prospects  in  Kentucky;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN   BUREN  93 

1828  Ingham,  S[amuel]  D[elucenna].  New  Hope,  [Pa.]  To 

SEPT.  26  Mfartin]  Van  Buren,  Albany.  Politics  in  New 

York  and  Pennsylvania,  Delaware  and  Indiana; 
the  candidacy  of  Dr.  Canby  in  Indiana ;  betting  on 
the  New  York  election ;  Van  Buren  and  the  gov 
ernorship  ;  the  South  and  the  tariff;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1828  Lewis,  W[illiam]  B[erkeley].  Nashville.  To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  27  Buren,  Albany.  The  proposed  Jackson  address 

to  the  public  not  to  be  made ;  the  Burr  incident 
to  be  treated  by  the  Nashville  committee;  the 
Western  elections ;  Kentucky  doubtful ;  the  cer 
tainty  of  Jackson's  election ;  Clay's  abandonment 
of  the  contest ;  Jackson's  health ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1828  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Washington.     To    [John   Quincy 

SEPT.  28  Adams,  Washington].     Views  on  General  Peter 

B.  Porter's  accounts ;  interpretation  of  the  act  of 

1821;  the  question  of  an  amicable  suit  against 

the  Government;  etc.     A.  Df.  S.     4  p. 

1828  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].  Albany.  To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

OCT.  1  Cambreleng,  New  York.  Distress  over  the  reso 

lutions  ;  plans  for  meeting  Webster  and  Cambre 
leng;  the  necessity  of  supporting  Brown;  the 
address;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1828  Noah,  M[ordecai]  Mfanasseh].     New  York.     To   [Martin 

OCT.  2  Van  Buren,  Albany].     Asking  support  of  his  own 

candidacy  for  sheriff  as  a  means  of  aiding  the 

Enquirer-  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Confidential." 

1828  Hosack,  David.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

OCT.  10  bany.  Asking  for  Van  Buren's  speech  in  the 

New  York  Legislature,  in  support  of  De  Witt 
Clinton's  Erie  .Canal  project  for  use  in  the 
writer's  work  on  Clinton.  A.  L.  S.  (fragment). 
3  p. 

1828  R[andolph],  J[ohn],  of  Roanoke.     Roanoke,  [Va.]     On  the 

OCT.  13  safety   of   visiting    Roanoke;    good   wishes    for 

Van  Buren,  "Master  Martin/'  and  "his  younger 

brother";  his  own  poor  opinion  of  colleges;  his 

ill-health;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1828  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].  Albany.  To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

OCT.  18  Cambreleng,  New  York.  Aston's  cause  and  his 

own  movements;  Marcy,  McLane,  Flagg,  and 
certain  information  desired  by  Cambreleng;  in 
closing  a  letter  for  Bowne.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


94  LIBRAKY  OF    CONGRESS 

1828  Crawford,  W[illia]m  H[arris].     Lexington,  [Ga.]     To  Mar- 

OCT.  21  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Urging  Nathaniel  Ma- 

con  for  vice-president;  the  inability  of  Georgia 
to  vote  for  John  C.  Calhoun  or  Richard  Rush; 
promising  measures  to  prevent  Jackson's  bring 
ing  Calhoun  into  the  Cabinet  if  defeated  for  vice- 
president  ;  asking  early  information  on  the  New 
York  election;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1828  Livingston,  Edwfard].     Red  Hook,   [N.   Y.]     To  Martin 

OCT.  22  Yan    Buren,   Albany.     Congratulations    on  the 

prospective  victory;  Russell's  plan  to  publish 
Clay's  private  correspondence;  ill  effects  pro 
duced  by  such  methods;  his  own  plans;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1828  Van   Buren,   Martin.     Albany.     To   C[hurchill]   C[aldom] 

OCT.  29  Cambreleng,  New  York.     Asking  for  assurances 

as  to  Cambreleng's  and  Verplanck's  safety;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1828  Troup,  Rob[ert].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

OCT.  30  bany.     Asking  for  the  facts  in  regard  to  Van  Bu- 

ren's  connection  with  De  Witt  Clinton's  removal 

from  the  Canal  Board,  for  use  in  Dr.  [David]  Ho- 

sack's  eulogium  on  Clinton.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

[1828?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.      Albany?]     To    the  [Albany]  Daily 
Ocrr.?]  Advertiser.      Communication,  in  the  third  per 

son,  denying  a  report  relative  to  his  advocacy 
of  a  change  in  the  present  electoral  law  of  New 
York.  A.  D.  2  p. 

1828  Troup,  Rob[ert].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  V[an]  Buren, 

Albany.  Receipt  of  Van  Buren's  letter  on  the 
removal  of  De  Witt  Clinton  from  the  Canal  Board ; 
not  to  be  used  by  Dr.  Hosack ;  his  own  vote  and 
the  election  prospects;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1828  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Steamboat].     To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

Nov-  7  dom]  Cambreleng,  New  York.     Success  in  Demo 

cratic  counties  and  defeat  in  Federalist;  the 
Manor  influence;  the  resurrection  of  the  old 
Federalism  of  '98;  lodgings  in  New  York;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1828  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Albany?]     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

Cambreleng,  New  York.  Results  in  different  dis 
tricts;  directions  as  to  lodging.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  95 

1828  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     New  York].     To  [William  Harris] 

Nov.  14  Crawford,  [Lexington,  Ga.]     The  electors  of  New 

York  committed  for  Calhoun ;  the  manner  of  the 

New  York  nomination;  congratulations  on  the 

recovery  of  his  health;  etc.     A.  Df.     3  p. 

1828  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

Nov.  16  Nashville,  Tenn.     Results  of  the  New  York  elec 

tion;  three  Federal  districts;  the  influence  of  the 
Morgan  affair;  congratulations;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1828  V[an]     Buren,     M[artin].      New    York.     To    B[enjamin] 

Nov.  17  F[ranklin]  Butler,  Albany.     On  proper  provision 

for  Silas  Wright  if  defeated;  the  law  relative  to 
commissioners  and  notaries.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1828  Baleh,    [Alfred].     Nashville.     To    M[artin   V[an]    Buren, 

Nov.  27  Albany.     Candidates  for  Cabinet  places;  Jack 

son's  health  and  the  succession;  his  own  efforts 
in  favor  of  Van  Buren;  sending  a  newspaper 
article  of  his  own,  inspired  by  Calhoun's  political 
activity.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1828  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Senate  Chamber,  [Washington]. 

DEC.  3  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Congratulations 

on  his  election  as  governor ;  regret  at  the  loss  of  his 
counsels  in  the  Senate;  Mr.  Adams's  intentions; 
election  returns  in  New  York  and  the  West. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1828]  Verplanck,  G[ulian]  C[rommelin].     Washington.     To  Mar- 

DEC.  6  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Van  Buren  and  the 

President's  cabinet;  the  question  of  succession; 
other  cabinet  rumors ;  recommending  some  com 
missioners.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1828  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  V[an]  Bu- 

DEC.  7  ren,  [Albany].     On  office  and  patronage  for  him 

self  and  [Jonas]  Earll.     A.  L.  S.     8  p. 

1828  Younglove,  M.     Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  8  Albany.     Progress  of  the  anti-Masons;  a  sugges 

tion  for  a  recommendation  in  the  Governor's 
message  of  legislation  against  "unofficial  and 
concealed  oaths."  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1828  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

DEC.  9  Cambreleng,  Washington.     As  to  a  rumor  afloat 

of  Van  Buren's  marriage;  a  request  for  the  news 


96  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

V[an]  Buren,  M[art in]— Continued. 

of  Washington ;  messages  to  his  friends ;  the  New 
York  senatorship;  Abraham  [Van  Buren's]  wish 
for  transfer;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1828  Wright,  [Silas],  Jr.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  9  Albany].     Van  Buren   and   a  Cabinet   appoint 

ment;  the  public  printing;  the  position  of  Duff 
Green.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1828  Lewis,  W[illiam]  B[erkeley].     Nashville.     To  James  A[lex- 

DEC.  12  ander]   Hamilton,   New  York.     Gen.   Jackson's 

majorities  in  New  York,  the  West,  and  the  South 
west;  influence  of  the  anti-Masonic  question  in 
New  York ;  the  significance  of  the  unprecedented 
triumph;  Van  Buren  as  secretary  of  state;  sug 
gestion  for  Lee's  appointment  in  Daniel  Brent's 
place  as  chief  clerk;  Jackson's  intention  as  to 
removals;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1828  V[an]  Buren.    M[artin].    Albany.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

DEC.  17  Cambreleng,   [Washington].     Scheming  and  in 

triguing  at  Washington  inevitable;  objections  to 
the  Treasury ;  McLane  and  the  attorney-general 
ship;  messages  to  his  friends;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1828  Forman,  Joshua.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  17  Albany.     On  his   own  efforts  to    obtain  New- 

bold's  views  on  the  Forman  bank  project;  New- 
bold's  letter  to  Thomas  W.  Olcott  [Dec.  17];  his 
caution,  inspired  by  Noah's  publications;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1828  Newbold,  Geo[rge].     Bank  of  America,  [New  York].     To 

DEC.  17  T[homas]  W.  Olcott,  [Albany].     Views  on  For- 

man's  project  for  a  banking  law  (safety  fund 
system.)  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1828  Verplanck  G[ulian]  C[rommelin].     Washington.     To  Jesse 

DEC-  18  Hoyt,  .New  York.     Social  festivities  closing  the 

Administration ;  a  cabinet  place  for  Van  Buren ; 
the  Gaines-Scott-Macomb  affair;  Dr.  Havens's 
candidacy  for  health  officer  of  [New  York] ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1828?          V[an]   B[uren],   M[artin.     Albany?].     To  -  -  Sudani. 

DEC-  ?]  On  the  candidacy  of  [Benjamin  Franklin]  Butler 

for  attorney-general  [of  New  York];  legislative 
action;  Van  Buren's  neutrality.  A.  Dr.  2  p. 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  97 

[1828?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Albany?]  To-  -Norton.  New 
York's  vote  for  Gen.  Jackson;  Adams's  political 
achievements  and  prospects;  "New  England  Re 
publicanism  in  Missouri";  etc.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

[1828?]  ["An  American  Gentleman,"  Dresden].  To  [—,  New  York?] 
"  Trade  of  Saxony  with  the  United  States  (ex 
tract).  Newspaper  clipping.  (With:  Mensch 
to  Van  Buren,  1830,  Feb.  23). 

1829  [Cambreleng,  Churchill  Caldom].    Washington.     To  M[ar- 

JAN.  1  tin]  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Wishes  for  his  happi 

ness;  applications  for  office;  Doctor  Townsend's 
wish;  " La  Belle  Hor tense"  and  her  ambitions; 
the  marriage  of  Eaton  to  Mrs.  Timberlake. 
A.  L.  1  p. 

1829  [Hamilton,  James  Alexander].     -New  York.     To  Martin 

JAN.  1  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Sending  a  letter  of  Major 

Lewis ;  the  unfitness  of  Henry  Lee  [for  the  chief 
clerkship];  the  possibility  of  his  own  appoint 
ment;  etc.  A.  L.  3  p.  "Private."  (Mutilated). 

1829  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Burlington,  [Vt.]     To  A[l- 

JAN.  3  bert]   Gallatin,   [New  York?]     On   the   United 

States  boundary  from  the  Connecticut  River  to 
the  St.  Lawrence ;  proceedings  under  the  Treaty 
of  Ghent  [Dec.  24, 1814] ;  difficulties  encountered : 
etc.  Copy.  3  p. 

1829  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  [Mar- 

JAN.  8  tin  Van  Buren],  Albany.     Compliments  on  his 

message ;  the  chagrin  of  Charles  and  John  King 
at  its  excellence ;  Catlin  on  the  bank  paragraph ;  a 
letter  from  Nashville  (Dec.  17),  without  mention 
of  Mrs.  Jackson's  reputed  death.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1829  Van   Buren,   Martin.     Albany.     To   C[hurchill]   C[aldom] 

JAN.  9  Cambreleng,    Washington.     Great   pressure    for 

pardons  and  commissions;  his  own  wish  to  hear 

from  him  constantly;  Silas  Wright  for  the  comp- 

trollership ;  personal  messages ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.   3  p. 

1829             Auchincloss,  J[ame]s.    New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
JAN.  12  Albany.     Inquiry  as  to  the  meaning  of  the  rec 

ommendation  of  Van  Buren 's  message  in  regard 
to  auctions;  wholesale  and  piece  sales;  proposed 
regulations ;  need  of  reform  in  the  present  system ; 
etc.     A.  L.  S. 
40803°— 10 7 


98  LIBRAE Y  OF   CONGRESS 

1829  Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JAN.  23  Btiren,  [Albany].     Reciprocity  of  friendship  and 

confidence ;  the  Cabinet ;  the  danger  of  Jackson's 
falling  into  the  hands  of  narrow  men;  [Henry] 
Baldwin  to  be  pressed  for  a  position;  reliance  on 
H.  L.  White  as  a  guide;  Gen.  Jackson's  move 
ments;  Van  Buren's  message;  etc.  A.L.  S.  6  p. 

1829  Forman,  Jfoshua].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Al- 

JAN.  24  bany].     Submitting  an  exposition  of  his   bank 

project;  why  a  criticized  paragraph  has  been  re 
tained  ;  the  influence  of  banks ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1829  United  States  Senate.     Benton's  amendment  to  S.  29,  "A 

JAN.  29  bill  to  provide  for  the  distribution  of  a  part  of  the 

revenues  of  the  United  States  among  the  several 
States."  Printed.  3  p. 

1829  Ritchie,   Thomas.     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  31  Albany.     Distinctions  created  by  office;  praise 

of  Van  Buren's  message  and  principles;  explain 
ing  the  Constitution ;  his  own  wish  to  see  Van 
Buren  in  Washington,  and  in  Jackson's  Cabinet ; 
his  own  life.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany.]     To  [James]  Auchincloss, 

JAN.]  [New  York].     Answering  his  inquiry  and  sugges 

tions  [1829,  Jan.  12]  in  regard  to  the  recom 
mendation  in  Van  Buren's  message  to  the  New 
York  Legislature  on  the  regulation  of  auction 
sales  of  [imported  goods].  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1829  V[an]  Buren,  Mfartin].     Albany.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

FEB.  l  Cambreleng,  [Washington].     Good  reports  on  the 

message  [to  the  Legislature];  his  associates  in 
Washington;  an  odd  message  from  Henry  R. 
Storrs;  the  appointment  of  Westervelt  as  health 
officer;  Cambreleng's  speech  on  the  [occupation of 
the]  Oregon  [River,  House,  Jan.  6,  1829];  personal 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829-33       United    States    Senate.     "  Proceedings   for  opening   and 
FEB.  2-  counting  the  electoral  votes,  notifying  the  per 

sons  elected,  and  arrangements  for  the  inaugura 
tion  in  1829;"  notes  of  comparison  with  pro 
ceedings,  and  arrangements  in  1825  and  1833; 
" .  .  .  executive  proceedings  at  a  special  session 
.  .  .  March  4,  1829  [including  the  inaugural 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  99 

United  States,  Senate — Continued. 

address]."  Clippings  and  manuscript  copies  from 
the  Senate  Journal,  1828-9,  1832-3;  printed  pro 
gram;  manuscript  notes.  10  p. 

1829  Nelson,    John.     Frederick,     [Md.]     To    [Louis    McLane, 

FEB.  7  Washington].     Arrangements  suggested  for  the 

Jackson  party  in  Maryland;  their  attitude 
toward  cabinet  representation  for  the  State; 
Taney  and  the  "Law  Department";  Wirt  should 
not  be  retained;  hope  for  Van  Buren' s  "  transla 
tion  to  Washington";  the  reward  of  Crawford 
men;  deprecation  of  political  intolerance;  appro 
priation  for  the  Rockville  road;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1829  Forman,  Joshua.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Al- 

FEB.  12  bany].     Two  letters: 

[1]  Views  in  favor  of  Jackson  and  his  party;  change 
in  the  old  political  parties;  success  of  the 
Jackson  party;  the  tariff  question  and  the 
Presidency;  Van Buren's  true  program;  Clin 
ton's  policy;  a  change  in  the  manner  of  mak 
ing  nominations;  New  York's  position;  etc.. 
A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

[2]  Inclosing  the  above  letter;  the  great  importance 
of  the  bank  question;  demand  for  a  better 
system.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1829  Hfamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     Washington.     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  12  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany].     Sending  a  letter  from 

Major  Lewis;  White's  opinion  against  Henry  Lee; 
an  interview  with  General  Jackson;  the  election 
of  Duff  Green;  Van  Buren  to  be  offered  the 
State  Department;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van 

FEB.  13  Buren,  [Albany].     Jackson's  arrival  in  the  city; 

the  crowd  of  new  converts;  his  own  attitude; 
Van  Buren  to  be  secretary  of  state;  McLane's 
chances;  his  own  wish  that  Jackson  would  con 
sult  Van  Buren  on  the  Cabinet;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1829  H[amilton],  J[ames]  A[lexander].     Washington.     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  13  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany].     A  talk  with  Lewis  on 

the  Cabinet;  the  State  Department  to  be  offered 

to  Van  Buren;  Jackson   to  consult   [Hugh  L.] 


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Hamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander]— Continued. 

White;  conjectures  as  to  other  appointments; 
Calhoun's  influence;  the  advisability  of  Van 
Buren's  acceptance;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  Hayne,  Rob[er]t  Y[oung].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  14  Buren,  Albany.     [Charles  Edward]  Dudley's  de 

but  in  the  Senate;  another  Panama  mission  affair; 
appointments  to  office;  Webster's  plight;  influ 
ences  about  the  President-elect;  Southern  wishes 
as  to  the  Cabinet ;  a  message  from  Mrs.  Hayne  on 
an  "  important  matter  confided  to  her."  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  15  Albany.     Tendering  him  the  office  of  secretary 

of  state.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1829  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  Martin 

FEB.  16  Van  Buren,  Albany.     General  Jackson's  satisfac 

tory  letter  to  Van  Buren;  Tazewell's  intention 
to  decline  a  department  if  offered;  Ingham  for 
the  Treasury;  McLane  and  others;  suggestions 
for  advice  to  Gen.  Jackson.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"  Private." 

1829  Hamilton,  Ja[me]s  Alexander].     Washington.     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  18  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany].     A  dinner  at  Jackson's; 

his  wish  for  Van  Buren  to  be  in  Washington;  the 
Department  of  State  and  its  need  of  protection; 
Cabinet  talk;  Calhoun's  influence;  his  own 
wishes;  advice  as  to  the  State  Department  and 
the  dismissal  of  Brent;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  McLane,  L[ouis].     Washington.     To  M[artin]  V[an]  Buren, 

FEB-  !9  [Albany].     The  personnel  of  the  cabinet  so  far 

as  announced;  its  weakness;  the  President's  in 
terview  with  Hayne  and  Hamilton;  the  Vice- 
president's  influence;  a  question  as  to  the  advis 
ability  of  Van  Buren's  entering  such  a  cabinet; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  Kane,    E[lias]   Kfent].     Senate   Chamber,    [Washington]. 

FEB-  19  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany].     The  reputed 

membership  of  the  Cabinet;  its  weakness;  Cal 
houn's  influence  and  motives;  advice  as  to  ma 
ture  consideration  upon  the  propriety  of  accept 
ance.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


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1829  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     Washington.     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  19  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany].     His  letter  to  Eaton  in 

favor  of  McLane  not  to  be  delivered ;  his  own  ad 
vice  to  Jackson  to  confer  with  South  Carolina  and 
Virginia  members  of  Congress;  the  result;  Mc 
Lane' s  conviction  of  the  inadvisability  of  Van 
Buren's  entering  the  Cabinet;  Cambreleng's  ad 
vocacy  of  Dray  ton  as  Van  Buren's  friend  against 
Calhoun;  Adams's  "further  disclosure;"  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1829  Hamilton,   J[ames],   Jr.     Washington.     To   [Martin  Van 

FEB.  19  Buren,  Albany].     Cheves  and  McLane  proposed 

but  turned  down;  General  Jackson  surrounded 
by  men  not  high  in  the  party's  confidence;  Hayne 
and  Hamilton  called  to  a  conference;  the  Treas 
ury  for  Pennsylvania  and  Ingham;  the  policy  of 
the  Administration  outlined;  the  full  Cabinet  as 
reported;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1829  Kane,    E[lias]    K[ent].     Senate    Chamber,    [Washington], 

FEB.  20  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany].     Hayne' s  con 

demnation  of  the  entire  Cabinet  except  Van  Bu 
ren.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1829  Van    Buren,    Martin.     Albany.     To     [Andrew    Jackson, 

FEB.  20  Washington].     Accepting  the  office  of  secretary 

of  state.     A.  Df.     8  p. 
— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1829  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

FEB.  21  Cambreleng,  [Washington].     Sending  a  letter  for 

[McLane?];  his  own  plans;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1829  Bunner,  R[udolph.     Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  21  ren,  Albany].     General  Jackson  and  his  Cabinet; 

the  advisability  of  Van  Buren's  acceptance;  bad 
effects  of  a  refusal.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1829  Hamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander.     Washington].     To  [Mar- 

.    FEB.  21  tin-  Van  Buren,  Albany].     The  Cabinet  as  deter 

mined;  opinions  as  to  Van  Buren's  acceptance; 
friendliness  of  the  members  of  the  Cabinet  to  Van 
Buren;  Calhoun' s  disappointment;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1829  Hamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander]      Washington.     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  23  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany].     Van  Buren's  accept 

ance  anxiously  awaited;  no  change  to  be  made 
in  the  Cabinet;  opposition  to  Eaton's  appoint 
ment;  the  question  of  the  removal  of  the  Navy 


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Hamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander]— Continued. 

Yard  from  Long  Island  to  Gunner's  Island,  and 
the  interests  of  New  York  harbor  and  city;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].    Washington.    To  [Mar- 

FEB.  25  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany].    Jackson's  acquiescence 

in  Van  Buren's  delay  in  coming  to  Washington; 
Hamilton  to  take  temporary  charge  of  the  State 
Department;  Christopher  Hughes  and  the  Hague 
mission;  advice  on  resignation  as  governor;  Van 
Buren's  letter  to  Eaton;  efforts  to  keep  McLane 
in  [the  Senate];  possible  cabinet  shifts;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  V[an]   Buren,  M[artin.     Albany].     To  -  Townsend 

FEB.  27  [? Albany].     Offering  a  position  in  Washington. 

A.  N.  S."     1  p. 

1829  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     Washington.     To  Mar- 

FEB.  27  tin  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     Jackson's  disposition 

to  carry  out  the  will  of  the  people  as  to  offices; 
asking  advice  as  to  the  district  attorney  of  the 
Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania;  candidates  for 
justice  of  the  Supreme  Court;  the  State  Depart 
ment  contract  for  the  publication  of  Federal 
session  laws;  the  Netherlands  mission;  Moore's 
ambitions  as  to  Colombia,  etc.;  his  own  selection 
to  take  charge  of  the  State  Department  till  Van 
Buren's  arrival;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1829  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].   Washington.   To  M[ar- 

MAR.  1  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     Criticism  silenced  by 

publication  of  the  cabinet  selection;  the  situation 
of  the  Virginians;  the  strength  of  the  Cabinet: 
advantages  to  the  party  in  starting  with  an  oppo 
sition;  national  problems  to  be  met;  the  tariff; 
Van  Buren  as  a  conciliator;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  12  p. 

1829  Hamilton,  John  C.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren], 

MAR.  3  Albany.     The  Calhoun  interest  and  the  'press; 

suspicions  as  to  Noah;  Coleman,  the  Post,  and  a 
consolidation  scheme;  a  plan  for  a  public  dinner 
in  honor  of  Van  Buren;  the  electoral  law  and 
bank  system;  warning  as  to  office-seekers. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  " Confidential." 

1829  Hamilton,    J[ames],    Jr.     Washington.     To    Martin   Van 

MAR.  5  Buren,  Albany.     Account  of  the  inauguration; 

satisfaction  given  by  the  inaugural  address;  recep- 


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Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr. — Continued. 

tion  at  the  " Palace";  caution  against  too  great 
prudence;  party  loyalty  to  the  Cabinet  despite 
disappointment;  Jackson's  reason  for  not  tender 
ing  him  a  position;  Henry  Lee  as  chief  clerk  of 
the  State  Department ;  as  to  provision  for  Hunter, 
of  Kentucky;  the  nomination  of  VanBuren  to  be 
sent  to  the  Senate  [Mar.  6];  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1829  [Hamilton,    James    Alexander].     Washington.     To   Mar- 

MAR.  6  tin    Van    Buren,     Albany.     Nominations    and 

changes;  McLane  for  the  Supreme  Bench;  Asbury 
Dickins  for  a  State  Department  clerkship;  Brent's 
usefulness;  a  conference  with  Clay;  Tazewell  for 
England;  Gallatin  not  wanted;  appointments  in 
the  State  Department  to  be  held  up  till  Van 
Buren  arrives;  a  clerkship  for  H.  G.  Lewis;  etc. 
A.  L.  8  p.  (Incomplete.) 

1829  Beck,   N.   F.,   and  others.     Albany.     To   [Martin]  V[an] 

MAR.  9  Buren,  [Albany].     Letter  from  his  military  fam 

ily  expressing  their  sentiments  in  view  of  his 
appointment  as  secretary  of  state.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1829  Bloodgood,    S.    De    Witt.     Albany.     To    M[artin]    V[an] 

MAR.  9  Buren,   [Albany].     Inclosing   Beck    and    others 

to  Van  Buren,  1829,  Mar.  9.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1829  New  York  Assembly.    Resolution  of  congratulation  to  Mar- 

MAR.  12  tin  Van  Buren  on  his  appointment  as  secretary  of 

state.     D.  S.  of  P[eter]  Robinson,  Speaker.     1  p. 

1829  Robinson,  Peter.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Al- 

MAR.  13  bany].     Sending  a  copy  of  the  resolution  adopted 

by  the  Assembly  [Mar.]  12.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1829  Stebbins,  Cha[rle]s.     Senate  Chamber,  [Albany].     To  Mar- 

MAR.  13  tin  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     Sending  resolutions  of 

the  Senate,  [Mar.  12].     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Albany.     To  [the  Republican  mem- 

MAR.  13  bers  of  the  New  York  Legislature  ?]     Answering 

their  resolutions  of  [Mar.  12].  A.  Df.  of  Benja 
min  Franklin  Butler.  4  p. 

[1829  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     Albany].     To    [X.    F.    Beck    and 

c. MAR.  13?]  others?  Albany].     Answering  their  communica 

tion  [of  Mar.  9?]  A.  Df.  of  Benjamin  Franklin 
Butler.  1  p.  (With:*  Beck  and  others  to  Van 
Buren,  1829,  Mar.  9.) 


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[1829  Ritchie,  Thomas.     Richmond.     To  M[ordecai]  M[anasseh] 

MAR.  14]  Noah,  Enquirer  Office,  New  York.     As  to  Noah's 

receiving  the  Richmond  Enquirer;  criticism  of 
Jackson's  cabinet;  praise  of  Van  Buren;  his 
own  ambitions;  Virginia  and  the  Administra 
tion;  a  contract  for  paper  for  the  Enquirer;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany?]     To  Peter  Robinson,  [Al- 

MAR.  16]  bany].     Thanking  the  Assembly  for  their  reso 

lutions  of  [Mar.  12].  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With: 
Robinson  to  Van  Buren,  1829,  Mar.  13). 

1829  New    York    State.     Comptroller.     Albany.     Receipt    to 

MAR.  16  Martin   Van   Buren  for  balance  of    money  for 

incidental  expenses  of  the  Governor.  D.  S.  of 
Philip  Phelps,  deputy  comptroller.  3  p. 

1829  Wiswall,  Oliver,  and  others.     Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Mar- 

MAR.  16  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany].     Invitation  to  a  public 

dinner.     D.  S.     1  p. 

1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Kinder-hook,   [N.   Y.]     To  Oliver 

MAR.  17  Wiswall  and  others,  [Hudson,  N.  Y.]     Declining 

their  invitation  to  a  public  dinner.     A.  Df .     2  p. 

1829  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [Va.]     To  T[homas] 

MAR.  18  P[atrick]  Moore,  Washington.     Congratulations 

on  his  appointment  as  minister  to  Colombia ;  the 

English  mission  for  Tazewell;  his  own  wishes;  a 

letter  to  Maj.  Lee  for  the  President;  etc.     A.  L.S. 

3  p. 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     New  York.     Declining  an  invita- 

MAR.  23  .     tion  to  a  public  dinner  in  [New  York].     A.  Df. 

3  p. 

Df.     2  p. 

1829  New  York  City.     Common  Council.     Resolutions  giving 

MAR.  23  Van  Buren  the  freedom  of  the  city.     Cop}7.     1  p. 

1829  Bowne,   Walter.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  24  Washington.     Sending  resolutions  of  the  Com 

mon  Council,  [1829,  Mar.]  23.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1829  Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr.     Charleston,  S.  C.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  25  Buren,  Washington.     Van  Buren's  reserve  fully 

accounted  for;  his  own  recovery  from  chagrin 
over  the  Cabinet;  the  public  printing  in  South 
Carolina;  his  own  retiring  speech  and  promise; 
Gallatin  and  the  French  mission;  office-hunting; 
etc.  A.L.  S.  7  p.  "  Private  and  confidential." 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  105 

1829  Forman,  Joshua.     New  York.     To  M[artinj  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  26  Washington.     Praise  of  the  inaugural  message; 

suggestions  for  a  commercial  treaty  with  Great 
Britain  to  settle  the  tariff  question  and  of  Daniel 
Webster  as  an  ambassador  to  negotiate  such  a 
treaty;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1829  Ritchie,  Thomas.     Richmond.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  27  Washington].     A  farewell  letter  of  suggestions; 

the  Cabinet  and  the  inaugural  message;  editorial 
appointments;  the  use  of  patronage;  his  own  views 
of  reform;  an  extract  from  a  Washington  letter 
predicting  the  course  and  the  outcome  of  the 
Administration;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p.  "Private." 

1829  Cooper,  Thomas.     Columbia,  S.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  29  Washington.     Congratulations;    advice    against 

time-serving  and  as  to  the  course  necessary  to 
gain  the  succession;  characterization  of  the 
Northeastern  states;  importance  of  the  South 
and  West;  Calhoun's  strength  and  weakness  as 
an  opponent;  the  South,  the  tariff,  and  secession; 
his  own  difficulties  as  to  salary,  etc. ;  Faust,  D.  W. 
Sims,  and  the  contract  for  printing  the  laws; 
hollow  shot;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1829  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Andrew  Jack- 

MAR.  31  son,  Washington].     Sending  Ritchie's  letter  [Mar. 

27];  an  estimate  of  the  writer.     A.  Df.  S.     3  p. 

1829  Jackson,  A[ndrew.     Washington].     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  31  ren,  [Washington].     Suggestions  for  an  answer 

to  Ritchie's  letter;  the  removal  of  General  Wil 
liam  Henry  Harrison ;  the  advisability  of  warning 
Ritchie  against  the  professed  friends  of  the  Ad 
ministration;  rules  governing  appointments; 
precedents  in  Washington's  and  Jefferson's  ad 
ministrations.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [Thomas]  Ritchie, 

APR.  1  [Richmond].     Answering  his  letter  of  [Mar.  27]; 

the  President's  attitude  toward  frank  criticism  of 
his  acts;  a  promise  of  explanation  when  he  visits 
Washington;  the  problem  of  appointments;  etc. 
A.  Df.  of  James  Alexander  Hamilton  (3  p.)  and 
of  Martin  Van  Buren  (1  p.)  4  p.  "Private." 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

APR.  4  To    New    York    City    Common    Council.     Ac- 


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[Van  Buren,  Martin]— Continued. 

knowledging  the  resolutions  [of  Mar.  23,]  tender 
ing  the  freedom  of  the  city.  A.  Df.  of  James 
Alexander  Hamilton.  1  p. 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

APR.  6  To  Edward  Livingston,  New  York.     Offering  the 

French  mission.  A.  Df.  of  James  Alexander 
Hamilton.  2  p. 

1829  New  York  City,  Common  Council.     Resolution  as  to  a  por- 

APR.  6  trait  of  Governor  Van  Buren  to  be  placed  in  the 

City  Hall.     D.  S.  of  J.  Morton,  clerk.     1  p. 

1829             Van  Buren,  Martin.      Washington.     To  [Levi]  Woodbury, 
APR.  7                         [Portsmouth,  N.  H.]     Offering  him  the  Spanish 
mission.    A.  Df.  2  p.    (Indorsed  by  Van  Buren: 
"Dr.  Letter  to  Mr.  Woodbury — Mission  to  Eng 
land ")• 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin.    Washington].    " Substance  of  a  con- 

APR.  8  versation  with  Mr.  [Charles  Richard]  Vaughan" 

on  the  Northeastern  boundary.    A.  Df.     3  p. 

1829  Hollingsworth,  Rob[ert].     Paris.     To  James  Brown,  [Pa- 

APR.  8  ris].     Sending  original  documents  comprising  the 

claim  of  the  firm  of  Thomas  and  Samuel  Hollings 
worth  against  the  French  government  for  their 
schooner  Two  Brothers.  Copy  (including  docu 
ments).  3  p.  (With:  Hollingsworth  to  Van 
Buren,  1829,  June  22). 

[1829  Jackson,  A[ndrew.     Washington].     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

APR.  9?]  ren,  [Washington].     As  to  consulting  Ritchie  on 

offering  the  treasurership  of  the  United  States  to 

John  Campbell;  Pollard's  disability.     A.  L.  S. 

1  p.     "Confidential." 

[1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [Thomas  Ritchie, 

APR.  9?]  Richmond].     Inquiring  whether  Colonel  [John] 

Campbell    would    accept    the    appointment    of 

treasurer  of    the  United  States;   Mr.  Pollard's 

disability;  etc.     A.  Df.     4  p.     "Private." 

1829  Clapp,  Charles  O.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

ApR- 9  Washington].     On    American    citizens'     claims 

against  France;  the  conduct  of  the  French 
government  to  delay  a  settlement;  Gallatin's 
activity;  Clay's  proposition;  his  own  suggestions. 
A.  L.  S.  7  p. 


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1829  Bowne,    Walter.     New   York.     To    [Martin   Van   Buren, 

APR.  9  Washington].     Sending  a  resolution  of  the   City 

Common  Council  [Apr.    6]   as   to  Van   Buren's 
portrait.     L.  S.     1  p. 
1829  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  S[amuel]  D[elucenna]  In- 

APR.  11  graham    [i.  e.   Ingham,    Washington].     Against 

Golden   for  United  States  district   attorney   at 

New  York;  his  career  in  the  politics  of  the  State. 

Copy.     3  p. 

1829  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

APR.  11  ington.     Sending  a  copy  of  his  letter  to  Ingham 

[Apr.  11];  reports  as  to  Van  Buren's  lack  of  in 
fluence  in  the  Cabinet;  the  necessity  of  exercising 
patronage,    especially    in   New   York;   Colden's 
claims  for  appointment;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
[1829  Ritchie,  Tho[ma]s.     [Richmond].     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

APR.  13?]  ren,    [Washington].     Reasons    for  John   Camp 

bell's  inability  to  accept  the  Treasurership ;  his 
own  incapacity  to  judge  of  qualifications  of  men 
for  office;  suggestions  as  to  better  advisers;  re 
movals  from  office;  the  removal  of  James  Maury 
from  the  consulship  at  Liverpool;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p. 
1829  Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington.  To  [Walter  Bowne, 

APR.  15  New  York].     Thanks  for  the  resolutions  of  the 

Common  Council  [Apr.  6] ;  a  promise  to  select  an 

artist  to  paint  his  portrait  for  the  New  York 

City  Hall.     A.  Df.     2  p. 

1829  Cambreleng,     C[hurchill]    C[aldom.      Washington].       To 

APR.  15  [Andrew]    Jackson,     [Washington].     The     New 

York  collectorship  and  Swartwout;  the  aspira 
tions  of  Post;  etc.     A.  Df.     6  p. 
1829  Moore,  T[homas]  P[atrick.]     Harrodsburg,  [Ky.]     To  [Mar- 

APR.  16  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Awaiting  news  of 

Mrs.  Moore;  pay  of  a  diplomatic  representative; 
his  own  wish  to  delay  his  departure;  recom 
mendation  of  James  C.  Pickett  as  secretary  of 
legation;  Lt.  Horatio  N.  Crabb's  wish  to  bear 
"the  despatches  to  Genl.  Harrison";  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
1829  Stevenson,  A[ndrew],  Richmond.  To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  19  ren,  Washington].     Disappointment  at  failure  to 

[i.e.  18?]  see  him;   peculiarity  of   Virginia  politics;    high 

hopes  entertained  of  Jackson's  administration; 


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Stevenson,  A  [nil  re  w]— Continued. 

effect  of  the  cabinet  appointments;  other  causes 
for  uneasiness;  "  appointments  for  the  editorial 
corps";  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Confidential." 

[1829  Ritchie,  T[homas.     Richmond],     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  19]  Washington].     Major  Campbell's   appointment; 

Stevenson's  letter  to  Van  Buren;  official  re 
movals;  John  Randolph's  prediction  as  to  Clay 
for  the  next  president;  McLane's  appointment. 
A.  L.  8.  3  p. 

1829  Van   Buren,   M[artin.     Washington].     To   E[dward]  Liv- 

APR.  19?]  ingston,    [Philadelphia].     Urging  a  prompt   de 

cision  as  to  the  proffered  mission  [to  France]. 
A.  Df.  4  p.  "  Private." 

1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  20  ren,     Washington].     Livingston's     request     for 

three  weeks  in  which  to  decide;  a  speedy  reply 
necessary;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1829  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin.     Washington].     To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

c.  APR.  20?]  dom]   C[ambreleng]    and   Walter  Bowne,    [New 

York].  The  President  not  committed  to  Swart- 
wout;  his  good  intentions;  suggestion  of  a  move 
ment  to  oppose  Swartwout;  neither  Van  Buren 
nor  Ingham  to  appear;  inquiry  as  to  Henry  Post's 
character;  etc.  A.  Df.  5  p.  "  Private." 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [Charles  Edward] 

APR-  20  Dudley,  [Albany].     As  to  the  recommendation  of 

Samuel  Swartwout;  asking  for  a  definite  state 
ment.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1829  Campbell,   John.     Richmond.     To    [Martin   Van   Buren, 

ApR- 21  Washington].     Conditional    acceptance    of    the 

office  of  treasurer;  Legrand's  kindly  attitude. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To   [Andrew  Jack 

son,  Washington].  On  appointments  for  the  New 
York  Custom-house;  the  honesty  and  capability 
of  the  present  collector;  nepotism  and  partisan 
ship;  the  characters  of  Johnson  and  Swartwout; 
opposition  to  Swartwout's  appointment;  the 
nature  of  his  recommendations;  Jonathan  J.  Cod- 
dington  for  surveyor;  Coe  for  appraiser;  names 
for  other  appraisers;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  16  p. 


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1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

APR.  23  dom]  'Cambreleng,   [New  York].     On  provision 

for  [William  Coventry  II.]  Waddell;  his  own 
opinion  on  the  New  York  appointments  known 
to  the  President;  no  formal  remonstrance  found 
against  Swartwout's  appointment;  sending  a  let 
ter  of  the  President;  the  appointment  of  Ham 
ilton  and  of  Swartwout.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

— .     Draft.     2  p.     Incomplete. 

1829  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Washington.     To  [Andrew  Jack- 

APR.  24  son,  Washington].     Asking  permission  to  send 

the  President's  letter  in  regard  to  the  appoint 
ment  of  Hamilton  and  of  Swartwout  to  Cambre 
leng,  accompanied  by  a  prohibition  against  pub 
lication.  Copy  by  J.  A.  Hamilton.  3  p. 

[1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

APR.  24]  ren,  [Washington].     Authorizing  the  sending  of 

his  letter  in  regard  to  Hamilton's  and  Swart 
wout's  appointment  to  Cambreleng.  A.  N.  S. 

IP- 

1829  Van  Buren,   Martin.     Washington.     To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

APR.  24  dom]  Cambreleng,  New  York.     On  the  appoint 

ment  of  the  New  York  collector  of  customs;  com 
mendation  of  Cambreleng's  open  course;  Ingham 
with  the  President.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "  Private." 
1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

APR.  25  dom]  C[ambreleng,  New  York].     Announcement 

of  the  residue  of  appointments;  his  own  and 
Ingham's  advocacy  of  Coddington;  the  purity  of 
the  President's  motives.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1829  Dudley,   Cha[rle]s   E[dward].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  25  Buren,    Washington.     Denial    of   his    own    and 

Sanford's  reported  recommendation  of  Swart 
wout;  his  own  suggestions  to  Ingham  about  the 
naval  office ;  as  to  removals  at  the  New  York  office 
and  an  application  of  Jeronias  Johnson;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  Woodbury,  Levi.     Portsmouth,   N.   H.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  27  Buren,     Washington.     Declining     the     Spanish 

mission.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1829  Cambreleng,     C[hurchill]    C[aldom].       New    York.       To 

APR.  28  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Two  letters: 


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Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom]— Continued. 

[1]  Waddell  to  arrive  May  1 ;  his  character  and  ca 
pacity;  prediction  of  a  defalcation  in  the  New 
York  Custom  House ;  etc. ;  inclosing  a  letter 
[Apr.  28]  in  regard  to  the  appointments  for 
New  York  City.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
[2]  The  injury  to  the  party  from  the  late  appoint 
ments  in  New  York  City;  Verplanck;  the 
formation  of  a  Calhoun  party  in  the  City; 
[William  Leete]  Stone's  [Commercial  Adver 
tiser]  and  the  Morning  Herald,  the  Clay  organ ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  28  ren,  Washington].     Authorizing  a  limited  delay 

in  [Thomas  Patrick]  Moore's  setting  out  to 
Colombia;  principles  governing  the  decision. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Indorsed  with  a  note  of  J[ames] 
Alexander]  H[amilton]) . 

1829  Hamilton,   J[ames],   Jr.     Pennyworth   Island,   Savannah 

APR.  28  River.     To   [Martin   Van   Buren,   Washington]. 

Reform  as  interpreted  by  the  Central  Committee ; 
McLane  and  the  English  mission ;  no  tariff  relaxa 
tion  by  treaty;  the  troubled  condition  of  the 
South;  his  own  plans;  the  public  printing;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

APR.  29  To  T[homas]  P[atrick]  Moore,  [Harrodsburg,  Ky.] 

Inclosing  a  copy  of  the  President's  answer  to 
Moore's  request  for  delay  [Apr.  16];  June  15  the 
extreme  limit;  Pickett's  appointment.  A.  Df. 
2  p. 

1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

ApR-  30  dom]  Cambreleng,  [New  York].     Asking  his  views 

arid  information  on  "our  present  and  possible" 

trade  with  Portugal  and  Brazil.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

"Private." 

1829]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Memoranda  for  let- 

ApR-  ?1  ters  on  diplomatic  matters ;  A.  Df .     2  p. : 

[1]  Instructions  to  [James]  Brown  on  leaving  his  post; 
[2]  To  [Levi]  Woodbury  on  time  of  departure  in  case 

of  acceptance; 
[3]  To  [Beaufort  T.]  Watts  on  his  request  for  transfer 

from  St.  Petersburg; 
[4]  "Tollard.— Gain  time"; 


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[Van  Buren,  Martin] — Continued. 

[5]  To  [Cornelius  Peter]  Van  Ness,  announcing  his  and 

[William  Pitt]  Preble's  appointment  to  go 

to    the    Hague    as  commissioners    [on  the 

Northeastern  boundary] ; 

[6]  To  General  [Samuel]  Smith  in  regard  to  his  wishes 

for  Hughes 's  nomination; 

[7]  To  [Alexander]  Burton,  consul  at  Cadiz,  com 
mending  his  conduct  in  relation  to  American 
prisoners. 

1829  Van  Buren,  [Martin.    Washington].    To  [William]  Brownfe, 

[c.  MAY  1]  Washington].     Notice  of  dismissal  and  of  the  ap 

pointment  of  W.  C.  H.  Waddell  as  agent  [for 
payments]  of  the  State  Department.     A.  Df.  2  p. 
1829  Van  Buren,  [Martin].     Department  of  State,  [Washington]. 

MAY  l  To  [Philip  R.]  Fendall,  [Washington].     Answer 

ing  Fendall's  letter  of  [May  1],  in  regard  to  Van 
Buren's  note  [of  dismissal  from  the  service]. 
A.  Df.  1  p. 

1829  Van  Buren,  [Martin].     Department  of  State,  [Washington]. 

MAY  l  To  [William]  Slade,   [Washington].     Answering 

Slade's  letter  of  [Apr.  30  ?]  in  regard  to  Van  Bu 
ren's  note  [of  dismissal  from  the  service,  Apr.  28]. 
A.  Df.  2  p.  (With:  Van  Buren  to  Fendall, 
1829,  May  1). 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Department  of  State,  [Washington]. 

MAY  2  To  [Theodore  ?]  Lyman,  [Jr.  ?  Boston?]     Offering 

the  position  of  secretary  of  legation  at  London. 
A.  Df.  3  p.  "Private." 

1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  3  ren],  Washington.     Approving  letters  to  Wood- 

bury  and  Lyman;  C.  P.  Van  Ness  for  the  Spanish 
mission;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1829  [Van  Buren,   Martin.     Washington].     To    [Levi]    Wood- 

MAY  3  bury,  [Portsmouth,  N.  H.]     Communicating  the 

President's  approval  of  Woodbury's  reasons  for 
declining  the  Spanish  mission.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1829  Livingston,  Edw[ard].     Philadelphia.     To  [Andrew  Jack- 

MAY  3  son,  Washington].     Declining  the  French  mis 

sion.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Private." 

1829  Livingston,    Edw[ard].     Philadelphia,     To    Mfartin]    Van 

MAY  3  Buren,  [Washington].     Notice  of  having  declined 

the  French  mission.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 


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1829  Gracie,  Esther,  and  N.  Rogers.     New  York.     To  M[artin] 

MAY  4  Van   Buren,    Washington.     On    "the    late    Mr. 

Oracle's"  claims  against  the  French  government. 
L.  S.  2  p. 

1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

MAYS  To   William   C[abell]   Rives,    [Castle   Hill,   Va.] 

Offering  the  French  mission.     A.  Df.     2  p. 

1829  Flagg,   Afzariah]   C[utting].     Albany.     To    [Martin   Van 

MAY  6  Buren,  Washington].     A  successful  session;  legis 

lative  anti-Masonry;  the  electoral  law  passed; 
the  rumored  appointment  of  Judge  McLean,  of 
Seneca,  as  secretary  of  legation  to  London;  Ezra 
Thurber  recommended  for  the  collectorship  of 
the  Champlain  district;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  Archer,  Wfilliam]  S[egar].     Amelia,  Va.     To  [Martin]  Van 

MAY  6  Buren,  [Washington].     The  impolicy  of  appoint 

ing  editors  of  newspapers  to  office;  feeling  in 
Virginia;  as  to  removals  from  office;  something 
wanted  for  Dr.  Crump;  inquiring  as  to  James 
Hamilton's  reputed  appointment  as  first  comp 
troller;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [William]  Carroll, 

MAY  7  [Nashville].     Announcement  of  the  appointment 

of  [James]  Collingsworth  as  district  attorney  [for 
the  western  district  of  Tennessee];  friendly  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1829  Cicognani,  Felix.     Rome.     To  [Martin  ]  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

ington].  Reporting  an  audience  with  His  Holi 
ness  and  with  Cardinal  Albani,  papal  secretary 
of  state.  Copy  (extract).  2  p. 

1829  Moore,  T[homas]  P[atrick].     Harrodsburg,  [Ky.]     To  Mar- 

MAY  9  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     As  to  his  depar 

ture  for  his  post  in  Colombia.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Richard  Elliott] 

MAY  n  Parker,  [Richmond  ?]     No  place  at  present  for 

Mr.  Jones;  provision  made  for  the  Trists. 
A.  Df.  S.  3  p. 

1829  Smith,   S[amuel].     Baltimore.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  n  [Washington].     Subjects    of    negotiation    with 

France;  the  Beaumarchais  claim;  shipping  privi 
leges  and  claims  for  damages;  commercial  rela 
tions  between  the  two  countries;  etc.  L.S.  3  p. 


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1829  Crawford,  W[illia]m  H[arris].  Wood  Lawn,  [Ga.]  To 

MAY  12  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.  McLane's  ap 

pointment  to  the  Court  of  St.  James;  trade  with 
the  British  West  Indies;  the  advisability  of  pre 
vious  negotiations  with  France ;  as  to  an  appoint 
ment  for  the  Rev.  Stephen  Olin  as  secretary  of 
legation;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Washington.  To  [Daniel]  Brent, 

MAY  13  [Washington].  As  to  the  books  and  accounts  of 

[William]  Brown,  late  agent.  A.  Df.  S.  1  p. 

1829  Barbour,  James.  London.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

MAY  13  ington].  Outline  of  the  situation  in  England; 

Wellington  and  Peel;  the  question  of  Catholic 
emancipation;  his  own  social  duties;  the  Eastern 
question;  TazewelFs  pamphlet  [A  review  of  the 
negotiations  between  the  United  States  of  America 
and  Great  Britain  .  .  .  ]  and  rumors  of  the 
author  as  his  successor;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  11  p. 

1829  Smith,    Samuel.     Baltimore.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAY  14  Washington.     Setting  forth  the  advisability  of 

employing  a  confidential  agent  in  France,  and 
suggesting  Taussaud  for  the  place;  the  com 
merce  of  the  Black  Sea;  approval  of  Rives's  ap 
pointment  as  minister;  a  suggestion  of  C[hristo- 
pher]  Hughes  for  the  Spanish  mission;  etc.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1829  Gracie,  W[illia]m.  New  York.  To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  18  Washington.  Sending  an  extract  from  Napo 

leon's  decree  of  July  22,  1810,  on  seizures  of 
American  ships;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1829  [Woodbury,  Levi.  Portsmouth,  N.  H.  ?]  To  [Martin  Van 

[MAY  18?]  Buren,  Washington].  Answering  Van  Buren's 

note  of  [May  3]  on  his  non-acceptance  of  the 
Spanish  mission ;  his  own  political  ambitions  and 
plans;  the  situation  in  Boston;  etc.  A.  L.  2  p. 
"  Confidential."  (Incomplete). 

1829  Smith,    S[amuel].     Baltimore.     To    Martin   Van   Buren, 

MAY  20  Washington.     On  the  appointment  of  an  agent 

to  distribute  funds  obtained  from  France.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1829             Otis,  H[arrison]  G[ray].     Boston.     To  M[artin]  V[an]  Bu- 
MAY  20  ren,  [Washington].     On  the  advisability  of  Presi 

dent  Jackson's  visiting  New  England;  asking  to 
entertain  him  in  Boston;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
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1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

MAY  23  ren,  [Washington].     Two  letters: 

[1]  The  reason  for  the  recall  of  [William  Henry  Har 
rison  from  Colombia];  the  necessity  for 
Moore's  early  departure.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
[2]  Regret  at  Levi  Woodbury's  wavering;  politics 
and  the  effects  of  appointments  in  Boston. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "  Private." 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Department  of  State,  [Washington]. 

MAY  23  To  [Thomas  Patrick]  Moore,  [Harrodsburg,  Ky.] 

Sending  a  copy  of  the  President's  decision  [May 
23]  as  to  his  departure.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1829  Gracie,  Archibald].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  23  Washington.     Inclosing   a    request   from    [Mrs. 

Gracie  and  N.  Rogers,  May  4,  1829]  to  press 
claims  against  France.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1829  Giles,  W[illia]m  B[ranch].     Richmond.     To  Duff  Green, 

MAY  24  Washington.     Plans    for    printing    a    pamphlet 

and  a  series  of  " Retrospects";  a  request  for  a 
speech  of  Van  Buren's  on  internal  improvements 
and  Rowan's  on  the  abolition  of  imprisonment 
for  debt;  thanks  for  the  Telegraph;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  H[arrison]  G[ray] 

MAY  27  Otis,  [Boston].     Answering  Otis's  letter  of  [May] 

20,  inquiring  as  to  the  President's  reported  inten 
tion  to  visit  the  Eastern  states.     A.  Df.  S.     3  p. 
— .     A.  Df.     1  p.     (Incomplete.) 

1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Charles  John,  King 

MAY  28  of  Sweden  and  Norway.     Congratulations  on  the 

birth  of  a  grandson,  Prince  Oscar,  Duke  of  Ostro- 
gothia.  Copy  by  Aaron  Vail.  1  p. 

[1829  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     Washington].     To    [John    Treat] 

MAY!  Irving,  [New  York].     Inquiring  whether  Wash 

ington  Irving  would  accept  an  appointment  to 
be  secretary  of  legation  at  London.  A.  Df .  2  p. 
"  Private." 

[1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin.     Washington].     To  [Jose  Silvestre] 

MAY?]  Rebello,    [Washington].     On  suggestions   as   to 

raising  the  rank  of  the  United  States  represen 
tative  at  the  [Brazilian]  Court,  made  by  Rebello 
and  Tudor.  A.  Df.  2  p.  "  Private." 


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Bunner,  R[udolph].  Oswego,  [N.  Y.]  To  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Washington.  On  a  pending  application 
for  a  branch  United  States  Bank  at  Oswego ;  mor 
tification  at  the  removal  of  John  Duer  and  the 
appointment  of  James  Hamilton;  embarrassment 
at  Hamilton's  conduct.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Jackson,  Andrew.  [Washington].  To  the  President  of 
the  Republic  of  Chile.  Letter  commending  Don 
Joaquin  Campino,  retiring  minister  to  the  United 
States.  A.  Df.  of  Daniel  Brent.  1  p. 

Jackson,  Andrew.  [Washington].  To  [Martin]  Van  Bu 
ren,  [Washington].  As  to  the  disposal  of  [Thomas 
P.]  Jones  and  [J.  D.]  Craig.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Washington.  To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 
dom]  Cam[breleng,  Washington].  A  promise  as 
to  sending  "the  bill;"  a  request  for  his  views  on 
the  colonial  trade;  a  suggestion  as  to  the  edi 
tors  of  a  new  paper.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "  Private." 

H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].  New  York.  To  [Mar 
tin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  Sending  a  letter 
on  the  West  India  trade;  as  to  instructions 
given  to  McLane;  the  duty  on  iron;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  "  Private." 

Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].  Albany.  To  M[artin]  V[an 
Buren,  [Washington].  Sending  the  National 
Republican;  Van  Buren,  the  presidential  succes 
sion,  and  the  political  unity  of  the  South  as  con 
trasted  with  other  sections;  his  own  political 
plans;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Washington.  To  Mrs.  D.  Mar 
tin  [  ?].  On  the  appointment  of  [William  Carroll] 
Harper  as  [secretary  of  legation  to  France]. 
A.  Df.  S.  3  p. 

Bronson,  Alvin.  Oswego,  [New  York].  To  M[artin]  V[a]n 
Buren,  Washington.  Promising  information 
asked  by  Van  Buren;  the  free  navigation  of  the 
St.  Lawrence;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

McDuffie,  Geo[rge].  Edgefield,  [S.  C.]  To  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Washington.  Indorsing  [Beaufort  T.] 
Watts's  request  to  be  transferred  from  St.  Peters 
burg;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


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1829  Smith,    Sfamuel].     Baltimore.     To    Martin   Van   Buren, 

JUNE  17  Washington.     Excitement  over  the  removal  of 

H[oward?];      lying     rumors;      the    mission    of 

C[hristopher]  Hughes  and  Preble;    etc.     L.   S. 

3  p.     "Private." 

[1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  General  S[amuel] 

c.  JUNE  18?]  Smith,  [Baltimore].     On  the  promotion  of  [Chris 

topher]  Hughes;  the  bearing  of  the  Northeast 
boundary  question.  A.  Df.  4  p.  "Strictly 
confidential." 

1829  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].    New  York.    To  [Martin 

JUNE  19  Van  Buren,  Washington].    On  Van  Buren's  prep 

aration  of  instructions  for  McLane  and  Rives; 
claims  against  France;  Swartwout's  visit  to 
Washington;  news  of  the  Huygens  family;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  Van    Ness,    C[ornelius]    P[eter].     Burlington,    [Vt.]     To 

JUNE  21  Mfartin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     On  the  ac 

counts  of  the  commissioners  on  boundary;  as  to 
the  retrospective  force  of  the  act  of  March  3, 
1821;  as  to  his  own  claim  and  argument  thereon; 
remarks  on  the  act  of  1821  inclosed.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  (Inclosure  11  p.)  "Private." 

1829  Hollingsworth,   Sam[ue]l.     Baltimore.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JUNE  22  Buren,   Washington.     Calling   attention   to   his 

own  claim  against  France.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (In 
closure,  3  p.) 

1829  Hamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  [Martin 

JUNE  27  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Two  letters  : 

[1]  A  promise  to  see  Gallatin;  reasons  for  refusal  to 
merge  claims  against  France;  the  justice  of 
the  United  States'  claims;  answering  Van 
Buren's  letter  of  [June]  23;  inclosing  a  letter 
from  Vincennes;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[2]  Failure  to  see  Gallatin;  American  claims  against 
France;  recommendation  for  settling  for  five 
millions;  news  of  the  Huygens  family;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  [Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  30  ren,  Washington].     Returning  a  letter  of  [June  2] 

of  Governor  C.  P.  Van  Ness;  etc.  A.  N.  1  p. 
"Private." 


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1829  Ritchie,  Thompson.     [Richmond].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

JULY  5  ren,  Washington].    Answering  Van  Buren's  letter 

of  [June]  22,  inclosing  a  letter  to  Judge  [Richard 
Elliott]  Parker;  articles  in  the  Enquirer  on  the 
consul  at  Liverpool,  and  alleged  abuses  in  the 
War  Department;  suggestions  as  to  alleged 
abuses  in  the  Patent  Office  and  in  the  issuance 
of  cadet  warrants  for  West  Point;  as  to  a  letter 
to  Stevenson;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1829  Preble,  W[illiam]  P[itt].     Bangor,  Me.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  6  Buren,  Washington.     Visit  of  Major  [Auguste] 

Davezac;  his  own  attitude  toward  the  Major's 
appointment;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1829  Crawford,W[illia]mH[arris].    Wood  Lawn,  [Ga.]     ToMar- 

JULY  11  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  Calhoun,  T.  P. 

Andrews,  [Edmund  P.]  Gaines,  and  the  interests 
of  Georgia  in  connection  with  Indian  lands;  Cal- 
houn's  presidential  ambitions;  recommendations 
as  to  commissioners  to  the  Cherokees;  as  to  the 
removal  of  John  Crowell;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  11  Buren,  Washington.     On  his  preparations  to  sail; 

his  wish  to  remain  at  Burlington  till  September  1; 
a  request  to  be  allowed  to  go  in  a  public  vessel  to 
.  save  expense;  the  court  dress;  as  to  Consul-gen 
eral  Lee;  a  consulship  for  E.  Baldwin;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p.  "  Private." 

1829  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin.    Washington].    To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

JULY  12  dom]  C[arnbreleng,  New  York].      On  letters  to 

Gov.  Branch  from  himself  and  from  Biddle;  the 
Governor's  troubles  with  Southard's  appoint 
ments;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1829  Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr.     Northampton,  Mass.     To  Martin 

JULY  16  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Inclosing  a  letter  for 

his  brother  in  law  [Cruger],  en  route  for  Eng 
land;  his  own  plans;  Jackson  and  some  of  his 
bugaboos;  the  " traveling  Cabinet;"  the  tariff 
and  its  equalization;  his  own  attitude;  Rives 
and  McLane;  an  antescript  and  a  postscript; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1829  Rives,  Wplliam]  C[abell].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JULY  16  Buren,  [Washington].     Sending  a  letter  of  [Wil 

liam  Carroll]  Harper;  the  question  of  diplomatic 
dress;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


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1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin.     Washington].     To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

JULY  19  dom]  Cambreleng,  New  York.     An  appointment 

for  [John  L.  ?]  O'S[ullivan];  his  own  plan  to  visit 

McLane,  and  his  wish   for   Cambreleng  to  meet 

him;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1829?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Notes  and  memo- 
JULY  20?]  randa  [for  instructions  to  Louis  McLane  ?]  in  ref 

erence  to  the  British  West  India  trade.  A.  Df. 
6  p. 

1829  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

JULY  20  To  Felix  Cicognani,  Rome.     Answering  his  letter 

of  Apr.  11  and  May  5,  [1829],  conveying  the 
favorable  sentiments  of  the  Pope ;  President  Jack 
son's  reciprocation  of  sentiment;  Roman  Catholic 
privileges  in  the  United  States;  etc.  Copy.  4  p. 
1829  [Cambreleng,  Churchill  Caldom].  New  York.  To  Louis 

JULY  24  McLane,  [Wilmington,  Del.].     Reasons   for  not 

coming  to  Wilmington ;  the  character  of  his  mis 
sion  ;  the  state  of  parties  in  England ;  Huskisson's 
influence  and  the  error  of  John  Q.  Adams  and 
Albert  Gallatin;  the  West  India  trade.  A.  Df. 
3  p.  (Not  sent). 

1829  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Wilmington,  [Del.]     To  C[hurchill] 

JULY  27  C[aldom]  C[ambreleng,  New  York].     On  a  possi 

ble  change  in  the  English  ministry  favorable  to 
the  United  States;  the  tariff  and  the  Kentucky 
elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1829  Leland,  John.     Cheshire,  Mass.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  28  Washington.     Suggesting  reforms  in  many  direc 

tions.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

[1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  Baron  Stackel- 

JULY  ?1  berg,     Washington.      Answering     Stackelberg's 

notes  of  May  13  and  June  6,  [1829],  in  regard  to 
the  capture  of  the  Buenos  Ayres  armed  vessel 
Federal  at  St.  Bartholomew,  by  the  United  States 
sloop  of  war  EHe,Capt.  [Daniel]  Turner,  and  ask 
ing  her  return  to  the  port  of  capture.  A.  Dr. 
14  p. 

1829  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van 

Auo- 1  Buren,  Washington.     The  diplomatic  dress;    a 

visit  to  Niagara;  delay  in  sailing;  the  receipt  of 

his   instructions;     a   conference   with   Gallatin; 

personal  messages;  etc.   A.L.S.   4  p.    "Private." 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN  BUREN  119 

1829  Throop,  E[nos]  T[ownsend].     Auburn,  [X.  Y.]     To  M[ar- 

AUG.  1  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     A  little  flagella 

tion  for  a  gentleman  and  its  results;  plans  to 
compel  him  to  support  the  party;  Vandeventer's 
influence.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Confidential." 

1829  H[amilton],  J[ames],  Jr.     Ballston  Springs,  [X.  Y.]     To 

AUG.  3  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     The  letter  for 

Mr.  Cruger  to  be  returned;  life  at  the  Springs;  a 
visit  to  Hayne  [Hamilton]  and  [Smith  Thompson] 
Van  Buren  at  Pittsfleld;  "the  delinquent  party" 
and  "the  travelling  Cabinet" ;  McLane's  instruc 
tions;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1829  Carroll,   W[illia]m.     Nashville.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  4  Washington.     Approval  of  Collingsworth's  ap 

pointment  as  district  attorney;  bitter  opposi 
tion  to  the  new  Administration;  dislike  to  cabi 
net  appointments  subsiding;  Van  Buren  and  the 
presidential  succession;  the  approaching  elec 
tions  in  Tennessee;  a  trip  on  public  business  to 
the  Cherokee  and  Creek  nations;  the  public 
printing  and  William  Hunt;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1829  V[an]    B[uren],    M[artin.     Washington].     To    C[hurchill] 

AUG.  5  C[aldom]  Cambreleng,  [New  York].    On  Branch's 

order  for  young  O'S[ullivan] ;  the  need  of  friendly 
relations  between  Rives  and  McLane ;  the  Presi 
dent's  illness;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1829  Butler,  A[nthony.     Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

c.  AUG.  11]  ren,  Washington].     Notes  on  Texas.     A.  D.  S. 

12  p. 

[1829  Butler,  A[nthony.     Washington].     To  [Andrew  Jackson, 

c.  AUG.  11]  Washington].     Notes  on  Texas.     A.  D.  S.     18  p. 

1829  Dewey,     C[hester].     Berkshire     Gymnasium,     Pittsfield, 

AUG.  12  [Mass.]     To    Martin   Van    Buren,    Washington. 

Sending  a  bill  for  [Smith  Thompson]  VanBuren's 
expenses,  [Apr.  14-Aug.  10,  1829];  a  report  as 
to  Smith's  conduct  and  studies.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(Account  appended.  1  p.) 

1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  12  ren,  Washington].     On  General  [Samuel]  Smith's 

letter  and  Christopher  Hughes's  decision;    the 

desirability  of  securing  Texas ;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    2  p. 


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1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     Notes  on  instructions 

AUG.  13  to  be  given  [Joel  Roberts]  Poinsett  for  negotia 

tions  with  Mexico  for  the  cession  of  Texas  to  the 
United  States.  A.  D.  S.  6  p. 

— .     Transcript.     4  p. 
[1829  Texas.     ["Project  for  the  acquisition  of  [the]  province  of 

c.  AUG.  13?]  Texas/']     Df.     6  p. 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [Samuel]  Smith, 

AUG.  13  [Baltimore].     The  President's  concurrence  in  the 

arrangement  proposed  for  Christopher  Hughes; 
etc,  A.  Df.  2  p.  "Private." 

1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  14  ren,  Washington].     An   additional  note  on  in 

structions  for  Mr.  Poinsett;  as  to  an  inquiry  into 
the  dismissal  of  [William]  Shaler,  commercial 
agent  to  Cuba.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1829  Ritchie,  Tho[ma]s.     [Richmond].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  14  Washington].    The  President's  health;  advice  on 

appointments  and  removals;    the  duty  of    the 

Cabinet  members  to  stay  at   their  posts;   the 

Opposition;  personal  news,  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

[1829  [Jackson,     Andrew.     Washington].      [Jacob?]    Burnett's 

c.  AUG.  15?]  views   on    Texas;    the    nature   of   the    land    to 

be  obtained;  the  considerations  appropriate  to 

the  subject;  the  benefit  to  be  derived  from  the 

cession.     Copy.     3  p. 

1829  Smith,    S[amuel].     Montebello,   [Md.]     To  M[ar^<]    Van 

AUG.  18  Buren,  [Washington].     A  precedent  established 

by  his  son  John  [Smith's]  recall  from  the  diplo 
matic  service;  John's  present  position  and  hank 
ering  for  St.  Petersburg;  arrangements  for 
Hughes  in  Mexico  or  Sweden;  rumors  of  Jack 
son's  severe  illness;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1829  Brown,  James.     Paris.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washing- 

AUG.  18  ton.     Reporting  having  taken  leave  of  the  King; 

the  new  French  Cabinet;  his  own  movements 
and  successor;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1829  Randolph],  J[ohn]  of  Roanoke.     Roanoke,  [Va.]     To  Mar- 

Auo-  23  tin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     His  gratification 

at  expressions  of  appreciation  from  the  President; 
the  foreign  journals;  an  offer  of  the  progeny  of 
Wildfire;  Nathaniel  Macon's  health.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  121 

1829  H[amilton],  J[ames]  A[lexander].     New  York.     To  Martin 

AUG.  23  Van   Buren,  [Washington].      The   character   of 

Charles  Rhind;  suggesting  Dr.  De  Kay  [for  the 
Turkish  mission] ;  Offley  and  his  negotiations  with 
Turkey;  the  necessity  of  purchasing  privileges; 
Don  Miguel's  conduct;  [Thomas  L.  L.  ?]  Brent's 
mission;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p.  "Private." 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.]     Notes  on  Texas  and 

c.  AUG.  25]  on   the   instructions   to   be   given  Joel   Roberts 

Poinsett  for  negotiations  with  Mexico  for  the 

cession  of  a  part  of  Texas  to  the  United  States. 

A.  Df.     16  p. 

1829  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

Auo.  25  ton.     To  Joel  R[oberts]  Poinsett,  [Mexico].     In 

structions  for  negotiations  for  the  purchase  of  a 
part  of  Texas.  A.  Df.  32  p.  (Indorsed:  "First 
Draft  Dr  Instructions  to  Mr  Poinsett,  N°  30, 
25th  Aug' 1829.") 

— .     Copy  by  Aaron  Vail.     (Indorsed:    "2nd 

Draft  Sec^  to  Mr  Poinsett  N°  30  26  Aug:  1829 
Cession  of  Texas  Recorded  on  Secret  Record.") 

1829  Jackson,    Andrew.     Washington.     Commission    to    Joel 

AUG.  25  R[oberts]  Poinsett  and  Anthony  Butler  to  nego 

tiate  with  Mexico  a  treaty  of  cession.  A.  Df.  of 
Aaron  Vail.  1  p.  (Above  "25th  day  of  Au 
gust"  is  written  "17th  October"  in  pencil). 

1829  Pope,  Worden.     Louisville,   [Ky.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  25  ren,  Washington.     On  Mr.  Tanner's  character  and 

his  calumny  of  Van  Buren  and  Maj.  Barry;  the 

results  of  the  Kentucky  congressional  elections; 

Clay's  position;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1829  Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr.     Northampton,  Mass.     To  M[ar- 

AUG.  25  tin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  engage 

ment  of  Mrs.  Middleton  to  Dr.  Smith;  a  request 
for  Abraham  Van  Buren's  impressions  of  the 
Doctor;  a  visit  from  Smith  [Thompson  Van 
Buren] ;  an  explanation  of  his  own  failure  to  in 
vite  also  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.];  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  Private  and  confidential. 

1829  Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr.     Northampton,  Mass.     To  Martin 

AUG.  30  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Inclosing  his  answer 

to  Jackson's  letter  in  behalf  of  young  Hays,  as  a 

suitor  for  the  hand  of  Fanny  Middleton;  the 


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Hamilton,  Jfames],  Jr. — Continued. 

wedding  fixed  for  November;  Mrs.  Middleton's 
engagement  to  Dr.  Smith;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Private  and  confidential." 

1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  John  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  6  [Albany?]     Business    matters;      Olcott's    note; 

request  for  Croswell  to  make  a  statement  of  the 
affair;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  Crawford,    W[illia]m    H[arris].     Wood    Lawn,    [Ga.]     To 

SEPT.  9  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Suggestions  as 

to  commissioners  on  the  Cherokee  lands;  an  un 
pleasant  controversy  between  Joel  Crawford  and 
George  R.  Gilmer;  Rives  and  the  negotiations 
with  France;  salaries  of  ministers;  Van  Buren's 
visit  in  April,  1827;  his  own  position  as  judge  of 
the  Superior  Court;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  Livingston,   Edw[ard].     Montgomery   Place,    Red   Hook, 

SEPT.  16  New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Washing 

ton.  Public  printing  at  New  Orleans;  "the 
Mount  Sterling  speech;"  asking  advice  as  to  ac 
cepting  a  high  Masonic  office  just  offered;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Private." 

1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

SEPT.  16  ren,   Washington].     Sending  a  letter  for  John 

Randolph  of  Roanoke.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1829  Van  Buren,   [Martin.     Washington].     To   [Andrew  Jack- 

SEPT.  17  son,    Washington].     Sending   a   communication 

[relating  to  Governor  Cass].     A.  N.     1  p. 

1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu~ 

SEPT.  [17?]  ren,  Washington].     On  the  tenure  of  office  of 

Governor  Lewis  Cass;  his  accounts;  etc.  A.L.  S 
1  p.  "Private."  (With:  Van  Buren  to  Jack 
son,  1829,  Sept,  17.) 

1829  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     New  York.     To  M[ar- 

SEPT-  25  tin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     James  Hamilton's 

character;  the  desirability  of  efforts  to  retain  his 
friendship;  tho  danger  of  driving  him  to  opposi 
tion  on  the  tariff;  the  national  debt  and  the 
"American  system";  the  effect  upon  Hamilton 
of  a  remark  of  Jackson;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1829  Van   Buren,   Mfartin],     Washington.     To   R.   A.   Alsop. 

SEPT.  25  Thanks  for  his  suggestions  on  trade  with  Peru 

and  Chile;  "the  affair  of  Mr.  Radcliffe";  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


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1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

SEPT-  26  ren,  Washington].     Asking  an  opinion  as  to  the 

accounts  of  General  P[eter]  B[uel]  Porter. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

SEPT.  29  dom]  Cambreleng,  [New  York].     Incomprehen 

sion  of  his  reference  to  James  Hamilton's  feel 
ings.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1829  [Ritchie,  Thomas.     Richmond].     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

Sept.]  [Washington].     Urging  that  the  duty  of  obtain 

ing  the  cession  of  Texas  be  pressed  upon  Mr. 
Poinsett.  A.  L.  2  p.  (Inclosure:  An  undated 
clipping,  a  reprint  from  the  [New  Orleans]  Creole, 
headed :  "Texas. — Rio  Granda  del  North  or  Great 
North  River.") 

[1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin.     Washington].     To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

c.  OCT.  1?]  dom]    Cambreleng,    [New    York].     Inclosing    a 

communication  which  Major  Hamilton  wishes 
forwarded;  [John  Randolph's?]  acceptance  [of 
the  Russian  mission  ?];  the  manner  of  announcing 
the  change  [of  ministers];  "Master  Charles"  and 
a  private  note  of  Mr.  Brent's.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [John]  Randolph 

OCT.  2  [of  Roanoke,   Roanoke,  Va.].     Pleasure   at  his 

accepting  the  mission  to  Russia;  the  manner  of 

recalling  [Henry]  Middleton ;  his  own  hope  to  visit 

Richmond;  etc.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

1829  Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr.     Fredericksburg,  [Va.]     To  Martin 

OCT.  2  yan  Buren,  Washington.     Inclosing  a  letter,  the 

reply  to  be  sent  to  Pendleton,  S.  C.;  his  own 
signature  of  Moore's  paper;  his  own  letter  to 
John  Randolph  in  regard  to  the  Russian  mis 
sion;  a  suggestion  as  to  a  secretary  of  legation 
more  to  Randolph's  taste  than  Beaufort  T. Watts; 
his  own  wish  to  help  Wyer;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1829  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Churchill  C[al- 

OCT.  5  dom]  Cam[breleng,  New  York].     Asking  infor 

mation  as  to  the  true  position  of  General  Muir. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  6  Washington].     Col.  Owen's  importunities  for  an 

appointment    to    Peru    or   Guatemala;   sugges- 


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Jackson,  Andrew — Continued. 

tions  as  to  a  note  to  him;  Commodore  Porter 
and  despatches  from  Poinsett.  A.  N.  S.  2  p. 
"Private." 

1829  Smith,    S[amuelj.     Baltimore.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

OCT.  7  [Washington].        Extracts      from      Christopher 

Hughes' s  letter,  London,  Aug.  10,  in  regard  to 
his  present  position  and  his  hopes  for  future 
service;  the  Maryland  elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1829  Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr.     Roanoke,  Va.     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  9  Buren,    Washington.     A    visit    to    John    Ran 

dolph's  home;  its  unique  character;  the  fine 
horses;  his  own  intention  to  support  his  ap 
pointment  to  Russia  in  the  "  Mercury;  "  sugges 
tion  of  Henry  N.  Cruger  in  place  of  Watts  as  Sec 
retary  of  Legation.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

c.  OCT.  17?]  ren,  Washington].     Directions  as  to  the  recall  of 

Mr.  [Joel  Roberts]  Poinsett  from  Mexico.  A.D.  S. 
3  p. 

— .     Transcript.     2  p. 

[1829  [Van   Buren,   Martin.     Washington].     To  Joel   R[oberts] 

OCT.  17?]  Poinsett,  Mexico.     Despatch  of  recall;   notifica 

tion  of  Col.  [Anthony]  Butler's  appointment  as 
charge.  A.  Df.  18  p. 

1829  Rives,  Wfilliam]  C[abell].     Paris.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT-  l7  Washington.     Lafayette  and  his  views  on  the 

American  claims;  the  Duke  of  Wellington's  al 
leged  part  in  making  the  new  ministry;  unfavor 
able  augury  for  success  of  American  claims;  his 
own  audience  with  the  King,  [Oct.]  25;  the 
treaty  of  Adrianople  [Sept.  14,  1829;  Ferdinand 
VII]  of  Spain  and  Don  Miguel  of  Portugal;  per 
sonal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p.  "  Private." 

1829  Vanderpoel,  Jfames].     Kinderhook,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin] 

OCT.  25  Van    Buren,     [Washington].     The     [Columbia] 

County  Convention;  political  movements;  Til- 
den's  political  merits  and  attitude;  the  anti- 
Masons;  Riker's  treachery;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  Cass,  Lew[is].     Detroit,  Mich.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  30  [Washington].     The    naming    of    Van    Buren 

County,  Mich.     L.  S.     1  p. 


PAPERS  OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  125 

1829  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu 

OCT.  31  ren,  Washington].     As  to  Young  Barrett's  ap 

pointment  to  the  Venice  consulate;  "the  fraud 
letters;"  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Private." 

1829  Hamilton,   J[ames],   Jr.     Pennyworth   Island,    Savannah 

Nov.  16  River.     To    [Martin   Van  Buren,   Washington]. 

Why  he  did  not  reach  (Charleston  to  meet  Hays 
and  [Abraham  Van  Buren] ;  the  appointment  of 
Cruger;  the  tariff  and  the  rice  industry;  Calhoun's 
conciliatory  frame  of  mind;  Rives' s  eulogium  on 
Tom  Moore.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1829  Williams,  David  R[ogerson].     Society  Hill,  [S.  C.]     To 

Nov.  17  [Martin   Van   Buren,    Washington].     Calhoun's 

political  strength  in  South  Carolina;  why  Craw 
ford  could  not  overthrow  his  influence ;  mistakes 
made  in  Federal  appointments;  names  sug 
gested  for  St.  Petersburg  and  Mexico;  the  im 
portance  of  an  anti-Calhoun  demonstration  in 
Washington;  etc.  A.L.S.  3 p.  "Confidential." 

1829  Jackson,    Andrew.     Washington.     To    [Fernando    VII], 

Nov.  19  King  of  Spain.     Condolence  on  the  death  of  the 

Queen.    A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.     Ip.    "Recorded." 

1829  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [Andrew  Jackson, 

Nov.  28  Washington].     Sending    a    sketch    of    improve 

ments  he  would  wish  to  make  in  the  State  Depart 
ment;  [Benjamin  Franklin]  Butler  for  the  place 
[of  under  secretary  of  state];  objections  to  the 
previously  suggested  Home  Department;  etc. 
A.  D.  2  p.  Indorsed:  "MrVan  Buren  reserved 
for  a  special  Message.  A.  J.  Novr  28th  1829— 
second  thought  embraced  it  in  my  Message  [Dec. 
8,  1829]"  (Inclosure,  3  p). 

1829  JacksoH,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  28  ren,   Washington].     Returning  Crudner's  note; 

the  vital  importance  to  the  Southern  states  of 

Poinsett's  despatch;  the  need  of  prompt  action; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1829  V[an]  B[uren],  Mfartin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

Nov.  30  ton.     To  the  Secretary  of  Foreign  Affairs  of  the 

Republic  of  Central  America.  Announcing  the 
intention  of  the  President  to  appoint  a  represent 
ative  of  the  United  States  to  the  Republic.  A. 
Df .  of  Aaron  Vail ;  with  corrections  and  additions 
in  Van  Buren's  hand.  4  p. 


126  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1829  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     Washington].     To    [Lewis]    Cass, 

Nov.  [Detroit,  Mich.]     On  the  naming  of  Van  Buren 

County,  Michigan;  answering  Cass's  letter  of 
[Oct.  30].  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1829  Hughes,     Christopher.      Brussels.      To     [Samuel     Smith, 

DEC.  1  Baltimore].    His  own  situation  and  prospects;  the 

necessity  of  an  outfit;  difficulties  in  coming  to  a 
decision;  hisown  deference  to  Smith's  judgment; 
as  to  Wheaton's  leaving  Copenhagen;  the  advisa 
bility  of  sending  ministers  to  Prussia  and  to 
Austria;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1829  Hughes,  C[hristopher].     Brussels.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  11  ren,  Washington.     Explaining  an  earlier  letter; 

his  own  wish  to  be  continued  in  the  service ;  the 
Russian  minister;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "  Pri 
vate." 

[1829]  Webb,  Ja[me]s  Watson.     Courier  and  Enquirer  Office,  New 

DEC.  19  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.   Ex 

plaining  his  suggestion  in  the  day's  paper  as  to 
Van  Buren  for  the  next  presidency.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

[1829?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Notes  on  the  North 
eastern  boundary  question.  A.  Df.  6  p. 

[1829?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Notes  on  [Henry] 
Clay's  views  of  the  constitutional  power  of  Con 
gress  to  set  aside  a  fund  for  internal  improve 
ments.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

[1829?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Notes  on  the  foreign 
policy  of  the  United  States;  views  of  Washington, 
Jefferson,  Madison.  A.  Df.  6  p. 

[182-?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington.]  Notes  on  legislation 
and  committee  reports  on  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
states  and  the  Federal  Government  in  lands 
ceded  to  the  United  States  for  light-houses. 
A.  Df.  3  p.  (and  copy  of  the  act  of  Aug.  7, 
1789,  2  p.) 

[182-?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Note-book  of  miscel 
laneous  notes  on  constitutional  history,  conver 
sations  with  [Philip  S.]  Markley  and  Gen.  Jack 
son  in  regard  to  alleged  political  intrigues  to 
keep  Clay  as  secretary  of  state,  political  maxims, 
etc.  A.  Dr.  22  p. 


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[182-?]  Madison,  James.  [Montpelier?]  Memorandum  on  the  power 
of  the  President  to  appoint  ministers  and  consuls 
in  recess  of  Congress.  Copy  by  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Jr.  12  p. 

1830  Bancroft,  George.     Northampton,  Mass.     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  10  Buren,  Washington.     Introducing  his  brother- 

in-law,  Mr.  Dwight;  sending  an  essay  on  the 
United  States  Bank  in  the  North  American  Re 
view;  thoughts  on  the  monopoly;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v. 
42,  p.  381  f.) 

1830  Thomas,    Jfesse]    B[urgess].     Mount   Vernon,    Ohio.     To 

JAN.  15  [Walter]  Lowrie,  [Washington].    Judge  McLean's 

program  of  opposition  to  the  Administration;  his 

own   change  of   feeling    toward   McLean;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Confidential." 

1830  Hamilton,  James  Alexander].     New  York.     To  [Martin 

JAN.  18  Van   Buren,   Washington].     On   the   Treaty   of 

Adrianople  and  a  commercial  convention  with 

Russia  on  trade  in  the  Black  Sea;   nominations 

at  Albany.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.     To  Thomas  P[atrick] 

JAN.  23  Moore,  [Bogota].     The  impropriety  of  a  public 

minister's  receiving  pay  or  any  advantage  from  a 
transaction  connected  with  a  discharge  of  his 
official  duties;  private  agencies.  Copy  by 
Aaron  Vail  (extract) .  1  p.  "Private." 

1830  Burrows,  Silas  E.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  24  Washington.     The  desirability  of  agreement  be 

tween  Van  Buren  and  Swartwout ;  Gilbert  Deni- 
son  as  consul  to  Panama;  etc.;  sending  a  "real 
Bucktail  cheese."  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1830  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Washington.     To    G[orham]    A. 

JAN.  30  Worth,  New  York.     On  Butler's  sketch  of  [Van 

Buren's?]  life;  his  own  attitude  toward  the 
banks;  personal  messages.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1830  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Madrid.     To  M[artin]  Van 

FEB.  10  Buren,    [Washington].     The    King    of    Naples's 

visit;  the  President's  message;  the  Spaniards' 
aloofness  from  foreigners ;  impressions  of  [Henry 
Unwin]  Addington,  the  British  minister;  the 
Northeastern  boundary  question;  the  King's 


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Van  Ness,  Qornelius]  P[eter]— Continued. 

marriage;  reasons  for  the  long  stay  of  the  King 
and  Queen  of  Naples;  Don  Miguel  of  Portugal; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1830  Preble,  W[illia]m  P[itt].     The  Hague.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  14  Buren,    [Washington].     The    late    charge    d'af 

faires  and  his  standing  at  the  Court;  attentions 
received  by  himself  from  the  King;  changed  po 
sition  of  the  subjects  of  negotiations;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Confidential  (not  to  be  put  on 
file)." 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Littleton  Wal- 

FEB.  18  ler]  Tazewell,  [Washington].     On  a  possible  dis 

cussion  in  the  Senate  as  to  the  salary  of  the  Rus 
sian  minister.  Copy.  1  p.  "Private." 

1830  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Madrid.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  19  Buren,  Washington.    The  cost  of  living  and  allow 

ances  to  Edward  Everett;  Swartwout's  feelings 
toward  Van  Buren;  recommendation  of  Walsh  as 
a  charge  d'affaires;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p.  "Con 
fidential." 

[1830  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [Littleton  Waller 

FEB.  19?]  Tazewrell  ?    Washington].     Inquiring    as    to    the 

need  of  an  interview  on  the  subject  of  the  "note 

of  yesterday";   noting  inclosure.     A.  Df.     2  p. 

"Private." 

1830  Mensch,  Frederick]  Augustus].    New  York.    To  Churchill 

FEB.  23  C[aldom]   Cambreleng,    [Washington].     On    the 

Kingdom  of  Saxony  and  a  commercial  treaty 
with  the  United  States.  A.  L.  S.  6  p.  (Inclo- 
sures:  Copy,  4'  p.;  newspaper  clipping  [1828?]; 
note  by  Cambreleng.  A.  Df .  4  p.) 

1830  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

FEB-  24  ren,  [Washington].     McLane's  letter;    Hunter's 

readiness  to  meet  his  accusers;  his  own  feeling 

for  Judge   Thompson   and   his   daughter;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1830  Cambreleng,    C[hurchill]    C[aldom.       Washington].       To 

FEB-  26  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Sending  a 

letter  from  Chevalier  Hu[y]gens;  no  objection  to 
the  proposal.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1830  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Memoranda  on  West 

FEB-  ?J  Indian  trade;    notes  on  McLane's  despatch  of 


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[Van  Buren,  Martin] — Continued. 

Jan.  6,  1830,  on  the  acts  of  July  5,  1825  [6  Geo. 
IV.  cap.  104,  109,  114];  extracts  from  [cap.  109] 
"An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  British  ship 
ping  and  navigation."  A.  D.  5  p. 

1830  Anonymous.    Dresden.    Letter  on  the  Kingdom  of  Saxony. 

MAR.  1  Clipping  from  the  [ New  York]  Evening  Post,  May 

18,  [1830].     1  column. 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [William  ?]  Jack, 

MAR.  8  [Brookville,  Pa?].     Thanks  for  favorable  expres 

sions;  objections  to  the  present  agitation  of  the 
next  presidential  election.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1830  Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr.     Charleston,   [S.  C.]     To  Martin 

MAR.  8  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Declining  for  Cruger 

the  secretaryship  at  St.  Petersburg;  Middleton's 
denial  of  the  charges  made  by  Watts;  Nat. 
Amory  and  his  plan  to  visit  Washington;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1830  Rfandolph],    J[ohn],    of    Roanoke.     Roanoke,    [Va.]     To 

MAR.  16  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  a  rec 

ommendation  [for  a  West  Point]  appointment; 
his  own  dislike  of  the  aspect  of  affairs  at  Wash 
ington;  the  arrogance  of  the  Senate  leader;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1830  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Madrid.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

MAR.  17  Buren,    Washington.     A    [Spanish]    expedition 

against  Mexico ;  his  own  intention  to  make  some 
communication  to  the  Spanish  government ;  lack 
of  news  from  the  United  States;  as  to  some  wine 
ordered  from  Xeres;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1830  Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr.     Charleston,   [S.  C.]     To  Martin 

MAR.  21  Van  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  awaiting  Cru- 

ger's  return;  a  promise  to  send  some  rice  and  a 
hope  as  to  the  digestibility  of  the  "  Carolina  doc 
trine;"  Van  Buren' s  correspondence;  some  op 
position  developing;  personal  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "  Private  and  confidential." 

1830             McLane,  L[ouis].     London.     To  [Churchill  Caldom]  Cam- 
MAR.  30  breleng,  [Washington].     Opinions  of  his  report 

[of  the  House  Committee  on  Commerce,  Feb.  8, 
1830];  his  own  negotiation  nearly  at  an  end;  the 
influence   of  Canada;    removal  of  restrictions; 
etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
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1830  Randolph,  J[ohn],  of  Roanoke.  Roanoke,  Va.  To  Martin 

APR.  2  Van  Buren,  Washington.  Returning  Hamil 

ton's  letter  [Mar.  21]  as  to  Cruger's  acceptance; 
Wildfire's  progeny;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1830  Dallas,  G[eorge]  Mpfflin.  Philadelphia].  To  Martin  Van 

APR.  6  Buren,  [Washington].  Levett  Harris's  Mem- 

oire;  Harris's  standing  at  St.  Petersburg;  the 
enmity  of  John  Quincy  Adams;  the  effect  of 
Adams's  letter  to  Harris  "written  at  Ghent  dur 
ing  the  war"  in  the  last  presidential  campaign; 
his  own  wish  for  Harris  to  be  appointed  to  the 
Russian  mission;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1830  Butler,    A[nthony].     Mexico.     To    M[artin]   Van   Buren, 

APR.  7  [Washington].    Sending  despatches  and  accounts; 

an  interview  with  Alaman;  his  promise  to  dis 
cuss  treaties  on  the  restoration  of  tranquility  in 
the  revolted  provinces;  acts  of  the  British  party 
and  Poinsett's  position;  Alaman's  influence;  as 
to  employment  for  Burgheim;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p.  Private. 

1830  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].    Washington.    To  [Mar- 

Am.  9  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     History  of  the 

negotiations  for  the  trade  with  the  British  West 
Indies.  A.  L.  S.  13  p. 

1830  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  Cfaldom].    Washington.    To  [Mar- 

Am.  11  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Inclosing:  [1]  an 

order  in  Council  on  trade  in  the  British  West 
Indies;  [2]  a  note  on  House  action  as  to  colonial 
trade,  Jan.  25,  and  Apr.  19,  1826;  the  effect  of 
certain  propositions.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Inclosure 
[2],  1  p.) 

1830  Poinsett,  Joel  R[oberts].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

APR-  11  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  mission  of  Basadre 

andMexia;  the  deposition  of  President  Guerrero; 
summary  of  Mexican  news;  the  Treasury  state 
ment;  the  Central  American  states;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1830  Hamilton,   J[ames],   Jr.     Pennyworth   Island,    Savannah 

ApR-  20  R.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     A  let 

ter  for  McLane;  some  rice  sent  yesterday;  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Chilton's  defection;  his  own  prospects 
as  governor;  Cruger's  appointment;  etc.  A.  L.S. 
3  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  131 

1830  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  [Martin 

APR.  26  Van  Buren,  Washington].     [Baron]  Krudener's 

question   on   our  standing  with   England;    the 

opening  of  his  despatches  and  his  suspicions,  etc. ; 

inclosing  a  letter  from  Rhind.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

APR.  29  To   Baron    Krudener.     Explanation   as   to   the 

opened  package  of  despatches.  A  Df.  of  J.  A. 
Hamilton.  2  p. 

1830  Van   Ness,  John  P[eter].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

APR.  30  Buren],  Washington.     As  to    his  own  letter  to 

[Henry]  Middleton,  November  or  December, 
[1829].  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1830  Benton,  Thomas  H[art.     Washington].     Memorandum  for 

APR.  [Martin]  Van  Buren  on  Madison's  resolutions  for 

commercial  discrimination,  1794.     A.  D.     1  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [James  Gordon] 

MAY  2  Bennett,    [New   York?]     Declining    interference 

with  the  question  of  the  presidential  succession. 
A.  Df.  S.  2  p.  "  Private." 

1830  R[andolph],  J[ohn],  of  Roanoke.     Richmond.     To  Martin 

MAY  2  Van  Buren,  Washington.     His  own  readiness  to-. 

go;  preference  for  sailing  this  month;  inquiry  as 
to  whether  he  is  to  have  a  public  vessel.  A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

[1830  Van  Buren,  [Martin.    Washington].     To  [Andrew  Jackson, 

MAY  4?]  Washington].     [Inclosing  Randolph  to  Van  Bu 

ren,  1830,  May  2],  in  regard  to  a  public  vessel 
for  his  transportation  [to  Russia].     A.  N.     1  p. 
1830  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

MAY  4  ren,    [Washington].     As  to   a  public  vessel  for 

Randolph;  the  route  left  to  Randolph.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  "  Private."  (With :  Van  Buren  to  Jackson, 
[1830,  May  4?]) 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  J[ohn]  Randolph 

MAY  6  of  R[oanoke,  Richmond].     On  the  presentation 

of  his  nomination  to  the  Senate;  arrangements 
for  sending  him  out  in  a  sloop  of  war;  Watts, 
Cruger,  and  the  secretaryship  of  legation;  etc. 
Copy.  3  p. 

-.     Copy  of  final  form  [?].     3  p. 

1830  Madison,  James.     [Montpelier].     To  Edward  Livingston, 

MAY  8  [Washington].     The  Virginia  resolutions  and  the 


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Madison,  James — Continued. 

nullification  doctrine;  answering  Livingston's 
letter  of  Apr.  29,  [1830],  sending  his  speech 
[Senate,  Mar.  15,  1830,  on  Foot's  resolutions]. 
Copy  (extract).  3  p.  (With:  Livingston  to 
VanBuren,  [1830,  July?];  printed:  [Rives],  Writ 
ings  of  Madison,  IV:  80). 

1830  R[andolph],    J[ohn],    of    Roanoke.     Charlotte,    [Va.]     To 

MAY  12  Martin    Van    Buren,    Washington.      His    own 

movements;  the  question  of  secretary  of  lega 
tion;  the  place  of  sailing;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1830  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [John]  Randolph, 

MAY  21  [Charlotte,  Va.]     Inclosing  Hamilton's  letter  de 

clining  for  Cruger  the  secretaryship  of  legation; 
[Beaufort  T.]  Watts ;  the  choice  to  be  left  to  Ran 
dolph;  the  place  of  sailing.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

1830  Hamilton,   J[ames],   Jr.     Charleston,   [S.  C.]     To   Martin 

MAY  27  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  his  own  decision 

as  to  Cruger's  appointment;  his  own  course  as 
[governor]  and  the  duty  of  moderation  in  official 
language;  the  strong  position  of  South  Carolina; 
the  interpretation  of  the  Constitution;  Webster's 
and  his  own  position;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1830  Crawford,  W[illia]m  H[arris].    Wood  Lawn,  [Ga.]    To  Mar- 

MAY  31  .      tin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Sending  a  model 

of  a  machine  and  specifications  for  a  patent ;  re 
vision  of  the  Federal  Constitution;  the  possibil 
ity  of  civil  war;  internal  improvements  and  the 
tariff;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1830  Hughes,  C[hristopher].     London.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  1.  Washington].    Why  he  has  not  written;  his  dis 

appointment  at  failure  to  secure  promotion  to 
the  minister's  rank;  his  gratitude  for  his  reten 
tion  in  the  service;  promises  of  good  service; 
McLane's  position  in  England;  the  hourly  ex 
pected  death  of  Geo.  IV;  impressions  of  the 
Duke  of  Clarence  gained  from  a  visit  to  him;  the 
need  of  having  other  bankers  than  the  Barings; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p.  Private. 

1830  Randolph],    J[ohn],    of    Roanoke.     Roanoke,    [Va.]     To 

JuNE  l  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Inquiry  as  to 

the  need  of  taking  out  wine  or  plate,  and  as  to 

the  ship  in  which  he  is  to  sail;  plans  for  living 

abroad;  an  offer  of  horses;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


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1830  Smith,    S[amuel].     Baltimore.     To    Martin   Van   Buren, 

JUNE  3  Washington.     On    the    President's    signing    of 

laws;  rejection  of  the  Maysville  and  Rockville 
bills;  asking  for  an  appointment  for  his  son. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "  Private,  but  may  be  shown  to 
the  President." 

1830  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     New  York.     To  [Mar- 

JUNE  6  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     On  a  commer 

cial  proposition  from  Denmark;  the  question  of 
the  St.  Croix  River;  a  treaty  with  Russia;  the 
lighthouse  and  harbor  bill;  the  noble  stand  of 
the  President;  retrenchment,  and  the  improve 
ment  of  the  Delaware.  A.  L.  S.  9  p. 

1830  R[andolph],    J[ohn],    of    Roanoke.     Roanoke,    [Va.]     To 

JUNE  7  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Promising  to 

meet  the  ship  promptly  at  Norfolk;  answering 
Van  Buren's  letter  of  [June]  4.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1830  Hamilton,    J[ames],    Jr.     Charleston.     To     Martin    Van 

JUNE  8  Buren,  Washington.     Sending,  a  letter  for  John 

Randolph;  the  President's  noble  stand  on  inter 
nal  improvements ;  personal  messages.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

[1830  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [James  Madison, 

JUNE  9]  Montpelier].     Questions    on    internal    improve 

ments,  and  the  Constitution.     A.  Df.     7  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].    Washington.    To-    -?    Returning 

JUNE  15  papers;  the  Russian  appointment.     A.  Df .     2  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Andrew  Jack- 

JUNE  25  son],  Nashville,  Tenn.     Randolph's  health  and 

good  spirits;  his  diplomatic  prospects;  news  of 

Colombia  and  Bolivar;  the  effect  of  the  message; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

JUNE  25  dom]  C[ambreleng,  New  York].     His  own  move 

ments  and  disinclination  to  take  part  in  any 
parade.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  John  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  25  [Kinderhook,  N.  Y.]     Letter  of  fatherly  advice; 

warning  against  falling  into  dissipation.  A.  L.  S. 
7  p. 

1830  Jackson,  Andrew.     Wheeling,  [OJ     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  26  [Washington].     Sending  a  letter  from  Anthony 


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Jackson,  Andrew — Continued. 

Butler;  suggestion  as  to  allowing  him  an  inter 
preter;  the  working  of  the  veto;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  P. 

[1830  Ritchie,  T[homas.     Richmond].     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  ?]  Washington.     On  the  advantage  to  accrue  should 

the  President  veto  the  Maysville  Road  bill. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1830  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Louis  McLane, 

JULY  1  [London].     Sending  a  letter  of  Isaac  McKim  on 

our  trade  relations  with  the  British  possessions 
in  India;  privileges  to  be  secured  for  American 
vessels.  A.  Df.  of  Daniel  Brent  and  Aaron  Vail. 
1  p.  (Indorsed:  "Secy,  to  Louis  McLane  N° 
14.  1  July  1830.  Application  to  the  Br:  Govt 
for  admission  of  American  Commerce  in  the  port 
of  Singapore  E.  India.  Recorded  page  67.") 

1830  McKim,    Isaac.     Baltimore.     To    M[artin]    Van    Buren, 

JULY  l  Washington.     On  the  desirability  of  a  commer 

cial  treaty  between  the  United  States  and  the 
Sublime  Porte;  the  trade  of  the  Black  Sea  and 
the  Treaty  of  Adrianople ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1830  Madison,  James.     Montpelier.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

JULY  5  [Washington].     On  the  question  of  internal  im 

provements;  answering  Van  Buren's  letter  of 
June  9,  [1830].  Copy  by  James  A.  Hamilton.  8  p. 
(Printed:  [Rives],  Writings  of  James  Madison, 
IV:  89.) 

1830  Wiley,  William  and  others.     St.  Johns  Hall,  [Washington]. 

JULY  10  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Invita 

tion  to  a  chowder  supper.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1830  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  William  Wiley 

JULY  10  and  others,  [Washington].     Declining  the  invi 

tation  to  a  chowder  supper.     A.  Df.     1  p. 

1830  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JuLY  12  Albany  [forwarded  to  Saratoga].     His  own  ar 

rival,  health  and  occupations;  the  Indian  busi 
ness;  his  intention  to  live  as  a  bachelor;  the 
veto  message;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1830  "National  Improvement ".     [Augusta,  Ga.]     To  the  Geor- 

JULY  12  gia    Courier,    [Augusta,    Ga,]      Communication: 

"National  Improvements."  Clipping  from  the 
Georgia  Courier.  2  columns. 


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1830  Targee,  John,  and  Aaron  O.  Dayton.     New  York.     ToMar- 

JULY  20  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Invitation  from  some 

Republican  citizens  to  a  public  dinner  at  Tam 
many  Hall.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1830  McL[ane],  L[ouis].     London.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

JULY  20  bany].     His    negotiations    on    the    West    India 

trade;  the  President's  veto  of  the  Maysville  road 
bill  [May  27,  1830];  his  own  position  on  internal 
improvements  in  the  past;  the  Supreme  Court, 
its  powers,  abuses,  and  suggested  checks;  the 
national  debt;  the  tariff;  the  United  States  Bank; 
personal  matters;  the  new  King  [William  IV] ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  31  p.  "  Private  and  confidential." 

1830  Van    Buren,    M[artin],     Saratoga    Springs.     To    Andrew 

JULY  25  Jackson,    Nashville.     As    to    his    returning    to 

Washington;  satisfaction  given  by  the  veto; 
Baldwin's  defection;  favorable  conditions  in 
other  States;  Spencer's  support  of  Clay;  foreign 
negotiations,  Great  Britain,  France,  and  the 
Sublime  Porte ;  personal  messages ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
10  p. 

[1830  L[ivingston],  E[dward.     Montgomery  Place,  [Red  Hook, 

JULY  ?]  N.  Y.]     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany  ?]     Send 

ing  a  copy  of  Madison's  letter  [May  8,  1830] 
and  his  own  speech  [Senate,  Mar.  15,  1830]. 

1830  R[andolph],  J[ohn],  of  Roanoke.      Concord,  off  Copenhagen. 

AUG.  3  To  M[artin  V[an]  B[uren,  Albany].     His  situation 

and  the  voyage;  relations  with  the  captain  of  the 
Concord;  the  stagnation  of  Denmark;  the  cause 
of  her  defeat;  courtesies  shown  to  himself;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1830  McLane,  L[ouis].     London.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

AUG.  6  bany.]     The  final  answer  of  the  English  govern 

ment  not  yet  received;  troublous  situation  of 
France;  the  attitude  of  England  toward  the 
French  king;  Lafayette's  good  conduct;  the 
colonial  trade;  circumstances  connected  with 
young  Walsh's  sojourn  in  London;  the  appoint 
ment  of  Virgil  Maxcy;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  12  p. 

1830  Macon,  Nath[anie]l.     Buck  Spring,  [VaJ     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  9  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  the  publication  in 

the   Richmond  Enquirer  of  an  extract  from  his 

letter  to  Van  Buren;  Kendall's  approval  by  the 


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Macon,  Nath[anie]l — Continued. 

Senate,  and  his  expose  of  official  corruption  at 
Washington;  the  Administration's  strength  inde 
pendent  of  individual  support;  its  promise  of 
equalling  Jefferson's;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1830  Hungerford,  Stephen.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  10  Albany.     On  an  investigation  of  the  title  of  Ste 

phen  Van  Rensselaer  to  lands ;  inquiry  in  behalf 
of  a  citizens'  committee  as  to  the  practicability 
of  obtaining  from  England  a  copy  of  the  grant 
by  Charles  II;  their  desire  to  retain  Van  Buren 
as  counsel;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1830  Brown,  Ethan  A[llen.     Cincinnati  ?]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  11  ren,  [Albany].    Disappointment  at  not  seeing  him; 

apprehensions  as  to  the  West  Indian  trade  nego 
tiations  with  England;  the  question  of  outfits 
and  his  departure  [to  Brazil].  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
"Private." 

1830  Townsend,  John,  and  others.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  11  Buren,  Albany.     Offering  a  public  dinner.     L.  S. 

IP- 

— .     Cop}".     1  p.     (Addressed     to     Saratoga 
Springs  and  forwarded  to  Albany). 

1830  Jackson,  Andrew.     Franklin,  Tenn.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  12  ren,  Albany.     Meeting  with  the   chiefs   of  the 

Choctaw  and  Chickasaw  Indians;  the  suspicion 
against  Judge  Baldwin;  conditions  of  Clay's  suc 
cess;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  John  Townsend  and 

AUG.  14  others,  [Albany].     Declining  their  offer  of  a  pub 

lic  dinner.     A.  Df.     3  p. 

-.     A.  Df.  S.     4  p. 

1830  Van  Ness,  Cfornelius]  Pfeter].     Madrid.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  14  Buren,  Washington.     On  Wirt's  application  for 

papers  relating  to  Louisiana  and  the  Floridas, 
etc.;  reasons  for  delay  or  disappointment;  the 
revolution  in  France ;  the  necessity  for  energetic 
action  by  the  United  States;  the  character  of 
the  King  of  Spain ;  a  question  as  to  authority  in 
adjusting  American  claims;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 
1830  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Albany.  To  Stephen  Hungerford, 

[Albany?]  His  own  inability  to  act  in  any  ca 
pacity  in  the  move  against  Van  Rensselaer's  title ; 


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[Van  Euren,  Martin] — Continued. 

the  iiiutility  of  the  inquiry;  the  mode  of  securing 
the  desired  papers  in  England  through  an  agent. 
A.  Df.  3  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  [Joel  B.]  Sutherland, 

AUG.  17  [Albany].     Sending  some  papers  to  be  shown  to 

the  Patroon,  if  necessary.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1830  Harris,  L[evett].     Paris,     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

AUG.  19  ington.     Relations  with  Count  Pozzo  di  Borgo; 

the  part  taken  by  the  Count  in  recent  events  in 
France;  pledges  of  European  peace;  the  abuse 
of  authority  by  the  Bourbons;  enthusiasm  for 
the  new  dynasty;  his  own  wish  for  the  United 
States  to  take  a  leading  part;  the  position  of 
Lafayette;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p.  "Private." 

1830  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     New  York.     To  John  Targee  and 

AUG.  28  Aaron  O.  Dayton,  [New  York].     Declining  a  pub 

lic  dinner  at  Tammany  Hall.     A.  Df.  S. 

1830  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Madrid.     To  M[artin]  Van 

SEPT.  l  Buren,  [New  York].     Difficulties  encountered  in 

the  progress  of  his  negotiations;  claims  to  be  set 
tled  before  a  commercial  treaty  is  attempted; 
discriminating  duties;  Congress  and  his  expenses; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1830  V[an]  B[nren],  M[artin.     New  York  ?]     To  John  Van  Bu- 

SEPT.  3  ren,   [Albany?].      Regret  over  his   conduct;  his 

opportunity  for  study  in  the  Fall  and  Winter; 

Smith  [Van  Buren's]  admission  [to  Yale?];  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1830  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Paris.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

SEPT.  8  ren,  Washington.     Provisional  appointment  of 

Niles  to  take  the  place  of  Harper,  resigned,  as  sec 
retary  of  legation;  recommendation  for  his  per 
manent  appointment ;  friendly  relations  between 
Harper  and  himself;  Henry  Wheaton  and  his 
wishes;  the  reluctance  of  France  to  pay.  A. 
L.  S.  7  p. 

1830  Davezac,  Auguste.     The  Hague.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  9  [Washington?]     The  situation   in   Belgium  be 

fore  hostilities;  the  demands  of  the  insurgents; 
the  present  status;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p.  "Pri 
vate." 


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1830  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander.     New  York].     To  Martin 

SEPT.  17  Van  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  some  commis 

sions  for  Van  Buren's  winter  supplies;  corre 
spondence  with  John  King  on  the  composition  of 
the  President's  message;  etc.;  asking  for  foreign 
newspapers.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1830  [Rives,  William  Cabell].     Paris.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  18  Washington].     Relations  with  France;   what  he 

has  accomplished  towards  gaining  a  hearing ;  the 
reluctance  of  France  to  pay  large  and  back 
claims;  French  interpretation  of  the  President's 
message;  as  to  future  conduct;  as  to  reprisals  by 
duties  on  French  wines;  Niles  for  secretary 
of  legation;  etc.  A.  L.  10  p.  (Incomplete.) 
"Private." 

— .     Copy  by  Mrs.  Rives.     8  p. 

1830  Hiker,   R[ichard].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  20  [Washington].     The  difference  between  [Charles] 

Rhind  and  his  colleagues;  his  own  action  in  pur 
suance  of  Van  Buren's  wishes ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1830  Hamilton,  J[ames],  Jr.     Charleston.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

SEPT.  20  ren,   Washington.     A   hot   campaign   in   South 

Carolina;  Huger's  candidacy;  a  dinner  to  the  con 
gressional  delegation ;  the  influence  of  the  United 
States  Bank;  the  States'  Rights  party;  the  tariff 
question;  a  warning  against  Poinsett;  the  par 
ty's  intentions,  and  [William]  Drayton's  stand 
ing;  the  "Manifesto";  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Matthew]  Har- 

SEPT.  28  Vey,  [Concord,  N.  H.]     Offering  the  appointment 

of  United  States  district  judge  for  the  District 
of  New  Hampshire.  A.  Df.  S.  2  p. 

1830  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Paris.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  29  [Washington].     The  need  of  the  United  States' 

taking  strong  ground  on  claims;  the  President's 
words  on  naval  policy  and  their  effect;  sugges 
tions  for  the  next  annual  message;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1830  Williams,  E[lisha?].     Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT-  29  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  payment  by  Van 

Buren  of  a  balance  due  on  a  judgment  in  favor 

of  Williams  against  Vosburgh  and  T.  D.  Van 

Buren.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


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1830  Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  To  William  IV,  King 

SEPT-  29  of  Great  Britain.  On  his  accession  to  the  throne. 

A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  2  p.  "Recorded." 

1830  Macon,  Xath[anie]l.  Buck  Spring,  [N.  C.]  To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  l  Buren,  Washington.  The  inutility  of  a  half 

reformation;  injury  to  Jefferson's  administration 
wrought  by  fear  of  too  much  reformation ;  a  fiscal 
policy ;  approval  of  the  Administration ;  the  South 
and  the  West  India  trade;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1830  Vaughan,  Cha[rle]s  R[ichard].  Washington.  To  Martin 

OCT.  l  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  Communicating  a 

copy  of  his  address  to  the  President  when  an 
nouncing  the  death  of  George  IV,  and  the  acces 
sion  of  William  IV.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1830  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].  Madrid.  To  M[artin]  Van 

OCT.  1  Buren,  Washington.  Harper's  resignation  as 

secretary  of  legation  at  Paris;  Walsh's  desire  for 
appointment  to  the  vacancy;  the  qualifications 
necessary  for  a  secretary  of  legation  at  Madrid 
and  his  own  opposition  to  Rowan's  appoint 
ment;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1830  Huygens,  A.  de  Bangeman.  Washington.  To  Martin 

OCT.  3  Van  Buren,  Washington.  Returning  English 

newspapers;  the  condition  of  affairs  in  the 
Netherlands ;  the  Belgian  revolt  against  a  liberal 
government;  the  lesson  of  history.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Private." 

[1830  Cambreleng,    C[hurchill]    C[aldom].       New    York.      To 

OCT.  3]  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  McLane's 

inquiry  as  to  the  meaning  of  a  clause  in  the  act 
of  [May  29,  1830]  providing  for  trade  with  the 
British  West  Indies  under  certain  conditions; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1830  Smith,   S[amuel].     Baltimore.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  3  [Washington].     Congratulations  on  the  success 

of  Mr.  McLane;  Monroe's  loss  of  privileges  in 
trade ;  urging  the  issue  of  a  proclamation ;  an  inci 
dent  of  the  Adams  administration;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

[1830  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  Mfartin]  Van  Bu- 

c.  OCT.  5?]  ren,  [Washington].     On  the  legality  of  a  procla 

mation  on  West  Indian  trade  [issued  October  5, 
1830].  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Private." 


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1830  Butler,    B[enjamin]    F[ranklin].      Albany.      To    M[artin] 

OCT.  9  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Reasons  for  not  ac 

cepting  the  oifice  offered  by  the  President;  con 
gratulations  upon  the  success  of  McLane's  nego 
tiations;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
[Private.] 

1830  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Madrid.     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  9  Buren,    Washington.     Suggestions    as    to   what 

parts  of  his  despatches  should  be  published;  the 
question  of  claims;  disturbances  in  Spain;  the 
Queen's  child  and  politics  involved;  impending 
troubles;  money  and  arms  from  France;  salaries 
and  contingent  expenses;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

-.     Duplicate.     L.  S.     7  p.     (P.  S.,  Oct.  22, 
announcing  the  birth  of  a  princess). 

1830  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     Albany.     To  M[artin] 

OCT.  11  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  proclamation 

on  West  India  trade;  negotiations  of  the  past; 

political  matters  in  New  York.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

OCT.  12  To  [P.]  van  Scholten,  [Washington].     Asking  for 

a  copy  of  his  intended  address  to  the  President. 

A.  Df.  S.     1  p.     "Private." 

1830  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  Mar- 

OCT.  12  tin  Van  Buren,     Washington.     The  question  of 

wines;  congratulations  on  the  success  in  Eng 
land;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1830  V[an]B[uren],M[artin].    Washington.    To  S[amuel]  Smith, 

OCT.  15  [Baltimore].     Sending  extracts  from  letters  of 

[William  Cabell]  Rives  on  the  French  negotia 
tions;  asking  his  opinion.  A.  Df.  S.  3  p. 
"Private  and  strictly  confidential." 

[1830]          Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 
°CT- 18  ren,     [Washington].     Transmitting     documents 

bearing  upon  [H.  K.  304,  passed  May  29,  1830], 
providing  for  lighthouses,  surveys  of  rivers,  etc. ; 
his  own  wish  to  go  over  the  bill  with  him.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p.  "Private." 

1830  Harris,  Lfevett].     Paris.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washing 

ton.  Sending  an  exposition  of  the  condition  of 
France.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Inclosure,  26  p.) 

1830  H[arris],  Lfevett].     Paris.     "State  of  Paris  in  the  month 

°CT  19  of  October  1830  viewed  through  the  triple  aspect 


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of  1st  its  interior  condition  2d  its  condition  in 
relation  to  foreign  powers  3d  its  new  government 
in  presence  of  the  several  parties."  A.  D.  S. 
26  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  .M[artin].     Washington.     To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

OCT.  20  dom]  Cambreleng,  New  York.     Asking  for  an 

extract  from  McLane's  letter;  praise  of  Cambre 
leng' s  article  in  the  Evening  Post.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

1830  Cambreleng,    C[hurchill]    C[aldom].      New    York.      To 

OCT.  23  M[artin]    Van    Buren,    [Washington].     Sending 

McLane's  letter  and  bills  on  the  West  Indian 
question;  Adams's  correspondence  with  Canning 
on  discriminating  duties;  navigation  privileges; 
Throop's  prospects;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1830  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.    To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

OCT.  23  ington].     Answering  Van  Buren's  letter  of  [Oct.] 

20;  uncertainty  about  accepting  the  appoint 
ment  offered;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1830  Hayne,  Rob[ert]  Y[oung].     Charleston.     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  23  Buren,  [Washington].     Congratulations  on  Eng 

lish  negotiations;  McLane's  right  to  promotion 
in  consequence;  approval  of  the  veto;  a  new 
party  in  South  Carolina;  the  proposed  conven 
tion;  modification  of  the  "American  System;" 
recommendation  of  Major  Laval  for  an  office. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p.  "Private." 

1830  [Jackson,     Andrew.     Washington].     To    M[artin]    V[an] 

OCT.  23  B[uren,  Washington]. 

[1]  Returning  a  letter  of  General  S[amuel]  Smith;  his 
health;  an  invitation  to  a  ride;  favorable 
character  of  the  Choctaw  treaty.  A.  N.  S. 
1  p.  "Private." 

[2]  As  to  a  consulate  for  [Frederick]  List;  a  ride. 
A.  N.  S.  1  p. 

1830  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Albany.      To    M[artin]    Van    Buren, 

OCT.  28  [Washington].     On  the  publication  of  a  letter 

from  Wright  to  Van  Buren  [  ?]  in  Weed's  Evening 
Journal;  how  it  was  probably  obtained;  its  pur 
pose  and  probable  effect;  the  "Vermont  in 
quiry;"  the  election  outlook.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


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1830  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

Xov.  l  ren,  [Washington].     Belief  in  Republican  success 

in  New  York ;  commercial  relations  with  Saxony; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1830  [Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington].     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  i  ren,  [Washington].     Sending  for  his  criticism  a 

paragraph  on  the  Bank.  A.  N.  S.  1  p.  (In- 
closure,  copy,  3  p.) 

1830  Ritchie,  Tho[ma]s.     [Richmond].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  2  Washington].     Asking  information  as  to  recent 

misrepresentation  about  John  Randolph;  con 
gratulation  on  the  "West  India  business;" 
Ohio's  backsliding;  as  to  New  York;  Cass's  ad 
dress  to  Hamilton  College.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
"Private." 

1830  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Thomas  Ritchie, 

Nov.  5  Richmond.     His  own  disbelief  of  the  report  of 

John  Randolph's  ill-conduct  at  St.  Petersburgh; 
Randolph's  journey  South  for  his  health;  his 
expected  return  to  his  post ;  his  reception  by  the 
Emperor;  etc.  Copy.  4  p. 

1830  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Silas  Wright,  Jr., 

Nov.  7  Albany.     The    publication    of    Wright's    letter; 

the  intention  of  those  who  published  it ;  his  own 
indignation  at  the  prevalence  of  such  methods; 
young  Stephen  Van  Rensselaer's  course;  con 
gratulations;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p. 

1830  [Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington].     To  [Martin]  Van  [Bu- 

Nov.  15  ren,  Washington].     Returning  a  letter  of  Smith 

Van  Buren,  recounting  his  troubles  in  a  New 
England  school;  congratulations  upon  the  boy's 
high  qualities;  advice  as  to  his  education.  A.  N. 
lp. 

1830  Jackson,  Andrew.    Washington.     To  William,  King  of. the 

Nov- 18  Netherlands.     On  the  marriage  of  his  daughter, 

Wilhelmina    Frederique    Louisa    Marianne,    to 

Prince    Frederick    Henry   Albert,    of    Prussia. 

A.  Df .  of  Aaron  Vail.     1  p.     "  Recorded." 

1830  Jackson,    Andrew.     Washington.     To    Louis    Phillippe, 

Nov.  20  King  of  France.     On  his  accession  to  the  throne. 

A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.     2  p.     "  Recorded-" 


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1830  Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  To  Louis  Philippe,  King 

Nov.  20  of  France.  On  the  death  of  his  uncle,  the  Due 

de  Bourbon,  Prince  of  Conde.  A.  Df .  of  Aaron 
Vail.  1  p.  "Recorded." 

1830  Bronson,  Greene  C[arrier].  Albany.  To  Mfartin]  Van 

Nov.  22  Buren,  [Washington].  The  results  of  the  State 

elections;  Samuel  Be  ardsley' selection  to  Congress 
in  place  of  [Henry  R.]  Storrs;  his  situation  and 
wishes ;  his  own  views ;  a  request  for  Van  Buren' s. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1830  Preble,  W[illia]m  P[itt].  The  Hague.  To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  26  Buren,  Washington.  Difficulties  of  communi 

cating  with  his  Government;  request  for  a  leave 
of  absence;  a  suggestion  as  to  a  treaty  w^ith  Bel 
gium.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "  Confidential ;  not  to  be 
put  on  file." 

[1830  Jackson,  Andrew.  [Washington],  To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  ?  ren,  [Washington].  Sending  his  own  reply  to  the 

President  of  Mexico;  Livingston's  letter;  in 
quiry  as  to  Van  Buren' s  "  corrections  and  addi 
tions  to  "  the  President's  views  on  the  lighthouse 
and  Louisville  and  Portland  Canal  bills;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1830  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Notes  on  internal  im- 

DEC.  6]  provements;  the  veto  of  the  " lighthouse  bill" 

and  the  Louisville  and  Portland  canal  stock-sub 
scription  bill;  embodied  in  President  Jackson's 
second  annual  message,  [1830,  Dec.  6].  A.  Df. 
61  p. 

1830  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Washington.     To    Benjamin    F. 

DEC.  17  Joslin,   [New  York  ?].     Acknowledgment  of  his 

election  to  honorary   membership    in  the  New 

York  Alpha  Chapter  of   the  Phi   Beta   Kappa 

Society.     A.  Df.     1  p. 

1830  Webb,  Ja[me]s  Watson.  New  York.  To  [Martin  Van 

DEC.  18  Buren,  Washington].  On  appointing  [George] 

Morell  judge  in  Michigan;  a  difference  between 
Swartwout  and  himself;  the  celebration  of  the 
French  Revolution  and  its  consequences.  A.  L.  S 
8  p. 

1830  Ellsworth,  H[enryJ  L[eavitt].  Hartford,  Conn.  To  Mar- 

DEC.  18  tin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  Facts  concerning 

the  branch  Bank  of  the  United  States  at  Hart 
ford;  the  question  of  taxation.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


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Butler,  A[nthony].  Mexico.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Washington].  Reasons  for  not  sending  the 
Treaty  of  Commerce;  the  next  presidency;  ex 
tracts  from  home  letters;  inquiry  as  to  the 
receipt  in  the  course  of  the  last  summer  of  two 
letters  in  regard  to  the  Island  of  Cuba.  A.  L.  S. 
5  p. 

Preble,  W[illia]mP[itt].  The  Hague.  To  [Andrew  Jack 
son,  Washington].  A  decision  on  the  boundary 
question  to  be  given  by  the  King ;  his  own  efforts  to 
protect  claims  of  the  United  States ;  Jacobinism 
of  Europe  traced  to  America;  a  request  for  per 
mission  to  return;  the  Maine  election;  no  occasion 
for  a  minister  to  the  Hague;  Davezac  under 
suspicion;  his  contempt  for  the  double-dealing 
Netherland  government.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  (Du 
plicate). 

— .     Extract.     Copy  by  Van  Buren.     2  p.. 

Welles,  Gideon.  Hartford,  [Conn.]  To  Martin  Van  Bu 
ren,  Washington.  The  candidacy  of  Calhoun; 
the  possibility  of  Jackson's  taking  a  second  term; 
attempts  to  excite  prejudice  against  Van  Buren. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

Preble,  W[illia]m  P[itt].  The  Hague.  To  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Washington.  Sending  a  letter  for  the 
President;  why  he  has  not  reported  rumors  as 
to  Belgian  and  Dutch  affairs;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Private— not  to  be  filed."  ("Rd  March  12th.") 

H[amilton,]  J[ames]  Alexander].  New  York.  To  Martin 
Van  Buren,  Washington.  As  to  an  order  for 
wine  to  be  sent  Van  Buren;  Smith  [Van  Buren's] 
travels;  advice  as  to  his  studies;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
IP- 

Rives,  W[illiam]  Cfabell].  Paris.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 
[Washington].  List's  views  on  a  commercial 
treaty  with  France;  the  impolicy  of  an  attempt 
at  a  general  commercial  arrangement  with 
France  pending  the  settlement  of  claims;  the 
appointment  of  M.  Serurier  as  minister  to  the 
United  States;  General  Lafayette;  prospects  of 
the  government;  the  Belgian  situation;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  7  p. 


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1830  Throop,  E[nos]  T[ownsend].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 
DEC.  31  Buren,  [Washington].     His  message  to  the  Legis 
lature;  the  character  of  the  Assembly;  private 
concerns.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

[1830?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  To  [Charles  Richard] 
Vaughan,  [Washington].  Sending  a  note  from 
the  President  expressing  gratification  at  the  con 
tents  of  a  despatch  shown  him.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

[1830?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Department  of  State,  Washington. 
Draft  of  instructions  to  Thomas  P[atrick] Moore 
in  regard  to  the  treatment  of  Gen.  [William 
Henry]  Harrison,  [Edward  T.]  Tayloe,  and  Albert 
Gooding  by  the  Colombian  government.  A.  Df. 
of  Aaron  Vail.  (Indorsed  by  Van  Buren:  "Dr 
Instructions  to  Mr  Moore — not  sent — Gen1  Har 
rison.") 

[1830?]  [Vaughan,  Charles  Richard.  Washington].  ''American 
trade  with  Singapore."  A.  D.  3  p. 

[1830?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Notes  on  commercial 
treaties  with  Great  Britain.  A.  Df.  1  p. 

1831  Crawford,  W[illia]m  H[arris].     Wood  Lawn,  Ga.     To  Mar- 
JAN.  3  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     The  question  of 

internal  improvements  policy;  the  delegation  of 
power  to  the  states;  the  distribution  of  a  surplus; 
a  suggestion  as  to  calling  the  attention  of  the 
New  York  Legislature  to  the  subject;  a  letter  to 
Cambreleng  last  session.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  Authority  to  Henry 

JAN.  8  Wheaton  to  receive  money  under  the  Convention 

of  March  28,  1830.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p. 
"Recorded." 

1831  Kennedy,  D[avid]  S.  New  York.  To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

JAN.  13  Cambreleng,  Washington.  The  advisability  of 

letting  colonial  trade  remain  as  it  is;  an  able 
article  by  Charles  King;  "the  last  awkward  cir 
cular  of  the  comptroller";  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1831  Davezac,  Auguste.  The  Hague.  To  Andrew  Jackson, 

JAN.  15  [Washington].  The  award  delivered  by  the  King 

of  the  Netherlands  on  the  Northeastern  boundary 
dispute;  Treble's  protest;  praise  for  Preble  in 
spite  of  his  want  of  success;  the  situation  of  the 
English  in  the  Netherlands;  good  wishes  for  his 
happiness.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 


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1831  Davezac,  Auguste.     The  Hague.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  15  [Washington].     The  decision  of  the  King  adverse 

to  the  United  States;  his  subserviency  to  the 

British;  movements  in  Europe;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     9 

p.     "Private." 

1831  Preble,  W[illia]m  P[itt].  The  Hague.  To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  17  Buren,  Washington.  The  strange  procedure  of 

the  King  on  the  boundary  question;  English 
influence  pushed  too  far;  the  President's  acqui 
escence  sought;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  " Private — 
not  to  be  put  on  file." 

1831  Webb,  Ja[me]s  Watson.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JAN.  27  Buren,  [Washington],     Marcy's  consent  to  go  to 

the  Senate;  Nelson  for  the  place  of  Marcy;  his 

own    advocacy    of    Morell    to    succeed    Nelson. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1831  Kennedy,  D[avid]  S.     New  York.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

JAN.  28  Cambreleng,  Washington.    The  act  of  Parliament 

of  1825  and  the  colonial  trade;  his  own  request 

of  Reid,  Irving  and  Co.,  London,  for  banking 

information.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1831  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  Pfeter].  Madrid.  To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  31  Buren,  Washington.  Spain's  refusal  of  a  new 

commercial  agreement ;  a  minister  hardly  neces 
sary;  his  own  wish  to  be  transferred;  the  bad 
character  of  Peter  Holz;  Rowan's  untrust- 
worthiness.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

[1831  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom.  Washington].  To 

Mfartin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  Sending 
Kennedy's  letter  [Jan.  28?  1831];  his  own  dis 
sent  from  his  views.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu 

ren,  [Washington].  Returning  [William  Harris] 
Crawford's  letter  [Jan.  3].  A.  N.  S.  1  p. 
"Private."  (With:  Crawford  to  Van  Buren, 
1831,  Jan.  3). 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].    Washington.    To  [Jean-Baptiste- 

FEB-  3  Caspar]  Roux  de  Rochelle,  [Washington].     Noti 

fication  of  efforts  to  find  information  about 
Frederic  August  Veron.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail. 
lp. 

1831  Burrows,  Silas  E.     New  York.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

FEB-  4  Cambreleng,  Washington.     The    death   of  Mrs. 


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Burrows,  Silas  E. — Continued. 

Burrows;  Webb  and  the  personalities  of  his 
paper;  a  talk  with  Colonel  Tyler  on  airing  per 
sonal  quarrels.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1831  Webb,  Ja[me]s  Watson.     [New  York].    To  [Churchill  Cal- 

FEB.  5  dom  Cambreleng?  Washington?]     His  willing- 

•  ness  to  hear  the  truth ;  his  failure  to  get  it  from 
Van  Buren  and  his  friends;  his  support  of  the 
Administration  and  its  ungracious  returns;  his 
requests  for  appointments;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 
1831  V[an]    B[uren],    M[artin].     Washington.     To    Baron     de 

FEB.  5  Lederer,    [Washington].     His   readiness    to    ex 

change  ratifications  of  the  treaty  of  August  27, 
1829,  between  the  United  States  and  Austria; 
answering  Lederer's  letter,  [Jan.]  23.  A.  Df. 
of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p. 

1831  Carroll,  W[illia]m.     Nashville.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  6  Washington.     The  Turkish  Treaty;  the  removal 

of  the  Indians;  the  difference  between  Jackson 
and  Calhoun;  the  acquisition  of  Texas;  Van 
Buren's  proposed  visit  to  the  West;  [Alfred] 
Balch's  candidacy  for  the  Legislature;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1831  V[an]    B[uren],    M[artin].     Washington.     To   Mehemmed 

FEB.  6  Hamid  Bey,  Constantinople.     Notice  of  ratifica 

tion  of  the  Treaty,  except  certain  articles.     A.  Df . 
of  Daniel  Brent.     2  p. 
— .     Copy.     1  p. 

— .     French   translation.     A.   Df.   of  Aaron 
Vail.     2  p. 

1831  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Madrid.     To  M[artin]  Van 

FEB.  6  Buren,  [Washington].     The  decision  of  the  King 

of  the  Netherlands  on.  the  boundary  question; 
the  leading  points  of  the  dispute ;  no  disrespect 
to  the  President  intended;  recommendation  of 
George  Washington  Montgomery;  as  to  Mc- 
Lane's  return  to  the  United  States;  his  own  wish 
to  be  transferred;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

[1831]  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Senate  Chamber,  [Washington]. 

FEB.  7  To  [Martin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Calling 

attention  to  Senate  Document    39,  relative    to 

British  settlements  on  the  Columbia.     A.  L.  S. 


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1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artinj.     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

FEB.  10  ton.     To  -          -  Torlade  de  Azambuja,  [Wash 

ington].  Sending  the  President's  exequator  for 
Jule  Penay  as  vice-consul  of  Portugal  for  West 
Florida.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p. 

1831  Van  Buren,  [Martin].     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

FEB.  10  To  Baron  de  Lederer,  [Washington].     Appoint 

ing  a  meeting  for  exchanging  ratifications  of  the 
treaty  signed  August  27,  1829.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron 
Vail.  1  p. 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washing 

FEB.  12  ton.     To  [Gennaro  ]  Capece  Galeota,  [Washing 

ton].  Acknowledging  his  letter  of  [Feb.  9],  trans 
mitting  the  official  announcement  of  the  decease 
of  Francis  I  of  the  Two  Sicilies.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron 
Vail.  1  p. 

1831  Rives,  Wfilliam]  Cfabell].     Paris.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  14  [Washington].     The  manner    of   obtaining    the 

document  transmitted  in  despatch  no.  64;  the 
prevalent  American  view  of  the  negotiations  on 
claims  and  its  injustice  to  Jackson's  adminis 
tration;  unsettled  conditions  in  France;  the 
King's  loss  of  the  respect  of  the  people;  Jack 
son's  unique  fitness  to  rule  the  French;  difficul 
ties  surrounding  his  own  position;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
8  p. 

1831  Mclane,    L[ouis].     London.     To     [Martin    Van    Buren, 

FEB.  14  Washington],     The  Belgian  situation;  the  posi 

tion  of  the  King  and  parties  in  France;  sym 
pathy  for  Poland;  Americans  enlisted  in  the 
Polish  army;  the  British  budget  and  reduction 
of  duties;  strength  of  the  moneyed  interest;  the 
ministry;  trade  regulations;  etc.;  forwarding 
Preble's  despatch  received  [Feb.]  12.  A.  L.  S. 
21  p. 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

FEB.  15  ton.     To  [Charles  Kichard]  Vaughan,  [Washing 

ton].  On  a  petition  of  Cyrenius  Hall,  for  dam 
ages  suffered  by  the  seizure  of  his  schooner  Julia 
in  1821,  in  Sandusky  Bay,  Ohio.  A.  Df.  of 
Daniel  Brent  and  Aaron  Vail.  2  p. 

1831  Dopson,    Alexander]    F.     To    [James    Moore]    Wayne, 

FEB-  1G  [Washington].     On  a  reported  charge  of  duplic- 


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Dopson,  Alexander]  F. — Continued. 

ity  preferred  against  Wayne  by  Van  Buren; 
the  names  of  his  informants.  Copy.  3  p. 

1831  Van  Schaack,  D.     Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  22  ren,  Washington.     On  a  debt  due  by  his  brother, 

Abraham  [Van  Buren].     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

FEB.  26  ton.     To  [Jean-Baptiste-Gaspar]   Roux  de  Ro- 

chelle,  [Washington].  Sending  a  letter  concern 
ing  Frederic  Auguste  Veron.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron 
Vail.  1  p. 

1831  Wayne,  James  M[oore.     Washington].     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  27  Buren,  [Washington].     Sending  a  letter  of  Dop 

son  [Feb.  16,  1831];  asking  for  an  explanation. 
A.  N.  1  p. 

1831  Van   Buren,   M[artin].     Washington.     To  James  M[oore] 

FEB.  27  Wayne,  [Washington].     His  former  unfavorable 

[i.e. 28]  views  of  Wayne's  political  opinions;  a  talk  with 

Mr.    Daniels;   conviction   of   injustice.     A.    Df. 

op. 

1831  Brent,  Daniel.     Department  of  State,  Washington.     To 

FEB.  28  [Jean-Baptiste-Gaspar]  Roux  de  Rochelle,  [Wash 

ington].  Sending  supplementary  information  in 
regard  to  Veron.  A.  Df.  1  p. 

1831  Van    Buren,    [Martin].     Washington.     To    [Louis-Barbe- 

MAR.  2  Gaspar]  Serurier,  [Washington].     Appointing    a 

date  for  an  audience.     A.  Df.     1  p. 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

MAR.  4  ton.     To  [Gennaro]  Capece  Galeota,  [Washing 

ton].  Sending  the  President's  reply  to  the 
King's  announcement,  transmitted  in  Galeota's 
letter  [Feb.  9,  1831],  of  the  death  of  Francis  L 
A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p. 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

MAR.4  ton.     To    Steen    A.    Bille,    [Washington].     An 

nouncing  the  issuance  of  an  exequatur  for  Wil 
liam  Crabtree,  as  vice-consul  of  Denmark  for  the 
State  of  Georgia.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p. 

1831  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

MAR.  5  To  [Jean-Baptiste-Gaspar]   Roux    de    Rochelle, 

[Washington].     Making  an  appointment  for  his 

taking  leave  of  the  President.     A.  Df.  of  Aaron 

Vail.     2  p. 


150  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1831  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  W[il- 

MAR.  G  lia]m  B[erkeley]  Lewis,  Washington.     His  own 

connection  with  the  Forsyth  letter  [Crawford  to 

Forsyth,  1830,  Apr.  30  ?] ;   Van  Buren's  ignorance 

of  it  before  1830;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  6  ren,  [Washington].     Asking  for  the  decision  of 

the  King  of  the  Netherlands;  the  duty  of  the 

Executive    to    keep    national    faith    inviolate. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1831  Erving,  George  Wfilliam].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  7  Buren,   [Washington].     Declining  the  proffered 

mission  to  Constantinople.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
''Private." 

1831  Jackson,     Andrew.     Washington.     To    Louis     Philippe, 

MAR.  7  King  of  the  French.     Commending  the  retiring 

minister,  Roux  de  Rochelle.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron 
Vail.  2  p.  " Recorded." 

1831  Leigh,  William.     Halifax,  [Virginia].     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  7  ren,  Washington.     Sending  a  bay  gelding,   by 

direction  of  John  Randolph.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

MAR. 8  ton.    To-        -Torlade deAzambuj a, [Washing 

ton].  "Informing  him  that  the  President  has 
countermanded  the  order  to  fit  out  a  ship  of  war 
for  the  protection  of  commerce  in  the  Azores." 
A.  Df.  of  Daniel  Brent.  4  p.  «Rec[orde]d  p- 
373." 

1831  Ellsworth,  Henry  L[eavitt].     Hartford,  [Conn.]     To  Mar- 

MAR.  10  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     The  correspond 

ence  between  Jackson  and  Calhoun;  its  effect 
upon  politics  in  New  England;  his  own  refusal  of 
a  nomination  to  Congress ;  congratulations  on  the 
establishment  of  the  Globe;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1831  Archer,  W[illiam]  Sfegar].     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR-  12  Buren,  Washington.     The  Virginia  Legislature; 

its  ill-temper  toward  the  Administration,  espe 
cially  Van  Buren;  praise  of  Calhoun;  proposed 
resolutions  approving  the  action  of  the  Virginia 
senators  as  to  the  "Turkish  business";  Governor 
Floyd's  advocacy  of  Calhoun;  suggestions  as  to 
suppressing  attacks  in  the  Globe  and  in  the  New 


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Archer,  W[illiam]  S[egar] — Continued. 

York  Enquirer  on  Virginia  senators ;  the  need  of 
reorganizing  the  Cabinet;  the  appointment  of 
[Thomas  E.]  Burfoot;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  11  p. 

1831  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  Martin 

.  MAR.  12  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Gall  at  in  on  the  de 

cision  of  the  King  of  the  Netherlands;  reasons 
for  disaffirming  the  decision;  the  Federal  Govern 
ment's  inability  to  give  up  territory  of  a  state; 
criticism  of  the  arbitrator;  etc.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1831  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  W[illia]m  Leigh, 

MAR.  14  [Halifax,  Virginia].     Acknowledging  the  arrival 

of  the  bay  gelding.     A.  Df.  S.     1  p. 

1831  Smith,    S[amuel].     Baltimore.     To    Martin   Van   Buren, 

MAR.  20  Washington.      High   praise   given   to  L'Ainee?, 

President  of  the  Commission  on  American  claims ; 
intervention  of  Gibbes;  position  of  Lafayette; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Private."  (Indorsed  by 
Van  Buren:  "Gen1.  S.  Smith  ans.  that  I  could 
not  correspond  upon  the  subject  &  That  I  did 
not  believe  there  was  any  truth  in  the  story 
-  •  .") 

1831  Williams,  John.     Knoxville,  [Tenn.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  22  ren,  Washington.    Calhoun's  pamphlet;  the  influ 

ence  of  Duff  Green's  Telegraph;  his  own  action 
in  the  Seminole  War;  Crawford's  and  Calhoun's 
parts ;  his  own  relations  to  Jackson ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p.  ' 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

MAR.  25  ton.  To  -         -Torlade  de  Azambuja,  [Washing 

ton].  Notifying  him  of  the  President's  accept 
ance  of  the  work  on  Portuguese  Legitimacy, 
presented  by  Antonio  da  Silveira  Pinto  da 
Fonseca,  Viscount  of  Canellas.  A.  Df.  of  Daniel 
Brent.  1  p. 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Antonio  da  Silveira 

MAR.  25  Pinto  da  Fonseca.     Acknowledging  the  receipt 

of  a  copy  of  Portuguese  Legitimacy.  A.  Df.  of 
Daniel  Brent.  1  p.  "Recorded." 

1831  "  Circular  to  the  friends  of  Jackson  and  Wolf."     Philadel- 

MAR.  25  phia.     The  controversy  between  the  President 

and    the    Vice-president;    recommendation    for 

county  conventions  to  elect  delegates  to  a  State 


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"Circular  to  the  friends  of  Jackson  and  Wolf" — Continued. 

convention  at  Harrisburg,  [Sept.  4,  1831]  and 
to  address  the  President  on  the  question  of  the 
retention  of  the  [Secretary  of  State];  etc. 
Printed.  1  p. 

1831  Archer,  Wplliam]  S[egar].  Amelia,  [Va.]  To  [Martin] 

MAR.  27  Y[an]  Buren,  [Washington].  Dr,  Crump's  re- 

fus*al  of  the  proffered  consulate;  his  ability  and 
deserts;  widespread  discontent  with  the  Admin 
istration;  suggestions  as  to  the  suppression  of 
the  Administration  newspapers'  criticism  of  the 
Virginia  senators;  recommendation  of  Campbell 
as  an  adviser;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].  Washington.  To  [John  Van 

MAR.  27  Buren,  Albany?]  Caution  about  saying  any 

thing  of  Randolph;  business  matters;  John's 
[bar]  examination;  family  news;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1831  Buchanan,  James.  Lancaster,  [Pa.]  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  28  pen,  Washington.  Benjamin  Evans'  wish  to  be 

consul  at  Tangiers;  a  better  place  wanted  for 
General  Porter.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1831  Archer,  W[illiam]  S[egar].     Amelia,  [Va.]     To  [Martin  Van 

MAR.  29  Buren,    Washington].     Commendation    of    Van 

Buren's  manner  of  receiving  bad  news;  Ran 
dolph's  horse;  etc.;  the  Randolph  affair;  sending 
a  letter  from  Crump.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

MAR.  30  ton.     To    Jose    Maria     Tornel,     [Washington]. 

Communicating  the  President's  order  as  to  draw 
back  of  duties  on  foreign  merchandise  exported 
from  New  Orleans  to  the  ports  of  Coahuila  y 
Texas.  A.  Df.  of  Daniel  Brent.  1  p. 

1831  Tucker,  Beverley.     Ardmore,  Mo.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

ApR-  2  ren,  Washington.     Calhoun  and  his  use  of  Duff 

Green  to  destroy  his  rivals;  Green's  career  in 
Missouri;  the  senatorial  contest  and  the  character 
of  the  successful  candidate  [Alexander  Buckner]; 
appointments,  elections,  and  removals;  political 
conditions  in  Missouri;  his  own  political  history 
and  principles;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1831  Webb,   Ja[me]s   Watson.     New   York.     To   Martin   Van 

APH-  3  Buren,  [Washington].     Announcing  a  change  in 


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Webb,  Ja[me]s  Watson — Continued. 

the  proprietorship  of  the  Courier  and  Enquirer; 
sending  some  of  the  articles  of  the  agreement; 
his  own  intention  to  publish  a  summary  of 
opinion  about  Calhoun's  pamphlet;  etc.  A. 
L.  S.  3  p. 

1831  Stevenson,  A[ndrew].     Richmond.     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

APR.  4  ren,  [Washington].     On  the  claims  of  the  heirs  of 

Beaumarchais;  points  to  be  considered  in  any 
negotiations;  the  coming  political  fight  in  Vir 
ginia;  her  loyalty  to  principles.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1831  V[an]    B[uren],    M{artin].     Washington.     To    Jfames]    S. 

APR.  6  Stevenson,  [Harrisburg?]     Returning  his  letter, 

as  requested.  A.  Df.  1  p.  (Indorsement  by 
Van  Buren,  giving  the  substance  of  the  returned 
letter — "a  long  political  letter  upon  .  .  .  the 
correspondence,  condemning  the  conduct  of  Mr. 
Calhoun  ..." 

1831  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

APR.  6  To   Jose   Maria   Tornel,    [Washington].     Trans 

mitting  the  President's  exequatur  for  Henry 
Dagget,  as  vice-consul  of  Mexico  for  the  port  of 
Mobile  and  State  of  Alabama.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron 
Vail.  1  p.  "Rec[orde]d  p.  378." 

1831  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Edward  Living- 

APR.  9  ston,  [New  York  ?]    Asking  him  to  come  to  Wash 

ington  at  the  earliest  moment  with  the  utmost 
secrecy  and  despatch.  A.  Df.  2  p.  "Strictly 
confidential."  (Printed:  Hunt,  Life  of  Edward 
Livingston,  356-7.) 

1831  Van   Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Andrew  Jack- 

APR.  11  son,  Washington].     Resigning  his  office  of  secre 

tary  of  state.     A.  Df.  8  p. 
— .     Draft.     9  p. 

[1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin.     Washington].     To  [Andrew  Jack- 

APR.  11]  son,  Washington].     Promising  to  come  to  dinner 

"and  bring  the  papers."  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  In 
dorsed  :  "Day  of  resigning  as  secretary  of  state." 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  12  [Washington].     Two  letters: 

[1]  Accepting  his  resignation,  to  take  effect  on  the 
appointment  of  a  successor.     A.  L.  S.     4  p.; 


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Jackson,  Andrew — Continued. 

[2]  Inclosing  the  above  answer  to  his  letter  of  resig 
nation;  the  resignation  not  to  be  accepted 
till  the  arrival  of  Edward  Livingston ;  Erwin 
for  a  judgeship.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Confiden 
tial." 

1831  Webb,  Ja[me]s  Watson.     New  York.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

APR.  12  Buren,    [Washington].     On   a  rumor   that   Van 

Buren  intends  to  remove  Noah  from  the  sur- 
veyorship  of  the  port;  Noah's  financial  position; 
the  impolicy  of  a  contest  against  the  Bank  of  the 
United  States  in  New  York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

APR.  12  ton.     To  Ch[arles]  R[ichard]  Vaughan,  [Washing 

ton].  Announcing  the  passage  and  approval, 
Mar.  2,  [1831],  of  an  act  regulating  tonnage  duties 
on  British  vessels;  asking  information  as  to  duties 
imposed  on  American  shipping  in  the  British  pos 
sessions  contiguous  to  the  United  States.  A.  Df. 
of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p.  "Rec[orde]d  p.  379." 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [John]  Randolph 

APR.  13  [of  Roanoke,  St.  Petersburg].    Acknowledgement 

for  saddle  horse  and  good  wishes;  affairs  of 
Europe  and  domestic  troubles;  his  own  efforts 
to  promote  the  Administration's  success.  A.  Df. 
3  p. 

V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].  Washington.  To  Mohammed 
Hamed,  Reis  Effendi,  [Constantinople].  Letter 
of  credence  of  Commodore  David  Porter.  A.  Df. 
of  Aaron  Vail.  2  p.  " Recorded." 

V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].  Washington.  To  Mohammed 
Hamed,  Reis  Effendi,  [Constantinople].  An 
nouncing  the  appointment  of  William  B.  Hodg 
son  to  exchange  ratifications  of  the  Treaty  of 
May  7,  1830.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p. 
"Recorded." 

Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  Letter  of  credence  to 
William  B.  Hodgson,  to  exchange  ratifications  of 
the  Treaty  of  May  7,  1830,  with  the  Sublime 
Porte.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p.  " Re 
corded." 

1831  Jackson,    Andrew.     Washington.     To   Sultan   Mahmoud 

ApR-  15  Chan,  [Constantinople].     Letter  of  credence  for 

[Commodore  David  Porter]  as  bearer  of  the  rati- 


1831 

APR.  15 


1831 

APR.  15 


1831 

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Jackson,  Andrew — Continued. 

fication  of  the  Treaty  of  May  7,  1830,  and  as 
charge  d'affaires  for  the  United  States.  Df. 
2  p.  "Recorded." 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  Mfartin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

APR.  16  ton.     To    [Jose    Maria]    Tornel,    [Washington]. 

Transmitting  an  exequatur  for  George  T.  Ward, 
vice-consul  of  the  Mexican  States  for  the  Terri 
tory  of  Florida.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p. 
"Rec[orde]d  p.  380." 

1831  Van     Buren,     M[artin].      Washington.      To     B[enjamin] 

APR.  16  F[ranklin]    Butler,    [Albany].     His    resignation 

and  its  acceptance;  the  correspondence  to  be 
published ;  a  request  that  his  friends  be  notified ; 
other  cabinet  changes;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Private." 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [Thomas  Ritchie, 

APR.  17  [Richmond].     On  his  resignation  of   the  secre 

taryship  of  state.  A.  Df.  2  p.  "Confiden 
tial." 

1831  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

APR.  19  To   [Ignacio]   Caravadossy  de   Thoet,   Philadel 

phia.  Notification  of  having  addressed  a  letter 
of  inquiry  to  certain  American  consuls  in  Europe, 
Asia,  Spanish  America,  etc.,  concerning  Count 
Charles  Videra  de  Gonzano.  A.  Df.  of  Daniel 
Brent,  2  p.  "Rec[orde]d  p.  381." 

[1831  Ritchie,  Tho[ma]s.     [Richmond].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  20-21]  Washington].     Gratification    at   his   confidence; 

approval  of  his  retirement ;  anxiety  over  his  suc 
cessor;  rumors  about  certain  persons'  influence 
over  the  President ;  advice  against  accepting  of 
fice  from  the  President ;  the  printed  correspond 
ence;  the  importance  of  the  crisis;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1831  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  [Martin 

APR.  21  Van  Buren],  Washington.    Concerning  the  matter 

of  Rhind  and  the  horses.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1831  Daniel,    P[eter]    V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   Martin   Van 

APR.  22  Buren,    Washington.     Concerning    his    resigna 

tion;  the  character  of  his  opponents;  his  suc 
cessor;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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1831  Butler,    B[enjamin]    F[ranklin].     Albany.     To    M[artin] 

APR.  22-23  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Astonishment  at  his 

resignation;  loss  to  the  public  service;  his  suc 
cessful  administration;  the  propriety  of  his  com 
ing  forward  for  the  vice-presidency;  the  effect  on 
the  Cabinet  and  the  opportunity  to  strengthen 
it;  names  suggested;  an  address  to  the  Legis 
lature;  praise  of  the  correspondence  with  the 
President ;  advice  as  to  his  future  conduct ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  15  p. 

1831  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.    ToMfartin] 

APR.  23  Van  Buren,  Washington.    As  to  negotiations  with 

Charles  Rhind  in  connection  with  the  horses 
[brought  from  Turkey].  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1831  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].     Snickersville,  Va.     To  [Mar- 

APR.  23  tin  Van    Buren,   Washington].     Regret    at    his 

retirement  from  the  Cabinet;  the  unlikelihood  of 
its  attaining  its  object;  intrigues  in  Virginia;  the 
attitude  of  the  Press;  Virginia  and  Clay;  advice 
upon  the  new  Cabinet;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1831  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

Apr.  25  To  Richard  Peters,  Philadelphia.     Acknowledg 

ing  receipt  of  seventy  copies  of  v.  1-3  of  Peters's 
Condensed  Reports.  L.  S.  Ip.  n.  ofR. 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

APR.  28  ton.     To  [Louis-Bar be-Charles]  Serurier,  [Wash 

ington].  Transmitting  an  exequatur  for  Count 
de  la  Porte  as  vice-consul  of  France  for  Talla 
hassee  in  Florida;  the  President's  gratification 
at  being  able  to  meet  the  wishes  of  Lafayette; 
etc.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p.  ^Rec[orde]d 
p.  383." 

1831  Carr,  D[abney]  S[amuel?]     Baltimore.     To  [Martin]  Van 

APR-  30  Buren,    [Washington].     Praise    of    his    republi 

can  conduct ;  deep  anxiety  concerning  his  future 
course;  the  impolicy  of  becoming  a  candidate  for 
the  vice-presidency;  advice  against  taking  any 
office  from  the  President;  the  advisablility  of 
returning  to  the  Senate;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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1831  Ritchie,  Tho[ma]s.     [Richmond].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  30  Washington].     Gratification    at    his    letter;    ad 

vantages  in  the  mission  to  London  over  elec 
tioneering  for  the  vice-presidency;  interpreta 
tions  of  his  resignation;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1831  [Van     Buren,     Martin?     Washington].     Colonial     trade; 

APR.  ?]  comparison  of  the  bill  proposed  by  Mr.  [Thomas 

Perronet  ?]  Thompson  with  the  present  footing  of 

the  trade,  and-  with  Mr.  [John  Charles]  Herries's 

bill.     Copy  by  Aaron  Vail.     24  p. 

1831  Hamilton,  James  Alexander].     New  York.     To  M[artin] 

MAY!  Van  Buren,  Washington.    On  his  resignation ;  its 

effect  on  his  general  reputation;  advice  against 

Woodbury  for  the  Cabinet;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1831  Beaumont,  A[ndrew].     Wilkes  Barre,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  4  Buren,  Washington.     Plots  of  Calhoun  and  the 

Federalists;  a  suggestion  for  a  contention  to 
unite  the  Clay  and  Calhoun  followings;  com 
mendation  of  his  conduct.  "  Confidential 
strictly." 

1831  B[rent],    D[aniel].     Department    of   State,    [Washington]. 

MAY  5  To   Charles    R[ichard]   Vaughan,    [Washington]. 

Submitting   a   letter   from   Solomon   Thayer   of 

Lubeck,  Maine.     A.  Df.     1  p.     "Rec[o/de]d  p. 

383." 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Department  of  State,  Washing- 

MAY  6  ton.     To  Charles  R[ichard]  Vaughan,  [Washing 

ton].  Fixing  a  day  for  taking  leave  of  the 
President,  and  presenting  Charles  Bankhead  as 
charge*;  personal  wishes,  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail. 
3  p.  "Rec[orde]d  p.  384." 

1831  Vaughan,  Cha[rle]s   Rpchard].     Washington.     To  Martin 

MAYO  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Sending  a  copy  of 

his  speech  to  the  President;  personal  wishes; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Private." 

1831  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

MAY  13  ington.     The  Tammany  annual  dinner  [May  12]; 

commendation  of  the  President  and  Van  Buren 
for  the  edification  of  Duff  Green;  Green's  toast; 
the  question  of  Van  Buren's  going  to  England; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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1831  Jackson,   Andrew.     [Washington].     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  20  ren,  [Washington].     Judge  White's  refusal  of  the 

office  tendered;  his  own  wish  to  consult  Van 
Buren,  Livingston,  and  Eaton  as  to  a  new  selec 
tion;  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Private." 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Nicholas,  Emperor 

MAY  23  of  all  the  Russias.     On  the  closing  of  Randolph's 

mission.     A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.     1  p. 

1831  V[an]    B[uren],    M[artin.     Washington].     To    A[braham], 

MAY  24  J[ohn],  and  M[artin]  Van  Buren,   [Washington]. 

A  promise  to  join  them  after  dining  with  the 

President;  "for  once  a  private  citizen."     A.  L.  S. 

ip. 

[1831  Baker,  J[ohn]    M[artin.     Washington].     To  Martin   Van 

MAY  24]  Buren,  [Washington].    Transmitting  a  parcel  con 

taining  "the  balance  of  draughts  of  letters  writ 
ten  at  [the]  Dep[artmen]t  of  State  up  to  24th 
May,  1831,  to  foreign  diplomatic  agents  in  the 
U[nited]  States."  A.  N.S.  1  p. 

1831  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Paris.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

MAY  30  ren,     [Washington].     Transmitting     despatches 

71  f;  his  inability  to  complete  his  negotiation; 
public  sentiment  against  the  claim  of  the  United 
States;  the  tranquility  of  France.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
"Private." 

1831  Diplomatic    Body    accredited    to    the    United    States    of 

MAY  ?]  America.    [Washington].    To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

Washington].    Address  after  his  resignation.    2  p. 

[1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  the  Diplomatic 

MAY  ?]  Body,   [Washington].     Reply  to   their  address. 

A.  Df.     2  p. 

[1831?          [Van   Buren,    Martin.     Washington].     To     [Louis-Barbe- 

May  ?]  Charles]  Serurier,   [Washington].     Referring  to 

Mr.  Huygens  the  decision  as  to  the  value  of 

Van  Buren' s  carriage  and  horses.     A.  Df.     2  p. 

1831  Randolph],  J[ohn],  of  Roanoke.     London.     To  Martin  Van 

JuNE  3  Buren,  Washington.     Commending  his  resigna 

tion;  the  situation  in  Europe;  friendly  messages. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [John]  Forsyth, 

JuNE  8  [Augusta,    Ga?]     "Enclosing    a    friendly    letter 

from  the  President."     A.  Df.     3  p. 


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[1831]  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  23  Albany.     Ingham's   departure;   a   story  in   the 

inclosed  Daily  Globe;  views  desired  for  the  next 
message;  Calhoun's  opposition;  Taney's  ap 
pointment  as  attorney-general;  personal  news 
of  Judge  Overton  and  Judge  White.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p.  "Private." 

1831  United    States    of    America   and  the   King   of  the   French. 

JULY  4  Treaty  of  adjustment  of  claims.     Copy.     5  p. 

(With:  Rives  to  Van  Buren,  1831,  Sept.  29). 
1831  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  [Citizens  of  Albany?] 

JULY  7  Declining  an  invitation  to  a  public  dinner  [in 

Albany].     A.  Df.     3  p. 
1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  n  [Albany].     Confidence  in  him  not  lessened,  but 

increased ;  Ingham's  disgraceful  course ;  the  Po 
tomac  to  take  him  to  England;  the  Cabinet; 
Eaton's  course  and  recognition;  Rhea's  letter  to 
Monroe;  Calhoun's  political  death;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p. 
1831  Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook,  [N.  Y.]  To  Andrew 

JULY  16  Jackson,    [Washington].     Answering    Jackson's 

letter  of  [July]  1 1 ;  the  final  settlement  of  the 
subject  of  the  Cabinet  troubles;  Schermerhorn, 
the  Administration,  and  the  Indians;  his  own 
departure  for  London  after  an  interview  with 
McLane;  the  question  of  leave  to  visit  the  Conti 
nent;  wishes  and  messages  to  friends;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p.  "Private." 
1831  Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  23  New  York.     Answering  Van  Buren's  letter  of 

[July]  16;  the  tariff  and  the  resignation  of  Frost, 
district  attorney  for  South  Carolina;  his  own 
intention  to  bring  suit  for  duties  and  send  an 
agent  to  inquire  into  the  treason;  Berrien's  con 
duct.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 
1831  Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  25  New  York.     Sending  a  letter  from  John  Ran 

dolph ;  McLane's  return;  the  conduct  of  the  three 
Secretaries,    Ingham,     Branch,     and     Berrien. 
A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
1831  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

JULY  29  Washington.     A  meeting  with  McLane ;  regrets 

at  protracted  discussion  of  resentments  at  Wash- 


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Van  Buren,  M[artin] — Continued. 

ington ;  fears  for  his  health ;  his  own  readiness  to 
sail;  Irving's  unwillingness  to  remain;  Tail's  ap 
pointment:  the  South  Carolina  affair;  favorable 
aspects  of  the  French  negotiation;  etc.;  answer 
ing  Jackson's  letters  of  [July]  23  and  25.  A.  L.  S. 
7  p. 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany?]     Statement  of  debts  and 

JULY  income.     A.  D.     4  p. 

1831  Livingston,  Edw[ard].     Department  of  State,  Washington. 

AUG.  1  To  Martin  Tan  Buren,   [New  York].     General 

instructions  as  minister  to  England.  D.  S.  in 
the  hand  of  Aaron  Tail.  43  p.  "No.  2." 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     Commission  to  Martin 

AUG.  1  Tan  Buren,  as  minister- to  England.     D.  S.     1  p. 

(Countersigned  by  Edw[ard]  Livingston;  seal 
attached). 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     New  York.     To  [Levi  Woodbury, 

AUG.  4  Washington].     On  the  change  in  the  Potomac's 

destination;  suggestion  as  to  going  in  the  packet 
of  [Aug.]  16.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Tan  Buren, 

AUG  .  8  New  York.     Wishes  for  the  success  of  his  mission ; 

prediction  of  the  fate  of  "Duff  Green  &  Co."; 
the  course  of  Ingham,  Branch,  and  Berrien;  the 
interview  with  them;  his  own  position  irksome; 
a  request  for  his  recollection  of  the  interview 
with  the  three  Secretaries;  his  own  feeling  at 
Berrien's  conduct;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Tan  Buren, 

Auo- 10  [New    York].     As    to    a    communication    from 

William  P.  Preble;  directions  to  approach  the 

English    Government    on    the    award    on    the 

boundary  question.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1831  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

AuG- 14  [Washington].     Appreciation  of  his  kind  letter 

of  [Aug.]  8;  recollections  of  the  interview  with 
members  of  the  Cabinet  in  regard  to  Mrs.  Eaton; 
the  impolicy  of  the  President's  engaging  in  a 
public  controversy;  claims  against  the  French 
government;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  13  p. 

1831  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

Washington.     Major  Tan  Buren  to   carry  the 


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Van  Buren,  M[artin] — Continued. 

letter  [of  Aug.  14];  inquiry  as  to  assurances  to 
be  made  to  the  Dutch  minister;  personal  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1831  [R.,  W.    New  York.]     ''Considerations  on  the  subject  of 

AUG.  a    communication    between    the    Atlantic    and 

Pacific  Oceans,  by  means  of  a  railroad  across 
the  Isthmus  of  Panama,  and  steam  navigation 
on  each  side  of  it,  in  aid  of  ordinary  navigation." 
13  p. 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  5  London.     Answering    Van    Buren' s    letters    of 

[Aug.]  14  and  15;  Eaton's  reply;  Clay's  loss  of 
the  West;  the  great  intriguer  Calhoun;  the  treaty 
with  France;  results  of  the  cabinet  upheaval, 
opinion  of  the  new  Cabinet;  personal  messages; 
etc,  A.  L.  S.  7  p.  "  Private," 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Cowes,  Isle  of  Wight.     To  Edward 

SEPT.  9  Livingston,    [Washington].     Notice    of    arrival; 

the  reform  bill.     Df.     2  p.     " Recorded." 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     London.     To  [Edward]  Livingston, 

SEPT.  14  [Washington].     Arrival  in  London;  Irving  to  ar 

range  his  presentation  to  Lord  Palmerston;  good 
dispositions  of  the  Government.  A.  Df.  2  p. 
"Recorded." 

1831  I[ewis],  W[illiam]  Berkeley].     Washington.     To  Martin 

SEPT.  17  Van  Buren,  London.     Sending  Eaton's  "Appeal 

to  the  American  public";  the  Western  elections 
against  Clay;  the  Pettis-Biddle  duel;  Clay's 
prospects;  personal  news  and  messages;  Ber- 
rien's  proposal  to  reply  to  Eaton;  slave  insur 
rections;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  18  London].    Major  Eaton  to  go  to  Tennessee ;  daily 

slanders  and  abuse;  his  own  longing  for  retire 
ment;  reasons  for  allowing  his  name  to  be  used; 
reasons  for  regretting  Livingston's  delay  in  taking 
office.  A.  L.  3  p.  "Private."  (Mutilated). 

[1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     London].     To  King  [William  IV]. 

SEPT.  21]  Speech  on  presentation.     A.  D.     1  p. 

— .     A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.     1  p. 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  Mfartin].     Legation  of  the  Ignited  States, 

SEPT.  21  London.     To  Edward  Livingston,  Washington. 

40803°— 10 11 


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V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin] — Continued. 

Presentation  to  the  King;  his  Majesty's  remarks; 
the  reform  bill  debate ;  opposition  by  the  Lords ; 
the  peace  of  Europe.    A.  Df .  of  Aaron  Vail.     lip. 
''No.  1.     Recorded." 
-.     A.  Df.     12  p. 

1831  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     London.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

SEPT.  21  Washington.     His  presentation  and  reception  by 

the  King;  the   King's  speech  in  reply;  South 

Carolina    matters    and    the    message;    personal 

messages;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     8  p. 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     London.     To  Lord  Palmerston, 

SEPT.  22  London.     Asking  for  the  free  entry  of  his  lug 

gage.     A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.     1  p. 

1831  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     London.     To    Lord    Palmerston, 

SEPT.  26  London.     Asking  for  an  interview.     A.  Df.   of 

Aaron  Vail.     1  p.     "Recorded." 

1831  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     London.     To    [Andrew   Jackson, 

SEPT.  28  Washington].     Two  letters: 

[1]  A  long  conversation  with  Lord  Palmerston;  the 
Colonization  Society's  request  for  govern 
mental  protection  in  view  of  the  destruction 
of  a  Sierra  Leone  schooner  by  a  Spanish  brig; 
the  character  of  the  American  Consul;  the 
high  cost  of  living;  personal  messages;  etc. 
A.  Df.  6  p.  "Private." 

[2]  Award  of  the  King  of  the  Netherlands  on  the 
boundary:    the    intention    of    the    English 
government    to    conform.      A.    Df.      4    p. 
"Recorded." 
— .     L.  S.     4  p.     (Inclosed  in  [1]) 

1831  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Paris.     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

SEPT-  29  ren,  [London].     Sending  an  English  version  of  a 

pending  treaty  with  France  on  claims,  and  an 
extract  from  Gallatin  to  Adams,  Jan.  14,  1822; 
the  adequacy  of  the  amount;  the  reduction  of 
duties  on  French  wines;  personal  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p.  (Inclosures,  6  p.) 

1831  Livingston,  E[dward].     Washington.     To  W[illiam]  C[a- 

SEPT-  bell]  Rives,  [Paris].  Approval  of  the  Treaty;  ques 

tions  as  to  the  manner  of  payments;  the  wine 
duties ;  the  Saxon  trade-treaty  projet;  a  request 
for  frequent  communications  on  the  affairs  of 


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Livingston,  Efdward] — Continued. 

Europe;  a  question  as  to  the  exchange  of  Gov 
ernment  reports;  etc.  Copy.  4  p.  ".  . .  De 
spatch  No.  41.''  (With:  Rives  to  Van  Buren, 
1831,  Oct.  25). 

[1831  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     London],     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

SEPT.]  Washington.     Postscript  to  a  letter;    apologies 

to  Judge  Overton ;  the  cholera  in  London.     A.  L. 

2  p.     "Private."      (Indorsed  by  Jackson:   "Mr 
V  B77;   by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.:    "No  date 
London  1st  Interview  with  Ld  Palmerston.77) 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].  London.  To  Edward  Livings- 

OCT.  l  ton,  Washington.  Sending  accounts  for  the 

third  quarter  of  1831.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p. 
"No.  2.  Recorded.77 

1831  Archer,  W[illiam]  S[egar].     Amelia,  [Va.]     To  [Martin  Van 

OCT.  3  Buren,  London],    Party  approval  of  VanBuren7s 

appointment;    his  retirement  from  the  Cabinet; 

Virginia  for  Jackson;  politics;    Northern  greed 

and  Southern  demagogy;  etc.   A.  L.  S.   8  p. 

1831  Campbell,  John.  Washington.  To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  4  London.  A  friendly  letter;  Jackson7 s  conquest  of 

his  enemies;  Wirt  and  the  anti-Masons;  Vir 
ginia7  s  vote  for  Jackson;  Eaton7 s  appeal;  the 
new  Cabinet;  McLane's  personal  charm;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private.77 

1831  [Rives,  William  Cabell].  Paris.  To  Edward  Livingston, 

OCT.  8  [Washington].  Reporting  an  interview  with 

Count  Sebastiani,  in  pursuance  of  Livingston's 
instructions  of  Aug.  5,  as  to  the  attitude  of  the 
French  government  toward  the  House  resolution 
of  Mar.  3,  [1831],  on  the  suppression  of  the  slave 
trade;  the  right  of  search;  etc.  Copy  (extract). 

3  p. 

1831  Van  Buren,  M[artin],  London.  To  Andrew  Jackson, 

OCT.  11  [Washington],  Gratitude  for  his  kindness  and 

friendship;  interpretation  of  the  American  elec 
tions;  Eaton's  statement;  the  French  Treaty; 
suggestions  for  the  next  annual  message;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  20  p.  "Private.77  (Indorsed:  "Mr.  V. 
Buren.  Confidential.  This  not  to  be  laid  before 
the  cabinett  until  the  Senate  acts.  A.  J.") 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin],  Legation  of  the  United  States,  [Lon- 

OCT.  11  don].  To  Lord  Palmerston,  [London].  Sending 


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[Van  Buren,  Martin] — Continued. 

a  list  of  persons  attached  to  the  Legation.  A.  Df . 
of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p.  "Recorded."  (List  ap 
pended.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p.) 

1831  Van  Buren,  [Martin].     Legation  of  the  United  States,  [Lon- 

OCT.  11  don].     To  Lord  Palmerston,  [London].     Asking 

for  copies  of  British  regulations  relative  to  fish 
eries.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p.  "  Recorded.'' 

[1831]  V[an]   B[uren],  M[artin.     London].     To   [Andrew  Jackson, 

OCT.  14  Washington].     Reporting     an     interview     with 

Lord  Palmerston  in  regard  to  Palmerston' s  des 
patches  to  [Charles]  Bankhead  on  the  boundary 
question.  A.  Df.  5  p. 

1831  Van   Buren,   Mfartin].     London.     To  Churchill  Cfaldom] 

OCT.  14  Cambreleng,  New  York  [forwarded  to  Washing 

ton].  Asking  for  his  continuance  in  correspond 
ence;  his  own  reception  and  treatment;  royalty 
and  public  men;  the  reform  bill;  personal  mes 
sages;  directions  for  saving  postage;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p. 

1831  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Legation  of  the  U.  S.,  London.     To 

OCT.  14  Edward   Livingston,    [Washington].     The  rejec 

tion  of  the  reform  bill  by  the  Lords ;  the  indigna 
tion  of  the  people;  the  creation  of  new  peers;  the 
slave  trade;  etc.  A.  Df.  of  Vail  and  Van  Buren. 
6  p.  ".  .  .  No.  3  .  .  .  Recorded." 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     London.     To  [William  Cabell  Rives, 

OCT.  16  Paris].     Assurances  as  to  the  support  of  his  gov 

ernment;  the  form  of  adjusting  claims;  French 
claims  under  the  Louisiana  treaty ;  an  additional 
article  to  the  treaty;  the  reduction  of  wine  duties, 
and  the  Constitution.  A.  Df.  4  p.  (Incom 
plete.) 

1831  [Van   Buren,   Martin].     Legation   of   the  U.   S.,   London. 

OCT.  is  To  Edw[ard]  Livingston,  Washington.     Promis 

ing  to  send  regulations  of  British  fisheries. 
A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p.  ".  .  .  No.  4.  .  .  . 
Recorded." 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     London.     To  Jfohn]  Randolph  of 

OCT.  2)  Roanoke,  [Paris?]     Good  wishes  for  his  journey; 

public  questions  in  England;  the  Belgian  dispute; 
etc.  A.  Df.  4  p.  ("Indorsed:  J.  Randolph  of 
Roanoke  on  my  resignation  &  answer  thereto 
1831  .  .") 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  165 

1831  Van   Buren,   Mfartin],     London.     To   [Andrew]  Jackson, 

OCT.  21  [Washington].     Eaton's  statement;  dining  with 

royalty;  royal  modesty  and  simplicity;  personal 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1831  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Legation  U.  S.,  London.     To  Ed- 

OCT.  21  ward  Livingston,   [Washington].     The  proroga 

tion  of  Parliament ;  popular  enthusiasm;  the  set 
tlement  of  Belgian  affairs  by  the  Powers;  etc. 
A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail  and  Van  Buren.  2  p. 
".  .  .  No.  5  .  .  .  Recorded." 

1831  Rives,  WRlliam]  C[abell].     Paris.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  22  [London].     Gratification  at  his  approval  of  the 

French  Treaty;  construction  of  the  instructions; 
claims  under  the  8th  article  of  the  Louisiana 
Treaty;  the  meaning  of  the  word  " reclamation"; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

— .     Copy  by  Aaron  Vail  (p.  8  only). 

1831  Rives,  WRlliam]  C[abell].  Paris.  To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  25  [London].  Two  letters: 

[1]  Sending  a  copy  of  the  Secretary  of  State's  letter 
of  Sept.,  1831,  on  the  French  Treaty;  surprise 
at  the  observations  of  Livingston;  outline 
of  the  process  of  settlement;  the  Louisiana 
claims  and  wine  duties;  treaties  and  customs 
duties ;  his  own  discouragement ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
5  p.  "Confidential." 

[2]  Asking  advice  as  to  his  own  candidacy  for  the 
vice-presidency.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1831  V[an]   B[uren],   M[artin].     Legation  U.   S.,   London.     To 

OCT.  2t>  Edward  Livingston,   [Washington].     As  to  the 

claim  of  heirs  of  Peter  Hall.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron 
Vail.  1  p.  "  .  .  .  No.  6.  .  .  .  ' 

1831  Van  Buren,  [Martin.  London].  To  Lord  Palmerston. 

OCT.  27  Asking  for  a  permit  for  Maj.  Poussin,  Lt.  Pink- 

ham,  and  the  members  of  the  American  Mission 
to  visit  military  and  naval  works  at  Woolwich, 
Portsmouth,  and  Plymouth.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron 
Vail.  1  p. 

1831  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     London.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

OCT.  29  Washington.      His     unaccommodating     health; 

Bouvienne's  memoirs;    Rives   and  the  French 

treaty;    Kane  of  Illinois;    the  Belgian  question; 

etc.     A.L.  S.     7  p.     "  Private  file     ... 


166  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

1831  Van  Buren,  Martin.     London.     To  [William  Cabell  Rives, 

Nov.  l  Paris].     On  the  French  treaty;    settlement   of 

claims;  as  to  the  vice-presidency;  etc.  A.  Df. 
4  p. 

1831  Davezac,  Auguste.     The  Hague.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  2  [London].     Jackson's  strength;    Wirt  and  Clay; 

the  Prince  of  Orange;  the  affairs  of  Belgium;  the 
beauties  of  the  city;  the  budget  of  the  Nether 
lands;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1831  Van    Buren,    [Martin.     London].     To    Lord    Palmerston, 

Nov.  3  [London].     Acknowledging  the  receipt  of  papers 

on  the  British  fisheries.     A.  Df.     1  p. 

1831  V[an]   B[uren],   M[artin].     Legation  U.   S.,   London.     To 

Nov.  4  Edward      Livingston,      Washington.      Sending 

printed  regulations  of  British  fisheries.  A.  Df . 
of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p.  u  ...  No.  7.  ...  Re 
corded." 

1831  Kelley,  Hall  J.     Washington.     To  Lewis  Cass,  Washing- 

Nov.  4  ton.     British  settlements  in  Oregon   territory; 

advantages  of  the  West  for  colonization;  British 
violation  of  the  treaty;  the  Hudson  Bay  Com 
pany;  settlement  at  Vancouver;  trade  with  the 
Indians;  etc.  Copy.  7  p.  (With:  Cass  to 
Jackson,  1831,  Nov.  6). 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     London.     To  Edward  Livingston, 

Nov.  5  Washington.     Intelligence    from    New    Bruns 

wick  on  territorial  disputes,  communicated  by 
Lord  Palmerston;  his  wish  to  preserve  peace  till 
boundary  question  has  been  settled;  appear 
ance  of  the  cholera;  popular  meetings  against 
the  Lords.  A.  Df.  8  p.  "  .  .  .  No.  8  .  .  . 
Recorded." 

1831  [Cass,  Lewis].     War  Dept.,   [Washington].     To  [Andrew 

Nov-  6  Jackson,  Washington].     Inclosing  Kelley 's  letter 

on  Oregon  [Nov.  4].     A.  N.     1  p. 

1831  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Paris.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  12  ren,  [London].     The  vice-presidency ;  France  and 

the  slave  trade;  the  purchase  of  wines;  his  own 

intended  return  to  the  United  States;  personal 

news  and  messages;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1831  Livingston,    Edw[ard].     Washington.     To    [Martin    Van 

Nov- 13  Buren,  London].     The  President's  wish  to  know 

the  attitude  of  the  Ministry  on  the  Northeastern 


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Livingston,  Edwfard] — Continued. 

boundary;  the  release  of  prisoners  in  New  Bruns 
wick;  a  change  of  instructions;  other  foreign 
matters;  gains  of  Republicanism;  personal  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "  Private  and  con 
fidential." 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  14  London.     Answering  Van  Buren's  letters,  "one 

at  sea,"  and  those  of  Sept.  21  and  28;  the  award 
on  the  boundary  question;  his  own  friendly  dis 
position  towards  Great  Britain;  communication 
to  the  Senate  on  the  award;  the  message  out 
lined;  Eaton's  appeal;  the  reception  to  the 
Batons  in  Tennessee;  the  neglect  of  Branch; 
Calhoun,  his  associates,  his  plans,  and  his  "  se 
cret  lying;"  personal  news  and  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Legation  U.  S.,  London.     To  Bar- 

No  v.  17  ing   Brothers    &   Co.,    [London].     As   to   A.    P. 

Hayne's  accounts.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail  and 
Van  Buren.  4  p. 

1831  Van  Buren,  Martin.      London.     To  Edward  Livingston, 

Nov.  22  [London].     Inclosing  papers  on  Hayne's  appli 

cation  to  the  Barings;  the  cholera  at  Sunder- 
land;  the  assembling  of  Parliament  and  the 
reform  bill;  prospects  of  peace  in  Europe;  the 
claim  of  John  E.  Smith;  etc.  A.  Df.  7  p. 
"  .  .  .  No.  9  .  .  .  Recorded." 

1831  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     London.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

Nov.  25  Cambreleng,  Washington.     Urging  him  to  write 

freely,  as  his  letters  will  be  burned ;  cholera  and 

reform  the  standing  orders;    diplomatic  gossip; 

personal  messages;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1831  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     London.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

Nov.  25  Washington.     Dr.  Randolph's  arrival  on  his  way 

to  Spain;  his  own  trip  to  Brighton  to  pay  his  re 
spects  to  the  King;  Washington  Irving  and  his 
capacity  for  practical  matters;  recommending 
him  as  charge  in  Spain  in  place  of  Van  Ness; 
cholera  and  its  preventive;  Butler's  marriage 
to  Mary  Lewis;  the  French  Ambassador  at  St. 
Petersburg;  his  own  pleasant  relations  with 
the  British  Government;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 
"Private." 


168  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

1831  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Legation  U.  S.,  London.     To  Francis 

Nov.  28  B.  Ogden,  Liverpool.     On  Captain  McCerran's 

case;  answering  Ogden's  letter  of  [Oct.]  28. 
A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  3  p.  "Recorded." 

1831  V[an]   B[uren],   M[artin].     Legation  U.   S.,   London.     To 

DEC.  6  Edw[ard]  Livingston,  Washington.     No  cholera 

in  London ;  request  for  the  Revised  Code  of  New 

York;  the  opening  of  Parliament;   etc.     A.  Df. 

of  Aaron  Vail.     2  p.     "No.  10  ...  Recorded." 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  6  London.     Congress  at  work;  Stevenson  speaker 

by  one  vote;  the  annual  message;  McLane's  dif 
ference  in  views  on  the  Bank;  his  own  wish  for 
Van  Buren  and  Eaton;  the  vice-presidency  and 
his  own  withdrawal;  nullification  and  anti-Ma 
sonry;  Eaton's  appeal  and  its  rout  of  Calhoun, 
etc. ;  the  reported  union  of  Clay  and  Calhoun  on 
the  tariff;  personal  news;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
"Private." 

1831  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     [To  Martin 

DEC.  7  Van  Buren,  London].     Sending  the  President's 

message;  the  bank  question;  Noah,  Webb,  and 

the    vice-presidency;    his    own    difference    with 

Swartwout;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     London.    To  [Charles]  Rhind,  [New 

DEC.  7  York?]     On    his    difference    with    Commodore 

Porter.     A.  Df.     1  p.     "Recorded." 

1831  Van    Buren,    [Martin.     London].     To    Lord    Palmerston, 

DEC.  10  [London].     Submitting  papers  respecting  suits 

against  shipmasters  by  their  crews.  A.  Df. 
2  p. 

1831  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Legation  U.  S.,  London.     To  Ed- 

DEC.  14  ward  Livingston,  Washington.     London's  health 

bulletin ;  the  King's  speech ;  a  new  reform  bill  in 
troduced.  A.  Df .  of  Aaron  Vail.  2  p.  "...  No. 
11  ...  Recorded." 

1831  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     London.     To  Lord  Palmerston, 

16  [London].     Sending    an    extract    from    a   letter 

from  Rob[er]t  Monroe  Harrison,  complaining  of 
the  Jamaican  law  respecting  the  transportation 
of  paupers  in  American  vessels.  A.  Df .  of  Aaron 
Vail.  2  p.  "Recorded." 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN   BUREN  169 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  17  London.  Clay  and  Calhoun  and  the  tariff;  the 

nomination  of  Clay  and  Sergeant  by  the  Balti 
more  Convention;  the  desperation  of  Calhoun 
and  Duff  Green ;  secession  feeling  in  South  Caro 
lina;  Hamilton's  conduct;  Calhoun's  attack  upon 
Van  Buren 's  success  in  his  negotiations  with 
Great  Britain ;  the  Northeast  boundary  and  fugi 
tive  slaves ;  Van  Buren  and  the  vice- presidency ; 
the  Cabinet;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p.  "Private  and 
confidential" 

1831  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  19  London.     The  Northeast  boundary  award;  his 

own  intention  to  await  the  action  of  the  Senate; 

the  French  Treaty ;  personal  news  and  messages; 

Eaton's  appeal,  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1831  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].  New  York.  To  [Mar- 

DEC.  23  tin]  Van  Buren,  London.  The  weather;  report 

of  the  performance  of  his  commissions;  McLane 
and  the  Bank;  Van  Buren's  nomination  before 
the  Senate;  a  possible  visit  to  London;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1831  Vail,  A[aron].     London.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren].     Reply 
DEC.  29  of  Lord  Palmerston  to  the  American  complaint 

of  the  Jamaican  pauper  transportation  law;  the 
President's  message  received;  a  dinner  with  Sir 
John  Lubbock;  his  owTn  intended  absence;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1831-[2]       Webb,   Ja[me]s   Watson.     New   York.     To   Martin   Van 
DEC.  31-  Buren,  London.      The  vice-presidency;  the  im- 

JAN.  7.  possibility  of  taking  news  from  the  Argus;  his 

own  wish  to  see  Van  Buren  vice-president;  rea 
sons  for  his  accepting;  Blair,  Kendall,  and  the 
West;  request  for  a  reply;  the  situation  as  to  con 
firmation  by  the  Senate  of  the  Cabinet  and  Van 
Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  9  p. 

[1831  ?]  Ellsworth,  H[enry]  L[eavitt].  To  Martin  Van  Buren.  On 
the  desirability  of  a  New  York  man  lor  vice- 
president;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Confidential." 

[1831?]  [Van  Buren,  John.  London].  "Weekly  estimate"  of  the 
expenses  of  the  American  Legation.  A.  D.  1  p. 

1832  Randolph,  John,  of  Roanoke.     [Roanoke,  Va.]     [Second] 
JAN.  1  will.     Copy.     6  p.     (Jan.  1  is  the  date  given  in 


170  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

Randolph,  John — Continued. 

the  first  paragraph,  and  to  the  appended  letter 
to  [William]  Leigh;  after  Randolph's  name  at 
the  end  is  the  date  Mar.  8,  1832). 

1832  R[andolph],    J[ohn],    of    R[oanoke].     Roanoke,    Va.     To 

JAN.I  [William]  Leigh.     On   the  will  of  Jan.  1,  1832. 

Copy.     1  p.     (Appended  to  the  will). 

1832  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom.    Washington].    To  [Mar- 

JAX.4  tin  Van  Buren,  London].     On  the  threatened  re 

jection  of  Van  Buren's  name  and  his  friends'  hope 
for  its  good  effect;  maneuvers  of  the  opposition; 
the  President  and  his  Cabinet;  McLane,  his  satel 
lites,  and  a  bank;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1832  Hunter,  Rob[er]t  R.     Cowes,  [Isle  of  Wight].     To  Martin 

JAN.  11  Van  Buren,  London.     On  business  intrigues  and 

jealousies   of   Tim.   Wiggin;    a    remark   on    his 

boasted  influence  over   the  American  Minister; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1832  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     London.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

JAN.  13  Washington.     A  tour  with  Washington  Irving 

in  the  Christmas  holidays;  the  annual  message 
and  Secretaries'  reports;  the  vice-presidency;  the 
proposition  to  go  to  the  Senate;  young  Jackson's 
marriage;  calumny  and  public  character;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  lip. 

— .     Copy    (extract)    relative    to    the    vice- 
presidency.     4  p. 

[1832  Currency.     Newspaper  clipping  on  the  adoption  by  the 

c.  JAN.  13?]  Senate  of  Senator  Benton's  amendment  to  the 

pension  bill,  directed  to  "  the  suppression  of  small 
notes  and  the  promotion  of  specie  currency". 
(On  the  reverse  are  a  notice  of  Aaron  Vail's 
pppointment  as  secretary  of  legation  at  London, 
and  of  Senator  Wright's  amendment  on  the 
temporary  investment  of  surplus  funds  in  the 
Treasury) . 

1832  V[an]   B[uren],   Mfartin].     Legation  U.   S.,   London.     To 

JAN-14  Edward  Livingston,  Washington.     On  the  Ja 

maican  paupers  question;  suits  against  ship 
masters;  the  cholera;  as  to  the  transmission  of 
despatch  bags;  the  President's  message;  the 
Dutch  and  Belgian  treaty;  European  peace;  the 
meeting  of  Parliament.  A.  Df.  .19  p. 


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V[an]  B[uren],  Mfartin] — Continued. 

— .     A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail;  list  of  inclosures. 
19  p.     ".  .  .  No.  12  .  .  .  Recorded". 

1832  V[an]   B[uren],   M[artin].     Legation  U.   S.,  London.     To 

JAN.  14  Edward  Livingston,  Washington.     Transmitting 

accounts  for  the  fourth  quarter,  1831.  A.  Df. 
of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p.  ".  .  .  No  13  .  .  .  Re 
corded." 

1832  Van    Buren,    [Martin].     Stratford    Place,    [London].     To 

JAN.  18  Lord  Palmerston,  London.     As  to  a  conference 

on  propositions  for  giving  consuls  jurisdiction  in 
certain  cases  of  difference  between  American 
shipmasters  and  their  crews.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron 
Vail.  1  p.  "Recorded." 

1832  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     London.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

JAN.  19  Cambreleng,   Washington.     On  American  poli 

tics;  conditions  in  Europe;  the  reform  bill; 
McLane's  report;  the  Christmas  holidays;  per 
sonal  messages,  etc;  answering  Cambreleng's 
letters  of  [Dec.]  7  and  20,  [1831].  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1832  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Stratford  Place,  [London].     To 

JAN.  20  Lord  Palmerston,  London.     As  to  lights  in  the 

Straits  of  Florida  and  Bahama  Banks;  sending 

a  letter  of  Edward  Livingston  of  1827.     A.  Df. 

of  Aaron  Vail.     4  p.     "Recorded." 

1832  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Legation  U.  S.,  London.     To  Ed- 

JAN.  21  w[ard]    Livingston,    Washington.     Sending    ac 

counts  of  James  Wyld  for  maps  furnished  the 
Legation  in  1828  and  a  letter  as  to  the  rumored 
landing  at  Cowes,  by  a  Portuguese  vessel,  of 
property  taken  piratically  from  a  supposed 
American  ship,  the  Rising  Star;  postal  service. 
A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  2  p.  "...  No.  14  ... 
Recorded." 

1832  Marcy,  WRlliam]  L[earned].     Washington.     To  M[artin] 

JAN.  26  Van  Buren,  [London].     The  Senate's  rejection  of 

Van  Buren7 s  nomination;  grounds  for  the  ac 
tion;  the  removal  of  secrecy;  the  vice-presi 
dency.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1832  Lowrie,   Walter.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  27  [London].     His  friends'  reconciliation  to  his  re 

jection  by  the  Senate;  the  vice-presidency;  the 
constitution  of  the  Senate;  opposition  to  the 


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Lowrie,  Walter — Continued. 

President;  unfavorable  opinions  of  McLane's  re 
port;  the  Bank  and  the  tariff;  the  ratification  of 
the  French  Convention,  etc;  sending  the  Globe 
of  [Jan.]  28.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1832  Livingston,  Edw[ard].     Department  of  State,  [Washing- 

JAN.  28  ton].     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [London].     Official 

notice  of  rejection  by  the  Senate;  permission  to 
remain  " until  the  constitutional  termination" 
of  his  functions  if  he  can  be  of  service;  Vail  to 
be  left  as  charge.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1832  Blair,  Ffrancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  28  Buren,  London.     The  new  coalition  of  Clay  and 

Calhoun;  the  objects  and  methods  of  their  am 
bition  and  revenge;  the  vice-presidency;  the 
President's  worries;  a  request  for  Byron's  works 
for  Mrs.  Blair;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Legation  U.  S.,  London.     To  Ed- 

JAN.  28  w[ard]   Livingston,   Washington.     Transmitting 

papers  on  lights  in  the  Florida  Straits;  the  con 
sulate  at  Port  Louis;  the  Isle  of  France;  the 
health  of  London;  the  Slave  Convention  between 
England  and  France ;  the  Ministry  and  the  Oppo 
sition.  A.  Df.  7  p. 

— .     A.  Df.   of  Aaron  Vail.     2  p.     (Incom 
plete).     ".  .  .  No.  15  .  .  .  Recorded." 

1832  Forsyth,    John.     Washington.     To  Martin    Van    Buren, 

JAN.  28  [London].     The  action  of  the  Senate;  the  advis 

ability  of  returning  at  once ;  the  vice-presidency ; 
notes  on  persons;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1832  Hill,  Isaac.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Lon- 

JAN.  29-  don].     The  conduct  of  the  Senate  on  confirma- 

FEB.  12  tion;  Van  Buren's  case  outlined;  Holmes's  mo 

tion  on  Cabinet  dissensions;  Clayton's  remark; 
Clay  and  the  West  Indies  instructions;  notes  of 
the  debates;  calumny  against  Van  Buren;  its 
favorable  effect  on  his  reputation;  the  tariff  and 
the  Bank;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  15  p. 

1832  Hay  ward,  Elijah.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,1 

JAN.  30  [London].     The  union  of  the  party  through  the 

Senate  vote  for  rejection;  plans  of  the  Adminis 
tration  party  as  to  the  vice-presidency,  and  later 
the  presidency  for  Van  Buren;  Clay's  coalitions, 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  173 

Hayward,  Elijah — Continued. 

past  and  present;  the  President's  intention  to 
make  no  new  nomination  this  session;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1832  Democratic  Republicans  of  New  York  City.     Tammany 

JAN.  30-31  Hall,  New  York.     Proceedings  and  resolutions 

on  the  Senate's  rejection  of  Van  Buren's  nomina 
tion.  Copy?  7  p. 

1832  Butler,    Charles.     New    York.     To    Martin   Van   Buren, 

JAN.  31  London.     The  sensation  caused  by  the  Senate's 

rejection  of  Van  Buren;  the  Tammany  meeting; 

the  effect  on  Van  Buren's  political  future;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

[1832  [Fornan,  R.  D.]     On  Van  Buren's  rejection  as  minister  to 

JAN.  ?]  England.     Copy.     4  p.     (With  an  anonymous 

letter  to  Van  Buren,  1842,  June  4). 

1832  Duer,    W[illiam]    Alexander].     Columbia    College,    New 

FEB.  1  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  London.     Con 

tempt  and  indignation  at  the  Senate's  act;  its 
beneficial  effect  on  Van  Buren;  the  vice-presi 
dency;  personal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1832  H[amilton],  Jfames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  l  tin]  Van  Buren,  [London].     The  Senate's  vote, 

Van  Buren,  and  the  vice-presidency;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  Lee,  Gideon,  Myer  Mosely,  and  W.  P.  Hallett.     New  York. 

FEB.  l  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [London].     Sending  on 

behalf  of  the  General   [Ward]  Committee,   the 

resolutions  of  the  Tammany  Hall  meetings  [of 

Jan.  30  and  31].     L.  S.     1  p. 

1832  Bloodgood,  Abraham,  and  others  [Committee  of  twenty- 

FEB.  1  four].    New  York.    To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Lon 

don].  Transmitting  resolutions  of  the  meetings 
of  citizens  [Tammany  Hall,  Jan.  30-31]  on  the 
Senate's  rejection  of  Van  Buren's  nomination. 
L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  BTiles,  John  M[ilton].     Hartford,  [Conn.]     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  2  Buren,  London.     Denunciation  of  the  Senate's 

conduct  as  a  blow  against  the  Democracy  of  the 

Union;  its  effect  upon  Van  Buren's  strength; 

Connecticut  politics;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1832  Republican  members  of  the  New  York  Legislature.     Reso- 

FEB.  3  lutions  on  the  United  States  Senate's  rejection 


174  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

Republican  members  of  the  New  York  Legislature — Continued. 

of  Martin  Van  Buren  as  minister  to  England. 
Copy.  9  p.  (Headed:  "  Voice  of  New  York.") 

1832  The  Globe.     Washington.     Two  editorials  on  the  Senate's 

FEB.  3  rejection  of  Van  Buren's  nomination  as  minister 

to  England:   [1]  "Mr.  Clay  and  Mr.  Webster"; 

[2]  "Rejection  and  recall  of  Mr.  Van  Buren." 

Clipping.     3  columns. 

1832  Parker,  Richard  E[lliott].     Snickersville,  [Va.]     To  John 

FEB.  3  Campbell,   [Washington].     Congress  and  opposi 

tion  to  the  Administration;  the  United  States 
Bank;  Clay's  ''bill  of  abominations";  the  rejec 
tion  of  Van  Buren;  its  help  to  Van  Buren;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private  letter." 

1832  De  Witt,  Simeon,  and  others.     Albany.     Proceedings  and 

FEB.  4  resolutions  of  a  public  meeting  of  the  Republican 

citizens  of  Albany,  Feb.  4,  on  the  occasion  of  the 
Senate's  rejection  of  Van  Buren's  nomination. 
D.  S.  3  p.  (With:  Gould  and  others  to  Van 
Buren,  1832,  Feb.  11). 

1832  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].    Washington.    To  Mar- 

FEB.  4  tin  Van  Buren,  London.     Inclosing    an   article 

sent  to  Blair;  suggestions  as  to  the  time  for  ar 
riving  in  the  United  States;  the  need  of  tax  re 
duction;  McLane's  forthcoming  reports  on  the 
bank  and  the  tariff;  Kendall  for  Blair's  place; 
the  vice-presidency;  the  governorship;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1832  Cass,    Lew[is].     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

FEB.  4  [London].     The  Senate's  unprecedented  course; 

Van  Buren  and  the  vice-presidency;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1832  Stevenson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To   Thomas  Ritchie, 

FEB.  4  [Richmond].     The  President's  intention  not  to 

renominate  Van  Buren ;  the  vice-presidency ;  in 
trigues  for  Virginia's  vote;  the  impolicy  of  P.  P. 
B arbour's  permitting  the  use  of  his  name;  the 
rally  of  the  party;  Ritchie's  course;  etc.  Copy 
by  James  Watson  Webb,  with  a  p.  s.  by  Webb 
[Feb.  5].  7  p.  "Confidential." 

1832  Webb,  Ja[me]s  Watson.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

FEB.  5  Buren,     London].     The     Senate's     disgrace     of 

itself;     Van    Buren    and    the    vice-presidency; 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  175 

Webb,  Ja[me]s  Watson — Continued. 

Ritchie's  suggestion  of  a  renomination  impracti 
cable;  the  offer  of  the  governorship;  his  own 
differences  with  the  Argus.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1832  Cambreleng,C[hurchill]C[aldom].     Washington.    To  [Mar- 

FEB.  5  tin  Van  Buren,  London].     The  advisability  of  an 

early  return  to  America;  McLane's  ruin  of  him 
self;  Van  Buren  and  the  tariff  question ;  the  Bank 
bill ;  Jackson  and  his  Cabinet ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1832  Burrows,  Silas  E.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  5  London.     Urging  his  return  to  the  Senate ;  Dud 

ley  to  resign  in  his  favor;  plans  for  a  great  recep 
tion  to  welcome  him;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Legation  U.  S.,  London.     To  Ed- 

FEB.  6  ward  Livingston,  Washington.     Transmitting  a 

weekly  bulletin  of  the  health  of  London;  Baron 
Behr  to  be  Belgian  minister  to  the  United  States. 
A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1  p.  ".  .  t  No.  16  .  .  . 
Recorded". 

1832  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lon- 

FEB.  7  don.     The  Senate's  unwitting  bestowal  of  a  great 

benefit  on  Van  Buren;  resulting  party  unity; 
an  interview  with  the  President ;  the  desirability 
of  an  early  return;  the  quarrel  between  the 
Argus  [Croswell]  and  Courier  and  Enquirer 
[Webb],  and  between  Webb  and  Duff  Green; 
Clay's  bad  temper;  a  Philadelphia  meeting; 
Marcy  and  Poindexter;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1832  D[aniel],  P[eter]  V[ivian].     Richmond.     To  John  Camp- 

FEB.  7  bell,   [Washington],     The  letters  and  the  iden 

tity  of  Crito;  Mayo  and  the  assaults  on  the 
President;  a  message  from  Judge  H.  St.  G. 
Tucker.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1832  Campbell,   John.     [Washington].     To    [Andrew  Jackson, 

c.  FEB.  9]  Washington].     Sending  a  letter  of  Judge  Parker 

[Feb.  7,   1832]  on  the  conduct  of    the   Senate. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.     "Private." 

[1832  Jackson,    Andrew.     [Washington].     To    John    Campbell, 

c.  FEB.  9]  Washington.     Returning    Judge    [Richard    E.] 

Parker's  letter  on  Van  Buren's  rejection;  his  own 

belief  that  Van  Buren  will  gain.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

"Private."      (With:  Campbell  to  Jackson,  [1832, 

c.  Feb.  9]). 


176  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

[1832]  Campbell,  John.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  10  London.     Sending  letters  of  [Judge  Richard  E. 

Parker  and  Peter  V.  Daniel];  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
1832  Tallmadge,    N[athaniel]  P[itcher],    and   others.     Albany. 

FEB.  10  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  London.     Sending  pro 

ceedings  of  Republican  members  of  the  New  York 
Legislature  on  Van  Buren's  rejection  [Feb.]  3, 
[1832].  L.  S.  4  p. 

1832  Gould,   William   and   others.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  11  Buren,  London.     Sending  proceedings  of  a  mass 

meeting  [Feb.  4] ;  his  political  record.     L.  S.     7  p. 
1832  Gould,  William,  and  others.     Albany.     To  Andrew  Jack- 

FEB.  11  son,  Washington.     Sending  resolutions  of  citi 

zens  of  Albany  on  the  Senate's  rejection  of  Van 
Buren.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1832  Hfamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  M[ar- 

FEB.  12  tin]  Van  Buren,  [London].    Van  Buren  for  vice- 

president  ;  intentions  of  Calhoun  and  his  friends ; 
Dallas  and  Wilkins;  plans  for  a  reception  to  Van 
Buren  on  his  return.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1832  Marcy,    Wplliam]    L[earned].     Washington.     To    Martin 

FEB.  12  Van    Buren,    London.     The    advisability    of    a 

speedy  return  to  the  United  States;  the  govern 
orship  of  New  York;  the  vice-presidency;  the 
senatorship.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1832  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  12  [London].     Friendly  letter;  the  Senate's  action 

characterized;  Hayne's  vote  against  confirma 
tion.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1832  Cambreleng,     C[hurchill]    C[aldom].       Washington.       To 

FEB.  13  M[artin]    V[an]    Buren,    London.     Van   Buren's 

and  Jackson's  cause  now  one;  the  tariff;  the 
bank  bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Legation  U.  S.,  London.     To  Ed- 

FEB.  14  w[ard]  Livingston,  Washington.     The  cholera  at 

London;  European  politics;  the  reform  bill; 
slaves  wrecked  on  Abaco  Island;  the  Ministry 
and  the  Opposition;  the  Duke  of  Sussex.  A.  Df. 
of  Van  Buren  and  Aaron  Vail.  4  p.  ...  "No. 
17  ...  Recorded." 

1832  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Paris.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu 

ren,  London.  John  Van  Buren's  visit  and  depar 
ture  ;  Paris  the  only  part  of  France  worth  seeing ; 
urging  his  visit  before  summer;  news  from  the 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  177 

Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell] — Continued. 

United  States;  the  French  Treaty  before  the  Sen 
ate;  wine  purchases;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1832  Van   Buren,   M[artin].     London.     To   [Andrew]  Jackson, 

FEB.  20-21  [Washington].     The  action  of  the  Senate;    his 

own  personal  indifference;  political  history; 
Clay  and  the  payment  of  the  national  debt;  the 
proposed  abolition  of  the  Navy  Board;  Living 
ston's  amended  instructions  on  impressment; 
vexation  and  loss  on  account  of  the  Legation 
establishment;  various  advice  from  friends; 
immediate  return  and  election  to  the  Senate 
impracticable;  plan  to  visit  the  Continent;  his 
outfit;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  25  p. 

1832  Van   Buren,   M[artin].     London.     To   John   Van  Buren, 

FEB.  23  [Rome?]     Rejection  by  the  Senate  and  return; 

advice  of  friends ;  plan  to  go  to  the  Continent ;  a 
meeting-place;  the  cholera;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
1832  Lee,  H[enry].     Paris.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [London]. 

FEB.  23  His  own  feeling    on   the   Senate's  rejection  of 

Van  Buren;  his  own  vindication  of  his  father 
against  Jefferson;  reasons  for  publishing;  per 
sonal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1832  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Madrid.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  23  Buren,  London.     Dr.  Randolph  to  sail  for  the 

United  States;    claims  against  Spain  reopened; 

his  own  regrets  that  Van  Buren  left  the  Cabinet ; 

the  President 'spoor  advisers;  etc.     A.  L.  S.   6  p. 

1832  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     London.     To    [Abraham    Blood- 

FEB.  24  good?  and  others],  New  York.     Two  letters: 

[1]  Acknowledgment  of  their  address  [Jan.   30-31]. 

A.  Df.  S.     8  p. 

[2]  Letter  transmitting  the  above  reply.    A.  Df .     1  p. 

1832  Van    Buren,   M[artin].     London.     To   John   Van   Buren, 

FEB.  24  [Rome?]     Repeating  in  substance  the  letter  of 

Feb.  23;  the  high  spirits  of  Major  [Abraham  Van 

Buren]  and  Cambreleng;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1832  V[an]  B[uren],M[artin].     [London].     To  Lord  Palmerston, 

FEB.  25  [London].     On    claims    for   slaves    wrecked    on 

Abaco.     A.  Df.      31  p. 

— .     A.    Df.    of  Aaron  Vail.     28   p.     "Re 
corded." 

— .     Outline.     A.  Df.     5  p.     (Incomplete). 

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178  LIBKAKY   OF    CONGRESS 

1832  Hoffman,  Michael.  Washington.  To  N[athaniel]  S[oley] 

FEB.  26  Benton,  [Little  Falls?  N.  Y.]  Analysis  of  a  news 

paper  controversy  involving  himself.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1832  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].  Legation  U.  S.,  London.  To 

FEB.  28  Edward  Livingston,  Washington.  Receipt  of 

the  despatch  announcing  the  Senate's  rejection; 
his  own  return  to  America;  consular  agents  in 
manufacturing  towns  of  Great  Britain;  British 
claims  to  the  Falkland  Islands;  slaves  wrecked 
on  Abaco  Island  in  the  Comet]  sending  Joseph 
Wass's  drawings  of  a  new  invention.  A.  Df. 
of  Aaron  Vail.  5  p.  ".  .  .  No.  18  .  .  .  Re 
corded." 

1832  Palmerston,   Lord    (Henry  John  Temple).     Foreign  Of- 

FEB.  29  fice,  [London].     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,   [Lon 

don].  Returning  documents;  hope  for  another 
interview  oil  the  subject.  A.  N.  S.  2  p. 

[1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     London?]     To  the  Committee  of  the 

FEB.?]  City   and  County   of  Philadelphia.     Answering 

their  letter  inclosing  the  proceedings  of  a  meet 
ing  of  the  Democratic  citizens  of  the  city  and 
county  of  Philadelphia  [Feb.  6,  1832],  to  take 
action  on  Van  Buren' s  rejection  by  the  Senate. 
A.  Df.  10  p. 

1832  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     London.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

MAR.  6  Washington.    Two  letters: 

[1]  No  newTs  from  America  since  Feb.  1 ;  the  reply  to 
the  New  York  committee ;  advantage  gained 
by  not  returning  at  once;  Gallatin's  letter  of 
Sept.  22,  1826,  making  concessions  as  to  the 
West  India  trade;  asking  permission  to  use 
it;  the  senatorship  from  New  York;  no 
criticism  of  Edward  Livingston  intended; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p.  "  Confidential." 
[2]  Sending  a  private  note  of  Lord  Palmerston  as  to  an 
interview  on  impressment ;  what  he  proposes 
to  urge;  intention  to  leave  the  legation;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.  " Private." 

1832  V[an]   B[nren],   M[artin].     Legation  U.   S.,  London.     To 

Edward  Livingston,  Washington.  Reporting 
negotiations  as  to  vexatious  suits  against  Ameri 
can  shipmasters;  the  time  of  taking  leave;  the 
peace  of  Europe.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  4  p. 
.  .  .  "No.  19  .  .  Recorded." 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  179 

1832  Van   Buren,    M[artin].     London.     To   John   Van   Buren, 

MAR.  8  [Naples].     Repeating  former  directions  in  regard 

to  a  meeting-place;  embarrassment  at  his  ab 
sence;  New  York  in  flames  over  his  own  rejection; 
the  cholera;  personal  messages.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1832  Van   Buren,   M[artin].     London.     To   [Andrew]  Jackson, 

MAR.  9?]  [Washington].     On    the    interview    with    Lord 

Palmerston  on  impressments;  the  impossibility 
of  carrying  on  a  long  discussion  with  a  doubtful 
result  in  prospect;  Lord  Grey  and  Sir  James 
Graham  to  be  consulted;  an  outline  of  a  future 
conference;  a  sketch  of  previous  negotiations; 
the  modification  of  his  instructions;  Irving' s 
address  to  the  English  people;  Throop  of  New 
York;  his  own  health;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  12  p. 
uFor  your  own  eye  exclusively." 

[1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     London].     Notes  preparatory  to  an 

MAR.  10?]  informal  interview  on  [Saturday,  Mar.  10?  1S32] 

with  Lord  Palmerston  looking  to  an  agreement 
upon  the  basis  of  a  treaty  between  Great  Britain 
and  the  United  States  on  impressment  and  the 
right  of  search.  A.  Df.  19  p. 

[1832  [Van    Buren,  Martin?     London].     Draft    of    a    proposed 

c.  MAR.  10?]  treaty   between   the  United   States   and   Great 

Britain  on  impressment  and  the  right  of  search: 
[1]  Text.     Copy  by  Aaron  Vail.     7  p. 
[2]  Notes.     A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.     3  p. 

[1832?          [Vail,  Aaron.     London  ?]     Notes  on  naturalization  laws  of 
c.  MAR.  10?]  the  United  States,  1802-1824.     A.  D.     1  p. 

1832  V[an]   B[uren],  Mfartin].     Legation   U.   S.,   London.     To 

MAR.  12  Edw[ard]  Livingston,  Washington.     On  the  state 

of  Portugal.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  11  p. 
" .  .  .  No.  20.  Confidential  .  .  .  Recorded." 

1832  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     London.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

MAR.  13  Washington.     The  question  of  his  return;  his 

success  in  living  down  his  rejection;  an  interview 
with  Lord  Palmerston  on  impressments  [Mar. 
10  ?] ;  his  hope  to  lay  a  foundation  for  future  nego 
tiation;  replies  to  addresses;  acknowledgments 
to  friends;  the  peace  of  the  Continent,  its  pres 
ervation;  money  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  21  p. 
"Private." 


180  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     London.     To  [William  Gould  and 

MAR.  14  others],  Albany.     Reply  to  their  letter  of  [Feb. 

11]  and  the  Albany  citizens'  address  of  [Feb.  4]. 
A.  Df.  4  p. 

1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     London.     To  the  Republican  Mem- 

MAR.  14  bers  of  the  New  York  Legislature.     Reply  to 

their  address  of  [Feb.  3,  1832].     A.  Df.     10  p. 

1832  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     London.     To  W[illiam]  L[earned] 

MAR.  14  Marcy,  [Washington].     As  to  being  a  candidate 

for  the  vice-presidency;  reasons  for  a  willingness 
to  accept;  etc.  Copy.  3  p. 

1832  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     London.     To  Silas  Wright,  [Wash- 

MAR.  14  ington].     Sending  letters  showing  reasons  for  his 

conduct;  "in  the  hands  of  his  friends";  comment 

on   the  Albany   address;    inclosing   a  letter  to 

Marcy  [Mar.  14];  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1832  V[an]   B[uren],  M[artin].     Legation  U.   S.,   London.     To 

MAR.  14  Edw[ard]    Livingston,     Washington.       Sending 

papers  on  the  order  of  precedence  at  Court  be 
tween  cabinet  ministers  and  representatives  of 
foreign  governments.  A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.  1 
p.  ".  .  .  No.  21.  Recorded." 

1832  V[an]   B[uren],   M[artin].     Legation  U.   S.,  London.     To 

MAR.  14  Edw[ard]     Livingston,     Washington.     Consular 

agencies  in  manufacturing  towns;  the  Slave 
Convention  with  France.  A.  Df.  of  Van  Buren 
and  Aaron  Vail.  3  p.  ".  .  .  No.  22.  Re 
corded." 

1832  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     [London].     To  Lord  Palmerston, 

MAR.  19  [London].     Asking  an  audience  to  take  his  leave. 

A.  Df.  of  Aaron  Vail.     2  p.     "  Recorded." 

1832  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Madrid.     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAR.  19  Buren,  [London].     The  Senate  and  the  rejection; 

Jackson's  mistaken  course  with  the  Senate;  Mc- 

Lane's  treasury  report;  no  action  on  claims  by 

Spain;  hopes  in  the  new  Minister.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

[1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     London.]     To  [William  IV,  King  of 

MAR.  22]  England.     Speech    at    the    audience    of   leave. 

A.  Df.     3  p. 

1832  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     [London].     To  Lord  Palmerston, 

27  [London].     Asking  to   present   [Aaron]  Vail  as 

charge  on  Saturday  [Mar.  31];  also  for  free  pas- 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  181 

V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin] — Continued. 

sage  of  baggage  to  the  Continent.  A.  Df.  of 
Aaron  Vail.  1  p. 

1832  Van   Buren,   M[artin].     London.     To   [Andrew]  Jackson, 

MAR.  28  [Washington].     Interview  with  Lord  Palmerston 

on  impressment;  visit  to  Windsor;  attentions  of 

the  King;  news  of  Europe;  Byron's    Works  for 

Blair.     A.  L.  S.     24  p.     "Private." 

— .     Extract  reporting  the  interview.     Copy, 
lip. 

1832  Butler,    Benjamin    Franklin.      Albany.      To    Ambrose 

MAR.  28  Spencer,   [Albany].     Inquiry   as   to   the   charge 

that  Van  Buren  told  Spencer  of  the  identity  of 

"Aristides"  [W.  P.  Van  Ness].     Clipping  from 

the  Cincinnati  [Gazette  ],  New  series,  v.  13,  no.  75. 

1832  Spencer,    Ambrose.     Albany.     To    Benjamin    F[ranklin] 

MAR.  29  Butler,  [Albany].     Denying  the  charge  that  Van 

Buren  told  him  of  the  identity  of  "Aristides." 

Clipping    from    the     Cincinnati   [Gazette],     New 

series,  v.  13,  no.  75. 

1832  Moore,      Thomas    [London],      Extract    from    his    diary, 

MAR.  30 J  recounting  a  call  upon  Van  Buren  with  Wash 

ington  Irving.  Copy.  2  p.  (From:  Russell's 
Memoirs,  journal,  and  correspondence  of  Tliomas 
Moore,  vi,  252-4). 

1832  Rives,  Wfilliam]  C[abell].     Paris.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  31  [London].     As  to  the  best  route  to  Paris;  send 

ing  letters;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1832  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     London].     Notes,    historical    and 

MAR.  ?]  legal,   on   impressment.     A.   Df.   of  Van  Buren 

and  Aaron  Vail.     21  p.     (Incomplete.) 

1832  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Paris.     To    John    Van    Buren, 

APR.  8-9  Geneva,  Switzerland.     Advice  as  to  his  journey; 

outlining  his  own;  the  cholera  at  Paris.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  (Postmarked:  Geneve  12  Avril  1832). 

1832  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Paris.     To  John  Van  Buren,  Geneva, 

APR.  10  Switzerland.     Directions  for  joining  him.  A.L.S. 

2  p.     Postmarked:    (Geneve  13 Avril  1832). 

1832  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  10  [Paris].     Approval  of  the  letter  to  the  New  York 

Committee;  congratulations  on  the  rejection; 
regret  at  his  determination  against  an  early 
return;  public  questions;  the  tariff  and  its  diffi 
culties;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


182  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

1832  Bibb,  George  M[inos].     Washington.     To  Gab[riel]  Moore, 

APR.  12  [Washington].     As  to  his  own  vote  on  Van  Bu- 

ren's  nomination.     Copy.     1  p. 

1832  Moore,  Gabriel.     Washington.     To  George  M[inos]  Bibb, 

Ant.  12  [Washington].     As  to  Bibb's  vote  on  Van  Bu 

ren 's  nomination.     Copy.     2  p. 

1832  Moore,     Gabriel.     Washington.     To     Francis     P[reston] 

APR.  12  Blair,  [Washington].     Inclosing  the  Moore-Bibb 

correspondence  of  the  same  day,  with  a  request 
for  its  publication.  Copy.  1  p. 

1832  Van   Buren,   M[artin].     Cologne.     To   A[ndrew]  Jackson, 

APR.  [20]  [Washington].     Cholera  at  Paris ;  soldiers  every 

where  in  France;  how  the  allies  have  increased 
the  power  of  Prussia;  the  Rhine  cities  and  their 
garrisons;  a  fort  at  Coblentz;  the  Rhine  scenery; 
the  character  of  the  Germans;  the  government 
of  the  Duchies;  plan  of  return;  the  Belgian 
question;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  16  p. 

1832  Democratic-Republican    General    Committee.     Tammany 

MAY  5  Hall,  New  York.     Resolution  moved  by  Peter 

W.  Spicer  for  greeting  Van  Buren  on  his  return. 
Copy,  attested  by  William  S.  Coe,  Secretary. 
2  p.  (Appended  is  a  letter  of  Eldad  Holmes  to 
Van  Buren,  c.  July  [6],  1832). 

1832  Lucas,  Robert,  and  others.     Baltimore.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  22  Buren,  New  York].     Announcing  his  nomination 

for  the  vice-presidency  by  the  Republican  Con 
vention.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  Vaughan,  Cha[rle]s  R[ichard].     [London].     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  26  Buren,  [London].     Regret  at  not  meeting  him 

again;   his  own  plans;   the  cholera;   the  reform 

bill;    the  Tagus  squadron;    personal  messages; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Liverpool.     To  Lord  Palmerston, 

MAY  31  [London].     Friendly  letter   of   acknowledgment 

and  good  wishes;  Charles  R.  Vaughan.  A.  Df. 
4  p. 

1832  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JuNE  !•!  New  York.     Sending  letter  of  April  1,  as  one  of 

prophesy;  a  coalition,  the  Bank,  and  internal  im 
provement;   a  call  for  aid;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
" Private  and  confidential."     (Indorsed:  ".  .  . 
Sent  to  meet  me  at  New  York  .  .  .  and  asking 
me  to  come  on"). 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  183 

1832  Ritchie,  Tho[ma]s.     Richmond.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  25  New  York?]     Gloomy  letters  from  Washington; 

the  tariff  question  and  South  Carolina;    urging 

him  to  hasten  to  Washington;  the  need  of  tariff 

reduction;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1832  [McLane,    Louis.     Washington].     To    [Andrew    Jackson, 

Bet.  JUNE  27  Washington].     Form  of  a  veto  for  the  pending 

and  JULY  14J  joint   resolution  calling  upon  the  President   to 

issue  a  proclamation  for  a  day  of  fasting,  humilia 
tion  and  prayer  [to  avert  the  cholera  plague]. 
A.  Df.  5  p.  (Resolution  offered  in  the  Senate 
by  Henry  Clay,  June  27,  1832;  agreed  to,  June 
28 ;  introduced  in  the  House  June  30 ;  laid  on 
the  table,  July  14). 

1832  Daniel,  P[eter]  V[ivian].     Richmond.     To  E[dwin]  Cros- 

JULY  2  well,  [Albany].     Charge  against  Van  Buren  as  to 

his  conduct  towards  James  Madison  in  the  war 
of  1812;  distribution  of  the  extra  Albany  Argus 
in  Virginia;  its  failure  to  counteract  the  effect  of 
the  extra  Telegraph;  his  own  relations  to  Van 
Buren.  Copy.  2  p.  (On  p.  1  and  2  of  Cros- 
well's  letter  to  Van  Buren,  July  29,  1832). 

1832  Holmes,    Eldad.     New    York.     To    Martin   Van    Buren, 

JULY  [6?]  [New   York  ?]     Communicating   a   copy   of   the 

proceedings  of  the  Democratic  Republican  Gen 
eral  Committee,  May  5  (Spicer's  resolution). 
L.  S.  1  p.  (With:  Dem.  Rep.  Gen. Com. Reso 
lution,  1832,  May  5). 

1832  Forsyth,  J[oh]n.     [Washington].     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JULY  7  New  York.     Advising  him  to  take  the  first  op 

portunity  to  put  himself  right  on  the  tariff  of 
1828;  the  nature  of  the  accusation;  etc.  A.L.S. 
Ip. 

1832  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY?  New  York.     Congratulations  on  his  return;   his 

own  wish  for  his  presence  in  Washington;  tariff 
views.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1832  Washington,  "Citizens  friendly  to   the  Administration." 

c.  JULY  9?]  Address  of  welcome  to  Martin  Van  Buren  on  his 

return  from  England.     3  p. 

[1832  Ritchie,  T[homas.]     [Richmond].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  10J  Washington].     The  expected  veto  of  the  Bank 

bill;    the  effect  of  the  signature  of  the  internal 

improvements  bill;  Southern  feeling  on  the  tariff 

bill;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


184  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

1832  Daniel,    P[eter]   V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   Martin   Van 

JULY  12  Buren  [Washington].     Prophecy  of  political  tri 

umph;  his  supposed  hostility  to  Southern  inter 
ests;  advice  as  to  making  a  statement;  Virginia 
and  states'  rights;  supporting  Jackson;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1832  Phillips,  Samuel,  and  others.     Newburyport,  Mass.     To 

JULY  26  Martin  Van  Buren,  New  York.     As  to  a  sup 

posed  meeting  of  Jackson  Republicans  of  New 
buryport  ;  his  rejection  by  the  Senate ;  congratu 
lations  on  his  return.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  Croswell,    E[dwin].     Albany.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

JULY  29  Kinderhook.     Sending   a   copy   of   a   letter   of 

[Peter  Vivian]  Daniel  [July  2,  1832];  suggestion 

as  to  a  biography;  the  death  of  young  Sanford. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p.     (Including  adjoined  copy,  2  p.) 

1832  Randolph],    J[ohn]    of    Roanoke.     Roanoke,    [Va.]     To 

JULY  29  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany  [forwarded  to  Kin 

derhook].  Friendly  greetings;  his  own  serious 
illness;  suggestion  for  a  visit  to  some  Virginia 
Springs;  Clay;  Calhoun;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1832  Tallmadge,  N[athaniel]  Pfitcher].     Poughkeepsie,  [N.  Y.] 

JULY  31  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     Regret 

at  not  knowing  of  his  return ;  the  vice-presidency ; 
his  own  efforts  in  defending  Van  Buren;  why  he 
accepted  his  present  position ;  his  future  assist 
ance  to  be  given;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1832  V[an]  B[uren],  J[ohn.     Albany?]     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  ?]  Kinderhook  ?]     On  the  alleged  Jackson  meeting 

in  Newburyport ;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

1  p.     (On  the  back  of:    Phillips  and  others  to 
Van  Buren,  1832,  July  26.) 

[1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     New  Lebanon  Springs,  [N.  Y.]     To 

c.  AUG.  l]  [Samuel  Phillips  and  others,  Newburyport,  Mass.] 

Acknowledgment  of  their  letter  of  [July  26]  on 

the  alleged  Jackson  Republican  meeting.     A.  Df . 

2  p.     (With:  Phillips  and  others  to  Van  Buren, 
1832,  July  26). 

1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lebanon  Springs,  [N.  Y.]     To  the 

AUG.  13  Democratic   Hickory   Club,    Philadelphia.     Ac 

knowledging  a  notice  of  election  to  honorary 
membership;  etc.  A.  Df.  4  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  185 

1832  Vail,  A[aron].  London.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany. 

AUG.  22  The  unpopularity  of  the  Bank  charter  veto  in 

London;  the  modification  of  the  English  tariff; 
the  Northeastern  boundary  negotiations ;  Preble 
and  Vaughan ;  a  visit  from  William  C.  Rives ;  his 
cabinet  ambitions;  his  own  position  and  rela 
tions  with  Lord  Palmerston;  personal  news  and 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

[1832]  Hoyt,  J[esse].  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

AUG.  22  ington.  On  [James  Watson]  Webb's  ''mani 

festo  "  on  the  veto  message,  etc.,  in  the  Courier 
and  Enquirer,  [Aug.  23];  the  cholera;  etc.,  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1832  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  New  Lebanon  Springs,  [N.  Y.]  To 

AUG.  26  A[ndrew  Jackson]  Donelson,  [Washington].  On 

General  Gratiot's  report  on  navigable  rivers; 
Jackson's  opinion  and  rules  for  appropriation; 
internal  improvements ;  navigable  waters  in  New 
York ;  the  popularity  of  the  veto ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
10  p. 

1832  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  New  Lebanon  Springs,  [N.  Y.]  To 

AUG.  29  [Andrew]  Jackson,  Hermitage.  Gratiot's  re 

port;  effectiveness  of  the  veto  message;  the  cer 
tainty  of  election  success;  Governor  Throop's 
withdrawal ;  Smith  [Van  Buren's]  writing  for  the 
press;  [Martin]  Beaty's  election  in  Kentucky; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1832  Grant,  J.,  Jr.     Raleigh,  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  30  Kinderhook,  N.  Y.     Warning  him  against  a  sup 

posed  friendly  address  from  Shocco  Springs;  the 
danger  of  losing  Virginia;  his  own  acting-editor 
ship  of  the  Constitutionalist.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  30  Albany.     Lewis's  anxiety  about  the  nullification 

movement;  his  own  lack  of  fear;  Berrien's  ma 
chinations;  Calhoun's  prostration  in  Tennessee; 
his  own  plan  to  leave  for  Washington;  a  request 
for  his  opinion  on  the  laws  now  before  him;  as 
to  the  ground  to  be  taken  in  the  message  against 
nullification;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1832  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  Lebanon  [Springs,  N.  Y.].     To 

AUG.  31  Andrew  Jackson,  The  Hermitage,  Nashville.     On 

the  cost  of  the  improvement  bill  of  the  last  ses- 


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Van  Buren,  M[artin] — Continued. 

sion;  a  visit  to  Elder  Leland,  and  a  meeting  of 
the  "old  '98  Republicans  of  Cheshire";  a  cal 
umny  against  Jackson's  personal  appearance; 
the  "Clayites  and  the  anti-Masons";  personal 
notes;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Oswego  ?]     To  [Stephen  Van  Rens- 

c.  Sept.i?]  selaer,    Albany].     On    taking   up    a    bond    for 

$10,000,  held  by  [Philip  Van  Rensselaer]  against 
Vanderpoel,  Olcott,  and  Butler;  urging  non-par 
ticipation  in  politics;  the  situation.  A.  Df.  2  p. 
"Confidential." 

1832  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].     Snickers ville,  [Va.]     To  Mar- 

SEPT.  5  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Congratulations  on  his 

return;  Virginia's  hopes  of  Van  Buren  as  the 
firm  support  of  Republican  doctrine,  and  as  not 
inclined  to  go  with  the  ultras  of  the  North;  Van 
Buren  and  the  vice-presidency;  movements  in 
South  Carolina  and  Georgia;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1832  Smith,  John  Spear.     Montebello,  [Md.]     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  14  Buren,  [Rome,  N.  Y.  ?]    On  rumors  as  to  the  origin 

of  his  opposition  to  John  Quincy  Adams  and  ad 
hesion  to  Jackson.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  V[an]    B[uren],   M[artin].     Rome,   N.   Y.     To   C[hurchill] 

SEPT.  15  C[aldom]   Cambreleng,   New  York.     Sending   a 

communication  for  his  reading;  his  own  move 
ments;  the  soundness  of  the  body  politic. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1832  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  16  Auburn,  N.  Y.     His  own  call  for  a  report  from 

Hagner  on  the  interest  bill ;  politics  in  the  South ; 
Edward  Livingston  to  go  to  Paris;  the  need  of  a 
good  secretary  of  the  Treasury;  Silas  Wright 
suggested,  etc.;  answering  Van  Buren's  letters 
of  Aug.  29  and  31.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1832  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  Andrew  Jack- 

SEPT.  20  son,   Washington.     Coddington's   claims   to    an 

office;  Throop's  political  conduct  and  sacrifices 
in  the  past;  a  suggestion  as  to  his  appointment 
to  Ferguson's  place  in  the  New  York  Custom 
house;  the  claims  of  Ferguson's  son  and  heredi 
tary  office;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p.  "Private." 

1832  V[an]  Rensselaer,  S[tephen].     Albany,  N.  Y.     To  [Martin 

SEPT.  22  yan  Buren,  Oswego  ?]     As  to  Van  Buren's  wish 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  187 

V[an]  Rensselaer,  S[tephen] — Continued. 

to  buy  a  bond  of  Philip  [Van  Rensselaer];  his 
own  plan  to  divide  his  estate;  the  value  of  Van 
Buren' s  suggestions;  his  own  non-participation 
in  politics.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  Central     Hickory     Club.     Washington.     Declaration     of 

SEPT.  29  principles.     Broadside.     (With:     De    Kraft    to 

VanBuren,  1832,  Dec.  5). 

1832  Central  Hickory  Club.    Washington.    Constitution.    Broad- 

[Bet.  SEPT.  29  side.     (With:    De  Kraft  to  Van  Buren,   1832, 

and  DEC.  5]  J)ec    5)  > 

1832  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  30  Buren,  New  York.     Bank  influence  in  the  Al 

bany  election;  militia  organization  of  followers 
advisable;  bribery  out  of  the  question;  attacks 
upon  the  President;  Secretary  Woodbury;  the 
need  of  a  partisan  press  in  New  York;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
1832  Van  Buren,  Martin.  Owasco,  Cayuga  Co.,  [N.  Y.]  To 

OCT.  4  Joseph  H.  Bryan  and  others,  [Shocco  Springs, 

N.  C.]  Answering  the  inquiries,  Aug.  25,  of  the 
Shocco  Springs  meeting  as  to  his  opinions  on 
the  protective  system,  internal  improvement, 
the  United  States  Bank,  and  nullification. 
Pamphlet.  5  p.  (Page-numbers  2-7.  Title: 
11  Letter  from  Martin  Van  Buren  in  reply  to  the 
letter  of  a  committee  appointed  at  a  public  meeting 
held  at  Shocco  Springs,  North  Carolina  .  .  . 
Washington  .  .  .  Francis  Preston  Blair.  1834.") 
1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Owasco,  [N.  Y.]  To  [John  Spear 

OCT.  6  Smith,  Montebello, Md.]     On  the  cause  of  his  own 

opposition  to  John  Quincy  Adams;  denial  of  the 

report  as  to  the  offer  of  the  mission  to  England 

by  Adams.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

1832  Gooch,    C[laiborne]    W.     Airfield,    [Va.]     To    Qhurchill] 

OCT.  9  C[aldom]  Cambreleng,  New  York.     Prospects  of 

success  in  New  York;  the  mischievous  course  of 
Barbour's  friends  in  Virginia;  the  tariff  and  nul 
lification  feeling;  agriculture  and  commerce;  Bar- 
bour  not  to  withdraw;  articles  in  the  [Richmond] 
Enquirer;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Mutilated.) 
1832  Nicolson,  John  B.  Frigate  United  States,  Bay  of  Naples. 

OCT.  15  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     His  confidence 

of  Van  Buren' s   election;  settlement  of  claims 


188  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Nicolson,  John  B. — Continued. 

reached;  a  commercial  treaty  likely  to  result; 
the  character  of  the  American  Navy  in  Europe; 
the  false  economy  of  Congress;  wages  in  the 
Navy;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1832  Butler,     Benjamin    F[ranklin.     Albany].     ".  .  .    Speech 

OCT.  18  ...  [in  support  of  Jackson  and  Van  Buren's 

candidacy]  at  the  great  meeting  at  the  Capitol, 
of  which  Simeon  De  Witt  was  chairman,  Get  18, 
1832."  14  p.  (In:  Albany  Argus— Extra,  p. 
1-14). 

1832  Hagner,  Peter.     Treasury  Department,  Washington.     To 

OCT.  20  [Andrew  Jackson,  Washington].     Report  on  the 

interest  bill  "of  last  session";  answering  Jack 
son's  inquiry  of  [Sept.]  17.  Copy.  4  p. 

1832  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  23  Albany.     His  arrival  at  the  capital;  Van  Buren 

to  receive  the  vote  of  every  state  voting  for 
Jackson,  except  South  Carolina;  the  insane  con 
dition  of  the  Nullifiers  there;  politics  in  the 
Southern  states;  approval  of  Van  Buren's  reply 
to  the  North  Carolina  Committee;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1832  Gratiot,    C[harles].     Engineer    Dept.,    Washington.     To 

OCT.  27  [Andrew  Jackson,  Washington].     Report  on  the 

bill e '  for  the  improvements  of  certain  harbours  and 
the  navigation  of  certain  rivers."  Copy.  4  p. 

1832  Hunter,  John.     New  Rochelle,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

OCT-  Buren,    Albany.     The    Ward    party;     poh'tical 

news  from  other  counties;  Hamilton's  advice  like 
that  of  the  Opposition;  his  own  candidacy. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Confidential.  To  be  delivered 
immediately." 

[1832]  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Theodore 

Dwight,  [New  York].  Answering  queries  put  in 
the  [New  York  Daily  Advertiser,  Oct.  31]  in  re 
gard  to  President  Jackson's  Indian  policy.  5  p. 
(In:  Albany  Argus — extra,  p.  15-19;  following: 
Butler,  Speech  .  .  .  1832,  Oct.  18). 

1832  Mclane,  L[ouis].     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov-  *  [Albany  ?]     Appointing  a  meeting,  as  desired  by 

the  President.  Transcript.  1  p.  "Confiden 
tial." 


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189 


1832  Kendall,  Amos.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  2  New  York.  His  hope  to  be  able  to  congratulate 

Van  Buren  on  victory;  the  future  of  the  party; 
a  majority  wanted  in  the  Senate;  nullification  a 
rallying  issue;  the  course  of  the  Globe;  the  impor 
tance  of  the  Union;  Van  Buren  the  future  leader 
of  the  party;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1832  Daniel,    P[eter]    V[ivian].     Richmond,    Va.     To    Martin 

Nov.  2  Van  Buren,  Albany.     His  wish  to  get  reliable 

news  of  the  New  York  election;  the  influence  of 

money;   the  bad  political  situation  of  Virginia; 

etc,    "A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1832  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  3  [New  York?].     Sending  reports  of  Gratiot  and 

Hagner,  and  asking  Van  Buren's  views;  how  the 

Southern  states  will  vote;   etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

"Private  and  confidential." 

1832  Mclane,    Louis.     Treasury    Department,    [Washington], 

Nov.  6  To  David  Turner,  Beaufort,  S.  C.     Instructions 

in  view  of  the  nullification  movement  in  South 

Carolina.     D.  S.     13  p.     (With:  Turner  to  Van 

Buren,  1840,  June  3.) 

1832  Democratic  Committee  of  Philadelphia.     Correspondence. 

Nov.  8-12  "Memorandum  of  proceedings  .  .  ."     Copy  by 

Henry  Dilwood  Gilpin.  4  p.  (Including  min 
utes  of  a  meeting,  Nov.  8,  a  letter  of  Henry 
Toland,  etc.,  to  the  Central  Committee,  Nov.  8, 
reply  of  the  Central  Committee,  Nov.  11,  note, 
Nov.  12). 

1832  Toland,  Henry,  and  others.     Philadelphia.     To  the  Demo- 

Nov.  8  cratic  Central  Committee,  [Harrisburg].     Asking 

the  Committee  to  take  the  initiatory  steps  to 
ward  reorganizing  the  Harrisburg  Convention  in 
reference  to  the  electoral  vote  for  vice-president. 
Copy.  3  p.  (In:  Democratic  Committee  of 
Correspondence,  1832,  Nov.  8-12). 

1832  Kendall,  Amos.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  10  [New  York  ?]     Good  election  news;  confidence  in 

results  from  Kentucky;  the  Nationals  as  a  party; 

the  nullification  movement  and  its  dangers;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1832  Democratic    Central    Committee.     Harrisburg,   [Pa.]     (C. 

Nov.  11  Blythe,    Chairman).     To    H[enry]    Toland    and 


190  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

Democratic  Central  Committee — Continued. 

others,  [Philadelphia].  Answering  their  letter  of 
Nov.  8.  Copy.  2  p.  (In:  Democratic  Com 
mittee  of  Correspondence,  1832,  Nov.  8-12). 

1832  Lynch,  David,  and  E.  J.   Roberts.     Pittsburg,  [Pa.]     To 

Nov.  12  Henry  Horn,  Philadelphia.     Circular  on  electors' 

vote  for  the  vice-presidency.     Broadside. 

1832  Hoffman,  Michael.     Herkimer,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  12  Buren,  Albany.     Reasons  for  wishing  a  settle 

ment  of  matters  in  controversy  between  New 
Jersey  and  New  York;  Wilkins's  course  in  con 
ference;  the  beneficial  effect  of  anti-Masonry  on 
Democratic  organization;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

Nov.  14  Washington.     On  the  advisability  of  removing 

Barnard  [Isaac  Coxe  Barnet  ?]  and  the  appoint 
ment  of  -  -  Clinton  in  his  stead.  A.  Df. 
4  p. 

1832  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  18  [New  York].     The  Opposition  scotched,  but  not 

dead;  proceedings  of  the  Nullifiers;  the  naval 
officer  in  New  York  and  Hector  Craig's  claims; 
how  party  differences  may  be  avoided;  provision 
for  Throop ;  the  Southern  vote  safe ;  etc ;  A.  L.  S. 
4  p.  "Confidential." 

1832  Steenrod,  Dan[ie]l.     Wheeling,  Va.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  18  ren,  Albany,  "or  wherever  Mr.  V.  B.  may  be." 

Congratulations;  efforts  to  defeat  him  in  Virginia 
by  Barbour's  followers;  the  Western  view  of  Van 
Buren  as  Jackson's  successor;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1832  Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson].  Owasco,  [N.  YJ  To  Martin 

^ov- 18  Van  Buren,  [New  York].  Porter's  proposal  to 

transfer  his  office  to  Throop;  his  own  feelings; 

a  suggestion  of  John  A.  Dix;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

[1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     New  York].     Notes  on  internal  im- 

c.  Nov.  18]  provements.     A.  Df.  13  p.     (Embodied,  in  part, 

in  President  Jackson's  message,  [Dec.  6,  1832], 

vetoing  a  bill  for  river  and  harbor  improvement ; 

also,  in  part,  in  Jackson's  fourth  annual  message, 

Dec.  4,  1832).      • 

— .     A.  Df.     18  p.      (Indorsed    by   Martin 
Van  Buren,  Jr.:    "S.    L.   Edmonds,    Stratford, 


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[Van  Buren,  Martin] — Continued. 

(Conn.) ;  Improvement  of  Certain  Harbours  & 
rivers  &c.";  by  Martin  Van  Buren:  "For  the 
message  of  Gen  J.") 

[1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin?     Albany?].     'The  interest  bill" ;  be- 

c.  Nov.  18?]  ing  notes  for  President  Jackson's  message  [Dec. 

6,  1832]  vetoing  the  [Act  providing  for  the  final 
settlement  of  the  claims  of  states  for  interest  on 
advances  to  the  United  States  made  during  the 
last  war].  Df.  3  p. 

1832  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New   York.      To    [Andrew]    Jack- 

No  v.  18  son,     [Washington].      Sending    suggestions     on 

the  internal  improvements  and  interest  bills; 
cabinet  arrangements;  the  Albany  postmaster- 
ship;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  12  p. 

1832  Anonymous.      To   [Francis  Preston]  Blair,  [Washington]. 

Nov.  20  On  the  internal  improvement  bills  of  the  last 

session  of  Congress.  Printed;  in  the  [North 
Carolina]  Free  Press.  3  columns.  (Headed: 
"Communications.  For  the  Free  Press.  To 
the  Editor  of  the  Globe.") 

1832  Forsyth,  John.     Augusta,   Ga.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  23  Albany.     Congratulations    on    the    New    York 

election;  political  events  in  Georgia;  the  nullifica 
tion  issue;  officers;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  Buehler,    H.     Harrisburg,   Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  26  Kinderhook,  N.  Y.     His  efforts  in  support  of 

the  Democratic  ticket;  James  Buchanan  for  the 
next  vice-president;  etc. 

1832  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Albany.     To  the  Republicans  of 

Xov  28  Monroe  Co.,  N.  Y.     Reply  to  a  resolution  of  the 

County  Convention.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

1832  Bennett,  Ja[me]s  Gordon.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

Xov.  30  Buren,  Albany.     Suspension  of  the  [New   York] 

Globe;  a  request  for  his  indorsement  for  the  con 
sulship  at  Bremen.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1832  Throop,  E[nos]  Thompson].     Auburn,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Mar- 

Nov.  30  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     His  own  mortifica 

tion  over  the  interpretation  put  on  Porter's 
letter;  advances  of  James  W.  Webb  and  his 
standing  in  the  party;  Van  Buren's  strength;  a 
mail  contract;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 


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1832  Hoyt,  J[esse].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Al- 

DEC.  i  bany].     Answering  inquiries  as  to  the  character 

of  an  associate.     A.  L.  S.     8  p. 

1832  Albany  Argus.     "Great  democratic  festival  at  Tammany 

DEC.  4  Hall;"    an  account  of  a  dinner  in  honor  of  Van 

Buren,  reprinted  from  the  New  York  Standard. 

Clipping.     3  columns.     (With*    Van  Buren  to 

Jackson,  1832,  Dec.  5). 

1832  Van   Schaick,  M[ynclert].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  4  Buren,  Albany.      An   explanation   of   his   own 

political  attitude.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1832  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Albany.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

DEC.  5  Washington.     Sending  a  corrected   account  of 

the  Tammany  meeting;  how  the  vote  is  going, 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  Cameron,  Simon.     Middletown,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  5  ren,  Washington.     On  Samuel  McKean  s  attack; 

the  insincerity  of  the  support  of  Jackson  by 
M^Kean,  Ingham,  and  the  Calhoun  "junto"  in 
Pennsylvania;  forecast  as  to  party  re-organiza 
tion  in  Pennsylvania;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  De  Krafft,    E[dward].     Washington.     To    Martin    Van 

DEC.  5  Buren,  Albany.     Notification  of  election  to  hon 

orary  membership  in  the  Central  Hickory  Club 
of  Washington;  sending  the  Declaration  of  Prin 
ciples  and  Constitution.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1832  Cambreleng,    C[hurchill]    C[aldom].       Washington.      To 

DEC.  5  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Suggestions  for 

answer  to  an  inclosed  letter  in  regard  to  an  ap 
pointment;  the  military  funeral  of  the  South 
Carolina  nullification  leaders;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1832  Hoffman,  Michael.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  7  Albany.     His  own  reputation;  the  situation  in 

South  Carolina;  plottings  on  the  tariff;  a  good 
senator  wanted;  iniquities  of  the  tariff;  a  just 
rule  of  taxation;  the  character  of  Gov.  Hamilton; 
civil  war  and  the  militia ;  what  nullification  really 
means;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p.  " Confidential." 

1832  Hoffman,  Michael.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC-  9  Albany.     The  House  committees;  membership 

of  the  Ways  and  Means  Committee;  other  ap 
pointments;  his  own  poor  opinion  of  the  House 
as  a  body;  the  South  Carolina  affair;  the  delicate 


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Hoffman,  Michael — Continued. 

position  of  Winlield  Scott;  Root's  opinion  of 
nullification  as  revolution;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Confidential." 

1832  Evans,  Benj[ami]n.     Harrisburg,   [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  10  Buren,  New  York  [forwarded  to  Albany].     The 

conduct  of  the  twelve  electors  in  voting  for  Wil- 

kins;  the  senatorship;    his  own  desire  for  the 

Leghorn  consulate;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1832  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  10  [Albany].     Marcy's  departure  without  leaving  a 

recommendation  of  Throop;  Poindexter  and  the 

Senate;    sending    the    proclamation    [on    South 

Carolina  affairs];  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

[1832  C[ambreleng],    C[hurchill]    C[aldom.     Washington].      To 

Bet.  DEC.  10  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany  ?]     The  Secretary's 

and  18J  war  with  the  [United  States]  Bank;  the  Procla 

mation,  [1832,  Dec.  10];  its  appeal  to  the  people's 
good  sense,  despite  its  defect;  the  permanence 
of  the  Union;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1832  Overton,  John.     Nashville.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Al- 

DEC.  12  bany].     The  need  of  unanimity  to  develop  useful 

effects  of  Republicanism  in  New  York;  Van  Bu 
ren  as  Jackson's  successor;  the  importance  of 
New  York  to  the  Union;  the  influence  of  the 
South;  his  own  anxiety  for  the  Union;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1832  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  15  [Albany].      The  Proclamation;     the  Nullifiers; 

waiting  for  the  action  of  the  South  Carolina 
Assembly;  a  special  message  outlined;  the  Union 
to  be  preserved;  acknowledgment  of  an  in- 
closure  [on  Jackson's  life];  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1832  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     To  [Martin]  Van 

DEC.  16  Buren,   Albany.     The    party   majority   in  Mis 

souri;  difficulties  in  Southern  affairs;  reduction 
of  the  tariff;  the  question  of  a  called  session;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1832  Hoffman,  Michael.     House  of  Representatives,  Washing- 

DEC.  18  ton.     To    A[zariah]    C[utting]    Flagg,    [Albany]. 

South  Carolinian  events;  the  Nullifiers'  informa- 

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Hoffman,  Michael — Continued. 

tion  of  what  Happens  in  other  states;  what 
will  be  their  policy;  the  public  lands;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1832  [Van     Buren,     Martin].     Albany.     To     [John]     Forsyth, 

DEC.  18  [Washington].     Sending  a  petition,  etc.,  [for  the 

pardon  of  Samuel  Worcester  and  Elizur  Butler], 
missionaries  in  the  Cherokee  country,  to  be  for 
warded  to  Gov.  Lumpkin.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1832  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  Cfaldom].    Washington,    To  M[ar- 

DEC.  18  tin]  Van  Buren,  Albany.     The  weakness  and  the 

happy  effect  of  the  Proclamation;  the  political 
speculations  of  the  Montesquieu  of  the  Cabinet 
[Edward  Livingston];  tariff  schemes;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1832  Hoffman,  Michael.     House  of  Representatives,  Washing- 

DEC.  19  ton.     To    Afzariah]    C[utting]    Flagg,    [Albany]. 

War  with  South  Carolina  and  Buenos  Ayres;  the 
tariff;  the  song  of  peace  a  delusion;  Webster  and 
Clay;  the  signature  of  Governor  Throop's  recom 
mendation  by  part  of  the  New  York  delegation; 
etc. 

1832  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Albany.     To    [Andrew    Jackson, 

DEC.  22  Washington].     Inclosing  a  letter  to  Forsyth  and 

one  from  Smith  Van  Buren;   the  course  of  New 

York  outlined  in  the  Argus  [of  Dec.  22] ;  states' 

rights  in  the  proclamation;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1832  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  E[dward]  De  Krafft, 

DEC.  23  [Washington].     Acknowledging  the  notice  [Dec. 

5]  of  election  to  honorary  membership  in  the 

Central  Hickory  Club  of  Washington.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1832  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  23  Albany.     As  to  the  appointment  of  a  minister 

to  Mexico ;    Nullifiers  in  the.  Virginia  Assembly ; 
danger  to  the  Union;  etc.;    answering  Van  Bu- 
ren's  letter  of  [Dec.]  19.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
— .     Transcript.     4  p. 
— .     Transcript.     4  p. 

1832  Smith,  S[amuel].     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

DEC-  23  [Albany].     The  President's  tender  of  an  office; 

his  own  wish  to  leave  public  life  to  his  own  satis 
faction;  his  public  service.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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195 


1832  Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  25  Albany.  Sending  Overton's  letter;  Poinsett's 

belief  that  force  must  be  exerted  against  the 
Nullifiers;  measures  to  be  adopted  if  treason  ap 
pears;  the  absurdity  of  the  Virginia  doctrine  de 
monstrated;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1832  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].  Washington.  To 

DEC.  26  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Albany].  Communicating 

a  message  from  Col.  W.  S.  Archer;  Virginia's 
inability  to  accept  the  President's  proclamation 
on  nullification;  the  course  of  the  Albany  Argus; 
Broadnax's  politics;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1832  Van  Buren,  M[artin],  Albany.  To  Andrew  Jackson, 

DEC.  27  Washington.  No  faltering;  his  own  doubt  of 

what  constitutes  treason;  advice  as  to  resting 
upon  the  execution  of  the  laws;  his  own  "cau 
tion";  doctrinal  points  of  the  Proclamation; 
South  Carolina  not  to  secede,  but  to  ask  the 
intercession  of  Virginia;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1832  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].  Washington.  To 

DEC.  29  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Albany.  Gen.  Speight's 

wish  for  Van  Buren's  arrival  on  Jan.  26,  the  an 
niversary  of  the  rejection;  Clay,  Calhoun,  and  the 
tariff;  a  characterization  of  the  bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1832  Forsyth,  John.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 
DEC.  30  [Albany],     Dr.  Holt's  curious  conduct;  Smith's 

inability  to  succeed ;  his  own  relations  in  matters 
of  office;  debts;  choice  between  ambition  and 
prudence;  disinclination  to  leave  the  Senate. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1832?]  Scholten,  P.  van.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington]. 
On  reciprocity  between  the  [Danish]  West  Indies 
and  the  United  States;  reduction  of  the  sugar 
duty;  cholera;  etc.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Fragment). 

[1832?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Defence  of  the  Administration's 
action  resulting  in  Van  Buren's  rejection  as 
minister  to  England.  A.  Df.  118  p. 

[1832?]  Van  Buren,  Martin.  On  the  dissolution  of  the  last  Cabi 
net.  A.  Df.  4  p.  (Incomplete). 

1833  Irving,  Washington.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 
JAN.  2  ren,  Albany.     On  the  rumor  that  [James  Kirke] 

Paulding  is  to  be  displaced  as  navy  agent  in 


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Irving,  Washington — Continued. 

favor  of  Vanderpoel;  Paulding's  character  and 
services;  a  pursership  for  Theodore  Irving;  con 
gratulations;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Eaton,  J[ohn]  H[enry].     Washington.     To  Martin  V[an] 

JAN.  2  Buren,  New  York.     Gouverneur's  post-office  to 

be  taken  from  him;  Smith's  desire  for  the  place; 
nullification  and  the  tariff;  diffidence  and  mod 
esty  out  of  date.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Kane,  E[lias]  K[ent].     Senate  Chamber,  Washington.     To 

JAN.  2  Martin  Van    Buren,    [Albany].     His    own    con 

fidence  in  Smith  not  so  great  as  Eaton's;  oppo 
sition  to  Van  Buren;  answering  Van  Buren 's 
letter  of  [Dec.]  28,  [1832].  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Hall,  Tho[ma]s  H.     House  of  Representatives,  [Washing- 

JAN.  2  ton].     To    Martin    Van    Buren,    Albany.     Ap 

proval  of  the  President's  course;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1833  Hoffman,  Michael.     Washington.     To  A[zariah]  C[utting] 

JAN.  4  Flagg,  [Albany].     Plots  against  Van  Buren;  at 

tempt  to  destroy  him  in  the  South;  nullification 
and  the  tariff;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Hfamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  Martin 

JAN.  6  Van  Buren,  Albany.     His  own  pleasure  in  the 

Governor's  message;  approval  of  the  President's 
proclamation  and  his  ideas  on  the  origin  and 
nature  of  the  government;  the  idea  of  states' 
rights  examined;  Mrs.  Dunn  and  Miss  Gardenier 
in  real  want;  their  brother's  need  of  an  office; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1833  Van   Buren,    M[artin].     Albany.     To   A[ndrew]   Jackson, 

JAN.  9  Washington.     Introducing  Silas  Wright  [United 

States  senator]-elect ;  recommending  him  strongly 
to  Jackson's  confidence;  his  own  intention  to  be 
in  Washington  early  in  March;  the  bad  position 
of  the  Nullifiers;  the  appointment  of  De  Witt; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1833  King,   William   R[ufus].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  9  Buren,  Albany.     Marcy  should  Lave  said  some 

thing  on  the  tariff;  danger  of  the  defeat  of  the 
pending  bill;  Calhoun  "a  dead  cock  in  the  pit"- 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


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1833  Haywood,  William  Hfenry],  Jr.     Newbern,  N.C.     ToMar- 

JAN.  10  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Nullification  and  the 

Democratic  party;  representation  and  the  North 

Carolina  Constitution;    asking    his     advice    on 

amending;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1833  Dickerson,    M[ahlon].     Washington.     To    M[artin]    Van 

JAN.  11  Buren,  Albany.     The  tariff  before  the  House; 

political  considerations ;  the  question  of  revenue ; 

McLane's   mischievous   agency;   victory  gained 

by  Jackson's  popularity;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  13  [Albany].  His  own  favorable  impression  of  Silas 

Wright;  no  reason  for  alarm  at  what  he  hears  of 
the  Nullifiers;  his  own  intention  to  protect  with 
firmness  the  citizen  and  the  officer  in  performance 
of  his  duty;  the  need  of  Congress's  giving  ade 
quate  powders  to  officers;  the  Government  not  to 
be  weakened  at  home  or  abroad.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
"Private." 

1833  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.  Albany  [i.  e.,  Washington].  To  Martin 
JAN.  13  Van  Buren,  Albany.  The  President's  anxious 

wish  for  action  on  nullification  by  the  New  York 
Legislature;  South  Carolina  to  resort  to  force; 
Scott's  belief  that  bloodshed  will  result;  little 
prospect  of  the  tariff  bill's  passing  the  House 
without  serious  modification;  his  own  wish  to 
know  if  Verplanck's  bill  should  pass;  the  need 
of  advice  in  this  crisis;  gossip  concerning  Clay 
and  Calhoun;  the  President's  firmness;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1833  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].  New  York.  To  Martin 

JAN.  15  Van  Buren,  Albany.  An  error  in  reading  his 

writing;  Sullivan's  application  for  an  office;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1833  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

JAN.  16  Buren,  Albany],     His  own  gratification  that  Van 

Buren  is  "engaged  on  a  work  " ;  personal  matters ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  25  [Albany].     Inquiry  as    to    the   reasons    for  the 

New  York  Legislature's  silence  at  this  juncture; 
evidence  that  Virginia  sentiment  is  against  nul 
lification  ;  Andrew  Stevenson's  answer  to  Thomas 


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Jackson,  Andrew — Continued. 

Ritchie;  Floyd's  message;  efforts  to  injure  Van 
Buren;  his  own  intention  to  act  firmly  against 
South  Carolina;  Wild's  action  on  the  tariff  bill; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  " Confidential." 

1833  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Albany.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

JAN.  25  Cambreleng,  [Washington].     Efforts  to  have  Al 

bany  made  a  port  of  entry;  a  friendly  message 
for  William  S.  Archer;  the  Committee  on  Federal 
Relations  to  report  soon;  personal  messages ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1833  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  29  [Albany].     His  own  course  on  the  tariff;  the  Al 

bany  meeting  and  Marcy's  bad  judgment ;  sup 
port  of  the  Administration ;  etc. ;  answering  Van 
Buren's  letter  of  [Jan.]  22.  A.L.S.  4 p.  "Con 
fidential." 

1833  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     To  [Silas]  Wright,  [Wash- 

FEB.  4  ington].     The  State  Legislature's  action  on  the 

tariff;  politics  and  the  feelings  of  the  South;  his 

own  interests;   a  revenue  tariff;    the  presidential 

question;   etc.     A.  Df.     10  p. 

1833  McLean,    John.     Washington.     To    Samuel    D[elucenna] 

FEB.  4  Ingham,    New    Hope,    Pennsylvania.     Will    be 

gratified  by  receiving  the  support  of  Pennsylva 
nia;  Van  Buren  and  Clay  in  Ohio;  his  own  in 
ability  to  explain  the  movement  for  Cass;  the 
anti-Masons;  the  Convention  and  nominations; 
the  activity  of  office-holders;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Vail,    Afaron].     London.     To    [Martin   Van   Buren,    Al- 

FEB.S  bany].     Van  Buren's  revenge  on  his  enemies; 

general  approval  of  the  President's  proclamation 
on  South  Carolina;  admiration  of  Jackson; 
Vaughan  to  return  to  Washington ;  his  own  posi 
tion  and  wishes;  Cubitt  as  a  servant;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1833  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].    Washington.    To  M[ar- 

FEB-  5  tin]  Van  Buren,  Albany.     His  own  strong  ap 

proval  of  "the  Report  [of  Louis  McLane,  Secre 
tary  of  the  Treasury  Dec.  5,  1832?]";  the  tariff 
bills  of  the  last  and  the  present  session  unfavor 
able  to  New  York;  uncertainty  of  the  fate  of  the 
present  bill;  South  Carolina's  actions  embar- 


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Cambreleng,  Qhurchill]  C[aldom] — Continued. 

passed  by  the  President's  message;  the  support 
of  the  Administration  by  its  enemies ;  Clay's  land 
bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1833  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Albany.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

FEB.  6  Washington.     Sending    Forsyth's    letter;     sug 

gesting  Meigs  of  New  York  as  a  commissioner 
under  the  Treaty  with  Naples;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p.  "  Private." 

[1833]  Marcy,   W[illiam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  13  Van  Buren,  New  York.     Thanks  for  friendly  sug 

gestions;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1833?]         Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Senate  Chamber,  [Washington]. 
FEB.  16  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [New  York].     Urging  Van 

Buren' s  prompt  return;  the  political  situation; 
the  defeat  of  Administration  measures;  the 
pending  South  Carolina  bill;  the  senatorial  elec 
tion  in  Virginia  and  Tyler's  chances;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Silas  Wright,  [Jr.], 

FEB.  20  Washington.     His  own  intention  to  be  in  Wash 

ington  soon;  Blair's  disappointment ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

FEB.  20  Washington.     Inclosing    the    governor's    [mes 

sage?];  the  tariff  bill  as  a  cure;  the  declaration 
of  Governor  Hayne;  popular  opposition  to  an 
array  of  force;  Blair  and  his  disappointment; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

[1833  [Morning  Courier  and  New  Y]ork  En[quirer.     New  York]. 

FEB.  21-25]  Editorials:  [1.  Feb.  25]:  The  Executive's  treat 

ment  of  Tobias  Wat-kins;  [2]  Feb.  21 :  The  editor's 
reasons  for  not  publishing  an  article  by  "Pub- 
licus;"  his  attitude  toward  President  Jackson. 
Clippings. 

[1833  [Stevenson,  Andrew.     Washington].     Notes  on  the  Presi- 

FEB.  26]  dent's  power  to  use  military  force.     Df.  and  clip 

pings  from  the  [Statutes  at  Large].  4  p.  (In 
dorsed  by  Francis  Preston  Blair:  "Globe,  26 
Feby  1833"). 

1833  Macon,  Nath[anie]l.     Buck  Spring,   [N.  CJ     To  Martin 

MAR.  2  Van  Buren,   Washington.     New  York's   utter 

ances  on  the  act  of  South  Carolina;   his  own  be- 


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Macon,  Nath[anie]l — Continued. 

lief  that  a  state  can  leave  the  Union  at  pleasure; 
causes  of  the  ruin  of  the  South;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

1833  Holmes,    Gab[rie]l,    and    P.    W.    Fanning.     Resolutions 

MAR.  12  adopted  at  a  town  meeting,  indorsing  the  Fed 

eral  Administration.     D.  S.     4  p. 

[1833  Parker,  Kich[ar]d  EQliott].     Snickersville,  [VaJ     To  Mar- 

MAR.  21]  tin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Perrin  Washing 

ton  and  a  clerkship;   Jackson's  [South  Carolina] 
proclamation;  the  new  tariff;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    3  p. 
1833  Bennett,    J[ames]    G[ordon].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

MAR.  22  Van    Buren,    [Washington].     The    necessity    of 

winning  the  support  of  the  Sutherland  people; 
hostility  among  leaders  of  faction  in  the  party; 
his  own  friends  not  politicians;  a  plan  of  cam 
paign;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1833  Slidell,   John.     New   Orleans.     To   Martin   Van   Buren, 

MAR.  27  [Washington].     His  own  dismissal  from  office; 

the  political  consequences  unless  corrected;  Gor 
don's  influence;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1833  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  William  H[enry] 

MAR.  ?]  Haywood,  Jr.,  [Newbern,  N.  C.]     As  to  amending 

the  State  Constitution;  answering  Haywood's 
letter  of  Jan.  10.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Washington.     To  C[hurchill]  Cfal- 

APR.  2  dom]  Cambreleng,  [New  York].     The  removal  of 

Craven  and  the  appointment  of  Spicer postponed; 
his  own  concurrence  in  the  decision  of  the  Presi 
dent.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private."  (Appended 
is  a  note  by  Cambreleng  dated  June  6,  1833). 

1833  Elmendorf,  L[ucas].     Albany.     To  Mfartin]  Vfan]  Buren, 

APR.  8  [Washington].     President  Jackson  and  the  public 

land  law.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1833  Anonymous.     Charleston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

APR.  14  ington  [forwarded  to  New  York].     Van  Buren 

certain  to  be  the  next  president;  nothing  to  be 
expected  from  the  South;  [T.  S.  Colburn]  recom 
mended  for  postmaster  at  Charleston.  2  p. 

1833  Cass,    Lewfis].     Washington.     To   Mfartin]   Van   Buren, 

Ap*- 15  [Philadelphia  ?]     Friendly  letter.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1833  Stebbins,  C.     Albany,   [N.   YJ     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR-  17  Washington  [forwarded  to  Philadelphia].    Much 


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Stebbins,  C. — Continued. 

sensibility  in  New  York  on  the  removal  of  the 
deposits  and  selection  of  deposit  banks;  the 
privilege  of  the  Manhattan  bank;  other  institu 
tions  under  State  control ;  a  combination  of  banks 
better.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1833  Van    Buren,    Martin.     Philadelphia.     To    [John]    Slidell, 

APR.  20  [New  Orleans].     His  removal  explained  by  the 

President;  no  unfriendly  feelings  towards  Slidell. 
A.  Df.  3  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Philadelphia.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

APR.  21  [Washington].     Sending  a  letter  from  [C.  Steb 

bins],  one  of  the  New  York  bank  commissioners; 
other  letters ;  complaints  of  Forsyth ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  25  [Philadelphia].     The  death  of   Judge    Overton; 

Elmendorf  s  suggestions  to  be  rejected;  Forsyth; 

Clay's  tariff  and  the  duties  on  French  brandies; 

diplomatic  appointments;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1833  Whitney,    R.    M.     Washington.     To    [Andrew   Jackson, 

APR.  30  Washington].     On  the  transfer  of  the  public  de 

posits  from  the  Bank  of  the  United  States  and 
its  branches  to  state  banks.  A.  D.  S.  23  p. 

[1833  Haywood,  William  H[enry,  Jr.     [Raleigh],  N.  C.     To  Mar- 

APR.  ?]  tin  Van  Buren,  [Washington,  forwarded  to  New 

York].  His  own  retirement  from  service  in  the 
State  Legislature;  the  proposed  change  in  the 
State  Constitution  on  representation;  his  own 
request  for  advice  [Jan.  10];  party  suspicions 
aroused  by  Van  Buren' s  replying;  his  own  wish 
to  use  letters  in  his  defence;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1833  Van   Buren,   Martin.     New  York.     To   William  Hfenry] 

MAY  1  Haywood,  Jr.,  [Raleigh,  N.  C.]     Giving  his  con 

sent  to  the  proposed  use  of  his  letters;  his  own 
lack  of  success  in  silencing  slanders  against  him 
self;  etc.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

MAY  2  Washington.     As  to  a  carriage  for  the  President; 

a  review  for  the  "  Globe";  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     New  York.     To  [Andrew  Jackson, 

MAY  7  Washington].     Introducing  Mr.  Van  Schaick,  [of 

New  York].     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 


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1833  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

MAY  9  Washington.     Excitement  caused  by  the  insult 

to  the  President  by  Randolph;  the  insincerity  of 
King  and  Sutherland  in  support  of  the  Admin 
istration.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  12  [New  York].     The  insult  by  Lieut.   Randolph; 

his  own  regret  at  not  being  prepared  for  the 

attack;  Sutherland's  course;  his  own  health;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1833  Allen,  Sam[uel]  Cflesson].     Northfield,  Mass.     To  Martin 

MAY  13  Van  Buren,  New  York  [forwarded  to  Albany]. 

His  pleasure  at  learning  that  the  President 
and  Van  Buren  will  visit  New  England;  political 
division  and  strong  sentiment  of  equality;  the 
President's  course  towards  banks  approved;  his 
own  relations  with  Van  Buren  while  in  Congress ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

MAY  16  [Washington].     His  regret  to  hear  of  Jackson's 

bad  health;  the  proposed  visit  to  New  York  and 
preparation  for  reception;  Sutherland's  attitude; 
"the  last  article  in  the  Globe"',  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
5  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY.  19  [New  York].     His  health  and  proposed  visit  to 

New  York;  Randolph's  insult  not  defended;  the 
strange  opinion  of  the  Virginia  judiciary;  a  guard 
for  the  President;  personal  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1833  Randolph,  John,  [of  Roanoke].     Estate.     Certificates  by 

MAY  24  Isaac  Parish,  Francis  West,  Jr.,  and  Edmund 

Badger,  Philadelphia,  relative  to  the  will  of  John 
Randolph,  with  special  reference  to  the  manu 
mission  of  the  slave  John.  Copy.  5  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

MAY  25  Washington.     Advice   as   to   his   visit   to   New 

York;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1833  Tillinghast,  William  I.,  and  others.     Providence,  R.  I. 

MAY  31  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [New  York  ?]     Proceed 

ings  of  a  meeting  on  suffrage  in  Rhode  Island, 
[Providence],  Apr.  19,  [1833].  D.  S.  3  p. 


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1833  Van   Buren,   A[braham].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  3  Buren,  [New  York].     The  death  of  John  Ran 

dolph  ;  his  last  opinions  on  Van  Buren  and  Jack 
son;  the  President  to  be  able  to  make  his  tour; 
house  decoration;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  Q  [New  York].     His  departure  to-day  for  Philadel 

phia;  plans  of  his  journey;  ill-health  and  need  of 
rest;  the  Bank  and  the  change  of  deposits;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1833  Croswell,    Edwin.     Albany.     To    M[artin]    Van    Buren, 

JUNE  7  [New  York].     As  to  Crabb's  letter;    no  confi 

dence  in  James  G.  Bennett,  Webb,  or  Sutherland. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1833  Kendall,    Amos.     Baltimore.     To   M[artin]   Van   Buren, 

JUNE  9  New  York.     The  President's  determination  to 

remove  the  public  deposits  from  the  United 
States  Bank;  questions  as  to  the  manner  of  re 
moval;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p.  "Confidential." 

1833  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  John  Van  Buren, 

JuNE  10  [Albany].     Direction  not  to   draw  on  him  for 

money.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  A[braham].     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JUNE  12  Buren,    [New   York].     General  Jessup   and   his 

friends'  wish  to  know  of  Van  Buren's  treatment 

of  De  Witt  Clinton;  Jessup's  view  of  the  matter; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1833  Evans,  Benjamin.  Harrisburg,  [Pa.]  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  26  ren,  [New  York].  His  own  persecution  by  Sam 

uel  McKean;  removal  from  office;  the  journal 
istic  activity  of  Samuel  D.  Ingham;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1833  McClary,  Silas  C.     Radnor,  [Ohio].     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

•  JUNE  28  ren,  Washington.  Political  parties  almost  ex 

tinct  in  his  section;  inquiry  if  Van  Buren  is  to  be 
a  presidential  candidate  in  1836;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

1833  Foster,  William.  Boston.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

JUNB  30  bany  [forwarded  to  Washington].  His  Repub 

lican  principles;  the  free  trade  party;  the  true 
policy  of  New  York;  John  Quincy  Adams;  etc. 
A.  K  S.  5  p. 


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1833  T[uthill],  L[ouisa]  C.     New  Haven,  [Conn.]     To  Martin 

JULY  2  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Offering  to  marry  Jackson. 

2  p.     "Private."     (A  forgery.     See    Tuthill  to 
Van  Buren,  August  8). 

1833  Barry,  W[illiam]  T[aylor].  Cincinnati.  To  Martin  Van 

JULY  7  Buren,  Albany.  Pestilence  in  Kentucky;  public 

interest  in  the  President;  the  reception  given  to 
Daniel  Webster  by  Jackson's  friends ;  the  general 
opinion  that  Jackson  has  preserved  the  Union; 
attitude  towards  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1833  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [VaJ     To  M[artin] 

JULY  11  Van  Buren,  [New  York].     Introducing  Mr.  Niles 

and  recommending  him  for  the  consulate  at  Paris ; 

politics  in  the  Old  Dominion;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

1833  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     Charleston,  [S.  C.]     To  Martin 

JULY  12  Van  Buren,  New  York  [forwarded  to  Washington, 

thence  to  Albany].     Quarrels  in  the  dominant 

party;  a  navy  yard  in  the  harbor  would  help  to 

heal  differences;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1833  Emery,  Isaac.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 

JULY  13  hook,   N.   Y.     Van  Buren's  letter  to  Indiana; 

political  results  in  Maine ;  the  Democracy  of  the 

Bay  State  sound  to  the  core;    appointments  in 

the  Boston  Custom-house;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1833  Cameron,  Simon.  Middletown,  [Pa.]  To  John  A[dams] 

JULY  17  Dix,  Albany.  Pennsylvania  politics  not  under 

stood  outside  of  the  State;  outline  of  the  political 
history  of  the  State;  Governor  Wolf;  the  press 
on  a  convention;  what  is  said  of  Van  Buren; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Albany.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

JULY  22  Washington.     The  loss  of  General  John  Coffee; 

advice  to  remain  at  the  Rip  Raps  till  the  recovery 

of  his  health;  letters  inclosed;  etc.     A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

JULY  2  Cambreleng,  Saratoga  Springs.     New  York  city 

very  disagreeable ;  his  own  plan  to  visit  Saratoga 

Springs;  quarters  'he  would  wish;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1833  Hatch,  W[illia]m  S.     Cincinnati.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JuLY  2  [Albany].     The  reorganization  of  the  Cincinnati 

Republican',   the   new  order   favorable   to  Van 

Buren;  an  early  nomination  proposed;  the  in- 


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Hatch,  W[illia]m  S. — Continued. 

fluence  of  the  paper;  the  question  of  a  national 
bank;  a  request  for  Van  Buren's  views;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  24  [Albany].  Waiting  to  be  taken  to  the  Rip 

Raps;  the  removal  of  the  deposits;  his  own 
doubts  of  the  Cabinet's  support;  a  request  for 
Van  Buren's  views  on  announcing  the  removal; 
his  own  wish  not  to  commit  Van  Buren  as  his 
successor;  Coffee's  death;  the  land  bill;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  25  Albany.  Returning  the  confidential  letter  from 

[Louisa  C.  Tuthill,  July  2];  declining  marriage. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1833  Forsyth,  John.  Georgetown,  [D.  C.]  To  [Martin  Van 

JULY  25  Buren,  New  York].  Hatfield  and  an  office;  his 

own  Northern  trip  and  economy;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.  Rip  Raps,  [Va.]  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JuLY27  ren,  Albany.  His  situation  at  the  Rip  Raps; 

a  communication  from  Francis  P.  Blair  con 
cerning  McKean's  attack  on  Van  Buren;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Blair's  statement  inclosed. 
A.  D.  1  p.) 

1833  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  Andrew  Jackson,  [Rip 

JULY  29  Raps].      Acknowledging  Jackson's    reply   [July 

25],  to  [Louisa  C.  Tuthill];  his  own  wish  to  see 

Wright  before  giving  an  opinion  on  removing  the 

deposits;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Private." 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Rip  Raps,  [Va.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  30  [Albany].     His   reasons  for  withholding   assent 

from  Clay's  land  bill;  his   engrossment    in    the 

Bank  question;  his  health  improved;  Livingston 

should  be  at  Paris;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1833  Forsyth,   John.     Georgetown,    [D.    C.]     To   Martin   Van 

AUG.  4  Buren,   Saratoga  Springs.     As  to  the  Russian 

mission;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1833  Bennett,   J[ames]   G[ordon].     Philadelphia.     To  M[artin] 

AUG.  6  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     Convention  experiences 

in  New  York;  politics  in  Pennsylvania;  accusa 
tions  against  himself;  need  of  aid.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


206  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS 

1833  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Saratoga  Springs,  [N.  Y.]     To  An- 

AUG.  6  drew  Jackson,  [Rip  Raps  ?]     McKean's  pretences; 

John  Slidell's  displacement  and  desired  vindica 
tion;  Smith  to  go  to  Paris  with  Livingston;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1833  Tuthill,  Louisa  C.     New  Haven,  Conn.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  8  Buren,  Albany.     Denouncing  as  a  forgery  the 

letter  written  in  her  name  [July  2].  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Saratoga  Springs,  [N.  Y.].    To  An- 

AUG.  8  drew  Jackson,  [Rip  Raps].     Sending  Forsyth's 

letter  [Aug.  4];  the  mission  to  Russia;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Rip  Raps,  [Va.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  12  t          ren,  [Saratoga  Springs].     Sending  a  draft  of  his 

views  on  removing  the  deposits;  grounds  on 
which  the  action  is  based;  the  expense  account 
of  the  Bank  to  be  examined;  the  Secretary  of  the 
Treasury  urged  to  put  an  end  to  the  agency  of 
the  Bank;  his  own  determination  to  use  his 
powers  to  remove;  Taney  to  give  an  opinion; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p.  "Private." 

1833  Smith,  OQiver]  Hfampton].     Connersville,  Indiana.     To 

AUG.  13  Churchill  C[aldom]  Cambreleng,  New  York.     His 

own  determination  to  support  Van  Buren  for  the 
Presidency;  the  strength  of  the  McLean  follow 
ing.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1833  Smith,  OQiver]  Hfampton].     Connersville,  Ind.     To  Mar- 

AUG.  14  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington,  [forwarded  to  Al 

bany].  His  own  defeat  by  General  McCarty, 
who  will  go  for  McLean;  will  be  glad  to  corre 
spond  confidentially.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1833]  [Jackson,  Andrew].     Rip   Raps,    [Va.]     To   [Martin  Van 

AUG. 16  Buren,  Albany?]     The  mission  to  Russia;    Mc- 

Lane,  Duane,  Taney,  and  the  removal  of  the  de 
posits;  A.  Df.  2  p.  (Incomplete). 

— .     A.  L.     3  p.      (Signature  cut  away). 

1833  Whitney,  R.  M.     Philadelphia.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  16  [Saratoga].     The  conduct  of  the  Bank  of  the 

United  States ;  private  account  of  the  President. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Confidential." 

1833  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Rip  Raps,  [Va,]     To  Martin 

AUG-  17  Van  Buren,  [Saratoga].     Bad  news  from  Moore; 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  207 

Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston] — Continued. 

the  success  of  the  Bank;  time  for  removing  the 
deposits;  McLane  and  the  Bank;  Duane's  posi 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1833  Palmyra     (Mo.)     Courier.     " Using    up    a    demagogue" 

AUG.  17  [Birch].     Reprint;  in  the   Missouri  Intelligencer 

and  Boon's  Lick  Advertiser,  August  17,  1833. 
Clipping.  3  columns. 

1833  Law,    John.     Vincennes,    Ind.     To   Martin   Van   Buren, 

AUG.  20  Washington.     Offering  his  influence  to  win  the 

Presidency;  efforts  of  McLean  and  Richard  M. 
Johnson  to  forestall  opinion;  favors  a  conven 
tion;  the  Methodist  influence;  communications 
for  publication.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Rip  Raps,  [Va.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  20  ren,  [Saratoga].     Communicating  an  extract  of 

a  letter  from  a  United  States  Bank  director; 
bills  for  printing  and  secret  service;  the  Bank 
not  a  safe  depositary  for  government  money; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1833  Harries,  Abner.     Centerville,  Ind.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  3  Washington   [forwarded   to   Kinderhook].     The 

presidency;  claims  of  Van  Buren  and  McLean; 
the  attitude  of  the  Clay  men;  a  State  conven 
tion  ;  the  need  of  a  good  newspaper ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1833  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Albany.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

SEPT.  4  Washington.     Views  upon  the  deposits;  various 

plans  to  be  considered;  what  Congress  can  do; 

reasons  for   and  against   action   by  January  1; 

etc.     A.  L.     12  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  8  Albany.     What  is  shown  by  the  report  of  the 

government  directors  of  the  Bank;  evil  results 
of  continuing  deposits;  the  need  of  taking  action 
before  the  meeting  of  Congress;  McLane's  ad 
vice;  the  precedent  of  William  H.  Crawford;  his 
own  hope  for  Van  Buren's  support;  date  of  the 
change;  a  cause  worthy  of  himself;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
5  p.  "Private." 

1833  Campbell,    L.    D.     Hamilton,    Ohio.     To    Martin   Van 

SEPT.  9  Buren,  Washington  [forwarded  to  Albany  and 


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Campbell,  L.  D. — Continued. 

Kinderhook].  Inquiring  as  to  Van  Buren's 
candidacy  and  a  subsidy  for  the  writer's 
newspaper.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1833  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Kinderhook,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Andrew 

SEPT.  11  Jackson],    Washington.     His    own    non-concur 

rence  in  McLane's  suggestion;  the  power  of 
Congress  in  the  matter;  the  date  of  change; 
promise  of  support.  Copy  (extract).  3  p. 

1833  Vail,  A[aron].     London.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 

SEPT.  14  hook?  N.  Y.]     Sending  chintz  and  lining;  as  to 

announcing  the  removal  of  the  deposits;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Chandler,  John.     Portland,  Me.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  14  Albany.     The  State  elections;  the  character  of 

F.  O.  J.  Smith,  member  of  Congress  elect;  his 

own  rejoicing  at  the  defeat  of  Clay's  schemes; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  15  [Kinderhook  ?]     The  deposits  to  be  removed  at 

an  early  day;  delay  perplexing  when  promptness 
is  a  duty;  the  Cabinet  on  the  matter;  his  own 
pain  at  William  J.  Duane's  course.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  "Private." 

1833  Dillingham,  Geo[rge]  W.     Columbus,  Ga.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  16  Buren,  Albany.     The  Government  and  the  Creek 

Indians;  influences  at  work;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  19  [New  York?]     The  deposits  to  be  removed  on 

October  1,  by  executive  order;  Duane  consider 
ing;  Taney  a  sterling  man;  attacks  upon  Kendall; 
Bennett  bought  by  the  Bank ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  22  [New  York  ?]     The  Globe  to  give  his  reasons  for 

removing  the  deposits;  Duane's  offensive  paper; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  23  [New  York  ?]     Duane  dismissed;  reasons  for  this 

action;  Taney  in  his  place;  keen  disappointment 
in  Duane;  an  attorney-general  wanted ;  themes- 
sage  begun.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1833  Bennett,  James  Gordon.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT-  25  Buren,  New  York.     The  removal  of  deposits  a 


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Bennett,  James  Gordon — Continued. 

plot  to  get  rid  of  Duane  and  defeat  Van  Buren; 
Kendall  the  arch  plotter;  a  meeting  of  Tammany 
Hall;  Kentucky  and  the  Frankfort  Argus;  plans 
of  "Dick"  Johnson;  the  need  of  taking  some 
action;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson^ 

SEPT.  26  Washington.     Washington  Irving  to  present  the 

letter;  approval  of  Jackson's  statement  on  re 
moving  the  deposits;  general  appreciation  of  it; 
no  haste  in  appointing  a  new  attorney-general; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  26  [New  York].     Three  banks  in  New  York  selected 

by  Taney;   one  more  desired;  instructions  to  be 
issued  this  day;  etc.    A.  L.  S.     1  p.    "Private." 
1833  Bennett,    Ja[me]s    G[ordon].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

SEPT.  27  Van  Buren,  [New  York].     Kendall  plotting  to 

defeat  the  nomination  of  Van  Buren;  signs  of 
abandonment  by  Federal  officials;  Kendall's  let 
ters;  Richard  M.  Johnson.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1833  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     New  York.     To  [Andrew  Jackson, 

SEPT.  28  Washington].     As  to  an  additional  bank  in  New 

York;  Col.  Canonge's  wish  to  be  auctioneer;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  29  [New  York].     Gratified  at  approval  of  his  course ; 

the  Globe's  explanation  of  the  proclamation;  the 
case  of  Judge  Buffin;  his  own  wish  for  Van  Bu 
ren  to  come  to  Washington;  Taney  a  host;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1833  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

OCT.  2  Washington.     Jackson's  illness  due  to  coal  fires; 

tactics  of  the  opposition;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  5  [New  York].     The  Bank  now  under  checkmate; 

Biddle's  plan  to  destroy  the  state  banks  defeated; 
nothing  to  fear;  Van  Buren  invited  to  the  Presi 
dent's  House;  the  message  to  Congress;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

[1833            Bennett,    Ja[me]s    G[ordon].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 
OCT.  5]  Van    Buren,     [New    York].     Success    assured; 

Kendall's  plans  for  R.  M.  Johnson;  rejoicing  over 
40803°— 10 14 


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Bennett,  Ja[me]s  G[ordon] — Continued. 

his  own  strength;  the  Globe's  abuse  of  himself 
as  a  Bank  man;  his  own  wish  for  a  letter  for  the 
Hicksite  Quakers;  the  Globe's  charges  against 
Duane;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1833  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     New  York.     To  [L.  D.  Campbell, 

OCT.  6  Hamilton,   Ohio].     Reasons  for  not  giving  the 

pecuniary  aid  desired;  purity  of  the  press  needed. 
A.  Df .  2  p. 

1833  Stafford,    Spencer.     Albany.     To    M[artin]    Van    Buren, 

OCT.  6  [New  York].     The  rise  of  great  men  with  wishes 

to  be  fulfilled;  De  Witt  Clinton  and  a  farmer; 
the  career  of  Knower;  "the  three  great  men's" 
advocacy  of  Jackson  and  opposition  to  Van 
Buren;  a  word  of  warning;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
".  .  .  Confidential." 

1833  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  [Andrew]  Jackson, 

OCT.  12  [Washington].     Congratulations  on  the  elections; 

acceptance  of  his  invitation;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    2  p. 

1833  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  [Martin 

OCT.  29  Van  Buren],  Washington.     His  own  serious  ill 

ness;  a  plan  to  make  a  short  tour;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1833  Ellsworth,    Henry    L[eavitt].     Fort    Leavenworth,    Mo. 

Nov.  8  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     His  own 

success  in  Indian  treaties;  his  plan  of  locating 
Indians  wise  and  will  prove  successful;  his  wish 
to  be  superintendent;  political  matters;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  " Private." 

1833  Bennett,  Ja[me]s  Gordon.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  9  Buren,  Washington.     McKean  for  the  Senate; 

surprise  that  the  Globe  should  support  him;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1833  Carroll,   W[illia]m.     Nashville.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  11  Washington.     What   the  Legislature  has  done; 

Felix  Grundy  sent  to  the  Senate  after  fifty-five 

ballo tings;  his  character  and  influence;  McLean 

and  his  Methodist  connection ;  etc.    A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov- 16  Albany.     Butler  to  accept  the  attorney-general 

ship;  the  Cabinet  pleased  with  this  acquisition; 
Judge  White  and  the  committees;  a  letter  opened 
by  mistake;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  211 

1833  Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  19  [Xew  York].  Butler  sworn  into  office;  charges 

against  Slidell.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1833  Gooch,  C[laiborne]  W.  Airfield,  [Va.]  To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  20  Buren,  Washington.  The  violence  of  Richmond 

and  politics;  the  conduct  of  Gov.  Floyd;  the  case 
of  J.  H.  Pleasants;  sympathy  for  R.  B.  Randolph 
in  jail;  the  Democrats'  hard  road;  the  nature  of 
the  office-holders ;  Ritchie  and  the  Enquirer;  the 
decision  in  favor  of  Pleasants;  a  remark  of  Wil 
liam  S.  Archer;  some  meditations;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p.  "Private." 

1833  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].  New  York.  To  Martin 

Nov.  22  Van  Buren,  Albany.  As  to  a  coachman  and 

horses;  his  own  wish  to  go  abroad;  suggesting 
Naples;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  Forsyth,  John.  Steamboat  "Columbus,"  Chesapeake 

Nov.  29  Bay.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Albany].  His 

own  second  slight;  Southern  men  and  the  Cabi 
net;  the  Russian  mission  and  his  own  position; 
reason  for  wishing  to  go  abroad;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1833  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  YJ     To 

DEC.  l  Archibald  Mclntyre,  New  York.     His  own  ad 

vocacy  of  Van  Buren  as  Jackson's  successor;  his 
chances  of  winning  doubtful;  his  own  wish  to  be 
employed  in  his  canvass;  what  is  due  to  De  Witt 
Clinton's  friends;  the  Executive  ability  to  give 
promotion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1833  A[lley],  Sfamuel].    New  York.    To  R[oger]  B[rooke]  Taney, 

DEC.  7  Washington.      Resignation     as     custom-house 

commissioner   in   view  of  a  recent  publication 

and  of   Blatchford's   purchase  of  land.     Copy. 

1  p.     (With:  Alley  to  Van  Buren,  1833,  Dec.  12). 

1833  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  YJ     To 

DEC.  10  Archibald  Mclntyre,  New  York.     His  own  inten 

tion  not  to  become  an  office-seeker;  the  election 
of  Van  Buren  necessary  to  the  Union,  and  capable 
of  doing  good;  the  publication  of  the  Silas 
Wright  letter;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1833  Hoffman,  Michael.     Herkimer,  [N.  YJ     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  10  Buren,  Washington.     The  attempt  of  the  Senate 

to  force  Van  Buren  to  vote;  the  land  measure, 


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Hoffman,  Michael — Continued. 

and  Calhoun's  revenue  collection  bills;  the  dis 
union  attack  by  Sheldon  Smith  on  Earll;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1833  Alley,    Samuel.     New    York.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

DEC.  12  Washington.     Commissioners    of    the    Custom 

house,  etc;  inclosing  a  copy  of  his  letter  [Dec.  7] 
to  R.  B.  Taney  on  a  purchase  of  land.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  (including  inclosure,  1  p.) 

1833  Oswego  County  [N.  Y.]  Committee.     "  Memorial  to   the 

DEC.  12-16  House  of  Representatives  of  the  U.  States  for 

the  construction  of  a  ship  canal  around  the 
Falls  of  Niagara";  proceedings  of  a  meeting; 
letter  of  transmittal,  Dec.  16,  1833.  Printed. 
3  p.  (With:  McWhorter  to  Van  Buren,  1834, 
Feb.  2). 

1833  Mclntyre,  Archibald].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  13  ren,  Washington.    As  to  Jabez  D.  Hammond ;  in 

closing  his  defence  for  publishing  Silas  Wright's 
letter;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1833  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 

DEC.  13  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     His  own  in 

ability  to  be  an  office-seeker;  unionist  principles; 
the  incident  of  the  Wright  letter;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

[1833]          H[oyt],    J[esse].     New   York.     To    [Martin   Van    Buren, 
DEC.  19  Washington].     Commending  Van  Buren's  speech 

to  the  Senate  on  taking  his  seat,  Monday,  [Dec. 
16,  1833];  the  press.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1833  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  [Mar- 

DEC.  30  tin  Van  Buren],  Washington.     The  merchants  in 

great  distress;  the  Bank  and  a  panic.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

[1833?]  Randolph,  John,  of  Roanoke.  Estate.  Interrogatory  for 
witnesses  in  the  suit  of  George  Braxton,  executor 
of  St.  George  T.  Braxton,  and  others,  v.  William 
Leigh,  executor  of  John  Randolph,  and  others. 

4  p. 

[1833?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  To  the  Duke  of 
Sussex.  Introducing  Mr.  Bond,  "an  agent  for 
the  Temperance  and  other  societies"  .  .  .  ;  the 
Reform  agitation  in  England;  Gen.  Jackson's 
popular  support;  etc.  A.  Df.  4  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BTJREN  213 

[1833?]  McLane,  L[ouis.  Washington].  To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 
[Washington].  Asking  to  see  Van  Buren  this 
morning.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1833?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Albany?]  On  the  Bank  of  North 
America  and  its  rights  in  New  York.  A.  Df. 
8  p. 

1834  Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  3  [Washington].     Recommendations    filed    or    re 

turned;  Col.  Hamilton  in  a  panic;  the  policy  of 
the  Bank;  his  own  firmness;  prospects  of  Mc- 
DuffiVs  resolution  [House,  Dec.  17, 1833];  friends 
of  the  Administration  favoring  the  Bank;  a 
panic  possible  if  Congress  delays  action;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private."  (See:  House  Jour 
nal,  1833-4,  p.  88,  149,  etc.) 

1834  Lee,  Gideon.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

JAN.  6  ington].     The  safety  fund  bank  system;  needed 

amendments  and  a  new  bank;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1834  Smith,   Albert.     Augusta,  Me.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  7  Washington.     Appointments  to  office  in  Maine 

and  Massachusetts ;  the  party's  lack  of  confidence 
in  General  King;  his  own  wish  to  be  collector  of 
customs  at  New  Bedford;  the  incumbent,  Lemuel 
Williams,  a  friend  of  Calhoun;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1834  Suffern,   Thomas.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  12  Washington.     The  proposed  Bank  of  the  State 

of  New  York;  memorial  to  Congress  for  a  char 
ter;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  Van  Buren,  M[artin],  Washington.     To  Thomas  Suffern, 

JAN.  15  New  York.     Answering  Suffern's  letter  of  [Jan.] 

12,  on  the  plan  "of  the  friends  of  the  present 
Bank"  to  ask  a  charter  from  Congress  for  a  new 
one  in  New  York;  as  to  the  legal  right  and  the 
expediency  of  such  application;  his  own  inability 
to  support  the  measure;  its  political  effects.  A. 
Df.  8  p. 

— .     Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     4  p. 

1834  Bunner,   R[udolph].     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin  Van 

JAN.  15  Buren,    Washington].     Congratulations   on    the 

contest  with  the  Bank;  his  own  wish  to  know 


214  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS 

Bunner,  R[udolph] — Continued. 

President  Jackson  "  intimately  so  as  to  hit  him 
off  dramatically  " ;  Taney's  report ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1834  H[amil ton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  [Martin 

JAN.  18  Van  Buren],  Washington.     Evidences  of  a  most 

alarming  pressure  for  money;  his  own  inability 

to  suggest   a  remedy;  effects  on  politics;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1834  Suffern,  Thomas.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  21  Washington.     A  meeting  on  the  proposed  bank 

memorial  to  Congress;  the  movement  abandoned; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  Webb,   Ja[me]s   Watson.     New   York.     To   Martin   Van 

JAN.  22  Buren,  Washington.     His  own  wish  to  support 

Van  Buren;  the  country  facing  a  crisis;  Van 
Buren's  duty  to  throw  himself  into  the  breach 
between  the  Executive  and  the  Bank;  as  to  a 
bank  in  the  District  of  Columbia  with  branches; 
an  offer  of  the  support  of  the  Courier  and 
Enquirer.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Confidential." 

1834  Van  Alen,  Ja[me]s  J.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  27  Washington.     Pressure  on  the  money  market; 

the  remedy  in  renewing  the  charter  of  the  Bank ; 
sufferings  of  millions  caused  by  the  act  of  one 
man;  political  effects;  the  legislative  view;  Van 
Buren's  responsibility  and  opportunity;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1834  Van   Schaick,   M[yndert].     Albany,   [N.   YJ     To  Martin 

JAN.  28  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Objections  to  a  metal 

currency;  paper  currency;  the  effect  of  a  con 
traction  of  credits;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  New  York  Fourth  Ward  Democratic  Republican  Elect- 

JAN.  29  Ors.     New    York.     Resolutions    upon    the    re- 

charter  of  the  Bank  of  the  United  States  and  the 
restoration  of  the  deposits.  D.  S.  of  Eldad 
Holmes,  etc.  3  p.  (With:  Holmes  to  Van 
Buren,  1834,  Feb.  7.) 

1834  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  John  Van  Buren, 

-  29  Albany.     The    situation    becoming    daily   more 

agreeable;  Preston's  speech  and  advances;  Vir 
ginia,  returning  to  old  principles;  Northern  Fed 
eralists  to  aid  Southern  enterprises  in  return  for 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  215 

Van  Buren,  M[artin] — Continued. 

the  support  of  the  Bank;  Forsyth's  speech; 
Wright  to  present  resolutions;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
5  p. 

1834  Hoyt,  J[esse],     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

JAN.  29  ington].     The   merchants'    committee   on   com 

mercial  embarrassments;  letters  to  Joseph  Ker- 
nochan  and  Elbert  J.  Anderson;  the  distress 
appalling;  a  meeting  of  friends  of  the  Adminis 
tration;  modification  of  the  safety  fund  law; 
the  danger  of  delay;  the  necessity  for  a  national 
bank;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  9  p. 

1834  Burckle,  C.  J.,  and  others.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  William 

JAN.  29  L[earned]    Marcy,    [Albany].     On    cheaper    and 

more  rapid  communication  with  the  Western 
lakes.  Printed.  8  p.  (Three  copies). 

1834  Democratic  Republicans  of  the  Fourth  Ward,  New  York. 

JAN.  29  Proceedings    and   resolutions   of  a  meeting   in 

favor  of  the  Federal  Administration's  course  in 
regard  to  the  Bank  and  the  removal  of  the  de 
posits;  Eldad  Holmes,  chairman.  Copy.  3  p. 
(With:  Holmes  to  Van  Buren,  1834,  Feb.  7). 

1834  Van  Schaick,  M[yndert].     New  York.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

JAN.  31  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  issue  of  treasury 

notes  to  relieve  merchants;  effects   of  refusing 

to   take  United  States  Bank  exchange  drafts; 

the  New  York  banks;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1834  Sedgwick,  Theodore,  Jr.     Paris.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  1  Washington.     Intorest  in  the  domestic  conflict; 

his  own  opposition  to  an  immediate  convention 

for  the  presidential  nomination;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1834  Throop,    E[nos]    T[hompson].     New   York.     To   M[artin] 

FEB.  I  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     The  Tammany  meet 

ing;  the  cause  of  the  Administration  strength 
ened;  no  great  scarcity  of  money;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1834  McWhorter,  George  H.     Oswego,  [N.  YJ     To  M[artin]  Van 

FEB.  2  Buren,     [Washington].     Inclosing    a    memorial 

[etc.,  of  the  Oswego  County  Committee,  1833, 

Dec.  12]  for  constructing  a  ship  canal  around 

the  Falls  of  Niagara.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 


216  LIBRAKY   OF   CONGRESS 

[1834]  Hoyt,    J[esse].     New    York.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

FEB.  4  Washington].     Political     consequences     of    the 

Administration's  attitude  towards  the  Bank; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1834  Democratic  citizens  of  Philadelphia.    Proceedings  and  reso- 

FEB.  6]  lutions  of  a  public  anti-Bank  meeting,  Hemy 

Horn,  chairman.  Printed;  from  [ The  Pennsyl- 
vanianf  Feb.  8?].  2  columns.  (Headed:  "Our 
Country,  and  our  Country's  good.  Democracy — 
Unconquered  and  Unconquerable!!") 

1834  Holmes,    Eldad.     New   York.     To    Martin   Van   Buren, 

FEB.  7  Washington.     Inclosing  proceedings  of  a  meet 

ing  [Jan.  29]  of  Democratic-Republicans,  4th 
Ward,  New  York  City,  on  the  recharter  of  the 
Bank.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1834  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  John  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  10  Albany.     The  fate  of  the  Administration  and  the 

civil  career  of  Jackson  dependent  on  the  result 
of  the  contest;  the  strength  of  the  Opposition; 
the  attitude  of  the  New  York  delegation  on  the 
appointment  of  a  judge;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1834  Lewis,  Morgan.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  11  [Washington].     A  meeting  at  Tammany  Hall ;  the 

condition  of  the  money  market  improving;  the 
law  applying  to  the  removal  of  the  deposits; 
the  Bank  and  its  paper;  political  rumors;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  Vanderpoel,  J[ames].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB-  13  [Washington].     Why  he  has  not  written  earlier; 

Mrs.  Ganzevoort's  wish  for  her  son's  promotion 
in  the  Navy;  Clay's  attack  upon  Butler;  approval 
of  the  course  of  the  Administration;  Biddle's 
attitude;  John  Van  Buren's  law  studies;  opinion 
of  the  Patroon  [Stephen  Van  Eenssalaer]  on  the 
Bank;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1834  Teackle,  Littleton  Dennis.     Annapolis,  [Md.]     To  Martin 

FEB-  13  Van  Buren,   [Washington].     Sending  a  scheme 

for  adjusting  the  bank  question.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(Inclosure  entitled:  "A  plan  for  compromising 
the  bank  question ' ' ;  signed :  "A  Citizen  of  Mary 
land."  Feb.  13,  1834.  Broadside.) 

1834  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.     To  the  Cordwainers 

FEB-  15  of  Philadelphia.     Reply  to  their  address  offering 

him  a  public  dinner.     A.  Df.     4  p. 
— .     A  Df.     3  p. 


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FEB.  17 


1834 
FEB. 19 


1834 

FEB. 19 


[1834  or 

1835] 
FEB. 19 

1834 

FEB.  21 


1834 
FEB.  21 


[1834] 
FEB. 22 


1834 
FEB. 24 


V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].  Washington.  To  [Robert]  Lucas, 
[Columbus,  O.]  Appreciation  of  his  special  mes 
sage  ;  sending  the  speech  of  [William  Cabell  Rives, 
Senate,  Jan.  17,  1834];  the  action  of  the  Ohio 
Democrats;  etc.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

Sutherland,  Jacob.  Albany.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 
[Washington].  The  office  of  United  States  dis 
trict  attorney  at  New  York;  the  feelings  of  Sen 
ator  [Nathaniel  P.]  Tallmadge  and  his  conduct; 
how  he  came  to  be  indorsed;  his  own  position; 
Van  Buren's  assurances  and  his  own  inaction; 
the  exceeding  caution  of  Van  Buren's  letter;  who 
can  not  remain  neutral;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  9  p. 

Allen,  Stephen.  New  York.  Record  of  proceedings  of  a 
meeting  in  Tammany  Hall  [Feb.]  19,  of  signers  of 
a  memorial  to  Congress  ("  merchants,  mechanics, 
and  others  ")  against  the  restoration  of  the  depos 
its  and  the  renewal  of  the  United  States  Bank 
charter.  Printed.  3  columns. 

— .  Copy  (extract) .    (Both  with:  Allen  to  Van 
Buren,  1834,  Feb.  21.) 

V[an]  R[enssalaer],  C.  [Mrs.]  Manor  House,  [Albany]. 
To  [Martin  Van  Buren,]  Washington.  Friendly 
letter.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Allen,  Stephen.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Washington].  Sending  transcript  of  proceed 
ings  of  a  meeting  in  New  York.  [Feb.  19]. 
L.  S.  1  p. 

Bowring,  John.  Paris.  To  Ferdinand  List,  Leipzig. 
Congratulations  on  his  appointment;  his  own 
fight  against  monopoly;  the  repeal  of  corn  laws; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

Chambers,  John  R.  Upper  Mount  Bethel,  Northampton 
Co.,  Pa.  Proceedings  and  resolutions  of  a  citi 
zens'  meeting,  in  favor  of  the  Federal  Adminis 
tration.  Copy.  3  p.  (With:  Bacon  to  Van 
Buren,  1834,  Feb.  24-26.) 

Bacon,  Rufus.     Dills  Ferry,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
-26  Washington.     Sending    a    resolution    indorsing 

Jackson  and  Van  Buren,  and  the  removal  of  the 
deposits;  adopted  [Feb.  22]  by  citizens  of  Upper 
Mount  Bethel,  Pa.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Inclosure 
in  the  same  hand.  3  p.) 


218  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1834  Barker,  Jacob.    Steamboat,  between  Louisville  and  New 

FEB.  25  Orleans.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington. 

Great  despondency  among  business  men;  his  own 

efforts  to  defeat  the  movement  at  Cincinnati  in 

favor  of  rechartering  the  bank;  etc.;  sending  an 

editorial  based  upon  his  remarks.     A.  L.S.    4  p. 

1834  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Washington.     To    G[orham]    A. 

FEB.  28  Worth,   [New  York?]     An  attempt   to  involve 

himself  in  the  failure  of  Knower;  is  on  no  man's 

paper;  inquiry  if  his  name  is  still  on  Worth's 

bond;  a  request  to  have  another  substituted  if 

agreeable;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

—  .     A.  Df.  of  Abraham  Van  Buren.     2  p. 

[1834?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.]     A  defence  of  Jack- 

FEB.  ?]  son's  course  relative  to  the  dismissal  of  Duane 

and  the  removal  of  the  deposits.     A.  Df  .     1  1  p. 

1834  Stebbins,  Cfharles].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  l  [Washington].     Undue  importance  attached  to 

his  visit  to  Washington;  the  action  of  the  Albany 

banks  in  not  receiving  country  paper  and  the 

remedy  adopted;  checks  and  the  United  States 

Bank;  Gallatin's  views;  a  strong  fight  to  be  waged 

in  the  charter  election;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1834  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].    Washington.    To  J[ames]  Thomp- 

MAR.  2  son.     The  President's  willingness  for  the  publi 

cation  of  his.  letter  to  Governor  George  Wolf. 
A.  Df.  1  p.  "Confidential." 

1834  Leavenworth,   H.     Steamboat,    Louisville    and   Portland 

MAR.  2  Canal.     To   M[artin]  Van  Buren,   Washington. 

The  state  of  opinion  on  the  currency  question; 

some  national  bank  necessary;  etc.     A.  L.   S. 

Ip. 

1834  Throop,    E[nos]   Thompson].     New   York.     To   M[artin] 

MAR-  2  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Great  stagnation  of 

business  for  want  of  money;  an  infinite  number 
of  improbable  stories;  the  credit  of  the  country 
banks;  a  proposed  ten  million  dollar  bank;  the 
influence  of  reduced  customs-duties  and  credits; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1834  Paulding,  James  K[irke].     New  York.     To  Marti  i  Van 

Buren,  Washington.  Rives'  speech  [Senate,  Jan. 
17];  the  movement  against  paper  money;  econ 
omy  in  appropriations;  the  panic  subsiding;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  219 

1834  Hogeboom,  John  C.     Ghent,  [N.  Y  ]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  3  ren,  Washington.     The  distress  for  money  in 

creasing;  prices  for  grain  and  wool;  the  possible 
political  effect;  his  own  situation;  his  wish  for 
Jackson  to  retire,  and  Van  Buren  to  harmonize 
the  country;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Washington.     To  James  Thomp- 

MAR.  3  son,  [Harrisburg,  Pa.]     As  to  the  publication  of 

the  President's  letter  to  Governor  Wolf.  A.  Df. 
2  p. 

1834  Thompson,  James.     Harrisburg,  [Pa].     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  6  ren,    Washington.     The    desperate    struggle    in 

the  Pennsylvania  House  of  Representatives  over 
the  Bank;  action  upon  the  report  of  the  Com 
mittee  of  Ways  and  Means  [Mar.  1,  1834]  on 
State  finances  and  currency;  the  President's  let 
ter  not  to  be  published;  the  question  of  a  national 
convention;  etc.,  answering  Van  Buren' s  letters 
of  [Mar.  2]  and  3.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Washington.     To    G[orham]    A. 

MAR.  9  Worth,  [New  York  ?]     Thanks  for  prompt   at 

tention  to  his  suggestion  [of  Feb.  28,  relative  to 
Worth's  bond];  personal  message.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1834  Anonymous.     Albany.     To    Martin  Van    Buren,    Wash- 

MAR.  10  ington.     The  distress  of  the  country;  the  error 

of  the  bank  policy;  political  effects;  the  necessity 

for  a  United  States  Bank;  plan  of  a  new  bank 

outlined.     3  p. 

1834  Sedgwick,  Theodore.     New  York.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  11  ren,    Washington.     Confidence    being   restored; 

the  bad  effect  of  the  President's  interviews  with 
committees ;  the  necessity  of  reasoning  down  the 
Bank;  the  power  of  the  Bank  a  danger;  the  re 
moval  of  the  deposits;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1834  Van  Schaick,  M[yndert].     Albany.    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  12  Washington.     Political  prospects  in  New  York; 

great  commercial  distress;  no  new  paper  dis 
counted  by  banks;  Albany  banks  aided  from 
New  York;  project  of  a  ten  million  dollar  bank. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  Van  Schaick,  M[ynden]      Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  13  [Washington ]     The  organization  of  a  young  men's 


220  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

Van  Schaick,  M[yndert] — Continued. 

convention;  the  proposed  ten  million  dollar  bank; 
less  bank  capital  in  New  York  than  in  other  states, 
proportionately;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  King,  James.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

MAR  14  ington].    As  to  a  State  bank  with  ten  million  dol 

lars  capital;  details  of  organization;  advantages 
to  be  derived  from  such  an  institution;  Senator 
Wright  on  metallic  currency;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1834  Leavenworth,  H.     Alexandria,  La.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  17  Washington.     Business  prostrated  by  the  United 

States  Bank;  a  suggestion  that  Van  Buren  resign 

to    become    a   senator    from    New    York;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1834  [Van  Buren,  Martin.    Washington.]    Speech  before  putting 

MAR.  17  the  question  on  Henry  Clay's  motion  not  to  re 

ceive  a  memorial  from  [York]  Co.,  Pa.  A.  Df. 
30  p. 

1834  Gardiner,  C.  B.    Lebanon,  Ohio.     To  William  B.  Lewis, 

MAR.  24  [Washington].    The    establishment    of    a   news 

paper  at  the  capital;  intrigues  of  Amos  Lane 
against  him  and  their  effects;  condition  of  the 
party  and  press  at  Cincinnati;  crisis  in  the 
Jackson-Van  Buren  party;  the  malice  and 
revenge  of  the  Bank;  a  meeting  of  McLean  and 
Clay  men;  his  own  election;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1834  Gooch,  C[laiborne]  W.  Airfield,  [VaJ    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  24  Washington.     The   present   state   of  parties  in 

Virginia;  his  own  wish  to  move  about;  a  true 
crisis  at  hand;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1834  Goodsell,  Thomas.     Utica,  N.  Y.     Memorial  of  the  inhabi- 

MAR-  25  tants  of  Utica  to  the  New  York  Legislature  on 

a  canal.    Printed;  in  the  Utica  Observer  Extra. 

1  p. 

1834  Hamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].    [New  York].    To  [Martin 

MAR.  28  Van  Buren],  Washington.     Prospects  of  the  city 

election;  on  placing   bets  for  Van  Buren;  the 

Standard  likely  to  change  owners;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1834  [Van  Buren,  Martin].    Washington.     To  William  L[earned] 

MAR- 31  Marcy,  [Albany].     Praising  his  special  message; 

the  contest  over  the  Bank  and  the  popular  will ; 


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[Van  Buren,  Martin] — Continued. 

the  object  of  creating  public  and  private  dis 
tress;  an  opportunity  for  the  Democratic  anti- 
Masons  to  return;  etc.  A.  Df.  6  p. 

1834  Wright,  Benjamin.     New  York.     To  Joseph  E.  Bloom- 

APR.  l  field.    On  a  St.  Lawrence  canal  project.    Printed. 

3  p.  (With:  New  York  Assembly  Report,  1834, 
Apr.  14). 

1834  Gibbes,  Geo[rge]  M.     Paris.     To  William  C[abell]  Rives, 

APR.  2  Washington.     The  law  for  executing  the  Treaty 

rejected  by  the  Chamber  of  Deputies;  the 
advisability  of  the  United  States'  sending  an 
extraordinary  mission  before  resorting  to  re 
prisals;  a  suggestion  for  Edward  Livingston; 
the  debate;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  Whittlesey,  E[lisha],  and  other  Representatives.     [Wash- 

APR.  3  ington].     Petition  to  the  President  of  the  Senate 

and  the  Speaker  of  the  House  to  abolish  the  sale 
of  liquor  in  the  Capitol.  D.  S.  3  p. 

1834  Van  Buren,  [Martin].     Washington.     To  the  Editor  of  the 

APR.  5  Cincinnati  Republican.     Disavowal  of  a  printed 

letter    purporting    to    give   his    views    on    the 

charter  of  the  Ohio  Life  Insurance  and  Trust 

Company.     A.  Df.  of  Silas  Wright,  Jr.     1  p. 

1834  Bozorth,  William,  and  others.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin 

APR.  8  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Invitation  to  a  cele 

bration  of  Jefferson's  birthday.     L.  S.     1  p. 

1834  Rush,  Richard.     Sydenham,  [Pa.]    To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  9  [Washington].     Gratification  at  the  vote  on  the 

Bank;  a  minister  to  the  Court  of  St.  James;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Washington.     To  William  Bozorth 

APR.  10  and  others,  [Philadelphia].     Declining  their  in 

vitation  [of  Apr.  8]  to  a  celebration  of  Jefferson's 
birthday.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1834  Van    Rensselaer,    S[tephen].     Albany.     To    [Martin   Van 

APR.  12  Buren,    Washington.]     His    own    inability    to 

accept  public  office ;  his  wish  to  devote  his  fife  to 
charities.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  New  York  Assembly.     Report  of  the  select  Committee  on 

APR.  14  the  petition  of  the  inhabitants  of  Oswego  County. 

Printed.  11  pp.  (Containing:  Wright  to  Bloom- 
field,  April  1,  1834.) 


222  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1834  Irving,    John    T[reat].     New    York.     To    M[artin]    Van 

APR.  14  Buren,  Washington.     Asking  a  place  for  James 

I.  Roosevelt   as  a  commissioner  on  claims  under 

the  Spanish  treaty.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1834  Patriotic    Bank.     [Washington.]     Statement    of    affairs. 

APR.  17  Printed.     2  p. 

1834  Alley,   Sam[ue]l.     New   York.     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  17  Washington.     The  removal  of  the  deposits  and 

the  elections;  location  of  the  Custom-house; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1834  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  Martin 

MAY  5  Van  Buren,   Washington.     News   from   France 

against  the  Treaty;  the  President's  policy;  a  des 
perate  disease  needs  a  desperate  remedy;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1834  Price,  William  M.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  15  Washington].     The  disorganized  condition  of  the 

press ;  Reynolds  suggested  as  the  editor  of  a  new 
paper;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  " Confidential." 

1834  Hamilton,  James  Alexander].     New  York.     To  M[artin] 

MAY  15  Van  Buren,  Washington.     A  new  paper  in  New 

York;    asking    Van    Buren    to    recommend    an 

editor;  the  position  of  the  Times;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1834  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [Va.]     To  [Martin] 

MAY  15  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Views  upon  French 

affairs;  the  question  of  reprisals;  contingent 
tariff  duties  on  silks;  the  manner  of  imposing 
them;  the  deputies'  action  through  mistake;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1834  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [Va.]     To  Martin 

MAY  16  Van  Buren,  Washington.     The  rumored  predic 

tion  of  the  failure  of  the  French  Treaty;  American 
claims  not  popular  in  France;  Congress  should 
be  sounded  before  definite  recommendations  are 
made;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  Hamilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     New  York.     To  M[ar- 

MAY  17  tin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     The  conditions 

under  which  the  Times  can  be  secured;  names 
suggested  for  its  editor;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  Gwin,  Sam[ue]l.     Clinton,  Miss.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

20  [Washington].     Van   Buren   said    to    favor  the 

interference  of  Congress  in  manumitting  slaves; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


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223 


1834  Vail,  A[aron].  London.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

MAY  22  ington].  His  own  confidence  in  the  regulating 

power  of  the  people;  Smith  Thompson  Van  Bu- 
ren's  visit  to  London;  his  own  routine  of  duties; 
a  minister  at  St.  James;  conditions  in  England; 
the  King's  rumored  illness;  Jackson's  autograph 
for  the  Princess  Victoria;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1834  Macon,   Nath[anie]l.     Buck  Spring,   [N.   C.]     To  Martin 

MAY  24  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  removal  of  the 

deposits;  banks  the  nobility  of  the  country;  the 

magnitude  of  the  struggle;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1834  Gutierrez,  J.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

MAY  29  ington.  The  editor  of  the  Mercantile  made  sec 

retary  to  the  Board  of  Aldermen;  the  question 
of  the  Bank;  the  colony  of  Texas;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p.  "Private." 

1834  Webb,  S.  H.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JUNE  3  ington.  His  brother  [James  Watson  Webb]'s 

course  in  the  Courier  and  Enquirer  condemned 
by  his  friends;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].  Castle  Hill,  [Va.]  To  Martin 

JUNE  16  Van  Buren,  Washington.  The  opposition  of  the 

French  Chambers  to  an  appropriation  based  on 
a  misapprehension;  the  misuse  made  of  the  inci 
dent  by  the  Opposition;  an  article  in  the  Globe; 
politics  in  Virginia;  his  own  candidacy;  a  visit 
from  Major  Donelson;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1834  Vail,  A[aron].     London.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JUNE  19  ington].     Smith  Van  Buren's  visit  to  London; 

the  question  of  church  reform  coming  to  the 

front;  conditions  at  home;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

(including  a  subjoined  account). 

1834  Frelinghuysen,   Theo[dore].     Senate   chamber,  Washing- 

JUNE  27  ton.     To   Martin  Van   Buren,   Senate.     Trans 

mitting  a  petition  [1834,  Apr.  3J  against  liquor- 
selling  in  the  Capitol.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1834  Logan,  Andrew.     Beaver,  Penn.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  30  Washington.     The  political  soundness  of  Penn 

sylvania;  McLane's  resignation  and  his  successor; 
views  on  appointments;  attempts  to  crush  the 
Democracy  of  the  Nation;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  Gilpin,  Henry  D[ilwood].    "A  speech  delivered  at  the  Dem- 

JULY  4  ocratic  celebration  by  the  citizens  of  the  Second 


224  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

Gilpin,  Henry  D[ilwood] — Continued. 

Congressional  District  of  Pennsylvania  .  .  . 
July  4,  1834"  .  .  .  Pamphlet.  27  p.  (Auto,  pre 
sentation  copy  to  Martin  Van  Buren) . 

1834  Van    Buren,    Martin.     Washington.     To    Samuel   Gwin, 

JULY  11  [Clinton,   Miss.]     Answering  Gwin's  inquiry  of 

May  20,  as  to  Van  Buren' s  position  on  the  power 
of  Congress  to  abolish  slavery  in  the  slaveholding 
states.  A.  Df .  3  p.  (Printed;  in  Mr.  Van  Buren's 
Opinions,  [1835?] 

1834  Beaumont,  A[ndrew].     Wilkes  Barre,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  14  Buren,  [New  York].     The  toast  sent  by  President 

Jackson  to  the  Wolf  celebration ;  the  character  of 
Wolf's  following;  political  matters  in  Pennsyl 
vania;  George  Kremer;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  Goundie,  G.  H.     Bethlehem,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  15  Washington    [forwarded    to    New    York].     Van 

Buren's  proposed  tour  in  Pennsylvania;  the  vice- 
presidency;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  Lewis,  W[illia]m  Berkeley].    Washington.    To  Martin  Van 

JULY  19  Buren,  [New  York].     An  extract  from  a  letter 

from  Jackson;  meeting  with  Poindexter;  Vir 
ginia  to  right  herself;  Van  Buren's  journey;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  Elliott,  Jfesse]  D[uncan].     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  22  New  York.     On  the  location  of  a  navy  yard  at 

Charlestown;  a  supper  to  Biddle;  the  construc 
tion  of  a  ship;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1834  [Vail,  Aaron].     Legation  U.  S.,  London.     To  [John  For- 

JULY  24  syth],  Washington.     On  diplomatic  relations  be 

tween  Austria  and  the  United  States;  his  own 
feeling  at  the  transference  of  the  negotiation  to 
Christopher  Hughes;  a  conversation  between 
Hughes  and  Hummelauer;  the  impropriety  of 
Hughes's conduct;  etc.  A.  L.  7  p.  "Confiden 
tial." 

1834  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Albany.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

JULY  25  [Washington].     A  letter  from  Judge  Sutherland; 

his  own  wish  for  the  settlement  of  the  question; 
Webster  and  the  Bank;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1834  Whitehead,  J.     Germantown,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  30  [Albany].     The  weakness  of  the  press  in  defence 


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Whitehead,  J. — Continued. 

of  the  Administration's  measures;  its  friends' 
reliance  upon  individuals  rather  than  on  masses; 
his  own  writing  on  the  bank  question;  offer  of 
the  result  to  the  Administration;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1834  Bell,  Tho[ma]s  S.     West  Chester,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  31  Buren,  Albany  [forwarded  to  Saratoga  Springs]. 

Invitation  in  behalf  of  the  committee  of  arrange 
ments  to  attend  a  Democratic  harvest-home. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lebanon  Springs,  [N.  Y.]     To  An- 

AUG.  2  drew  Jackson,  Nashville.     Uneasiness  as  to  his 

health;  gratitude  for  his  friendship;  Tennessee 
and  the  Bank;  on  Jackson  depends  the  de 
struction  of  the  Bank's  influence;  Forsyth's 
letter;  the  vacancy  on  the  Bench;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
8  p. 

1834  [Van   Buren,   Martin.     Saratoga].     To   [Thomas  S.   Bell, 

[C.AUG.  4?]  West    Chester,    Pa.]     Declining    the    invitation 

[July]  31,  to  a  Democratic  harvest  home.  A.  Df. 
of  John  Adams  Dix.  3  p. 

1834  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Lebanon  Springs,  N.  Y.]     To  H. 

AUG.  4  Bucke.     General  Cameron  for  the  governorship 

of  Michigan;  the  administration  of  Governor 
Wolf  in  Pennsylvania;  etc.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1834  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Saratoga  Springs,  [N.  Y.]     To  An- 

AUG.  7  drew  Jackson,  Nashville.     His  own  belief  that 

success  will  be  gained;  Webster's  meeting;  the 

removal  of  the  deposits  and  the  State  address; 

a  successor  to  Judge  Johnson ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1834  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  8  Albany.     His  journey  homeward;  coin  a  rarity; 

plan  to  attend  a  dinner  at  Nashville;  Bell's  posi 
tion  injured  by  his  silence  on  the  Bank  question; 
has  seen  no  newspapers;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1834  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  16  Saratoga].     The    Nashville   gathering;   the   two 

toasts;  his  own  attitude  toward  John  Bell  and 
his  fear  that  he  is  destroyed  politically;  the  plot 
of  the  Bank  as  to  gold;  a  remedy  outlined;  a 
bank  bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

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1834  Saunders,    R[omulus]    Mptchell].     Raleigh,    [N.    C.]     To 

AUG.  20  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Saratoga].     Elections  to  the 

State  Legislature;  McLane  suggested  for  the  jus 
ticeship;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1834  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  26  Buren,  Saratoga.     Roper  and  his  paper;  Barry's 

sickness;  his  own  need  of  an  assistant;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  Gilpin,    II[enry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

AUG.  31  Van  Buren,  [Saratoga].     Cheering  intelligence  of 

the  political  situation  in  Pennsylvania;  uncer 
tainty  in  Louisiana;  Edward  Livingston  dissatis 
fied  with  the  tone  of  the  press  on  the  French 
Treaty;  etc,  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1834  [Green,  Duff.     Washington].     "Mr.  Van  Buren's  Democ- 

AUG.  ?]  racy  [Editorial  on  his  opposition  to  universal 

suffrage,  including  an  extract  from  the  Advocate 
and  Journal]".  Clipping  from  the  [United 
States  Telegraph?]  (With:  Blair  to  Van  Buren, 
1834,  Sept.  2.) 

1834  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  2  Buren,  Saratoga  Springs  [forwarded  to  Oswego]. 

Sending  Duff  Green's  article  on  Van  Buren's  at 
titude  toward  suffrage;  advising  a  reply;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1834  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Saratoga?]     Draft  for  the  part  of 

SEPT.  10]  the    "Ilerkimer    [Republican    Convention]    ad 

dress"  referring  to  the  anti-Masons,  their  ap 
proaching  dissolution  and  new  party  affiliations. 
A.  Df.  29  p.  (See  the  printed  address,  Albany 
Argus,  1834,  Sept.  13.) 

[1834  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Saratoga  ?]     Notes  on  President  Jack- 

SEPT.  10]  son's    course,  especially   with  reference  to   the 

Bank  of  the  United  States,  [for  the  Herkimer 
Convention?]  address  [to  the  Republicans  of 
New  York],  in  defence  of  the  Administration. 
A.  Df.  18  p.  (Indorsed  by  Abraham  Van 
Buren:  " Notes — Republican  address".  Com 
pare  the  printed  report  of  the  address  of  the 
Herkimer  Convention  in  the  Albany  Argus,  1834, 
Sept,  13). 


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1834  Jackson,  Andrew.  Campbell's  Station,  [Tenn.]  To  Mar- 

SEPT.  14  tin  Van  Buren,  [Saratoga?].  On  his  way  to 

Washington;  the  appropriation  for  improving 
the  Wabash;  the  people  wide  awake  on  the 
Bank's  political  influence;  political  prospects 
in  the  Southern  states;  Van  Buren's  health; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1834  H[amilton],  J[ames]  Alexander].     Dobbs'  Ferry,  [N.  Y.] 

SEPT.  16  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Saratoga].     On  Matthew 

Davis's  writings  on  politics;  Van  Buren  to  be 

pushed    aside    for    a    Pennsylvania    man;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Private." 

1834  Taney,  R[oger]  B[rooke].  Baltimore.  To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  16  Buren,  [Oswego  ?]  Gratification  at  praise  of  his 

speech;  its  occasion;  the  panic-makers  to  have 
their  reward;  a  local  question  on  dividing  Fred 
erick  County;  the  address  of  the  Herkimer  Con 
vention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1834  Brown,  B[edford].  Caswell  Co.,  N.  C.  To  Mfartin]  Van 

SEPT.  24  Buren  [Cayuga?]  State  elections  favorable;  ef 

forts  to  divide  the  friends  of  the  Administration; 
unusual  prosperity  prevailing;  his  own  re-elec 
tion;  the  last  session  of  Congress;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1834  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  C[ayuga?]  To  John  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  27  [Albany  ?]  His  own  journeyings  and  entertain 

ment;  "our  friends"  to  be  advised  to  issue  the 
correspondence  between  the  Treasury  and  the 
Bank  as  a  hand-bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  Rush,  Richard.  Sydenham.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  28  [Genesee?]  The  latest  outrage  of  the  Bank; 

the  removal  of  the  deposits  generally  approved; 
good  political  prospects  in  Pennsylvania;  the 
death  of  William  H.  Crawford;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1834  Vaux,  Roberts.  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  29  [Genesee  ?]  Thanks  for  European  letters  of  in 

troduction;  the  address  of  the  New  York  Con 
vention  [Sept.  10];  talk  of  Hugh  L.  White  for  the 
Presidency;  his  own  letter  of  introduction  given 
to  Dr.  Julius;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  Forsyth,  John.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  30  [Genesee?]  Duel  gossip;  burning  in  effigy;  the 

French  Treaty;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Utica,  [N.  Y.]  To  Andrew  Jack 
son,  Washington.  The  Young  Men's  Convention 
at  Herkimer  [Oct.  2  and  3] ;  the  question  of  inter 
nal  improvements;  no  doubt  of  success  in  New 
York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[Van  Buren,  Martin.  Herkimer].  Speech  to  the  Young 
Men's  Herkimer  Convention.  A.Df.  7  p.  (Com 
pare  the  printed  synopsis  in  the  Albany  Argus, 
Oct.  8,  1834). 

Shepley,  Ether.  Saco,  [Me.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Utica,  N.  Y.  ?]  On  a  forged  letter  purporting  to 
come  from  Henry  Horn  on  Pennsylvania  politics. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Utica,  N.  Y.  ?]  His  own  arrival  and  health; 
Tennessee  not  wavering  on  the  presidential  suc 
cession;  a  national  convention;  the  Jesuitical 
course -of  the  King  of  France;  the  message  to 
Congress;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Vaux,  Roberts.  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Utica,  N.  Y.  ?]  A  message  to  Simpson  delivered : 
a  visit  of  inspection  from  Governor  Wolf;  the 
defeat  of  the  Bank;  Van  Buren  nominated  by 
Montgomery  County,  Pa.;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Albany.  To  Andrew  Jackson, 
[Washington].  His  own  intention  to  return  after 
the  elections ;  internal  improvements ;  desperation 
of  the  Opposition;  French  affairs;  bright  pros 
pects;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Rives,  Wfilliam]  C[abell].  Castle  Hill,  [Va.]  To  [Martin 
Van  Buren,  Albany].  The  political  contest  in 
Virginia;  instructions  on  the  senatorship; 
Ritchie's  efforts;  the  presidential  message;  rela 
tions  with  France;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

[Madison,  James.  Montpelier].  To  Edward  Coles.  On 
the  power  of  the  President  to  make  diplomatic 
and  consular  appointments  in  the  recess  of  Con 
gress.  Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  6  p. 
(With:  Madison,  Memorandum,  182- ?) 

Rush,  Richard.  Sydenham,  [Pa.]  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 
Albany].  A  glorious  victory  in  Philadelphia; 
Whig  outrages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  229 

1834  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Kinderhook.  To  A[ndrew]  Jack- 

OCT.  18  son,  [Washington].  Efforts  to  defeat  him  in  his 

own  county;  a  letter  from  James  Hamilton,  of 
South  Carolina ;  the  appointment  of  Col.  Cross ; 
victories  in  Pennsylvania  and  New  Jersey;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  Gaines,  R.  M.  Natchez,  [Miss.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  20  [Kinderhook].  The  Administration  well  sup 

ported  in  the  State;  Benton  a  favorite  for  the 
vice-presidency;  the  senatorial  election;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p." 

1834  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Albany.  To  Andrew  Jackson, 

OCT.  23  Washington.  Rives's  letter  and  the  Virginia 

position;  the  defeat  of  the  Opposition;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  Jackson,  Andrew.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  27  [Albany].  The  Ohio  elections;  nullification  nulli 

fied;  South  Carolina  returning  to  its  senses; 
Rives's  letter  and  real  information  from  Paris; 
will  speak  of  the  Bank  with  point  and  energy; 
Tennessee  to  be  true;  the  Hermitage  burned; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1834  Linn,  L[ewis]  Fpelds].  St.  Genevieve,  [Mo.]  To  Martin 

OCT.  30  Van  Buren,  Albany.  On  a  letter  in  the  Globe;  the 

possibility  of  defeat ;  his  own  intention  to  support 
Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  Conclin,  William,  'Charles   Cist,  and  W[illiam]  L.  Hatch. 

Nov.  3  Cincinnati,    [Ohio].     To    M[artin]   Van   Buren, 

[Albany].  Results  of  the  elections;  as  to  the 
presidential  succession;  no  one  like  Jackson; 
traders  in  politics;  a  confidential  agent  should  be 
sent  to  view  the  ground;  the  importance  of 
Ohio's  vote;  etc,  L.  S.  6  p.  "Confidential." 

1834  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Albany.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

Nov.  5  [Albany].     Sending  a  sketch  of  what  should  be 

said  on  internal  improvements;  the  subject  of  the 
judgeship;  the  unequal  position  of  the  Western 
States;  the  candidates  reviewed;  the  New  York 
election;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1834  D'Oyley,  Charles  W.     Greenville,  S.  C.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  10  Buren,    Washington.     Sending    a   copy   of   the 

Greenville  Mountaineer  with  questions  addressed 

to  McDuffie  and  Calhoun;  a  suggestion  for  legal 


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D'Oyley,  Charles  W. — Continued. 

proceedings  against  the  Nullifiers;  his  own  wish 
to  carry  the  State  for  Van  Buren ;  the  Union  party 
to  win;  the  strength  of  the  Bankites;  facts 
against  Calhoun  wanted;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 
"Confidential." 

1834  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [Va.]     To  Martin 

Nov.  15  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     Congratulations  on  the 

New  York  elections;  treatment  of  the  French 
question;  the  President's  present  inability  to 
recommend  a  resort  to  force;  a  statement  of  just 
causes  for  complaint ;  a  commercial  measure  sug 
gested;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

—  Copy    by    Mrs.    Rives     (extract).      4    p. 
(With:  Rives  to  Van  Buren,  1834,  Nov.  13). 

1834  Bancroft,  George.     Northampton,  Mass.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  17  Buren,   [Albany].     On  the  first  volume  of  the 

History;  New  York  to  be  noticed  in  the  second; 
his  own  political  activity;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
(Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42, 
p.  382-3). 

1834  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [Va.]     To  M[artin] 

Nov.  18  Van  Buren,  [Albany  ?]     Sending  a  copy  of  part 

of  a  letter  [of  Nov.   15];  also  two  letters  from 

Barclay.     A.    L.    S.      3    p.     (Inclosure,    copy. 

4  p.) 

1834  Goodenow,  John  M.     Cincinnati.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  26  [Albany].     The  danger  of  trusting  false  friends; 

Jacksonian  principles  maintained  would  win;  his 
own  services  to  the  party;  his  wish  for  the  office 
of  surveyor-general  of  the  district;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  "Private." 

1834  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].     Snickers ville,  [Va.]     To  Mar- 

Nov.  29  tin  Van  Buren,  [Albany?]     Congratulations  on 

New  York  success;  Jackson's  strong  position; 

results  in  Virginia;  instructed  delegates;  anxiety 

to  see  the  message;    etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1834  Duane,  William.     Philadelphia.     Circular:  Effort  to  re- 

No v-  establish  the  Aurora;  his  own  past  services  and 

prospects;  etc.     Printed.     1  p. 

1834  Scott,    David.     Wilkesbarre.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

DEC.  2  [Washington?]      General    McKean's    hostility; 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  231 

Scott,  David — Continued. 

causes  of  the  existence  of  two  tickets;  Beau 
mont's  tactics  as  to  appointments;  the  removal 
of  General  Ross;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1834  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  6  Buren,  [Washington].     Unqualified  approval  of 

the  message;  Fenimore  Cooper  and  the  French 

question ;  the  wrong  course  of  the  Administration 

papers;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1834  Cameron,  Simon.     [Harrisburg,  Pa.  ?]     To  M[artin]  Van 

DEC.  6  Buren,  [Washington].     Buchanan  elected  to  the 

Senate;  congratulations.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1834  Vaux,   Roberts.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  6  [Washington].     The    President's    message;    the 

Philadelphia  Mint  in  politics ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1834  Wright,  Silas.     Washington.     To—   —  Sharkey.    Answer- 

DEC.  7  ing   Sharkey 's    letter    asking    facts   as    to  Van 

Buren'slife;  reasons  for  not  replying  fully.  A. 
Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  3  p. 

1834  Logan,  A[ndrew].     Beaver,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  12  Washington.     The  organization  of  the  Senate  dis 

tress  committees  and  the  Bank;  Jackson's  great 
victory;  Pennsylvania  certain  to  lead  in  the  elec 
tion  ;  Buchanan  and  McKean ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1834  Irving,  Washington.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  15  [Washington].     The    President's    message;    the 

French  situation;  letters  of  marque  and  reprisal; 

as  to  a  cadetship  for  Richard  Dodge  Frothing- 

ham;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1834  Benton,     Thomas     H[art].     Washington.     To     [Wiley?] 

DEC.  16  Davis, Manchester, Miss.     Letter:  "Mr.Benton's 

letter  to  Maj.  Gen.  Davis,  of  the  State  of  Missis 
sippi,  declining  the  nomination  of  the  conven 
tion  of  that  State;  defending  the  nomination  of 
Mr.  Van  Buren  for  the  presidency  .  .  .  Wash 
ington  .  .  .  Blair  &  Rives,  1835."  Pamphlet. 
16  p.  (Including  also:  [1]  Lytle  and  others  to 
Benton,  1835,  Jan.  1;  [2]  Benton  to  Lytle  and 
others,  1835,  Jan.  2. 

1834  Disney,   D[avid]  T[iernan].     Columbus,   [O.]     To  Martin 

DEC.  18  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Gratification  at  the 

course  taken;  McLean  to  be  a  candidate  for  the 

presidency;  his  defeat  certain;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 


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1834  Fulton,   William  S.     Little   Rock,   [Ark.]     To  W[illia]m 

DEC.  19  Berkeley]  Lewis,  Washington.     Arkansas  about 

to  become  a  state;   her  wish  to  come  in  as  a 

Jackson  state;    the   factions   described;  Pope's 

position;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1834  Chandler,  John.     Portland,  [Me.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  19  [Washington].       The     removal     of     Nathaniel 

Mitchell,  postmaster,  a  mistake;  the  nature  of 
the  meeting  recommending  it;  the  success  of  the 
war  upon  the  Bank;  F.  O.  J.  and  his  plans;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  New  York  Times,     Editorial  on  the  policy  of  the   New 

DEC.  22  York  Evening  Post.     Clipping.     (With:   Strong 

to  Van  Buren,  1834,  Dec.  23.) 

1834  Strong,  Geo[rge]  D.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  23  [Washington].     On  the  policy  of  the  [New  York 

Evening]  Post.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     (Inclosing  a  clip 
ping  from  the  New  York  Times,  Dec.  22,  1834.) 
1834  Lee,  Gideon.     New  York.     To  John  T[yler]  Morgan.     The 

DEC.  25  course  of  the  Evening  Post  described;  no  recon 

ciliation  possible;  an  agrarian  ticket  a  possible 
result;  New  York  and  the  presidency;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1834  Sedgwick,  Theodore,  Jr.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 
DEC.  29  Buren,    [Washington].     A    packet    for    William 

C[abell]  Rives ;  the  quarrel  between  the  Post  and 
the  Argus;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1834]  McLane,    L[ouis.     Washington].     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 

Seven  Buildings,  [Washington].  On  a  dinner 
engagement  of  Van  Buren  and  Archer  in  the 
light  of  "the  occurrence  yesterday."  A.  N.  S. 
3  p. 

1835  Clark,  Chauncey.     Northampton,  [Mass.]     Prospectus  of 
JAN.  l  the  Hampshire  Republican.     Broadside.     (With: 

Bancroft  to  Van  Buren,  1835,  Jan.  8). 

[1835  Cuthbert,  A[lfred.     Washington].  ,  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  l?]  [Washington].     On  arrangements  for  filling  the 

vacancy  on  the  Supreme  Bench,  caused  by  the 
death  of  Justice  [William]  Johnson,  and  in  the 
Senate;  the  claims  of  Judge  Wayne  and  John 
Cuthbert;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1835  Lytle,  Rob[er]t  T.  and  others.     Washington.     To  Thomas 

JAN.  1  H[art]  Benton,  [Washington].     Asking  for  a  copy 


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Lytle,  Rob[er]t  T.— Continued. 

of  his  letter  to  the  Committee  of  the  State  Con 
vention  of  Mississippi,  refusing  nomination  for 
the  vice-presidency.  Printed.  1  p.  (Prefixed 
to:  Benton  to  Davis,  1834,  Dec.  16). 

1835  Benton,  Thomas  Hart.    Washington.    To  [R.  T.]  Lytle  and 

JAN.  2  others,  Washington.     Answering  their  letter  of 

Jan.  1.  (Prefixed  to:  Benton  to  Davis,  1834, 
Dec.  16). 

1835  Sedgwick,  Theodore,  Jr.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JAN.  2  Buren,  [Washington].     The  wards  of  New  York 

on  the  free  banking  question ;  monopolies  in  gen 
eral  and  banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1835  Dallas,  G[eorge]  M[ifflin]  and  others.     Philadelphia.     To 

JAN.  2  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Invitation  to 

a  celebration  of  the  battle  of  New  Orleans.  L.  S. 
2  p.  (In  the  hand  of  H.  D.  Gilpin). 

1835  Foster,  W[illia]m.    Boston.    To  Silas  Wright,  Jr.,  Washing- 

JAN.  3  ton.     Advice  to  Van  Buren  to  avoid  a  course  of 

electioneering  like  Webster's;  his  own  disinclina 
tion  to  print  Van  Buren's  reply;  his  own  anti- 
Masonic  and  Democratic  principles;  the' essence 
of  a  republican  government;  his  candidacy  for 
the  lieutenant-governorship;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Smith  Thompson 

JAN.  5  Van  Buren,   Albany.     Advice   on  courses   and 

methods  of  reading  in  law.     A.  L.  S.     9  p. 

1835  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To   [George  Mpfflin] 

JAN.  6  Dallas,    and    others,    Philadelphia].     Declining 

their  invitation  [Jan.  2]  to  the  celebration  of  the 
battle  of  New  Orleans.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1835  Bancroft,  George.     Northampton,  Mass.     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  8  Buren,  [Washington].     Sending  the  first  volume 

of  his  History;  politics  in  Massachusetts ;  a  Demo 
cratic  paper  to  be  established  at  Northampton; 
inclosing  a  prospectus  of  the  Hampshire  Repub 
lican  by  Chauncey  Clark.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Beasley,  R.  G.     Havre.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

JAN.  8  ington].     The     President's     message     and     the 

French  Treaty;  effects  of  commercial  measures; 

faults  in   the   management   of   the   affair;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 


234  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

1835  Ward,  [Henry  Dana].  New  York.  To  E[lam]  Tilden,  New 

JAN.  9  Lebanon,  N.  Y.  A  new  publication;  the  anti- 

Masons,  "the  influential  classes,"  and  a  nomina 
tion  for  the  presidency;  an  estimate  of  [Calhoun]; 
Van  Buren's  ability  to  unite  the  anti-Masonic 
vote;  the  impolicy  of  the  candidate's  declaring 
himself  as  an  anti-Mason;  etc.  Copy.  4  p. 

1835  V[an]  B[uren],  J[ohn].     Albany.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  14  Washington].     On  Van   Buren's   imprisonment 

for  debt  bill  (18 17) -18;  a  paragraph  disavowed; 

small  bills;  Marcy  and  the  press;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

5  p. 

1835  Lewis,  William  B[erkeley].  Washington.  To  Martin 

JAN.  15  Van  Buren,  Washington.  Inclosing  a  letter 

from  William  S.  Fulton;  as  to  re-appointing  Gov 
ernor  Pope;  Fulton  for  the  Senate;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  ''Private." 

1835  Tilden,  E[lam].  New  Lebanon,  [N.  Y.]  To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  16  Buren,  Washington.  Sending  a  letter  [Jan.  9] 

from  Ward ;  the  question  of  anti-Masonic  support 
in  the  presidential  canvass;  his  own  wish  for 
suggestions  for  a  reply;  Webster's  candidacy; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van 

JAN.  19  Buren,   Washington].     The   Senate's   action   on 

the  report  on  foreign  relations;  alleged  claims 
due  to  France;  the  President's  course  suggested; 
his  own  plan  to  write  for  the  Evening  Post]  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Vail,  A[aron].     London.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JAN.  22  ington].     The  sensation  produced  by  the  Presi 

dent's  message;  the  change  in  French  opinion; 
the  struggle  of  Tories  to  retain  power;  business 
to  be  done;  personal  items;  the  questions  of  a 
new  appointment;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  9  p. 

1835  Vaux,    Roberts.     Philadelphia.     To  William  M.  Gouge, 

JAN-  24  Washington.     Dread    of    the    banking    system; 

the  necessity  of  doing  without  bank  connection; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1835  Watkins,  Joseph  S.     Richmond,  [Va.]     To  Silas  Wright, 

JAN-  29  Washington.     Asking    for    a    reply    from    Van 

Buren  to  a  former  letter;  the  Senator  not  yet 
elected;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


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1835  Livingston,    Edw[ard].     Paris.     To   Martin   Van   Buren, 

JAN.  29  [Washington].     His  perplexing  situation;  no  in 

telligence  from  Washington;  the  reception  of  the 
President's  message;  parties  in  France;  personal 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1835  Harris,  Levett.     Paris.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washing- 

JAX.  29  ton].     The   reception  given  to  the  President's 

message;  change  in  attitude;  the  question  of 
paying  claims;  the  appropriation  bill  to  be  re 
jected;  a  defence  of  the  King;  a  hint  from  the 
Due  de  Bassano;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1835  Rives,  Wplliam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [Va.]     To  M[artin] 

JAN.  30  Van    Buren,    [Washington].     Clay's    report    on 

French  relations  to  be  criticized;  the  tone  of 
the  President's  message  dignified;  the  senatorial 
election  in  Virginia;  rumored  divisions  in  the 
party  at  Washington;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1835  Mann,  James.     Wentworth  Lodge.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  31  ren,  [Washington].     The  pedigree  of  a  black  filly 

sold  to  John  Perfect.     L.  S.     1  p. 

1835  Goodin,  Sam[ue]l  H.     Cincinnati.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN."  31  ren,   Washington.     The   progress   of  reform  in 

government;  Van  Buren  as  Jackson's  successor; 

politics  in  Ohio;  sending  a  book;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

6  p. 

[1835  [Wright,  Silas,    Jr.     Washington].     To   William   Foster. 

JAX.]  Van  Buren's    opinion   that    a  reply  should   be 

postponed;  his  attitude  towards  Free-masonry; 

monopolies;  etc.     A.  Df.  of  Van  Buren.     3  p. 

"Confidential." 

1835  Parmelee,    T.  U.     Middletown,  Conn.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  7  Buren,  Washington.     The  State  elections;  Van 

Buren  asked  to  intervene;  his  own  influence  and 
expected  reward;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Burgett,  John  P.     Whitestown,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  7  Buren,    Washington.     Proceedings    in    a    town 

meeting;  maneuvers  of  the  Whigs;  his  own  vote 

challenged;  Whig  nominations;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1835  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Joseph  S.  Watkins, 

FEB.  9  [Richmond].     Answering    inquiries    as    to    Van 

Buren's  conduct  in  regard  to  Clinton,  1812,  the 


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Wright,  Silas,  Jr. — Continued. 

Missouri  question,  Rufus  King  for  United  States 
senator,  1812,  and  the  tariff  law  of  1828;  inclosing 
printed  documents.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1835  Massachusetts  Legislature,  Republican  members,  Boston. 

FEB.  10  To  Andrew  Jackson,  Washington.     Commending 

the  President's  action  on  the  Bank;  the  organi 
zation  of  the  Democratic  party  in  Massachusetts. 
Printed.  2  p. 

1835  Petrikin,  David.     Danville,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  11  Washington.     The  political  contest  in  Pennsyl 

vania;  asking  Van  Buren  to  win  over  Suther 
land;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Bates,  B[arnabas].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  11  Washington.     On  a  national  convention  and  the 

Presidency;  R.  M.  Johnson  for  the  vice-presi 
dency;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1835  Bryson,    David.     New    York.     To    Martin   Van   Buren, 

FEB.  18  Washington.     Political  opponents  in  the  Custom 

house  and  Post-office;  a  delegation  to  visit  Wash 
ington;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1835  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  Eflliott].     Snickersville,  [Va.]     To  Mar- 

FEB.  22  tin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Will  be  happy 

to  write  to  Silas  Wright;  his  high  services  in  the 
panic  days;  Benton's  good  conduct;  Virginia  poli 
tics  to  be  stormy;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Daniel,   P[eter]    Vpvian].     Richmond.     To   Martin   Van 

FEB.  22  Buren,    [Washington].     Effect    of    the    advices 

from  France;  aid  given  to  the  Administration's 
enemies;  the  critical  condition  in  Virginia;  in 
fluence  on  the  Baltimore  Convention;  Hugh  L. 
White's  course;  Clay  not  to  consent  to  White's 
promotion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1835  [Donelson,  Andrew  Jackson.     Washington].     To  Martin 

FEB.  23?]  Van  Buren,  Washington].     The  President's  sug 

gestion  to  tell  Daniel  not  to  despair.  (Appended 
to  the  above  letter) .  A.  Df.  1  p. 

1835  Brodhead,  Dan[ie]l  M.     Harrisburg,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van 

FEB-  23  Buren,    [Washington].     His   own  election   as   a 

delegate  to  the  Harrisburg  Convention;  doubts  of 
Van  Buren's  nomination;  prophecy  of  destruc 
tion  by  his  friends;  George  Wolf  and  Muhlen- 


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Brodhead,  Dan[ie]l  M. — Continued. 

burg's  candidacy;  Van  Buren  represented  as  op- 
•posed  to  Wolf;  Muhlenburg  should  retire;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  ''Confidential." 

1835  [Wright,    Silas,   Jr.]     Washington.     To  [—      — ,  Harris- 

FEB.  28  burg].  Deprecating  the  report  that  Van  Buren's 

friends  intend  interfering  in  the  Pennsylvania 

State  elections ;  answering  a  letter  of  [Feb.]  24. 

A.  Df.     2  p. 

[1835  "Van  Buren  Ticket  for  delegates  [from  Massachusetts]  to 

FEB.  ?]  the  National  Convention."     Printed. 

1835  Morgan,  C.  S.     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

MAR.  l  ington.     As  to  documents  to  be  used  before  the 

election:  no  fear  of  his  name's  appearing;  a  meet 
ing  in  the  Senate  Chamber  on  the  bank  question; 
White's  and  Van  Buren's  chances;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1835  Ritchie,  Thomas.  Richmond.  To  Silas  Wright,  Wash- 

MAR.  2  ington.  As  to  a  query  prepared  by  a  member  of 

the  Virginia  Legislature;  the  point  a  good  one; 
the  inclosure  asking  for  Van  Buren's  opinion  on 
slavery  and  as  to  his  support  of  Rufus  King; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (including  inclosure). 

1835  Welles,    Gideon.     Hartford.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAR.  5  [Washingt on].     Almost  out  of  favor  at  court;  as 

to  withdrawing  from  office ;  warning  against  some 

Connecticut  political  workers;  a  testimonial  in 

his  own  behalf;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1835  Nathan,  N.  Harrisburg,  [Pa.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  7  Washington.  The  Convention;  its  action  upon 

nominations  of  governor  and  delegates  to  the 
National  Convention;  people  pledged  to  support 
Van  Buren ;  another  convention  for  Muhlenberg 
and  Van  Buren;  as  to  the  vice-presidency;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Petrikin,  David.  Harrisburg.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  8  Washington.  The  action  of  the  Harrisburg  Con 

vention;  a  caucus  of  the  Wolf  faction,  with  nomi 
nations;  a  trick  involved;  good  nominations  to 
be  made  in  the  May  Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1835  Daniel,    P[eter]   V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   Martin   Van 

MAR.  9  Buren,   [Washington].     Progress  of  the  scheme 


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Daniel,  Pfeter]  V[ivian] — Continued. 

of  treachery  and  defection;  Judge  White  and 
his  candidacy;  his  relations  to  the  enemy;  why 
he  has  entertained  apprehensions;  the  French 
negotiations;  his  own  thoughts  of  visiting  New 
York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1835  Saunders,  R[omulus]M[itchell].     Washington.     To  Martin 

MAR.  10  Van  Buren,  Washington.    Sending  a  list  of  North 

Carolinians  [for  office  ?]  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (includ 
ing  inclosure). 

[1835  [Kane,  Elias  Kent.     Washington].     To  [Thomas  Ritchie, 

c.  MAR.  10?]  Richmond].     Van  Buren' s  opinions  on  slavery; 

what  has  been  done  in  Congress ;  deprecation  of  an 

unnecessary  discussion  of  the  subject;  etc.     A. 

Df.  of  Van  Buren.     4  p.     "Confidential." 

[1835  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     [Washington?]     To  [Thomas  Ritchie, 

c.  MAR.  10  ?]  Richmond].     Answering  inquiries    [in  Ritchie's 

letter  of  Mar.  2]  put  in  behalf  of  the  Adminis 
tration  members  of  the  Virginia  Legislature 
about  Van  Buren's  opinions  on  Congressional 
interference  with  slavery  in  the  District  of 
Columbia  and  in  the  states.  A.  Df.  of  Van 
Buren.  2  p.  (Of.  Ritchie's  editorial,  "  Correc 
tion"  Enquirer,  Mar.  12,  1835.) 

— .     A.  Df .  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     2  p. 

1835  Penrose,  Ch[arle]s  B.     Harrisburg.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  15  ren,  Washington.     No  hope  of  Wolf's  election; 

good  prospects  of  Muhlenberg's  success,  if  nomi 
nated;  factions  in  Pennsylvania;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.. 

[1835?          Cincinnati  [Phoenix]  new  series,  v.  13,  no.  75.     "An  old 
MAR.  16?]  calumny  once  more  and  forever  put  down":   an 

editorial  on  the  Butler-Spencer  correspondence, 
1832,  Mar.  28-29,  on  Van  Buren's  alleged  be 
trayal  of  the  identity  of  "Aristides."  Clipping. 

1835  Rush,  Richard.     Toledo,  [O.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  20  [Washington].     The  boundary  dispute  between 

Ohio  and  Michigan;  force  to  be  employed;  his 
own  wish  for  influence  to  be  brought  to  bear  on 
the  Governor  of  Michigan;  his  hope  and  efforts 
to  avert  strife.  A.  L.  S.  3p.  (Note  of  Jackson 
appended :  "Cannot  advise  governor  of  Michigan. 
Ohio  has  no  power  to  concentrate  troops.  Must 
not  support  Ohio  in  her  ursurped  jurisdiction"). 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  239 

1835  Parker,  John  A.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  24  Washington.     On   his    corresponding   with   the 

Pope;  a  request  for  some  authentic  answer. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1835  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [John  A.  Parker, 

MAR.  24]  Washington].     Facts  about  the  "Popish  plot." 

A.  Df.     4  p. 

1835  Parker,  J[ohn]  A.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  25  Washington].     Thanks  for  his  reply;  a  stronger 

stand  of  the  Enquirer;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1835  Taney,   R[oger]   Bfrooke].     Baltimore.     To   Martin   Van 

MAR.  25  Buren,  Washington.     The  vindication    against 

charges  based  on  McLane's  instructions  conclu 
sive;  the  change  in  the  Post-office  department; 
its  possible  effect  on  the  elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

[1835  J[ackson],  A[ndrew.     Washington].     On  the  controversy 

MAR.  ?]  between  Ohio   and  Michigan.     A.   D.  S.     2  p. 

(With:  Rush  to  Van  Buren,  1835,  Mar.  20). 

1835  Doty,  James  Duane.     Detroit,  [Mich.]     To  Martin  Van 

APR  3  Buren,  Washington.     The  political  situation  in 

Ohio;  the  Northern  boundary  question  involved; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Gilpin,  H[enry]    Dplwood].     Philadelphia.     To    M[artin] 

APR  5  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Party  differences  in 

prospect  in  Pennsylvania;  the  position  of  the 

Whigs;  no  political  movements  by  the  Bank; 

anxiety  about  Virginia;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1835  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].  Castle  Hill,  [Va.]  To  [Martin] 

ApR  10  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  On  the  elections  for 

Congress  in  the  County;  reform  of  the  represen 
tation;  cross-examination  of  Van  Buren  from 
Virginia;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Butler,  B[enjamin]  Ffranklin].  New  York.  To  M[artin] 

APR.  17  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  General  Tallmadge's 

request  for  general  letters  of  introduction  from 
Jackson  and  Van  Buren  for  use  in  Europe ;  Van 
Buren  and  the  Missouri  question;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1835  Welles,  Gideon.  Hartford,  [Conn.]  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  27  ren,  [Washington].  The  address  of  the  Demo 

cratic  Convention;  results  of  the  election;  claims 
for  credit  and  reward;  suggesting  John  M[ilton] 
Niles  for  office;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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1835  Vaux,  Roberts.  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  27  Washington.  Congratulations  on  political  elec 

tions;  the  question  of  the  next  President;  Penn 
sylvania's  superfluity  of  sixpenny  politicians; 
Gov.  Wolf's  services  praised;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].  Winchester,  [Va.]  To  [Mar- 

MAY  8  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington].  The  result  of  the 

Virginia  election;  his  own  intention  to  support 
the  nominations  of  the  Baltimore  Convention;  in 
ability  to  attend  as  a  delegate;  the  appointment 
of  Kendall  condemned;  a  suggestion  as  to  Van 
Buren's  favoring  the  President's  proclamation; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1835  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Washington.  To  C[hurchill]  C[al- 

MAY  10  dom]  Cambreleng,  [New  York].  On  the  rage  for 

speculation  in  New  York;  recommendation  of 
Oswego  to  Jesse  Hoyt;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Taney,  R[oger]  B[rooke].  Baltimore.  To  Martin  Van 

MAY  12  Buren,  Washington.  Kendall's  appointment 

popular;  the  Virginia  elections;  Benton's  letters 
and  speeches ;  the  Convention  and  the  vice-presi 
dency;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Sentiment  for  a  Talbot 

MAY  12  County,  Ga.,  Fourth  of  July  celebration.  A. 

Df.  1  p. 

1835  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].  Castle  Hill,  [Va.]  To  Martin 

MAY  13  Van  Buren,  Washington.  The  differences  with 

France  to  be  satisfactorily  settled;  the  downfall 
of  the  Wellington  ministry;  the  Virginia  elec 
tions;  his  own  proposal  to  come  North;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Vail,  A[aron].  London.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

MAY  14  ington].  On  an  alleged  article  in  the  St.  James 

Gazette',  the  shiftings  of  ministries;  his  own 
marriage;  a  position  at  Washington;  Van  Bu 
ren's  accounts  with  the  Barings;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p. 

1835  Peyton,  Balie.  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.  To  H.  M.  Cryer, 

MAY  15  White  House,  Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.  Van  Buren 

and  a  public  improvement  policy;  a  letter  of 
Martin  Beaty  and  a  conversation  with  Senator 
[John]  Tipton;  Judge  White's  position;  a  request 
for  direct  information  on  Van  Buren's  position; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 


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1835  Buchanan,  James.    Lancaster,  [Pa.]    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  21  Washington.     Letcher  on  the  political  situation 

in  Kentucky;   the   Pennsylvania  delegation  to 

the  National  Convention;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

"Confidential." 

1835  Wright,    Silas,  Jr.,  Baltimore.     To  Martin  Van   Buren, 

MAY  22  Washington.     His  own  severe  labors  in  the  Con 

vention;  the  Virginian  delegation  in  a  trouble 
some  position;  an  address  to  be  prepared;  etc. 
A.L.S.  2  p. 

1835  Stevenson,  A[ndrew],  and  others.      [Baltimore,  Md.]     To 

MAY  23  Martin  Van  Buren,  New  York.     Official  notifi 

cation  of  nomination  for  the  presidency  by  the 
National  Republican  Convention.  Copy.  1  p. 
(An  undated  fragment  of  Van  Buren's  answer 
inclosed) . 

[1835?          [Van  Buren,  Martin,  Washington].     To  [William  Cabell] 
MAY  26]  Rives,    [Washington?]     On  the   importance    of 

friendly  personal  relations  to  offset  injurious 
reports  arising  from  the  action  of  the  Virginia 
delegation  in  regard  to  the  vice-presidency  at 
the  National  Convention;  invitation  to  visit 
Van  Buren.  A.  Df.  3  p.  "Confidential." 

[1835  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     New  York?]     To  [Andrew  Steven- 

MAY  ?]  son  and  others,  Baltimore].     Acceptance  of  the 

nomination    for   the  presidency.     A.  Df.     1   p. 

(Fragments ;  with :  Stevenson  and  others  to  Van 

Buren,  1835,  May  23.) 

1835  [Flagg,  Azariah  Cutting].     Comptroller's  office,  Albany. 

JUNE  l  Circular  on  the  redemption  of  Erie  and  Cham- 

plain  Canal  stock.     Broadside. 

1835  Rives,  W[ffliam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [VaJ     To  [Martin 

JUNE  2  Van  Buren,  Washington].     The  vice-presidency; 

his  own  attitude  toward  the  nomination;  his 
intention  to  work  for  the  party's  success;  the 
French  question;  etc.;  answering  Van  Buren's 
letter  of  [May]  26.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1835  Taney,    R[oger]   B[rooke].     Baltimore.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  2  Buren, [  Washington].     Congratulations   on    the 

nominations;   his   own  intention   to   prepare    a 

history   of   the  Bank;   Jackson's   firmness;   the 

time  of  publication;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

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1835  Sftevenson],  A[ndrew].     Richmond.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  5  ren,  Washington].     Van  Buren's  letter  to  Ritchie 

satisfactory;  one  word  illegible;  an  address  to  be 
prepared;  the  frank;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     New  Orleans.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  7  Buren,  Washington.     The  nominations  well  re 

ceived;  his  own  belief  that  Van  Buren  will  be 
elected ;  as  to  the  rumor  of  his  succeeding  Mar 
shall  as  chief  justice;  introducing  Mouton;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Wilson,   Noah.     [Findlay],  O.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE    8  Washington.     Van    Buren    reported    to    have 

strong  prejudices  in  favor  of  the  Catholic  re 
ligion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Parker,  R[ichar]d  E[lliott].     Snickers  ville,  Va.     To  Mar- 

JUNE  18  tin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     The  offer  of  the 

commissionership  of  the  Land  Office;  inability 
to  accept  for  private  reasons;  Virginia  and  the 
vice-presidency;  the  position  of  Rives;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1835  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Noah  Wilson, 

JUNE  20  [Findlay,  O.]     No  foundation  for  the  belief  that 

he  favors  the  Roman  Catholic  religion.  A.  Df. 
2  p. 

1835  Allen,   W[illiam].     Columbus,    [Ohio].     To   Martin   Van 

JUNE  20  Buren,  Albany.     The  Legislature's  passage  of  an 

act  appropriating  money  for  running  the  bound 
ary  line;  also  a  "compromise  bill"  (inclosed); 
a  conference  to  he  beld  with  the  President,  who 
must  agree  to  conditions  proposed;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
5  p.  (including  inclosure). 

1835  Van   Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  John  Murten? 

JUNE  22  Thanks  for  suggestions.     A.  Df.  S.     2  p. 

1835  Brown,     Ethan    A[llen].     Cincinnati.     To    Martin    Van 

JUNE  24  Buren,    [Washington].     Presenting    [David    T.] 

Disney,  speaker  of  the  Ohio  Senate;  a  committee 

on  the  Michigan  boundary  dispute ;  the  need  of  a 

•compromise;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

1835  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     New  York.     To  M[ar- 

JUNE  24  tin]    Van    Buren,    [Washington].     France    irre 

deemably  disgraced;  general  readiness  to  sup 
port  the  Administration  in  any  course ;  efforts  to 
create  an  American  party;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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1835  Garland,  Hudson  M.     New  Glasgow,  Va.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  25  Buren,   Washington.     As  to   a  rumored  secret 

understanding  at  Baltimore  between  North  and 

West    against    Southern    principles.     A.    L.    S. 

2  p. 

1835  Rives,  W[illiam]C[abell].  Castle  Hill,  [Va].   ToM[artin]Van 

JUNE  25  Buren,  Washington.     Edward  Livingston  may 

be  biased  by  attacks;  the  action  of  the  Balti 
more  Convention  final ;  why  the  vice-presidency 
is  not  favored;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

[1835  Editorial:    "Freehold  tenure  of  office;"  a  denunciation  of 

JUNE?]  Calhoun's  report  in  the  Senate,  [Feb.  9,  1835], 

on  executive  patronage.     Newspaper  clipping. 
1835  [Van  Buren,  Martin.]     Washington.     To  -       — .     On  in- 

JUNE  ternal  improvements.     A.  Df.     12  p. 

[1835  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     To  James  Goodman  and  W[illia]m 

JUNE  ?]  O.  Kline,  [Philadelphia].     Declining   an  invita 

tion  to  a  Fourth  of  July  dinner  of  Democratic 
citizens  of  the  Third  Congressional  District, 
Pennsylvania.  Printed ;  in  the  American  Sentinel 
(Philadelphia),  July  10,  1835. 

1835  Commercial  Bulletin.     New  Orleans.     Editorial  on  the 

JULY  1  United  States-Mexican  boundary,  headed  li  Tex 

as,  etc."     Clipping. 

1835  Saunders,    R[omulus]   M[itchell].     Raleigh,    [X.   C.]     To 

Ju-T'Y  l  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Loss  by  fire; 

movements  of  the  Opposition;  political  candi 
dates  and  prospects;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1835  Commercial   Bulletin.     New  Orleans.     Editorial  on  the 

JULY  3?]  historical  basis  of  the  claim  of  the  United  States 

to  Louisiana;  including  an  extract  "from  the  Bee 

of  yesterday."     Clipping.     With  an  anonymous 

letter  to  Martin  Van  Buren,  1835,  July  4. 

1835  Anonymous.      New    Orleans.      To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

JULY  4  Washington?]      On    obtaining    Texas;    sending 

an  extract  from  the  New  Orleans  Bulletin.    1  p. 

1835  Whitfield,  James,  and  L.  W.  Hudson.     Eatontown,   Ga. 

JULY  6  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington  [forwarded 

to  Albany].     Questions  as  to  his  position  on  the 

Bank,   the    tariff,   internal   improvements   and 

slavery.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1835  Law,  John.     Vincennes,  [Ind.]     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

JULY  6  [New  York].     Favorable   political  situation  in 


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Law,  John — Continued. 

Western  Ohio  and  Indiana;  a  talk  with  William 
Henry  Harrison ;  as  to  Richard  M.  Johnson ;  pre 
diction  of  a  great  victory  for  Van  Buren;  the 
movement  of  migration,  and  the  effect  on  poli 
tics;  the  State  Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
"Confidential." 

1835  Anonymous.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JULY  7  ington    [forwarded  to  Albany].      The   death  of 

Chief  Justice  Marshall;  Daniel  Webster  sug 
gested  for  the  succession.  1  p. 

1835  Marsh,  J.  B.  and  others.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  7  Buren,  Washington  [forwarded  to  Albany].    In 

quiry  as  to  his  views  on  a  national  bank  and  in 
ternal  improvements.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Van  Buren,  Martin.    New  York.    To  the  committee  on  a 

JULY  13  dinner    to    Edward    Livingston,    [New    York]. 

Declining  their  invitation  to  a  public  dinner  in 
honor  of  JCdward  Livingston.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

1835  Garland,  Hudson  M.    New  Glasgow,  Va.    To  Martin  Van 

JULY  16  Buren,  Washington.     A  clumsy  story  and  fab 

rication;  the  Convention  and  its  dissatisfaction; 
efforts  of  Whigs  to  discredit  the  nomination ;  his 
own  dislike  of  the  nomination  for  vice-president ; 
the  French  matter;  his  own  powers  of  prophecy 
in  the  case  of  Leigh  and  Rives;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1835  Vail,  A[aron].    London.    To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany]. 

JULY  18  A  conversation  with  the  King;  opinions  of  Jack 

son  and  Van  Buren;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1835  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 

JULY  19  N.   R.   Packard   or  Edwin  Croswell,   [Albany]. 

Sending  a  toast  and  article  to  be  printed  in  the 
Argus;  his  own  opposition  to  Jackson  and  friend 
ship  to  Van  Buren ;  Van  Buren  the  most  national 
candidate  yet  offered;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1835]  Spirit  of  the  Times.    Philadelphia.    Editorial :  "Coal  trade 

JULY  28  with  France."     1  column. 

1835  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] 

JULY  30  Cambreleng,  [N.  Y.]     Sending  a  questioning  let 

ter,  of  whose  good  faith  he  has  doubts.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 


PAPERS    OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  245 

1835  Strother,  G[eorge]  F.    [St.  Louis?]    To  [Thomas  H.]  Ben- 

AUG.  3  ton,    [St.  Louis?]     Calling   for   satisfaction   for 

undue    and   improper    language   towards    him; 

Capt.    Thomas    sent    to    make     arrangements. 

Copy.     1  p. 

1835  Fulton,  William  S.     Little  Rock  [Ark.]     "  To  the  Public." 

AUG.  4  On  convening  the  Legislature  of  Arkansas  Terri 

tory.  Printed ;  in  the  Little  Rock  Gazette,  August 
4,  1835.  4  columns. 

1835  Thomas,  M.     St.  Louis.     To  G[eorge]  F.  Strother,   [St. 

AUG.  6  Louis  ?]     Colonel     Benton's    refusal    to    accept 

Strother' s  letter.  Copy.  1  p.  (With:  Strother 
to  Benton,  1835,  Aug.  3.) 

1835  Andrews,   Sam[uel]   C.     Columbus,  O.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  7  Buren,  Washington  [forwarded  to  Albany  and 

Oswego].  General  order  on  the  issue  between 
Ohio  and  Michigan.  Broadside,  with  a  manu 
script  addition. 

1835  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Saratoga  Springs.     Views  on  public 

AUG.  11  lands;  banks  and  paper  currency.     A.  Df.    6  p. 

1835  Butler,  Charles.     Geneva,  [N.  Y-.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  13  Saratoga  [forwarded  to  Oswego].     On  the  im 

provement  of  a  property.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1835  Gwin,  Sam[ue]l.     Clinton,  Miss.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

A.UG.  15  [Oswego  ?]     Inquiry   as   to   Van  Buren's   views 

upon  the  principles  of  Clay's  land  bill  and  the 
distribution  of  proceeds  among  the  states;  his 
owrn  attitude;  the  political  situation  in  Missis 
sippi;  the  character  of  Plummer;  the  slavery 
question;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Gwin,  Sam[ue]l.     Clinton,  [Miss.]     To  S[elah]  R.  Hobbie, 

AUG.  16  Washington.     Plummer' s  poor  prospects;   send 

ing  a  letter  [Aug.  15]  for  Van  Buren;  an  election 
bet;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1835  Fulton,  W[illia]m  S.     Little  Rock,  [Ark.]     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  17  Van  Buren,  [Oswego,  N.  Y.]     Sending  a  copy  of 

his  letter  of  the  4th,  and  asking  Van  Buren's 

vie\vs;   Lowndes's  speech  and  the  question  of  a 

constitution;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1835  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  Eflliott].     Snickersville,  Va.     To  Mar- 

AUG.  21  tin  Van  Buren,  [Oswego  ?  N.  Y.]     Virginia  and 

the  vice-presidency;    Rives  not   to   divide  the 


246  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott]— Continued. 

party;  the  feeling  aroused  by  Northern  Aboli 
tionists;  Harrison  the  available  Whig  candidate; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1835  Jackson  Democratic  Citizens  of  Iowa  County,  Michigan. 

AUG.  22  Mineral  Point.     Address  to  the  Jackson  Demo 

crats  of  Western  Michigan;  signed  by  Charles 
Bracken  and  two  others.  Broadside. 

1835  Schley,  W[illia]m.     Athens,  Ga.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  22  [Auburn  ?  N.  Y.]    Irritation  caused  by  the  Aboli 

tionists  of  New  York;  Van  Buren  said  to  be  in 
favor  of  abolishing  slavery;  the  necessity  of  an 
explanation;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Scholten,  P.  van.     St.  Croix.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Au- 

AUG.  25  burn?    N.    Y.]     Introducing    Harold   Oxholm. 

L.  S.     3  p. 

1835  Saunders,   R[omulus]   M[itchell].      Raleigh,   [N.   C.]      To 

AUG.  25  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Auburn?  N.  Y.]     Results  of 

the  elections  for  Congress  and  the  Legislature; 
a  Van  Buren  majority;  the  Opposition's  oppor 
tunity  to  gain  by  the  feeling  aroused  by  the 
Abolitionists;  Taney  for  the  Supreme  Bench;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1835  [Louisville  Public]  Advertiser.     Louisville,  [Ky.]     "Anti- 

AUG.  25]  abolition  meeting  in  Philadelphia."     Reprinted 

from     the    American     Sentinel    [Philadelphia]. 

Clipping.       (With:  Lockhart  to  Van  Buren,  1835, 

Sept.  6). 

1835  Strother,  G[eorge]  S.     St.  Louis,  [Mo.]     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  28  Buren,  Washington  [forwarded  to  Albany,  thence 

to  Auburn,  N.  Y.]     His  own  loyalty  to  Van  Buren 

and  his  reward  by  the  government;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 

13  p. 

1835  Baptist,  Richard  H.     Sycamore  Grove,  [Va.]     To  Martin 

SEPT-  2  Van  Buren,  Washington  [forwarded  to  Albany 

and  Auburn,  N.  Y.]  Government  founded  on 
public  opinion;  excitement  over  the  vice-presi 
dential  nomination ;  his  own  address  at  Mecklen 
burg;  the  abolition  agitation  and  Van  Buren's 
prospects;  Virginia  likely  to  favor  Van  Buren; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1835  Van   Buren,   Mfartin].     Niagara.     To   [Andrew]  Jackson, 

SEPT-  5  Washington.     Prince  Henry  of  Holland  to  visit 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  247 

Van  Buren,  M[artin] — Continued. 

Washington;  Jackson's  health;  etc.  [inclosing 
Vail  to  Van  Buren,  1835,  July  18-21].  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1835  Lockhart,  J.  J.     Blakely,  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  6  Washington  [forwarded  to  Albany].     Calling  for 

an  opinion  on  the  recent  movements  of  the  North 
ern  Abolitionists;  inclosing  a  newspaper  clipping 
from  the  [Louisville  Public]  Advertiser  [Aug.  25, 
1835],  giving  account  of  an  anti-abolition  meeting 
in  Philadelphia.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Owasco,  [N.  Y.]     To  William  Schley, 

SEPT.  10  [Athens,    Georgia].     Outlining   his    position    on 

slavery;  answering  Schley 's  letter  of  [Aug.]  22. 
A.  Df."  6  p. 

1835  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     Circular  on   pre- 

SEPT.  10  miums   on   Erie    and    Champlain   Canal   stock. 

D.  S.  (Broadside). 

1835  Vaux,    Roberts.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  16  [Owasco,  N.  Y.]     Travels  in  New  York;  a  visit 

to  Kinderhook;  Van  Buren's  birthplace;  Betsy 

Bean's     tavern;      Pennsylvania    politics;     etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1835  Hobble,  S[elah]  R.     Delhi,  N.  Y.     To  E[dwin]  CrosweU, 

SEPT.  25  [Albany].     Sending  a  letter  from  Samuel  Gwin  to 

Van  Buren.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1835  Daniel,   P[eter]  V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   [Martin  Van 

SEPT.  25  Buren,    Albany  ?]     Political    agitation    in    Vir 

ginia;  domestic  slavery;  New  York  a  center  of 
disturbance;  calling  for  more  action  to  prevent 
the  circulation  of  incendiary  matter;  proceedings 
of  a  meeting ;  Leigh ;  Tyler ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 
1835  Carroll,  W[illia]m.  Nashville.  To  John  Williams,  Knox- 

SEPT.  27  ville,  [Tenn.]     As  to  receiving  an  appointment 

from  the  General  Government;  what  occurred  on 
the  Mexican  mission;  proceedings  of  the  [Ten 
nessee]  Legislature;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Clinton,  George  W.     Canandaigua,   [N.  Y.]     To  Martin 

SEPT.  28  Van  Buren,  New  York,  [forwarded  to  Albany]. 

Asking  for  the  clerkship  of  the  Supreme  Court 
at  Geneva.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Bracken,  Charles.     Card  "to  the  public"  on  his  relations 

SEPT.  28  with  Col.  G.  Wallace  Jones.     Broadside. 


248  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

1835  Democratic  Republican  General  Committee  of  the  City  and 

SEPT.  29  County  of  New  York.     Resolutions  condemning 

the  abolition  agitation.  Broadside.  (With: 
Tyack  to  Van  Buren,  1838,  Nov.  4). 

1835  Williams,  John.     Knoxville,  [Tenn.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  1  ren,  Washington.     Sending  a  letter  from  Gov 

ernor  Carroll;  indorsing  him  for  a  Federal 
office.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1835  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Albany.     To  L.  W.  Hudson,  etc., 

OCT.  3  [Germantown,  Pa.]     Sending  documents  giving 

his  opinions  on  public  questions;  answering  in 
quiries  of  [July  6].  A.  Df.  1  p. 

1835  Davezac,  Auguste.     The  Hague.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  4  [Albany].     The  gloomy  situation  caused  by  the 

agitation  of  the  slave  question;  a  request  for 
Van  Buren's  views;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Lee,  H[enry].     Paris.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Albany]. 

OCT.  6  Introducing  Lieut.  Munn  [  ?],  of  the  Navy,  who 

had  a  duel  with  a  brother  officer;  his  character; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1835  McWhorter,  Geo[rge]  H.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin] 

Nov.  1  Van  Buren,   [Albany].     About  lots  in  Oswego. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1835  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].    New  York.    To  M[ar- 

Nov.  2  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     Bank  charters  in  the 

District;  his  own  views  on  banking;  politics;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1835  Burckle,  C.  J.,  and  others.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     Circular  of 

Nov.  6  a  citizens'    committee    of   Oswego   County,    on 

the  advantages  of  a  proposed  canal  around 
Niagara  Falls.  Printed.  2  p. 

[1835  Tun-ill,  J[oel].     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  6?]  Washington.     On  a  ship  canal  round  Niagara; 

its  effect  on  the  value  of  property;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p.  (Appended  to  the  above  circular.) 

1835  Hart,    Samuel.     Philadelphia.     To    Martin   Van   Buren, 

Nov.  10  [Washington?]     Announcing  Van  Buren's  elec 

tion  as  an  honorary  member  of  Democratic  Club 
No.  1,  of  Philadelphia;  including  an  extract  from 
the  constitution'.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Irvine,    W.    N.     Gettysburg.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

Nov- 13  [Washington ?]    Political  affairs  in  Pennsylvania; 

misconduct  of  office-holders;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  249 

1835  Holland,  William  M.     Hartford,  [Conn.]     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  13  Buren,  Washington.     Sending  his  biography  of 

Van  Buren.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1835  Lee,  Henry.     Paris.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren,  [Washing- 

Nov.  14  ton].     On  possible  war  with  France;  commercial 

reprisals;  a  campaign  by  the  French  in  the 
United  States  outlined;  calling  out  the  slaves; 
the  exposure  of  seaports  to  attack;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
8  p. 

1835  Mason,  Charles,  and  others.     Fredericksburg,  [Va.]     To 

Nov.  16  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Offering   a 

public  dinner.     L.  S.     2  p. 

1835  Van  Buren,  J.  M.     Theological  Seminary,  Auburn,  [N.  Y.] 

Nov.  17  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     The  con 

nection  of  families;  his  own  history,  prospects, 
and  desire  for  aid.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Indorsed: 
".  .  .  Sent  him  $30  .  .  .") 

1835  Simpson,    John    K.     Boston.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

Nov.  19  Washington.     The    chief    justiceship;    political 

feeling  in  New  England;  a  talk  with  Edward 

Everett ;  the  question  with  France ;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p.     "Private." 

1835  Van  Antwerp,  V.  P.     Terre  Haute,  Ind.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  20  Buren,  [Washington].     On  appointments  for  In 

diana;  dissatisfaction  over  the  United  States 
District  Judge  [Holman];  objections  urged 
against  him;  Lane  of  little  influence;  charges 
against  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  10  p. 

1835  Beers,  J[oseph]  D!     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  21  [Washington].     The  Morris  Canal  Bank  and  pub 

lic  deposits;  weakness  of  the  institution;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1835  Marcy,   Wplliam]  Lfearned].     Albany.     To   Martin  Van 

Nov.  22  Buren,    [Washington].     Asking    what    shall    be 

said  on  abolition  in  a  message.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1835  Bracken,  Charles.     Iowa  Co.,  Michigan  Ty.     To  Martin 

Nov.  25  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Charges  of  peculation 

against   General   Harrison;   Wisconsin   soon   to 

have  population  enough  to  be  a  state;  his  own 

wish  to  be  marshal;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1835  V[an]   Rensselaer,   Sftephen].     Albany.     To   Martin  Van 

Nov.  25  Buren,     [Washington].     In     behalf     of     [Lewis 

Morris]  Wilkins,  cashiered  from  the  Navy. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


250  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

[1835  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin.     Washington].     To  [Andrew  Jack- 

c.  Nov.  29?]  son,  Washington].    Inclosing  a  paper  on  the  case 

of  [Midshipman  Wilkins].     A.  N.  S.     1  p. 

[1835  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  William  M.  Hol- 

Nov.  ?]  land,  [Hartford,  Conn.]     Gratification  with  the 

biography;  B.F.Butler  to  point  out  some  defects; 
etc.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

[1835  [Van    Buren,  Martin,    and    [Benjamin    Franklin]    Butler, 

Nov.  ?J  Washington].     To    William    L[earned]    Marcy, 

[Albany].  Sending  a  sketch  of  subjects  proper 
to  be  treated  in  the  message ;  the  demands  of  the 
South;  answering  Marcy  to  Van  Buren,  1835, 
Nov.  22.  A.  Df.  7  p. 

[1835  W.,  E.  J.     Two  broadsides: 

DEC.  l?]  [l]   "The   producer's  election  hymn,   or  an  address 

to  poor  men." 
[2]  "  Election  eulogy  .  .  ." 

1835  Marcy,   W[illiam]  Lfearned].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  3  Buren,   Washington.     Explaining  the  meaning 

of  his  " saying  nothing";  little  or  no  legislation 
satisfactory  to  the  South  possible;  etc.  A.  L.  S 
2  p. 

1835  Kop,  John  M.,  and  A.  J.  McCall.     Hamilton  College,  [Clin- 

DEC.  3  ton,  N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington. 

Notification  of  Van  Buren's  election  to  honorary 

membership  in  the  Phoenix  Society.     L.  S.    2  p. 

[1835?]         Boston  Daily  Advocate.     Editorial  on  the  Masonic  Con- 
DEC.  3  vention  at  Washington,  Dec.  7;  the  question  of 

dissolving  the  Masonic  and  the  anti-Masonic 
organization.  Clipping. 

1835  Catron,  J[ohn].     Nashville.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, Wash- 

DEC.  12  ington].     Asking  an  opinion  on  his  plea  in  a 

cause  involving  the  Cherokees;  political  condi 
tions  favorable  to  Van  Buren;  views  on  Van  Bu 
ren  as  a  lawyer;  insidious  attacks  on  Jackson; 
office-seeking;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1835  Vaux,  Roberts.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC- 15  [Washington].     The    President's   message;     the 

French  question;  politics  in  the  Southern  states 
and  in  Pennsylvania;  his  own  wish  for  Jackson 
to  throw  his  influence  in  favor  of  Wolf;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  251 

1835  Foster,     W[illia]m.     Boston.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

DEC.  15  [Washington].     On   Freemasonry  and  a  repub 

lican  government;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1835  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  16  Buren,    Washington.     Commending    the    Presi 

dent's  message;  his  own  apology  for  slavery  in 
the  United  States;  lack  of  sympathy  with  the 
Evening  Post  and  the  Times;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Neale,  Christopher  ?]     Alexandria,  [Va.]     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  18  Buren,  [Washington].     The  contest  over  mon 

eyed  corporation  charters  in  Alexandria;  the 
importance  of  Alexandria  in  Virginia  affairs;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Vaux,   Roberts.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  19  Washington.     The  New  York  fire;   the  greatest 

losers  those  who  took  sides  with  the  Bank;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1835  Elmendorf,  Lucas.     [Kingston,  N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  21  Buren,  Washington.     Impressions  of  the  Presi 

dent's  message;  war  with  France  unjustifiable; 
relations  with  Europe  to  be  pacific,  based  upon 
just  treatment;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1835  Carr,   D[abney]  S[amuel?]     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  21-22  Buren,  [Washington].     The  subject  of  abolition 

in  the  Governor's  message;  the  discussion  be 
tween  Gilmer  and  Garland;  difficulty  over  the 
vice-presidency;  B arbour  favored  as  a  justice 
for  the  Supreme  Court ;  later  speeches  on  aboli 
tion;  Ritchie's  wish  for  a  copy  of  Holland's 
book;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1835  Vail,  A[aron].     London.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

DEC.  22  ington].     Keen  expectation  of  the  message;  the 

position  of  the  French;  domestic  English  politics; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1835?]         Parker,   Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].     Retreat,   Va.     To  M[artin] 
DEC.  25  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Proceedings  in  the 

Virginia  Legislature  and  in  Republican  caucus 
relative  to  expunging  the  Senate's  vote  of 
censure  of  President  [Jackson,  Dec.  26,  1833]; 
action  on  Governor  [Tazewell's]  "incendiary" 
message  [Dec,  7,  1835],  and  the  Whig  pressure 
for  anti-abolition  legislation;  his  own  connection 
with  these  questions:  Benton's  promised  expung- 


252  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott]— Continued. 

ing  resolutions  [offered  Mar.  18,  1836];  Jackson's 
message  [Dec.  7,  1835],  especially  the  part  rela 
tive  to  France;  the  triumph  of  Ritchie  [in  his 
election  as  State  printer]  and  of  [Peter  Vivian] 
Daniel  [in  his  election  as  a  member  of  the  Execu 
tive  Council];  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

[1835?          Van  Buren,  M[artin].     [Washington].     To  [Andrew  Jack- 
DEC.  26?]  son,  Washington].     Relative  to  the  case  of  Mid 

shipman  [Lewis  Morris]  Wilkins.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1835  Holland,    W[illia]m    M.     Washington   College,   Hartford, 

DEC.  30  [Conn.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington]. 

Why  his  sheets  had  not  been  revised  by  B.  F. 

Butler;   literary   men   in   politics;   difficulty   in 

selling  the  book;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

[1835]  Gooch,  C[laiborne]  W.  [near  Richmond,  Va.]  To  Martin 
Van  Buren,  [Washington].  Jackson  and  Van 
Buren  hated  by  the  aristocracy;  mistaken  policy 
of  Ritchie  and  the  Enquirer;  division  of  the 
party;  his  own  relations  with  Ritchie,  Steven 
son,  Archer,  and  Campbell;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 
"  Confidential." 

[1835?]  Burn,  John.  Manchester.  "Bum's  commercial  glance, 
by  which  merchants,  manufacturers,  spinners 
.  .  .  may  .  .  .  see  the  quantity  of  cotton  yarn, 
and  all  descriptions  of  manufactured  cotton 
goods,  exported  from  .  .  .  London,  Liverpool, 
Hull,  Bristol,  Goole,  and  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
.  .  .  1834."  Broadside. 

[1835?]  Editorial:  " [Philadelphia]  County  Delegation";  election 
of  delegates  to  the  4th  of  March  [State]  Conven 
tion.  Newspaper  clipping. 

[1835?]  "Mr.  Van  Buren's  Opinions  [on  the  right  of  Congress  to 
abolish  slavery  in  the  slave  states  or  the  District 
of  Columbia;  etc.]"  Pamphlet.  28  p.  (Con 
tents:  [1]  Van  Buren  to  Gwin,  1834,  July  11; 
[2]  Wright  to  Ritchie,  [1835,  Mar.  10?];  [3]  But 
ler  to  Garland,  1835,  March;  [4]  Jones  to  Van 
Buren,  1820,  Jan  19;  [5]  Van  Buren  to  Jones, 
1820,  Jan.  20;  [6]  Van  Buren  to  Suffern,  1834, 
Jan.  15;  [7]  Extract  from  Van  Buren's  speech 
in  the  Senate,  1827,  [1828,  Feb.  12-13],  on  the 
vice-president's  right  to  call  to  order  for  words 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  253 

"Mr.  Van  Buren's  Opinions — Continued. 

spoken  in  debate;  [8]  Extract  from  Van  Buren's 
speech  in  the  Senate,  1823,  Dec.  29,  on  a  pro 
posed  amendment  to  the  Constitution  changing 
the  mode  of  presidential  elections). 

1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  Thomas  S.  Mea- 

JAN.  2  cham.     Acknowledging    a   cheese;    New   York 

farming;  etc.     A.  Df.     5  p. 

1836  levy,    C.     Pickensville,    Ala.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

JAN.  4  Washington.     His  political  services;  an  inquiry 

as  to  how  Van  Buren  voted  on  the  Missouri 
question;  references.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  Gibson,  Geo[rge].     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JAN.  5  ington.     As  to  Van  Buren's  position  on  the  Ma 

sonic  question;    etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1836  D'Oyley,  Charles  W.     Greenville  C.  H.,  S.  C.     To  Martin 

JAN.  7  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  crippling  Calhoun 

in  his  state;  his  own  control  of  the  Mountaineer; 

belief  in  Van  Buren's  cause;    letters  of  Foeder- 

atus;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     " Private." 

1836  Wright,  W[illia]m.     Boston.     To  Amos  Kendall,  Wash- 

JAN.  7  ington.     Van   Buren   and    the  Freemasons;  no 

reason  for  expressing  an  opinion;    the  effect  of 

Webster's  anti-Mason  letter;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

1836  Morgan,  C.  S.     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JAN.  9  ington.     As  to  a  caucus  on  the  vice-presidency; 

Judge  William  Smith,  of  Alabama,  the  favorite; 
the  evil  effect  of  Col.  Johnson's  candidacy;  the 
expunging  resolution;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"  Confidential." 

[1836  [Benton,  Thomas  Hart.     Washington].     "A  bill  to  pro- 

c.  JAN.  13?]  vide  for  the  future  application  of  the  surplus  rev 

enue  deposited  with  the  States,  and  of  the  stock 
which  may  be  received  from  the  B[ank  of  the] 
U[nited]  S[tates]."  A.  D.  1  p.  (Cf.  Benton's 
resolution  of  Jan.  25,  1836). 

1836  Vaux,   Richard.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  14  [Washington].     The  death  of  his  father,  [Roberts 

Vaux];  asking  for  the  original,  or  a  copy,  of  his 
father's  last  letter.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1836  McLane,  Allen.     Wilmington,  Del.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  14  ren,  Washington.     The  Harrisburg  Convention; 


254  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

McLane,  Allen — Continued. 

Harrison  nominated  by  the  Whigs  in  Maryland ; 
his  own  attitude;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1836  Hamilton,  James  Alexander].     New  York.     To  Martin 

JAN.  20  Van  Buren,   Washington.     Deep    apprehension 

caused  by  the  message;    war  in  prospect;    his 

own  hope  that  Van  Buren  has  power  to  avert  it; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1836  Rush,  Richard.     Sydenham,  [Pa.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  22  ren,  [Washington].     As  to  letters  to  B.  F.  Hal- 

lett;  effects  of  Harrison's  nomination  on  Penn 
sylvania  anti-Masons;  resolutions  not  approved; 
the  message  and  documents  on  France;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  Vail,  A[aron].     London.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JAN.  22  ington].     France  has  come  to  terms;  the  agency 

of  the  British  government;  the  Ministry  and 
Parliament;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  Lee,  James.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

JAN.  23  ington].     Actuation  in  the  State  bank  law;   for 

eign  credits;  existing  confusion  and  uncertainty; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  Macon,   Nath[anie]l.     Buck  Spring,   [N.   C.]     To  Martin 

JAN.  24  Van  Buren,  Washington.     A  picture   [of   Van 

Buren]  not  yet  received.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1836  Morell,  George.     Detroit,  M.  T.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  25  Washington.     As  to  a  report  that  he  is  to  be 

dropped  because  of  an  opinion  on  the  territorial 
governor.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [Va.]     To  M[artin] 

Van  Buren,  [Washington].  Marcy's  message 
and  the  abolition  agitation;  the  President's  mes 
sage  on  France;  Jefferson's  rebuke  to  George 
Hammond;  political  results  in  Louisiana  and 
Mississippi;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1836  Smith,  W[illia]m.     [Washington].     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu 

ren,  [Washington].  A  series  of  questions  as  to 
Van  Buren's  views  on  public  policy.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

[1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [Richard  Vaux, 

JAN-!  Philadelphia].     Regret  at  his  inability  to  send  a 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  255 

[Van  Buren,  Martin] — Continued. 

copy  of  [Roberts  Vaux's]  last  letter;  offering 
other  letters;  message  of  condolence.  A.  Df. 
4  p.  "  Substance  only." 

[1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [Lord  Palmers- 

JAN.  ?]  ton,  London].     On  the  present  difficulties  with 

France  and  Great  Britain's  offer  of  mediation. 
A.  Df.  13  p.  (Incomplete). 

1836  Irving,  Washington.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  l  [Washington].     On  the  reinstatement  of  Edgar 

Irving  in  the  Marine  Corps;  his  resignation  a 
hasty  act;  the  proposed  mediation  by  England; 
Van  Buren's  moderation  counted  upon  to  temper 
Jackson's  "  heady  valour;"  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  McWhorter,  Geo[rge]  H.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin] 

FEB.  2  Van  Buren,  [Washington],     Sending  a  copy  of  a 

memorial  to  the  State  Legislature  on  the  Erie 
Canal;  Canada's  passage  of  the  Welland  Canal 
bill;  congratulations;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
(Inclosure  printed.  2  p.) 

1836  Hamilton,    James    Alexander].     Nevis,    [Dobbs    Ferry, 

FEB.  4  N.    Y.]     To    [Andrew    Jackson],    Washington. 

About  some  cotton  and  wheat  seed;  the  happi 
ness  of  his  present  life.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Whitcomb,  James,  and  others.     Indianapolis,  [Ind.]     To 

FEB.  7  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Expressions  of 

confidence  and   support  from  the    Democratic 

Convention,  held  January  8;  invitation  to  visit 

the  State.     L.  S.     1  p. 

1836  Foster,  W[illia]m.     Boston.     To  Silas  Wright,  Jr.,  Wash- 

FEB.  12  ington.     Van  Buren  and  the  anti-Masons;  rea 

sons  for  the  political  action  of  the  latter;  his  own 
confidence  in  the  great  prudence  of  Van  Buren; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  Rives,  Wplliam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [Va.]     To  M[artin] 

FEB.  19  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     The  final  termina 

tion  of  difficulties  with  France;  Leigh's  ratiocina 
tions;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Hunt,  Hiram.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

FEB.  22  ington.     Sending  a  question  as  to  Van  Buren's 

views  on  the  naturalization  law  and  foreign  office 
holders,  from  the  Native  American  Mutual  Pro 
tective  Association  of  New  York.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


256  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1836  Irving,  Washington.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  24  [Washington].  Delight  at  the  President's  mes 

sage;  a  hope  that  the  same  spirit  will  mark  all 
the  papers  on  the  side  of  the  Government;  credit 
given  to  Van  Buren  for  the  outcome;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  Carroll,  W[illia]m.  Nashville.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  27  Washington.  Inclosing  an  address  to  the  people 

of  Tennessee;  preparations  for  the  approaching 
campaign;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  To  James  Whitcomb 

FEB.]  and  others,  [Indianapolis,  Ind.]  Acknowledging 

their  letter  of  confidence  [Feb.  7,  1836];  his  in 
ability  to  visit  Indiana  at  this  time.  A.  Df .  4  p. 

1836  Pillow,  Gideon  J.  Columbia,  [Tenn.]  To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  2  Buren,  Washington.  Van  Buren's  letter  on  the 

abolition  movement  approved;  slanders  against 
Van  Buren;  the  Tennessee  press  and  public 
opinion;  wishes  for  his  success;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Washington.  To  [Junius  Amis 

MAR.  4  and  others,  Jackson,  N.  C.]  Answering  their 

inquiry  as  to  his  views  on  slavery  in  the  district 
of  Columbia.  A.  Df.  18  p.  (Printed:  " Opin 
ions  of  Martin  Van  Buren  .  .  .  upon  the  po\vers 
and  duties  of  Congress  .  .  ."  under  date  Mar.  6, 
1836). 

1836  Mallory,  J[ames]  B.     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  5  Washington.     Asking   a   statement   as   to   Van 

Buren's    views    on    slavery     in     the     District. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.     (Printed:   "Mr.  Van  Buren  on 

the  War  of  1812-15  .  .  .") 

1836  Pierse,  Allen.     Lebanon,  Ohio.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  6  Washington.     His    own    support    of    Jackson; 

promises  of  the  Whigs;  questions  as  to  Van  Bu 
ren's  views  on  a  national  bank,  four  years'  law, 
slavery  in  the  District,  and  instructions  from 
state  legislatures  to  United  States  senators.  A. 
L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Taney,    R[oger]   B[rooke].     Annapolis.     To   Martin   Van 

MAR-  7  Buren,   Washington.     On  his   own   appearance 

before  the  House  of  Delegates  in  support  of  Rev- 

erdy  Johnson's  claim;  efforts  to  make  it  a  party 


PAPERS    OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  257 

Taney,  R[oger]  B[rooke] — Continued. 

question;  a  bank  matter  connected  with  it ;  the 
mob  spirit  fostered;  his  own  debt  of  gratitude 
to  Johnson ;  action  on  his  nomination  to  be  post 
poned;  etc,  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1836  Vail,-A[aron].     London.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

MAR.  7  ton].     A  letter  to  the  President;  his  own  willing 

ness  to  remain  with  Andrew  Stevenson  for  a  time; 
his  future  position  at  home  or  abroad;  the  Brus 
sels  mission;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  Taney,    R[oger]   B[rooke].     Annapolis.     To   Martin  Van 

MAR.  8  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  action  upon  his  own 

nomination;  the  political  outlook  in  Maryland 
favorable;  the  settlement  of  the  French  ques 
tion;  the  new  United  States  Bank;  etc.  A.  L. 
S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1836  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Washington.     To  [Philemon]  Dick- 

MAR.  8  erson,  [Trenton,  N.  J.]     As  to  an  appointment; 

inclosing  a  letter  from  [the  applicant].     A.  L.  S. 

ip. 

1836  Groesbeck,  John  H.     Cincinnati.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  11  Washington.     On  the  Ohio  Life  Insurance  and 

Trust  Company  and  its  charter;    its  power  and 

influence;    requesting  Van  Buren  to  express  an 

opinion  with  a  view  to  influencing  the  election; 

•     etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1836  [Van  Buren,  .Martin].     Washington.     To  [James  B.  Mal- 

MAR.  11  lorjj  Richmond].     Sending  a  copy  of  his  letter  to 

North  Carolina  on  slavery  in  the  District  of  Co 
lumbia;  answering  Mallory's  letter  of  [Mar.]  5. 
A.  Df.  2  p.  (Printed:.  " Opinions  of  Martin 
Van  Buren  .  .  .  upon  the  powers  and  duties  of 
Congress  .  .  .  1836"). 

1836  Vail,  A[aron].     London.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

MAR.  14  ington].     Van  Buren's  letter  on  mediation  read 

by  Lord  Palmerston;  his  own  information  on 
French  matters  from  Lord  Palmerston ;  all  favor 
able  for  the  Liberals  and  all  well  disposed  to 
America;  Stevenson  to  have  an  easy  task;  Van 
Buren  and  the  presidency;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1836  Brandon,  Byrd.     Huntsville,  Ala.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  14  ren,  Washington.     Acknowledging  Van  Buren's 

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258  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Brandon,  Byrd — Continued. 

letter  on  the  abolition  movement ;  activity  of  tho 
Judge  White  faction;  Van  Buren  to  receive  Ala 
bama's  vote;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Taney,    R[oger]   B[rooke].     Baltimore.     To   Martin  Van 

MAR.  15  Buren,     Washington.      Suggesting     Upton     S. 

Heath  for  the  vacancy  created  by  Judge  Glenn's 

resignation ;   no  delay  or  hurry  wished  upon  his 

own  nomination;  etc.     A.L.S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1836  "  Opinions  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Vice-president  of  the 

[MAR.  15]  United  States,  upon  the  powers  and  duties  of 

Congress,  in  reference  to  the  abolition  of  slavery 
either  in  the  slave-holding  states  or  in  the  Dis 
trict  of  Columbia."  Washington.  Blair  and 
Rives.  1836.  Pamphlet.  7  p.  (Contents:  [1] 
Editorial  from  the  Richmond  Enquirer  [1836, 
Mar.  15;  extract];  [2]  J.  B.  Mallory  to  Van  Buren, 
1836,  Mar.  5;  [2]  Van  Buren  to  Mallory,  1836, 
Mar.  11;  [3]  Junius  Amis  and  others  to  Van 
Buren,  1836,  Feb.  23;  [4]  Van  Buren  to  Amis 
and  others,  1836,  Mar.  6). 

1836  "  Opinions  of  Martin  Van  Buren  .  .  .  upon  the  powers 

[MAR.  15]  and  duties  of  Congress  ...  to  which  are  added 

sundry  documents  showing  his  sentiments  upon 
other  subjects."  Washington.  Blair  and 
Rives.  1836.  Pamphlet.  32  p.  (Contents  as 
above;  and,  in  addition,  Butler  to  Garland,  1835, 
Mar.;  etc.  Two  copies,  one  incomplete). 

1836  Taney,    R[oger]   B[rooke].     Annapolis.     To   Martin   Van 

MAR.  18  Buren,  Washington.     His  own  appearance  before 

the  Legislature  and  his  opposition  to  having 
action  on  his  nomination  retarded  or  hastened 
because  of  his  engagement;  mob  spirit;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1836  Dawson,    Moses.     Cincinnati.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAR-  25  [Washington].     On  agitation  against  the  Ohio 

Life  Insurance  and  Trust  Company;  the  effort 
of  the  [Cincinnati]  Republican  to  involve  Van 
Buren;  sending  an  extract  [Mar.  25]  to  show 
what  is  being  done;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Parker,  Stafford  H.     Port  Royal,  [Va.]     To  Martin  Van 

MAR-  28  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  the  story  of  Van 

Buren's  favoring  the  Roman  Catholics;  the  effect 
upon  the  Baptists,  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  259 

1836  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Washington.     [To   Hiram  Hunt, 

MAR.  New  York?]     Unfinished  reply  to  questions  of 

the  Native  American  Mutual  Protective  Associa 
tion  of  the  City  of  New  York.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

[1836  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin.     Washington].     To  [Andrew  Jack- 

MAR.  ?]  son,  Washington].     Sending  a  letter  of  Governor 

Carroll  and  two  of  Taney.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1836  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Washington.     To    [Stafford    H. 

APR.  4  Parker,  Port  Royal,  Va.]     Denial  of  any  Roman 

Catholic  predilections.     A.  Df.     1  p. 

1836  V[an]  B[uren],  Mfartin].     Washington.     To  Doom  [?]  and 

APR.  5  Ramsay,   [Cincinnati].     Sending  a  communica 

tion  to  be  printed  in  their  journal,  disavowing 
alleged  interference  in  local  politics.  A.  Df. 
S.  1  p. 

1836  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Washington.     To  M[oses]  Daw- 

APR.  5  son,  [Cincinnati].     Inclosing  a  copy  of  his  letter 

Apr.  5]  to  the  editors  of  the  [Cincinnati]  Repub 
lican;  thanks  for  his  interest;  answering  Dawson's 
letter  of  [Mar.]  25.  A.  Df.  S.  1  p. 

1836  "Mr.  Van  Buren's  opinions.    Correspondence."     Pamphlet. 

APR.  7-  10  p.     (Contents:   Williams  to  Van  Buren,  Apr. 

7;  Van  Buren  to  Williams,  Apr.  20;  Williams  to 

Van  Buren,  June  9 ;  Van  Buren  to  Williams,  June 

14  and  Aug.  8). 

1836  Williams,  Sherrod.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  7  [Washington].     Asking  a  statement  of  opinions 

on  the  distribution  of  surplus  revenues  and  pro 
ceeds  of  public  land  sales  among  the  states,  the  im 
provement  of  navigable  streams, -a  United  States 
bank,  and  the  constitutional  power  of  Congress 
to  expunge.  Printed ;  in  "  Mr.  Van  Buren's  Opin 
ions.  Correspondence,"  Apr.  7-Aug.  8,  1836, 
p.  1.  (With:  Van  Buren  to  Williams,  1836, 
Aug.  8.) 

1836  Penn,  S|had  S.  ?],  Jr.    Louisville,  [Ky.]     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  12  Buren,  Washington.     On  Grundy's  bill  and  the 

Postmaster  General;  patronage  centered  in  one 
man;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  ''Confidential." 

1836  Vail,  A[aron].     London.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

APR.  12  ington].     His  own  future  employment ;  the  possi 

bility  of  aiding  Stevenson  for  a  time  as  secretary 


260  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

Vail,  A[aron] — Continued. 

of  legation;  the  possibility  of  a  return  to  America; 
suggestions  about  further  service  abroad;  Wil- 
kins's  return;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1836  Gillespie,  W.  A.,  and  others.     Louisa  Co.,  Va.     To  Martin 

APR.  13  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Asking  his  opinion  on 

the  power  of  Congress  to  abolish  slavery  in  the 
District  of  Columbia;  slaves  as  private  prop 
erty;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Beardsley,  S[amuel].     Albany.     To    Martin  Van   Bureri, 

APR.  17  [Washington].     As  to  legislative  action  on  canals; 

railroad  charters  and  banks;  the  restraining  law; 
Van  Buren  said  to  be  against  further  extension  of 
the  banking  system ;  employment  of  the  dormant 
surplus  revenue;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1836  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.     To  Sherrod  Williams, 

APR.  20  [Washington].     Acknowledging  Williams's  letter 

of  Apr.  7;  promising  a  full  answer  to  inquiries 
after  the  adjournment  of  Congress.  Printed; 
in  "  Mr.  Van  Buren's  opinions.  Correspondence," 
Apr.  7-Aug.  8,  1836,  p.  1.  (With:  Van  Buren  to 
Williams,  1836,  Aug.  8). 

1836  Ewing,  Nath[anie]l.     Vincennes,  [Ind.]     To  Mfartin]  Van 

APR.  22  Buren,  [Washington].     As  to  the  powers  of  Con 

gress  over  slavery ;  the  Southern  people  too  sensi 
tive  on  the  subject;  the  states'  adoption  of  a 
foolish  system  of  internal  improvements;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].    Washington.    To  M[ar- 

APR-  24  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington],     His  own  wish 

for  pressure  to  be  brought  at  Albany  to  stop  an 
tagonizing  important  pecuniary  interests;  the 
measure  one  of  public  good;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  Gemmill,  J.  M.     Birmingham,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  6  ren,  Washington.     Inquiry  as  to  Van  Buren's 

attitude  in  regard  to  Catholicism,  the  late  war 
with  England,  and  the  elective  franchise  in  the 
New  York  Constitutional  Convention;  the  po 
litical  situation  in  Pennsylvania.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  Ward,  Henry  Dana.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  6  Washington.     Sending  a  letter  from  the  United 

States  Anti-Masonic  Convention  to  Van  Buren; 

the  nature  of  the  Masonic  oath;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  261 

1836  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  George  M[ifflin] 

MAY  11  Dallas,  [Philadelphia].     His  own  inability  to  in 

tervene  to  secure  the  appointment  of  Harris;  his 
rule  not  to  meddle  in  such  matters;  etc.  A.  Df.  S. 
4  p. 

[1836  [Henderson,  Jo[seph].     Washington.     To  J.  M.  Gemmill, 

MAY  14]  [Birmingham,  Pa.]     Sending  documents  explain 

ing  Van  Buren's  position;  answering  Gemmill's 
inquiry  of  [May  6].  A.  Df .  of  Martin  Van  Buren. 
2  p.  (With:  Henderson  to  Van  Buren,  1836, 
May  15). 

1836  Henderson,  Jo[seph].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  15  ren,     [Washington].     Returning    Van    Buren's 

draft  for  an  answer  to  Dr.  Gemmill' s  inquiry 
[May  6];  copy  sent  to  Dr.  Gemmill,  to  appear 
over  Henderson's  signature  in  the  Huntington 
Co.  [Pa.]  papers.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1836  Owens,  G[eorge]  W.     [Washington].     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  16  ren,  Washington.     A  report  on  abolition  to  be 

presented  to  the  House  on  the  next  day;  Van 

Buren  requested  to  rally  the  Northern  clans;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1836  Peyton,    Balie.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAY  19  Washington.     A    former    question    on    internal 

improvements  and  Van  Buren's  reply;  the  ques 
tion  repeated;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  William  W.  IP- 

MAY  19  win  and  others,   [Philadelphia].     Reply  to  the 

question  of  the  National  Anti-Masonic  Conven 
tion.  Draft,  with  corrections  in  Van  Buren's 
hand.  2  p. 

— .     Copy.     2  p. 

1836  [Triplett,     Robert].     Near    New    Orleans.     To   -         — , 

MAY  24  [Richmond,  Va.]     His  own  relations  with  the 

Texian  government;  his  influence  and  arguments 
with  Santa  Anna  and  Almonte;  the  United  States 
as  umpire;  etc.  Copy.  2  p.  (With:  Ritchie  to 
Van  Buren,  1836,  June  9). 

1836  Flagg,    A[zariah]    C[utting].     Albany.     To    Martin   Van 

MAY  27  Buren,  [Washington].     The  Legislature's  action 

and  the  public  feeling;  the  governorship;  the 

Legislature  moved  by  baleful  influences;  a  sound 

body  to  be  gained  in  1837;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 


262  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

1836  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     Washington].     To    Balie  Peyton, 

MAY  28  [Washington].     Promising  to  define  his  own  at 

titude  on  public  improvements  after  the  ad 
journment  of  Congress;  answering  Peyton's 
letter  of  [May]  19.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

[1836?  D[avies],    E[dgar]   W.     [New    York].     To     Martin    Van 

MAY  28]  Buren,  Washington.     The  activity  of   political 

enemies  in  New  York;  the  Times'  lack  of  energy; 

etc. ;  noting  inclosure  [an  essay  on  the  Bank  ?] 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.     "Private." 

1836  Law,  John.     Vincennes,   [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  28  [Washington].     A  spirit  of  speculation  rife;  the 

future  destiny  of  the  West;  political  matters  in 

Pennsylvania,  Ohio,  and  Illinois;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1836  Gilleland,  James  C.     Pittsburgh,  [Pa.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY  30  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  stating  his  position 

on  anti-Masonry;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1836  "  A  Whig."     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

MAY  30  ington.     Van  Buren's  talents  as  a  political  man 

ager;  the  disposition  of  the  surplus  revenue;  the 
Bank  of  the  United  States;  etc.  3  p. 

[1836  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin.     Washington].     To  [Andrew  Jack- 

JUNE  4]  son,  Washington].     Inclosing  a  confidential  let 

ter  from  Thomas  Ritchie  [1836,  May  9].  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  (Indorsed:  "Confidential — to  be  shown  to 
Mr.  Forsyth — handed  to  him  A.  J.") 

1836  Bryan,  Jos[eph]  H.     Nashville.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  6  Washington.     His    own    removal    from    North 

Carolina;  expressions  of  joy  over  the  Texan  vic 
tory  ;  introducing  Samuel  P.  Carson,  Secretary  of 
State  of  Texas.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Daniel,  P[eter]  V[ivian].     Richmond.     To  [Martin]  Van 

JUNE  7  Buren,  [Washington].     Van  Buren's  escape  from 

all  the  toils  of  the  enemy;  the  abolition  move 
ment  an  example;  misrepresentation  inevitable; 
Jackson  said  to  have  been  invited  to  visit  Eng 
land;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  Dix,  John  A[dams].     Albany.    To  M[artin]    Van  Buren, 

JUNE  7  [Washington].     Disagreeable  legislative  winter — 

bargain  and  sale;  a  purification  possible;  action 
on  internal  improvements;  pecuniary  burdens 
and  banks;  the  claim  of  Miss  Lawrence;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  7  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  263 

1836  Slidell,  Alexander.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  7  Washington.     Sending    a    pamphlet    on    naval 

matters;  the  reorganization  of  the  Navy;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Ritchie,  Thomas.     Richmond.     To   [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  9  Washington].     Sending  letters  on  Texas  affairs 

from  a  Richmond  correspondent,  June  9,  and  from 
[Robert  Triplett],  May  24;  Van  Buren's  views  on 
annexation;  how  the  measure  is  to  be  brought 
about;  Adams's  position  in  Monroe's  cabinet  and 
now;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Inclosure,  3  p.) 

1836  —  ?     Richmond.     To  Thomas  Ritchie.     Sending  ex- 

[JUNE]  9  tracts    from    his    correspondent  [Robert    Trip- 

lett]'s  letter,  [May  24,  1836];  the  question  of 
Texas  and  an  independent  government ;  an  ac 
knowledgment  by  the  United  States;  etc.  Copy. 

IP- 

1836  Williams,  Sherrod.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  9  [Washington].     Dissatisfaction    with    Van    Bu 

ren'  s  refusal  to  give  an  immediate  answer  to  Wil 
liams'  s  inquiries  of  Apr.  7.  Printed ;  in  "  Mr.  Van 
Buren's  opinions  ..."  Apr.  7-Aug.  8,  1836, 
p.  1.  (With:  Van  Buren  to  Williams,  1836, 
Aug.  8). 

1836  Democratic    Committee  of    New  York  City  and  County 

JUNE  13  (Alexander  F.  Vache"  and  others) .     New  York. 

To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Submitting 

a  declaration  of  principles  in  favor  of  equal  rights 

and  against  monopolies.     Copy.  2  p. 

1836  Van  Buren,  M[artin].    Washington.    To  Sherrod  Williams, 

JUNE  14  [Washington].     Answering  Williams's  letter  of 

[June  9];   reiterating  his  promise  to  reply  to  in 
quiries    after    the    adjournment    of    Congress. 
Printed;  in  " Mr.  Van  Buren's  Opinions  .  .  .  ' 
Apr.  7-Aug.  8,  1836,  p.  1-2.     (With:  Van  Buren 
to  Williams,  1836,  Aug.  8). 

1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin].    Washington.     To  Dauphin  County 

JUNE  24  [Pa.]  Citizens'  Committee.     Declining  their  in 

vitation  to  a  Fourth  of  July  celebration.  A.  Df. 
5  p. 

1836  Cooper,  Thomas.     Columbia,  S.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  28  [Washington].     Thanks  for  Van  Buren's  aid  in 


264  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Cooper,  Thomas — Continued. 

connection  with  the  writer's  petition  for  the 
return  of  his  fine.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (See  Senate 
Journal,  1835-6,  p.  109,  466,  etc.) 

1836  Parker,  Rich[ar]cl  E[lliott].     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  29  Buren,  [Washington].     The  deposit  bill  and  its 

effects;  Texas  and  the  reduction  of  the  tariff  may 
be  postponed;  political  action  beginning  in  Vir 
ginia;  a  senator  in  place  of  Leigh;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1836  Democratic  Committee  of  the  City  and  County  of  New 

JULY  1  York  in  favour  of  Equal  Rights  and  Opposed  to 

all  Monopolies.     New   York.     To   Martin   Van 

Buren,  Washington.     Declaration  of  principles. 

Copy.     2  p. 

1836  Vache,  Alexander  F.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  1  [Washington].     Asking   if   Van   Buren   has   re 

ceived  the  letter  of  the  Democratic  Committee 
of  the  City  and  County  of  New  York,  [1836, 
June]  13;  inclosing  copy.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1836  Republican  Convention,  Virginia.     Proceedings  of  a  con- 

JULY  4  vention  of  Republican   Delegates  .  .  .  held   in 

Fredericksburg,    including    an    address    to    the 

Republicans   of    Virginia.      Pamphlet.       17    p. 

(Auto,  presentation  copy  of  W.  G.  Minor.) 

1836  Ramsey,  William  S.,  and  others.     Harrisburg,  [Pa.]     To 

JULY  6  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Sending  pro 

ceedings  of  the  Democratic  Republican  Young 
Men's  Convention;  hostility  to  the  Bank;  etc. 

L.  S.     2  p. 
\ 
1836  Van   Buren,   Martin.     Washington.     To   the  Democratic 

JULY  8  Committee  on  equal  rights,  etc.,  of  the  City  and 

County  of  New  York.  Partial  approval  of  the 
declaration  of  principles.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

1836  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

JlTLY  14  Buren,  [Philadelphia?]     On  a  charge  against  Van 

Buren  of  speculating  in  public  lands;  letters  from 
Jackson  in  Tennessee;  Kendall's  project  of  an 
express  mail;  its  favor  to  the  rich;  Earle  paying 
the  reformer;  the  land  distribution  scheme;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (With  it  is  a  note  of  Van  Buren 
denying  any  speculation  in  the  public  lands. 
A.  Df.  2  p.) 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  265 

1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Philadelphia.     To  the  Philadelphia 

JULY  18  Committee.     Declining  their  offer  of    a  public 

dinner.     A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.,  with 

corrections  by  Van  Buren  and  H.  D.  Gilpin.    8  p. 

1836  Patterson,   Sam[ue]l  D.     Harrisburg,  Penn.     To  Martin 

JULY  23  Van   Buren,    [New  York?]     Sending   authentic 

proceedings   of  the   Democratic  Convention  of 

Young  Men  on  July  4;    prospects   of  success 

bright;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1836  Claiborne,    John    F[rancis]    H[amtramck].     Madisonville, 

JULY  27  Miss.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     His  own 

plan  to  visit  Europe;  a  request  for  an  appoint 
ment  from  the  President,  preferably  as  agent 
of  the  Smithson  bequest.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  [Van   Buren,  Martin].     Albany.     To   Democratic    Young 

JULY  30  Men's   Convention,  Harrisburg.     Gratitude    for 

their  support;  political  and  personal  views;  etc. 
A.  Df.  4  p.  (Incomplete). 

[1836  [Woodbury,  Levi?     Washington?]     Answers  to  queries  on 

JULY  ?]  banking  and  currency  in  the  United  States  and 

foreign  countries.     Df.     3  p. 

[1836  [Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington].     Notes  on  gold  coinage 

JULY  ?]  in    1836;    the  United    States  and  the  deposit 

banks;  currency.     A.  D.     3  p. 

1836  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Albany.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

AUG.  5  Nashville.    His  own  journey  northward ;  political 

appearances;  his  letter  to  Sherrod  Williams 
[Aug.  8].  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Albany.     To    Sherrod   Williams. 

AUG.  8  Answering  Williams's  inquiry,   Apr.    7,    [1836]. 

Drafts.     109  p. 

— .  Printed;  in  "Mr.  Van  Buren's  Opinions. 
Correspondence,"  Apr.  7-Aug.  8, 1836,  p.  2-10. 

— .  Printed,  with  the  title,  "A  letter  from 
the  Hon.  Martin  Van  Buren  .  .  .  relative  to  the 
Bank  of  the  United  States  .  .  ."  London,  1836. 
Extract.  28  p.  (Explanatory introduction,  6  p.) 

1836  Olmstead,  James.     Binghamton,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  11  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Dissensions  in  the  Demo 

cratic  ranks  of  Broome  County ;  Van  Buren  the 
man  of  the  hour;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1836  Martin  Van  Buren's  record  on  negro  suffrage  in  the  New 

c.  AUG.  11]  York  Constitutional  Convention  of  1821,  headed: 


266  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

Martin  Van  Buren's  record  on  negro  suffrage,  etc. — Continued. 

"Read!!  Pause  and  Reflect.  Van  Buren  in 
favor  of  Negroes  voting  and  opposed  to  the  Poor 
White  Man's  enjoying  this  inestimable  privi 
lege  !"  Broadside.  (Printed  extracts  from  the 
Reports  and  Journal  of  the  Convention,  with 
additions  and  comments). 

1836  Harris,    L[evett].     Paris.     To    Martin   Van   Buren,    [Al- 

AUG.  15  bany  ?]     On  the  report  of  the  Secretary  of  State 

against  him,  [June  18,  1835];  proofs  of  his  inno 
cence  laid  before  the  Due  de  Broglie ;  a  letter  on 
the  French  question  communicated  to  Count  de 
Rigny,  minister  of  foreign  affairs;  the  extent  of 
his  indiscretion;  Forsyth's  conduct;  the  Presi 
dent's  message;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  12  p. 

1836  Summers,  J[ameson]  C.     New  York.     To   M[artin]   Van 

AUG.  20  Buren,  [Lebanon    Springs?   N.   Y.]     Sending   a 

suggested  reply  to  the  "Declaration  of  Princi 
ples"  of  the  Locofoco  Committee.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  Ten  Eyck,  Egbert,  and  others.     Watertown,  [N.  Y.]     To 

AUG.  21  James   Le   Ray  de   Chaumont,    [Le   Raysville, 

N.  Y.]  Invitation  to  a  farewell  public  dinner  at 
Watertown.  Reprinted  from  the  North  Ameri 
can,  Watertown;  preceded  by  editorial  com 
ment  ;  followed  by  the  reply,  Aug.  23.  Clipping. 

1836  Ingersoll,  C[harles]  J[ared].     Forest  Hill,  [Pa.]     To  [Martin 

AUG.  21  Van  Buren,  Lebanon  Springs  ?  N.  Y.]     Praising 

Van  Buren's  letter  to  Sherrod  Williams  [Aug.  8]; 
the  question  of  vested  rights;  nominations  to 
Congress;  the  State  Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1836  Jackson,    Andrew.     Nashville.     To   Martin   Van   Buren, 

AUG-  2  Albany   [forwarded  to  Lebanon  Springs].     His 

visit  to  Nashville;  Tennessee  not  to  go  over  to 

the  Federalists;  his  own  return  to  Washington; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1836  Le  Ray  de  Chaumont,  [James].     Le  Raysville,  [N.  Y.]     To 

AuG-  23  Egbert  Ten  Eyck,  [Watertown,  N.  Y.]     Declin 

ing  the  proffered  farewell  public  dinner.  Re 
printed  from  the  North  American,  Watertown; 
following  Ten  Eyck  and  others  to  Le  Ray  de 
Chaumont,  Aug.  21.  Clipping.  2  columns. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  267 

1836  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Saratoga  Springs.     To  G[orham]  A. 

AUG.  25  Worth,  [New  York].     Assurances  against  appre 

hension  of  misunderstanding;  the  currency  and 
the  United  States  Bank;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Saratoga  Springs.     To  Balie  Pey- 

AUG.  26  ton,  [Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.  ?]     Sending  a  copy  of 

his  letter  [Aug.  8]  to  Sherrod  Williams.     A.  Df. 

I  p.     (Appended  to:  Van  Buren  to  Peyton,  1836, 
May  28.) 

1836  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].  Washington.  To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  28  Buren,  [Saratoga?]  Letters  from  the  President; 

political  news  from  North  Carolina;  the  plan  of 
the  Opposition;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Moore,  T[homas]  P[atrick].  Harrodsburg,  Ky.  To  Mar- 

AUG.  28  tin  Van  Buren,  [Saratoga?]  On  Poins's  attacks 

upon  Van  Buren  in  the  Louisville  Journal;  Peter 
G.  Rives ;  inclosing  Smedley  [etc.]  to  Van  Buren, 
1836,  Aug.  28.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (including  in- 
closure). 

1836  Smedley,  John  L.,  and  others.     Harrodsburg,  Ky.     To 

AUG.  28  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Saratoga?]     Asking  a  denial 

of  his  alleged  connection  with  the  [Minnebago] 
Land  Co.  of  New  York,  operating  in  the  West 
and  borrowing  from  deposit  banks.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(With:  Moore  to  Van  Buren,  1836,  Aug.  28). 

1836  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  29  Buren,  Albany  [forwarded  to  Lebanon  Springs]. 

As  to  the  papers  of  James  Madison ;  the  Govern 
ment  might  purchase;  Van  Buren's  letter  to 
[Williams];  politics  in  Virginia;  [Harrison];  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1836  Bowmar,  Herman.     Versailles,  Ky.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  29  ren,  Albany  [forwarded  to  Columbia  Hall].     The 

Indian  question  and  war;  the  removal  of  the 
Creeks  and  Seminoles;  specie  payment  for  land 
too  radical;  lands  for  actual  settlers;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1836  Hiker,   R[ichard].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  29  [Saratoga?]     The  letter  to  Williams  praised;  its 

expression  of  cardinal  principles  of  national 
policy;  must  triumph  over  all  and  every  combi 
nation  ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  Postscript  marked : 

II  Confidential." 


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1836  Van   Buren,   M[artin].     Saratoga  Springs.     To   [Andrew] 

SEPT.  i  Jackson,  [Nashville].     Why  he  has  not  written; 

his  plans  and  movements;  Jackson's  letter  to 
Gov.  Cannon;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  Buchanan,   James.     Lancaster.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  3  Saratoga,  [forwarded  to  Columbia  Hall].     Van 

Buren's  views  not  "non-committal;"    proceeds 

of  the  sale  of  public  lands;   his  own  re-election; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1836  Wright,    Silas,   Jr.     Canton,  [N.    Y.]     To    Martin    Van 

SEPT.  4  Buren,    [Lebanon    Springs  ?     N.    Y.]     Ritchie's 

conduct;  Van  Buren's  letter  to  Williams;  the 

North  Carolina  election;  news  from  the  Western 

states;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1836  Forsyth,    John.     Washington.     To   Martin   Van   Buren, 

SEPT.  5  [Lebanon   Springs  ?   N.    Y.]     Personal    and   po 

litical.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1836  Daniel,    P[eter]   V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   Martin   Van 

SEPT.  7  Buren,  [Lebanon  Springs  ?  N.  Y.]     On  Van  Bu 

ren's  letter  to  Williams  [Aug.  8];  the  doctrine  of 
instructions;  political  Virginia  and  his  own  con 
tributions;  the  situation  in  Pennsylvania;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  Kinnard,  George  L.     Indianapolis,  [Ind.]     To  Nathaniel 

SEPT.  10  West,    Indianapolis,    [Ind.]     The    Cumberland 

road;  injury  done  to  the  interests  of  the  State; 

the    political    importance    of    the    State;     etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1836  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lebanon,  N.  Y.     To  John  L.  Smed- 

SEPT.  12  ley   and   others,    [Harrodsburg,    Ky.]     Denying 

charges  of  land  interest  and  loans  from  deposit 
banks.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

— .  L.  S.  in  the  hand  of  Abraham  Van  Buren. 
3  p.  (Wrapper  addressed  to  Wm.  McAfee,  Lex 
ington,  Kentucky;  indorsed:  " Opened  through 
mistake  by  Wm.  McAfee;"  stamped:  "C.  P. 
office.  Dead  Letter.  20  Jany." 

1836  West,  Nath[aniel].     Indianapolis,  [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  13  Buren,  Albany.     Sending  a  tetter  [Sept.  10]  of 

Col.   Kinnard;    difficulties    encountered   in   the 

State;  political  maneuvering  and  prospects;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  269 

1836  Anonymous.     Baltimore.     To    Mfartin]    Van   Buren,    Al- 

SEPT.  14  bany.     Asking    that    he    be    non-committal    on 

Lowrie's  retirement  as  secretary  of  the  Senate. 
IP- 

1836  Gilpin,    H[enry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    [Martin 

SEPT.  14  Van  Buren,  Lebanon  Springs,  N.  Y.]     Van  Bu- 

ren's  letter  to  Williams;  the  Bank  charter;  Dal- 

las's  communication;  the  plan  to  run  him  for 

Congress;  personal  messages;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1836  Fort,  W[illia]m.     Huntsville,  Mo.     To  Lewis  F.  Linn,  St. 

SEPT.  16  Genevieve,   Mo.     Questions   to  Van  Buren  on 

public  lands;  the  contest  in  Randolph  county; 
splendid  victory  in  Missouri;  asking  that  his 
letter  be  communicated  to  Van  Buren;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1836  Birmingham  Journal,  Birmingham,  Eng.     Account  of  an 

SEPT.  17]  anti-slavery  meeting  in  Birmingham  on  [Sept. 

12,  1836].     Clipping.     5  columns.     (Reprint;  in 

the  St.  Christopher  Advertiser,  [Basseterre],  Nov. 

[22?],  1836). 

1836  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Albany.     To  J.  J.  Lockhart,  Blake- 

SEPT.  18  ley,  N.  C.]     Sending  material  showing  his  views 

on  the  movements  of  the  Abolitionists.     A.  Df. 

S.     4  p. 

1836  Jackson,  Andrew.     Cincinnati.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  19  Albany.     His   progress   eastward;  not   to   visit 

New  York;  Tennessee  politics;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
IP- 

[1836?]         Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott.     Snickersville,  Va.]     To  M[ar- 
SEPT.  20  tin]  V[an]  Buren,  [Albany].     Acknowledging  re 

ceipt  of  the  correspondence  [Apr.  7-Aug.  8]  with 
Sherrod  Williams;  the  political  situation;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  Rives,  W[illiam]  Cfabell].     Oak  Ridge,  Va.     To  Martin 

SEPT.  20  Van    Buren,    Albany.     Van    Buren's    letter    to 

Williams;  his  own  disagreement  on  one  point; 
politics  in  Virginia;  Collier's  defection;  General 
Harrison's  progress  in  Virginia;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
5  p. 

1836  Hamer,  Th[omas]  L.     Georgetown,  O.     To  M[artin]  Van 

SEPT.  22  Buren,  [Albany].     The  vote  of  Ohio  to  be  cast 

for  Van  Buren;  the  political  contests  for  Con- 


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Hamer,  Th[omas]  L. — Continued. 

gress;  Thomas  Morris  and  his  statements;  the 
vote  of  Southern  and  Western  states  forecast; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  McKim,  Isaac.     Baltimore.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

SEPT.  23  bany.     Republican    electors    have    chosen    no 

State  senate;  a  public  town  meeting  at  Balti 
more  ;  a  visit  from  General  Harrison ;  the  reform 
spirit  strong;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Christy,  W[illia]m.     New  Orleans.  '  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  24  New  York  [forwarded  to  Albany].     The  import 

ant  question  of  abolitionism;  Van  Buren  should 
declare  himself  at  once;  a  newspaper  to  be 
established  which  would  publish  his  reply;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Albany.     To  J[ames]  Alexander] 

SEPT.  28  Hamilton,   [New  York].     His  own  inability  to 

give  his  future  movements;  Talleyrand  and 
Alexander  Hamilton;  etc.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1836  Gilpin,     H[enry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

OCT.  l  Van  Buren,  [Albany  ?]     Results  of  the  township 

election;  General  Harrison's  visit;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1836  Jackson,  Andrew.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  2  Albany.     Reasons   preventing   a  visit   to   New 

York;  much  sickness  in  the  family;  the  political 

horizon  bright;    Bell  and  White's  poor  chance; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1836  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  8  Buren,  Albany.     About  the  repair  of  a  gig;  Jack 

son's  return  and  good  health;  the  earliest  elec 
tion  returns  to  be  sent ;  his  own  intention  to  buy 
a  home;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  Linn,  L[ewis]  F[ields].     St.  Genevieve,  [Mo.]     To  M[artin] 

OCT.  9  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Success  in  Missouri;    his 

own  election  apparently  safe;  Van  Buren's  letter 
to  Williams;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Brown,  Bedford.     Caswell,  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

°CT-  n  Columbia   Hall,  N.  Y.  [forwarded   to  Albany]. 

Political  prospects  in  North  Carolina;  the  elec 
tion  for  governor  no  test;  good  tidings  from 
other  Southern  states;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  271 

1836  Atherton,    C[harles]    G[ordon].     Dunstable,    N.    H.     To 

OCT.  11  Martin  Van  Buren,   [Albany].     Praise  for  Van 

Buren's  letter  [Aug.  8]  to  Williams;  the  New 
Hampshire  electoral  ticket;  North  Carolina  to 
awake;  a  prediction  on  the  vote  for  President; 
Georgia  and  Virginia  in  doubt;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1836  Logan,  A.     Beaver,  Penn.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Al- 

OCT.  12  bany.     A  success  for  the  United  States  Bank; 

the  State  may  go  for  Harrison,  white  slavery, 

and  the  Bank;   Van  Buren's  Catholicism;   etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1836  Rives,  Wfilliam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [Va.]     To  M[artin] 

OCT.  13  Van    Buren,    [Albany].     Political    prospects    in 

Virginia  very  favorable;  the  good  organization 
of  the  party;  Mrs.  Randolph's  death;  Garland 
the  author  of  the  "Jefferson"  articles;  his  own 
forbearance;  Harrison's  electioneering  tour;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  "Address  of  the  claimants  for  spoliations  by  the  French 

OCT.  14  prior  to  1800,"   adopted  by  the  Convention  in 

New  York,  Oct.  13-14,  1836.     Printed.     3  p. 

1836  Ingersoll,    C[harles]    J[ared].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

OCT.  14  Van  Buren,   [Albany].     The  Philadelphia  elec 

tions  and  his  own  prediction;  Dallas's  letters  on 
the  Bank;  the  Democratic  majority  in  Philadel 
phia  County;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  "Castellano."     [Madrid?]     Description  of  a  "romantico." 

OCT.  25  Clipping,  with  an  accompanying  translation  in 

the  hand  of  Cornelius  Peter  Van  Ness. 

1836  Gwin,  Sam[ue]l.     Clinton,  [Miss.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  27  [Albany  ?]     As  to  the  probable  outcome  of  the 

elections  in  Mississippi;  the  country  about  Pon- 
totoc;  Judge  Quitman's  candidacy;  the  doubtful 
and  hostile  counties;  the  license  of  the  press;  his 
own  political  activity;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  Van  Buskirk,  Cfornelius].     Louisville,  [KyJ     To  Martin 

Nov.  5  Van     Buren,     Washington.     Sending     a    gold- 

mounted  cane.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1836  Patton,  Benj[ami]n,  Jr.     Dayton,  O.     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov.  7  Buren,  [Albany?]     Sending  returns  of  the  presi 

dential  election;  great  excitement  prevalent; 
experiences  of  a  Van  Buren  flagstaff;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


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1836  Rives,  Wplliam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [Va.]     To  Martin 

Nov.  9  Van  Buren,  [Albany?]     Virginia's  vote  given  to 

Van  Buren;  the  effect  of  a  double  ticket;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Toland,  Henry.     Philadelphia.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  9  [Albany?]     Reduced  Democratic  majority;  the 

amazing  scarcity  of  money;  Van  Buren  to  get 
the  vote;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1836  Henry,  H.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany. 

Nov.  10  Van  Buren  has   gained  Pennsylvania;    a  wager 

placed.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1836  Democratic  Press.     Reading,  [Pa.]     The  election  in  Berks 

Nov.  15  County.     Clipping.     (With:    Buchanan  to  Van 

Buren,  1836,  Nov.  18). 

1836  Buchanan,  James.    'Lancaster,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  18  ren,    [Washington?]     The   election   in   Pennsyl 

vania;  what  will  save  the  party  in  that  State; 
Muhlenberg  and  the  Senate;  inclosing  a  clipping 
from  the  Democratic  Press,  Reading,  Nov.  15, 
1836;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

[1836]  Edmonds,  J[ohn]  W.     [Hudson,  N.  Y.J     To  M[artin]  V[an] 

Nov.  18  Buren,  Washington.     Official  canvass  of  Colum 

bia  County,  New  York.     A.  D.  S.     1  p. 

1836  Petrikin,  David.     Danville,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  18  Washington.     Results  of  the  Pennsylvania  elec 

tion;    causes  of  a  reduced  majority.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1836  lewis,  W[illiam]  Berkeley].     Washington.     To  [Martin] 

Nov.  22  Van    Buren,    [Washington].     Sending    a    letter 

from  Ritchie ;  the  manner  of  laying  it  before  the 
President.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1836  Peirce,   Caleb.     Chester,   [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  22  [Washington].     Application  for  office.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1836  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Washington.  To  [John?  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  22  ren,  Albany?]  News  of  the  Southern  and  West 

ern  elections;  Jackson's  dangerous  illness. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Washington.  To  John  Van  Buren, 

Nov-  25  [Albany?]  No  final  results  can  yet  be  sent;  ap 

prehensions  about  Mississippi;  as  to  the  Argus 
and  a  libel  suit;  regret  at  deprivation  of  his  so 
ciety;  Abraham's  plans;  Jackson's  health;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  273 

1836  Daniel,    P[eter]    V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   Martin   Van 

Nov.  27  Buren,    [Washington].     Congratulations;    Jack 

son's  health;  his  contest  with  the  Bank;  elec 
tions  in  other  states;  abolition  and  its  influence; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  Thomas  Ritchie, 

Nov.  28  [Richmond].     The  matter  discussed  in  Ritchie's 

letter  to  be  laid  before  the  President  and  care 
fully  considered;  etc.  Copy  by  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Jr.  4  p. 

1836  Proudfit,  Abrfaham].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  28  Washington.     Congratulations  on  the  elections; 

the  New  York  Colonization  Society;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1836?          Jackson,  Andrew.     [Washington].     Memorandum  on  rec- 
Nov.  ?]  ognizing  the  independence  of  Texas.     A.  D.    1  p. 

[1836?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington?]     To-       — .     Assur- 
Nov.  ?]  ances  of  continued  personal  regard  despite  po 

litical  differences;  answering  a  letter  of  the  12th 
inst.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

[1836?          [Van  Buren,  Martin].     To  the  Republican  Committee  of 
Nov.?]  Albany.     Thanks  for  congratulations.     A.  Df .  of 

Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     3  p. 

1836  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[obertsj.     Columbia,  S.  C.     To  [Martin 

DEC.  2  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Introducing  Col.  J.  P. 

Richardson;  a  letter  given  to  Col.  D'Oyley. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private  and  confidential." 

1836  Moore,  George  W.,  and  others.     Indianapolis,  [Ind.]     To 

DEC.  6  Martin  Van  Buren,   Washington.     Congratula 

tions  from  Indiana  electors;  politics  in  Indiana; 
etc.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1836  Throop,    E[nos]   T[hompson].     New   York.     To   M[artin] 

DEC.  8  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Congratulations  on 

the  result  of  the  elections;  the  report  of  the  Sec 
retary  of  the  Treasury;  paper  money;  the  rem 
edy  for  excessive  issues;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  Law,  John.     Indianapolis,  [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  8  Washington.     Sending  the  vote  of  Indiana;  the 

West  to  be  looked  to  in  future;  the  effect  of  the 

specie  circular;  the  election  of   a  senator;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1836  Democratic  Association  of  the  Northern  Liberties  (Benj[a- 

DEC.  9  min]  E.  Carpenter,  [etc.],  committee) .     Northern 

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Democratic  Association  of  the  Northern  Liberties — Continued. 

Liberties,  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington.  Invitation  to  participate  in  a 
celebration  of  victory.  Printed  circular;  ms. 
address  and  signatures  all  in  the  same  hand.  1  p. 

1836  Spencer,    A[mbrose].     Albany.     To   Martin   Van   Buren, 

DEC.  12  [Washington].     Why  he  did  not  aid  in  Van  Bu 

ren' s  election;  a  reminiscence;  retirement  from 
politics ;  felicitations  on  his  election ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p.  "Private  and  confidential." 

1836  V[an   Buren],  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Benjamin  E. 

DEC.  13  Carpenter  and  others,  Northern  Liberties,  Phila 

delphia].  Declining  their  invitation  to  a  cele 
bration  of  victory.  A  Df .  of  Abraham  Van 
Buren.  3  p. 

1836  Boon,  R[atliff].     House  of  Representatives,  [Washington], 

DEC.  21  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Reason 

for  the  senatorial  vote  in  the  Indiana  Legislature; 

his  own  democracy;  the  Harrison  majorities  in 

the  counties;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  John  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  22  Albany.     An  [election]  bet;  President  Jackson's 

Texas  message,  the  Telegraph,  the  Nullifiers,  etc.; 
the  Treasury  order,  Webster,  and  the  Opposi 
tion;  Van  Buren' s  casting  vote  against  Calhoun; 
personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1836  Strong,   Geo[rge]  D.     New  York.     To  Levi  Woodbury, 

DEC.  24  Washington.     Banks   as   government    deposito 

ries;  the  Commercial  Bank  overlooked;  etc. 
Copy.  3  p. 

1836  Strong,  Geo[rge]  D.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  24  Washington.     Sending  a  copy  of  his  letter  to 

Secretary  Woodbury,  [Dec.  24].     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1836  Van    Buren,  M[artin].      Washington.     To  -       -  Warren. 

DEC.  25  Thanks  for  his  congratulations.     A.  Df.  S.     4  p. 

1836  Pierce,    Benjamin.     Hillsborough,    [N.    H.]     To    Martin 

DEC-  26  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Gratification  at  the 

election;    Jackson's  health;    good  wishes;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1836  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  George  W.  Moore 

DEC-  29  and  others,  [Indianapolis,  Ind.]     Reply  to  their 

letter  of  congratulation,  [Dec.  6].  A.  Df.  of 
Abraham  Van  Buren.  2  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  275 

1836  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Washington.     To  John  Van  Buren, 
DEC.  30  Albany.     His  success  in  court;  nothing  decided 

as  to  the  Cabinet ;  his  own  wish  for  Butler  to  re 
main;  questions  pressing  upon  the  President  in 
regard  to  Texas,  Michigan,  the  Florida  War,  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1836?]  Linn,  L[ewis]  F[ields].  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washing 
ton].  Prescription  for  stomach  disorder.  A.  D. 

S.  1  p. 

[1836?]  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].  Poughkeepsie,  [N.  Y.]  To  John 
V[an]  B[uren,  Albany].  Disavowal  of  connection 
with  the  "Woolen  Meeting"  of  1827,  to  be  pub 
lished  in  answer  to  [Jesse]  BueFs  attack,  if  [Ed 
win]  Croswell  thinks  best;  the  City  [Tammany?] 
meeting  [Sept.  26,  1827  ?];  expenses;  indorsement 
of  L.  Gardinier  [  ?]  to  Gov.  Marcy,  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

[1836?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  To  -  — ,  [Tenn.  ?]  Answering 
inquiries  as  to  his  attitude  toward  internal  im 
provements.  A.  Df.  17  p.  (Incomplete). 

[1836?]  G[ilpin],  H[enry]  D[ilwood].  Life  of  Martin  Van  Buren. 
Pamphlet.  14  p.  (Headed:  "Martin  Van  Bu 
ren"  on  all  odd  pages;  on  the  even  pages, 
"National  portraits.") 

[1836]  "  Surplus  revenue";    opinions  of  Gen.  William  H.  Harri 

son  and  Martin  Van  Buren  upon  its  distribution 
among  the  states;  New  Jersey's  share.  Broad 
side. 

[1836?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  To  -  — .  Letter,  in  the  third 
person,  on  Van  Buren' s  negro  suffrage  vote  and 
abolition;  sending  a  copy  of  the  correspondence 
with  Sherrod  Williams.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

1837  Macon,   Nath[anie]l.     Buck  Spring,   [N.   CJ     To  Martin 
JAN.  l  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Approving  the  Presi 
dent's  message;  paper  money;  etc.    A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1837  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     "Notes  [outline  and 

bet.  JAN.  draft  of  a  speech]  in  anticipation  of  a  casting 

2  and  28]  vote   on   the   Cumberland   Road   [bill,   S.   85]." 

A.  Df.  of  Abraham  Van  Buren.  31  p.  (Bill 
introduced  Jan.  2;  Van  Buren  retired  Jan.  28. 
See:  Senate  Bills  and  Resolutions,  1836-7;  De 
bates,  XIII,  p.  1019). 


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[1837?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington?]     Notes  on  Congres- 
bet.  JAN.  sional    legislation    on    internal    improvements, 

2  and  28?]  especially  the  Cumberland  Road,  Apr.  30,  1802- 

July  2,  1836.     29  p. 

1837  Skinner,  S.  Milton.     Naperville,  [111.]     To  M[oses]  Y.  Til- 

JAN.  3  den.     On  the  price  of  government  lands;    the 

present  system  a  help  to  speculators;  the  posi 
tion  of  the  settlers ;  the  President's  message ;  the 
question  of  claims;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JAN.  11  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  collectorship  in  the 

Niagara  district;  preparing  for  the  Whig  Legis 
lature;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Hallett,  W.  R.     Mobile.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JAN.  12  ington.     Commending  Joshua  Kennedy  to  his 

notice ;  Col.  Johnson  a  dead  weight ;  Van  Buren's 
majority  in  Alabama;  disapproval  of  the  specie 
order;  a  story  about  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

[1837  "Democratic  meeting  of  North  Penn  Township,    [Pa.]" 

JAN.  15  ?]  (Michael  Riter,  President.)    Proceedings.    News 

paper  clipping. 

1837  Viator,    [Richard    Rush].     London.     To    F[rancis]    P[res- 

JAN.  20  ton]  Blair,  [Washington].     The  British  govern 

ment  and  the  slave  question;  an  unfortunate  de 
cision;  limits  of  the  power  of  Britain;  slaves  as 
property;  etc.  A.  Df.  7  p. 

1837  Throop,   E[nos]   Thompson].     New   York.     To   [Martin] 

JAN.  28  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     As  to  his  own  stand 

ing  with  Van  Buren;  no  ill  feeling  toward  Marcy, 
Wright,  and  Flagg;  Marcy's  constraint;  no  con 
nection  with  legislation  for  banks ;  dissatisfaction 
with  Marcy;  banks  and  railroads;  Van  Buren's 
letter  to  Williams;  the  paper  system;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  17  p. 

1837  Van     Buren,     M[artin].     Washington.     To     the     Senate. 

JAN.  28  Farewell  address.     A.  D.  S.     5  p. 

1837  Stevenson,  A[ndrew].     London.     [To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN-  30  Washington].     Congratulations;  fate  of  the  pres 

ent  ministry;  O'Connell  and  Ireland;  Brougham 
and  the  Radicals;  claims  for  shipwrecked  slaves; 
Jackson's  message  on  Texas;  the  Secretary  of 
Legation;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  18  p.  "Private." 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  277 

[1837  Slidell,  John.     [New  Orleans?]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  ?]  [Washington].     On   SlidelPs   defeat   and   [Alex 

ander]  Mouton's  election  as  United  States  Sen 
ator  from  Louisiana.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1837  Tilden,  E[lam].    New  Lebanon,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  V[an] 

FEB.  2  Buren,    [Washington].     On   the    report    of    the 

Committee  of  Ways  and  Means  on  the  tariff,  and 
a  reduction  in  duties.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Van    Buren,    Martin.     Washington.     To    Joel    R[oberts] 

FEB.  4  Poinsett,  Georgetown,  S.  C.     Offering  the  secre 

taryship  of  war.  A.  Df.  of  Abraham  Van  Bu 
ren.  2  p. 

1837  Thomas,  Joseph  L.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  5  Washington.     Letter  of  congratulation.    A.  L.  S. 

Ip. 

1837  Irving,  Washington.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  6  [Washington].     Asking  for  a  letter  of  introduc 

tion  for  his  niece  and  her  party  to  Gov.  van 
Scholten,  St.  Croix;  Van  Buren's  election  and 
position;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Parker,    Rich[ar]d    EQliott].     Washington.     To    [Martin 

FEB.  7  Van  Buren],  Washington.     On  the  composition 

of  the  Cabinet;  criticism  of  Cass  and  Dickerson; 
representation  from  the  Southern  states;  Vir 
ginia's  position;  the  situation  in  other  states; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1837  Throop,    E[nos]    Thompson].     New   York.     To   M[artin] 

FEB.  9  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Governor  Marcy  not 

a  candidate  for  the  collectorship;  his  own  in 
ability  to  account  for  Marcy 's  hostility;  reasons 
for  making  an  explanation;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Poinsett,  Jfoel]  R[oberts].     South  Santee,  [S.  C.]     To  Mar- 

FEB.  9  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Accepting  the  sec 

retaryship  of  war.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1837  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     Reply  to  the  joint 

FEB.  10?]  committee  of  the  House  and  Senate  notifying 

him  of  the  result  of  the  presidential  election. 
A.  Df.  1  p. 

1837  Van  Ness,  Cfornelius]  P[eter].     Madrid.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  10  Buren,  [Washington].     Forsyth's  unfriendly  feel 

ings  towards  him;  relations  with  A.  Middleton; 
Middleton's  indiscretions  of  dress  and  speech; 


278  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter] — Continued. 

Eaton's  maladroitness;  allowances  to  Barry  and 
Eaton;  Eaton's  conduct  and  that  of  his  wife; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p.  "Confidential." 

1837  Pretty  man,  Tho[ma]s  G.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van 

FEB.  11  Buren,  Washington.     Views  on  slavery.     A.L.S. 

3  p. 

[1837  Ritchie,   Thomas.     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  11]  Washington.     Excitement  caused  by  the  House 

vote  on  abolition ;  no  division  among  the  South 
ern  men;  the  arrest  of  R.  M.  Whitney;  possible 
dissolution  of  the  Union;  his  own  advice  and 
fears;  fortunate  that  Van  Buren  is  President. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Including  a  copy  of  an  extract 
from  a  letter  to  Ritchie,  dated  "Washington, 
10th  Feby.") 

1837  Tallmadge,     N[athaniel]     P[itcher].      Senate     Chamber, 

FEB.  14  [Washington].     To   Martin   Van   Buren,   Seven 

Buildings,  [Washington].  The  wish  of  the  Sen 
ate  Committee  on  Foreign  Affairs  to  consult  his 
views  on  Mexican  affairs;  suggesting  an  inter 
view.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1837  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.]     To  Nfathaniel  P[itch- 

FEB.  14?]  er]  Tallmadge,  [Senate,  Washington].     Declining 

to  give  his  views  on  Mexican  affairs.  A.  Df. 
3  p. 

[1837  [Butler,  Benjamin  Franklin].     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  15?]  [Washington].     The  President's  approval  of  Van 

Buren's  letter  [Feb.  14?]  to  N.  P.  Tallmadge;  etc. 
A.  L.  1  p. 

1837  Elliott,  J[esse]  D[uncan].     Port  Mahon,  Spain.     To  Wil- 

FEB.  15  Ham  B[erkeley]  Lewis,  [Washington].     Sending 

papers  relating  to  a  controversy;  his  hope  to  com 
plete  his  service;  a  visit  to  the  Sultan;  Arabian 
horses;  the  Barton  question;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 
"  Private  and  Confidential." 

1837  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     Washington.     To  Martin 

FEB.  15  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Reasons  why  he  can 

not  continue  in  the  Cabinet ;  regrets ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1837  V[an]    B[uren],    M[artin].     Washington.     To    B[enjamin] 

FEB.  15  Ffranklin]  Butler,  [Washington].     Asking  to  see 


PAPEES   OF   MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  279 

V[an]  B[uren],  Mfartin] — Continued. 

him;  promising  not  to  distress  him  by  pressing 
upon  him  what  may  be  disagreeable ;  etc.  Copy. 
I  p. 

1837  United  States  House  of  Representatives.     Washington.     An 

FEB.  16  act  to  prohibit  the  sale  of  public  lands,  except  to 

actual  settlers,  in  limited  quantities,  and  for  other 
purposes.  [Senate  20.]  Printed.  4  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  George  M[ifflin] 

FEB.  16  Dallas,  [Philadelphia ?]     The  Cabinet;  the  Secre 

tary  of  War  to  be  taken  from  the  South;  offering 
him  the  Russian  mission;  etc.  A.  Df.  3  p. 
"  Confidential." 

1837  Democratic  City  and  County  Convention.     Philadelphia. 

FEB.  17  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Proceed 

ings  and  message  to  Van  Buren.     Printed.     4  p. 
1837  Ely,  William  M.  and  Alfred  B.     Binghamton,  [N.  Y.]     To 

FEB.  17  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  expedi 

ency  of  abolishing  the  slave  trade  in  the  District  of 
Columbia.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Buchanan,  James.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  19  Washington.     Pennsylvania's    expectation    and 

demand  for  a  representative  in  the  Cabinet. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1837  Simpson,  Henry.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  20  [Washington].     On    his    claims    to    office    and 

his  wishes.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Cuba,  Deputies  of.     Madrid.     "Protesta  de  los  Diputados 

FEB.  21  electos  por  la  isla  de  Cuba  a  las  Cortes  generates 

de  la  Nacion."  Broadside.  (With  a  memoran 
dum  from  C.  P.  Van  Ness.  A.  D.  1  p.) 

1837  Cass,   Lew[is].     Paris.     To   [Andrew  Jackson,   Washing- 

FEB.  21  ton].     Reporting  a  conversation  with  the  King; 

a  rumored  offer  to  cede  Cuba  to  England;    the 

Prince  de  Joinville's  visit  to  the  United  States; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1837  Cameron,  Simon,  and  Ovid  F.  Johnson.     Harrisburg,  [Pa.] 

FEB.  24  To    Martin    Van    Buren,    Washington.     As    to 

Pennsylvania's   representative   in   the   Cabinet; 

their  belief  that  Muhlenberg  is  the  only  man  who 

can  be  safely  taken.     L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Santa  Anna,  Antonio  Lopez  de.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  25  [Washington].     At  Manga   de  Clavo,  recupera 

ting;  good  wishes,     Translation.     1  p. 


280  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

1837  Vaughan,  Cha[iie]s  R[ichard].     London.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  26  Buren,  [Washington].     His  appointment  to  go  to 

Constantinople  on  a  special  mission;    congratu 
lations  and  good  wishes;    awaiting  news  from 
Spain;  the  General's  health;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    3  p. 
1837  El  Mundo.     Madrid.     ".  .  .  Proyecto  de  constitucion  [de 

FEB.  26  la  monarqula  espanola]  presentado  a  las  Cortes 

por  la  comision  especial  nombrada  al  efecto,  que 
se  leyo  a  las  mismas  en  la  sesion  del  dia  24  de 
febrero  de  1837  ..."  4  p. 

1837  Buchanan,  James.     Senate  Chamber,  [Washington].     To 

FEB.  28  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Party  strength 

in  Pennsylvania  dependent  upon  a  selection  for 

the  Cabinet;  no  wishes  for  himself;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

1837  Patterson,  Daniel   F.,  George  Bomford,   and  W.  Noland. 

FEB.  [Washington].     Rates  of  wages  in  Washington 

for  men  employed  on  public  buildings  or  works, 
[Jan.-Mar.,  1837].  D.  S.  1  p. 

1837  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Madrid.     To  [Martin  Van 

MAR.  1  Buren,  Washington].     On  the  reported  arrange 

ment  between  France  and  England  as  to  Cuba; 
how  the  hoax  originated;  efforts  to  borrow,  and 
military  success;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Guier,  Geo[rge].     Philadelphia.     To  Henry  Toland,  Wash- 

MAR.  3  ington.     His  claims  to  office;  etc.     L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Ingersoll,    C[harles]    J[ared.     Philadelphia].     To    [John] 

MAR.  3  Forsyth,  [Washington].     Van  Buren  should  an 

nounce  his  ideas  of  rotation  in  office;  an  explor 
ing  expedition  to  the  West;  encouraging  foreign 
trade;  personal  griefs;  Pennsylvania  and  the 
Cabinet;  his  own  position;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  14  p. 
1837  United  States  Senate.  Washington.  Executive  proceed- 

MAR.  3-7  ings  on  the  appointment  of  Alcee  La  Branche  as 

charge  d'affaires  to  the  Republic  of  Texas;  in 
cluding  President  Jackson's  message  of  nomina 
tion,  Mar.  3.  Copy  from  the  Executive  Journal, 
4:  631;  5:  17.  3  p. 

1837  Van    Buren,    Martin.     Washington.     Inaugural    address 

MAR-  4  ...  New  York.     G.  Hopkins  and  Son.     1837. 

Pamphlet.     12  p.      (Three  copies) . 

1837  Republican  General  Committee  (Peter  Wendell  and  others) , 

MAR-  4  Albany,  N.  Y.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washing- 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  281 

Republican  General  Committee — Continued. 

ton].  Letter  of  congratulation.  Signed  by  41 
members  of  the  committee.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Toland,   Henry.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  9  [Washington].     Popular  disappointment  over  the 

failure  of  the  President  to  sign  the  currency  bill ; 

the  rescinding  of  the  Treasury  order;  etc.     A. 

L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  [Van   Buren,   Martin].     Washington.     To  John  Forsyth, 

MAR.  9  [Washington].     Regret  that  he  cannot  remain 

at  the  head  of  the  Department  of  State ;  his  con 
versation  with  Woodbury  misunderstood;  etc. 
A.  Df.  3  p. 

— .     A.  Df .  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     3  p. 

1837  Worth,  G[orham]  A.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  12  [Washington].     The    deplorable    state    of    the 

moneyed  affairs  of  the  country;  the  situation  in 
New  York;  the  quantity  of  specie  and  the  work 
it  must  do;  the  immediate  repeal  of  the  specie 
circular  urged.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1837  Republican  Convention.    Suffolk,  [Virginia].    "  Proceedings 

MAR.  13  of  the  Republican  Convention  held  in  Suffolk 

on  the  13th  March,  1837."  Norfolk,  1837. 
Pamphlet.  8  p. 

1837  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Washington.     Minutes  of  a  Cabi- 

MAR.  14  net  council  on  the  Northeast  boundary.    A.  Df.  S. 

IP- 

1837  lee,  James.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

MAR.  14  ington].     Great  pressure  on  the  money  market; 

the  remedy  to  modify  the  Treasury  order;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  White,  Campbell  P.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  14  Washington].     On  modifying  the  Treasury  cir 

cular.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

1837  Tallmadge,  Nfathaniel]  Pfitcher].     New  York.     To  Mar- 

MAR.  15  tin  Van   Buren,    [Washington].     The   Treasury 

order;  the  currency  bill;  political  aspects  of  the 
questions;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Lawrence,    C[ornelius    Van]    W[yck?]     New    York.     To 

MAR.  18  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  money 

stringency.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

1837  Paulding,  Jfames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van 

MAR.  18  Buren,  Washington].     On  Mr.  Persico  and  stat 

uary  for  the  Capitol.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


282  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1837  Bates,  Joshua.     London.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

MAR.  18  ington.     Congratulations;    the  cause  of  the  dis 

tressed  state  of  commerce ;  the  balance  of  trade ; 
about  Aaron  Vail.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1837  Gaines,    E[dmund]    P[endleton].     Washington.     To   Joel 

MAR.  18  R[oberts]   Poinsett,   [Washington].     Movements 

of  the  troops  proposed  for  the  protection  of  the 
Southern  and  Southwestern  frontier.  Copy. 
5  p.  (Appended  note:  "In  addition  to  record 
ing  this  letter  in  the  letter  Book  send  a  copy  of  it 
to  the  Govr.  of  Florida — the  Governor  of  Arkan 
sas,  and  the  Governor  of  Louisiana.  E.  P. 
Gaines."  A.  N.  S.  1  p.) 

1837  [Woodbury,  Levi  ?     Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  19  Washington].     On  the  probable  consequences  of 

the  repeal  of  the  Treasury  circular.     8  p. 

1837  Wright,  Silas.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

MAR.  21  ington.     Condition  of  the  mercantile  interests  in 

New  York;   their  attitude  toward  the  Treasury 

order;   effect  of  the  failure  of  the  Josephs,  New 

York;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p.     "Private." 

1837  Throop,   E[nos]   T[hompson].     New   York.     To    [Martin] 

MAR.  22  Van  Buren,   [Washington].     Friendly  message; 

their  correspondence;  the  trouble  at  Albany; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Ward,  Eobert  I.     Louisville,  [Ky.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  22  Washington.     On  the  Banks  and  the  Treasury 

circular;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Jackson,  Andrew.     Smithland,  Ky.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  22  ren,  [Washington].     His  journey  homeward  and 

reception  on  the  route;  the  Treasury  order  ac 
ceptable  to  the  people;  the  deposit  banks;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Massachusetts  Legislature,  Democratic  Members.     "Con- 

MAR-  23  vention  of  the  Democratic  Representatives  of 

the  Legislature  of  Massachusetts."  Printed.  2 
p.  (With:  Turner,  etc.,  to  Van  Buren,  1837, 
Mar.  31 ;  and  with:  Foster,  [etc.],  to  Van  Buren, 
1837,  May). 

1837  Mann,  A[bijah],  Jr.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

[Washington].  On  the  paper  money  system. 
A.  L.  S.  7  p.  "Private." 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  283 

1837  [Woodbury,    Levi?     Washington].      "Comparative   view 

MAR.  24  of  condition  of  Louisiana  banks,  as  presented  in 

Treasury  report  of  Jan.  4,  1837,  and  report  of 
Committee  of  Legislature  Feb.,  1837."  1  p. 

1837  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Washington.     Questions    to    his 

MAR.  24  Cabinet   on  the   repeal  or  modification  of  the 

Treasury  Order  of  July,  1836.     A.  Df.  S.     3  p. 
— .     Copy.     2  p. 
— .     Copy.     1  p. 

— .  Copy.  1  p.  (Third  copy  indorsed: 
"...  Not  submitted,  as  I  decided  to  take  the 
entire  responsibility  &  had  .  .  .  reason  to  be 
lieve  that  the  Cabinet  would  be  divided  .  .  . 
M  V  B."  The  copies  are  in  the  hand  of  Martin 
Van  Buren,  Jr.) 

1837  Welch,     Bartholomew]    T.     Albany.     To    Martin   Van 

MAR.  24  Buren,  [Washington].     A  pastoral  letter.    A.  L. 

S.     4  p. 

1837  Mills,  Rob[er]t.     [Washington.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  27  [Washington].     Questions  on  the  public  build 

ings,  Patent  Office,  Treasury,  and  grounds.  L.  S. 
2  p.  (With  an  appended  memorandum  of  Van 
Buren's  opinion,  Mar.  29). 

1837  Cooper,  Thomas.     Columbia,  S.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  27  ren,  Washington.     Sending  his  reply  to  an  attack 

upon  Van  Buren  in  the  Charleston  Mercury  [of 

Mar.  14] ;  the  question  of  abolition;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 

1  p.     (Clipping  inclosed). 

1837  Van  Schaick,  M[yndert].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  28-29  Buren,  Washington.     Election  prospects;  strin 

gency  of  the  money  market ;  the  need  of  repeal 
ing  the  Treasury  order;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Fletcher,   Tho[mas]   K.     Nashville,   [Tenn].     To   Martin 

MAR.  28  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Reasons  for  not  re 

pealing  the  Treasury  order.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1837  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin.     Washington].     Notes  in  regard  to 

MAR.  29  the  material,  etc.,  for  the  Patent  Office  and  the 

Treasury.  A.  D.  3  p.  (Appended  to:  Mills  to 
Van  Buren,  1837,  Mar.  27). 

1837  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  30  Washington.     His  arrival  and  health ;  gratifica 

tion  at  his  reception;  a  review  of  his  administra 
tion  ;  the  paper  system  and  deposit  banks  in  the 


284  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Jackson,  Andrew — Continued. 

South  and  West;  the  Treasury  order  universally 
popular  with  the  working  class;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
7  p. 

1837  Spain,    Cortes.     Palacio,    [Madrid].     Decree    authorizing 

MAR.  30  certain  imports  at  Bilboa  and  San  Sebastian,  and 

fixing  duties ;  included  in:  Isabel  II,  Cedula  .  .  . 

1 837 ,  Apr.  1 .     Newspaper  clipping.     (With :  Van 

Ness  to  Van  Buren,  1837,  Apr.  4). 

1837  Turner,  John   B.,  Junius   Tilden,  and  Jonathan   Nayson. 

MAR.  31  Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington]. 

Sending  proceedings  of  the  Convention  of  the 
Democratic  Representatives  of  the  Legislature  of 
Massachusetts,  March  23  and  24.  L.  S.  2  p. 
(Printed  inclosure.  2  p.) 

1837  Smith,  Thomas  L.  Washington.     To .     Correcting 

MAR.  31  an  injustice  against  Amos  Kendall.    A.  L.  S.    2  p. 

[1837?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Speech  to  the  Texan 
MAR.  ?]  minister  [Memucan  Hunt  ?]  on  the  presentation  of 

his  credentials.     A.  Df.     2  p. 

[1837  Van  Buren,  Martin.     To  [Richard  Elliott]  Parker,  [West- 

MAR.  ?]  moreland  County  ?,  Va.]     Tendering  the  position 

of  attorney-general.     A.  Df.     7  p. 

[1837  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.     To  [Andrew  Jackson, 

MAR.  ?]  Hermitage].     Gratification  at  the  Surgeon-Gen 

eral's  report  of  the  journey;  Ritchie's  view  of  the 
Farewell  Address;  the  Court  of  Inquiry;  the 
money  market;  memorials  praying  for  the  repeal 
of  the  Treasury  circular;  the  budget.  A.  L. 
4  p.  (Incomplete). 

[1837?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To   [George  Mifilin 
MAR.  ?]  Dallas,  Philadelphia  ?]     On  the  appointment  of 

a  secretary  to  the  Russian  legation.  A.  Df.  2  p. 
"Private." 

[1837  [Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington].     Statements  on  banking 

MAR.  ?]  conditions: 

[1]  "  Condition  of  deposit  banks  from  about  July  to 
November,  1836,  as  to  discounts  in  each 
State."  Df.  2  p. 

[2]  "  Comparative  discounts  in  States  Nov.  36  & 
Mar.  37  by  deposit  banks — about  middle  of 
each  month.  Df .  2  p. 


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[Woodbury,  Levi] — Continued. 

[3]  "  Comparative  condition  of  deposit  banks  in  dis-^ 
counts  between  July  31st,  36,  &  March  25th, 
1837."  Df.  2  p. 

[4]  "Exhibit  of  the  comparative  situation  of  banks 
on  the  1  July  1836  &  the  1st  March  1837." 
Ip. 

[5]  "  Table  4.  Deposit  banks — Condition  of  at  dif 
ferent  periods  [Oct.  1,  1833-Mar.  1,  1837.]" 
Ip. 

1837  [Isabel  II,  by  Maria  Cristina].     Order,  in  pursuance  of  the 

APR.  l  decree  of  Cortes,  1837,  Mar.  30,  on  imports  and 

duties.  Newspaper  clipping.  (With:  Van  Ness 
to  Van  Buren,  1837,  Apr.  14.) 

1837  Taney,    R[oger]   B[rooke].     Baltimore.     To   Martin  Van 

APR.  1  Buren,  [Washington].     On  the  appointment  of 

Murray;  rejoiced  that  the  specie  order  is  to 
stand;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Democratic  Convention  Committee.     Baltimore.     To  Mar- 

APR.  2  tin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Urging  a  state 

ment  of  his  views  on  rotation  in  office.  L.  S.  of 
John  C.  Legrand  and  Robert  M.  Welch.  2  p. 

1837  Williams,    John.     Knoxville,    [Tenn.]     To    [Martin   Van 

APR.  2  Buren,  Washington].     On  conditions  under  the 

Cherokee  treaty;  the  influence  of  Ross;  force  may 
be  necessary  to  remove  the  Indians  from  their 
lands ;  General  Wool's  good  conduct ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1837  Isabel  II,  by  Maria  Cristina.     Cedula  publishing  the  de- 

APR.  3  cree  of  Cortes,  1837,  Mar.  30,  on  imports  and 

duties.  Newspaper  clipping.  (With:  Van  Ness 
to  Van  Buren,  1837,  Apr.  4). 

1837  Toland,  Henry.     Philadelphia.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  3  [Washington].     The  situation  becoming  worse; 

advising  the  repeal  of  the  Treasury  order;  the 
party  to  be  prostrated.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Boon,  R[attliffe].     Boonville,  Ind.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  4  [Washington].     The   Treasury  order  unpopular 

and  not  producing  its  intended  effect;  regret  that 

the  currency  bill  did  not  become  a  law;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Madrid.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  4  Buren,  [Washington].     The  progress  of  the  revo- 


286  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter]— Continued. 

lution  in  Spain;  financial  needs  of  the  govern 
ment;  aid  from  England  or  France;  smuggling 
from  England;  the  proposed  constitution;  ar 
rangement  with  General  Evans;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p.  (Clipping  inclosed) . 

1837  Read,  John  M[eredith].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  5  Buren,  Washington.     The  political  situation  in 

Pennsylvania;  Governor  Wolf  and  rotation  in 
office ;  removals  must  be  made  or  the  party  lost ; 
Pennsylvania  misunderstood  at  Washington;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Arnold,  Robert.     Perth  Amboy,  [N.  J.]     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  5  Buren,  [Washington].     The  political  situation  in 

New  Jersey;    more  influence  and  talent  to  be 

enlisted  if  the  party  is  to  be  saved;  about  Col. 

Joseph  W.  Scott;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1837  Barker,  J[ames]N[elson].     Philadelphia.     To  M[artin]  Van 

APR.  5  Buren,  [Washington].     Excitement  over  changes 

in  the  Custom-house  subsided ;  a  meeting  to  urge 
removals;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Westcott,  James  D[iament],  Jr.     Tallahassee,  [Fla.]     To 

APR.  5  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Recommend 

ing  Col.  William  J.  Mills  for  secretary  of  Florida. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Steuart,  W[illia]m.     Baltimore.     To  Robert  Mills,  Wash- 

APR.  6  ington.     Rates  of  wages  paid  in  Baltimore;  rail 

ing  and  flagging  for  the  Washington  monument; 
etc.;  answering  Mills's  letter  of  [Apr.]  4.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

1837  Strickland,    William.     Philadelphia.     To    Robert    Mils, 

APR.  6  [Washington].     On    "the    prices    of    labor"    in 

Philadelphia;  answering  Mills' s  letter  of  [Apr.]  4. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Notes  appended  by  Mills  on 
11  Washington  prices"  and  on  Philadelphia  prices 
for  iron  pipe) . 

1837  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].     Castle  Hill,  [Va.]    To  M[artin] 

ApR-  7  Van  Buren,  Washington.     The  Treasury  circu 

lar;  its  political  effects  injurious;  adherence  to 
it  would  impose  a  great  burden  on  the  Adminis 
tration;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1837  Gilpin,  Hfenry]  D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

APR-  7  Buren,   [Washington].     Rumored  opposition  of 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  287 

Gilpin,  Hfenry]  D[ilwood] — Continued. 

the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  to  the  Treasury 
circular;  the  good  effect  of  that  circular;  local 
politics;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Linn,   L[ewis]   F[ields].     St.   Geneview,   [Mo.]     To   Silas 

APR.  8  Wright,  Canton,   N.   Y.     Good  opinion  of  the 

Van  Buren  administration;    the  organization  of 

the  House  should  be  for  legislation;  Benton  and 

Rives;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Buchanan,    James.     Lancaster,    [Pa.]     To    Martin    Van 

APR.  8  Buren,    [Washington].     Recommending    Henry 

Petrikin  for  a  clerkship.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Reynolds,    Levi,    Jr.     Chester,    Penn.     To    Martin    Van 

APR.  8  Buren,  [Washington].     The  poor  quality  of  the 

House   of   Representatives;    measures   adopted 

and  mistakes  made;  discouragement  about  the 

Democratic  party;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  Cfaldom].     New  York.     To  [Mar- 

Am.  8  tin   Van   Buren],    Washington.     A   meeting   of 

gamblers  in  land  and  stocks;  the  action  of  the 
Bank  no  remedy ;  the  suspension  of  other  banks ; 
financial  crisis  natural  and  inevitable ;  the  cause 
of  the  present  crisis  an  excess  of  paper ;  the  Gov 
ernment  should  deal  with  banks  without  circula 
tion  ;  the  specie  order  and  the  banks  of  the  West ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  10  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  W[illia]m  Cfabell] 

APR.  8  Rives,  [Castle  Hill,  Va.]     Will  welcome  his  ad 

vice;  the  currency  question;  the  situation  of  the 
Western  banks;  etc.  A.  Df.  S.  7  p. 

1837  Barker,    J[ames]    N[elson].     Philadelphia.     To    M[artin] 

APR.  9  Van  Buren,  [Washington].    The  conduct  of  John 

M.  Read  and  Henry  Simpson;  a  contest  between 

Henry  and  Stephen  Simpson;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

1837  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [John  B.  Turner 

APR.  9  and  others,  Boston].     Acknowledging  proceed 

ings  of  the  Convention  of  Democratic  Represent 
atives  of  the  Legislature  of  Massachusetts  [Mar. 
23].  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1837  Flagg,    Afzariah]    C[utting].     Albany.     To    Martin   Van 

APR.  10  Buren,  [Washington].    Effects  of  speculation;  the 

specie  order  should  not  be  repealed ;  the  country 


288  LIBRAKY  OF    CONGRESS 

Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[uttingJ — Continued. 

entirely  sound;  the  credit  of  New  York  State; 
the  progress  of  luxury  and  corruption;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1837  Logan,   Andrew.     Beaver,   Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  10  Washington.     The  influence  of  the  Bank;   Gen. 

Samuel  Power  a  candidate  for  marshal;  his  ca 
reer;  his  own  removal  to  Wisconsin  territory  or 
Illinois,  and  his  wish  for  office;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1837  Claiborne,   John  F[rancis]    H[amtramck].     Madison  Co., 

APR.  10  Miss.     To     Martin]  Van   Buren,   [Washington]. 

Unparalled    distress;     the    Treasury    order    the 

greatest  cause;  some  prices  of  plantations;  what 

is  expected  of  Van  Buren;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1837  "Fair   Play.     .    .    .    Mr.  Van  Buren's  Administration". 

APR.  11  Clipping  from  the   Charleston  Patriot.     (With: 

Cooper  to  Van  Buren,  1837,  Apr.  14.) 

1837  Lehman,     Geo[rge]    F.     Philadelphia.     To    Martin    Van 

APR.  11  Buren,  [Washington].     New  Federal  appointees 

in  Philadelphia  should  be  in  favor  of  the  Gov 
ernor;  non-interference  of  the  old  office-holders 
in  the  election;  what  the  people  expect;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Sutherland,    Jacob.     Geneva,    [N.    Y.]     To   Martin   Van 

APR-  12  Buren,  [Washington].     Suggesting  James  Feni- 

more  Cooper  as  minister  to  Vienna.     A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1837  Lewis,    W[illiam]    Berkeley].     To   Martin    Van    Buren, 

APR-  13  [Washington].     Sending  a  letter  of  Commodore 

J.  D.  Elliott,  of  February  15.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1837  Hudson,    Eob[er]t  E.,  and  E.   Gonon.     Washington.     To 

APR-  14  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  their  proj 

ect  for  a  telegraph  line  from  New  York  to  New 
Orleans;  their  wish  to  exhibit  a  model  of  their 
system.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1837  Cooper,    Thomas.     Columbia,    S.    C.     To    [Martin    Van 

Buren,  Washington].  Popular  prejudice  against 
Van  Buren ;  his  own  favorable  opinion ;  the  South, 
slavery,  and  the  tariff;  the  Treasury  circular  and 
Texas;  etc. ;  inclosing  a  clipping  from  the  Charles 
ton  Patriot,  April  11.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  289 

[1837  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Speech  to  [Edouard] 

APR.  14]  Pontois  on  receiving  the  latter's  credentials  as 

French  minister  to  the  United  States.  A.  Df. 
4  p. 

1837  Baltimore    Democratic    Convention,    Committee.     Balti- 

APR.  15  more.     To    Martin   Van   Buren,    [Washington]. 

Urging  a  statement  of  his  views  on  rotation  in 
office.  L.  S.  of  John  C.  Legrand,  [etc.].  3  p. 

1837  Cass,  Lew[is].     Marseilles.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

APR.  15  ington].     On  his  way  to  the  Levant;  as  to  the 

leave  of  Lieut.  Prentiss;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Philadelphia    General    Ward    Committee.     Philadelphia. 

APR.  17  Resolutions  on  rotation  in  office.    Copy  (extract) . 

1  p.  (With:  Phil.  Gen.  Ward  Delegation,  Com 
mittee,  to  Van  Buren,  1837,  Apr.  26). 

1837  Barker,  J[ames]  N[elson].  Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  17  Buren,  [Washington].     The  meeting  of  the  so- 

called  General  Ward  Committee,  and  that  in  the 
Northern  Liberties;  who  were  the  leading  actors; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Mifflin,  Benj[ami]n.    Philadelphia.    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  18  Washington.     On  Col.  Simpson's  activity  in  agi 

tating  the  question  of  rotation  in  office;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Inclosures:  Three  "  volunteer 
toasts"  in  Simpson's  hand,  two  of  them  bear 
ing  other  names). 

1837  Barker,  J[ames]  N[elson].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  19  Buren,  Washington.     Proceedings  of  the  Gen 

eral  Ward  Committee ;  efforts  of  Read  and  Simp 
son;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Phelps,  Thad[deu]s.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  20  Washington.     The  banks'  inability  to  increase 

their  specie;  forbearance  needed;  imminent  dis 
tress;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

APK.  20  Buren,  [Washington].     The  Com[mercial]  Bank 

of  Buffalo ;  its  condition  and  the  charges  made 

against  it ;  the  persecution  attributed  to  Olcott ; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837             Stevenson,  A[ndrew].     London.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 
APR.  22  Washington].     On  an  article  in  the  Globe,  un 

friendly  to  himself;  VaiPs  opinion  of  it;  Duer's 
friendship  for  Van    Buren.      A.   S.   S.      2  p. 
"  Private." 
40803°— 10 19 


290  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

[1837  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [Andrew  Jack- 

APK.  24?]  son]    Donelson,   [Davidson  Co.,  Tenn.]     Condo 

lence  on  Mrs.  Donelson's  death;  disappointment 
at  being  unable  to  retain  Donelson  in  office. 
A.  Df.  3  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Washington.     To  [Andrew]  Jack- 

APR.  24  son,  [Hermitage].     His  own  peculiar  and  difficult 

position;  the  dreadful  state  of  the  money  market 
in  New  York;  a  letter  from  Sir  Charles  Vaughan ; 
a  likeness  of  the  King  of  England  for  Jackson; 
appointments,  the  Cabinet,  and  state  elections; 
etc,  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1837  Wheaton,     H[enry].     Berlin.     To    Martin    Van    Buren' 

APR.  25  [Washington].     Thanks  for  his  appointment  as 

envoy  at  Berlin;    the  message;   the  Reporter  of 

the   Supreme   Court;     commercial   negotiations 

with  Germany;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1837  McClure,    John.     New    York.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

APR.  26  [Washington].     A  meeting  of  the  merchants;  dis 

satisfaction  over  the  result;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Lane,    Andrew.     New    York.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

APR.  26  Washington.     The  importance  of  New  York  city; 

the  Treasury  order  should  be  repealed;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1837  Philadelphia  General  Ward  Delegation  Committee  (John  W. 

APR.  26  Ashmead,  Henry  G.  Freeman,  etc.)     Philadel 

phia.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington. 
Sending  resolutions  adopted  by  the  Democratic 
Ward  Committee.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Inclosure,  1  p.) 

1837  Lewis,    Morgan.     New   York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren], 

APR-  27  Washington.     Warning  against  a  deputation  of 

New  York  merchants.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1837  Welles,    Gideon.     Hartford.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

APR.  27  Washington.     On  appointments  in  Connecticut. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  James,  J[ohn]  W.     Boston.     To  F[rancis]  Pfreston]  Blair, 

APR.  27  Washington.     As  to  articles  on  banks  and  bank 

ing;  cannot  accept  the  position  of  assistant 
editor  offered;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Anonymous.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

APR.  27  ington.     On   the   specie   circular   and   trade   in 

specie.     3  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  291 

1837  Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson].  New  York.  To  [Martin] 

APR.  29  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  The  number  and 

classes  of  failures ;  " the  anonymous  letter";  the 
poor  affected;  the  immediate  danger  in  the  coun 
try  banks;  the  English  banks  and  houses;  ex 
cessive  credits  and  expansion  of  paper  issues;  the 
specie  circular;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1837  Daniel,    P[eter]   V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   [Martin  Van 

APR.  29  Buren,   Washington.]     Extraordinary  measures 

adopted  in  New  York;  extravagant  speculation; 

a  method  of  dealing  with  the  new  diplomacy; 

etc.     A.  L.   S.     3   p.     "Private." 

1837  Patterson,  K[obert].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  29  [Washington].  Confidence  entirely  destroyed; 

rescinding  the  Treasury  order;  a  call  for  Congress 
would  produce  relief;  the  domestic  exchanges 
and  the  Bank  of  the  United  States;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p. 

1837  Gilpin,     H[enry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

APR.  30  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     The  crisis  and  poli 

tics;  the  panic  at  a  fortunate  time;  confined  to 
the  commercial  cities;  Muhlenberg's  prospects 
and  Pennsylvania  politics;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

APR.  30  ington].     The  Merchants'  Distress  Committee  to 

go  to  Washington;  a  threat  of  Draper;  a  Phila 
delphia  meeting;  a  rebuke  to  the  Whigs;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Taney,    R[oger]   B[rooke].     Baltimore.     To   Martin  Van 

APR.  30  Buren,   Washington.     Certain   persons   plotting 

mischief;  a  suggestion  to  write  to  Howard  or 
McKim.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Private." 

[1837  Darcy,  John  S.,  and  others.     Newark,  N.  J.     To  Martin 

APR.  ?]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Asking  the  revoca 

tion  of  the  specie  circular,  Julv  11,  [1836].  L.  S. 
Ip. 

[1837  [Trist,  Nicholas  Philip.    Havana].    "Overtrading.1'  A.  Df. 

APR.?]  3  p. 

[1837  "A  Real  Friend."     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren 

c.  MAY!?]  Washington].     Reassurance;  Morris  Robinson, 

Nicholas  Biddle,  and  the  merchants'  movement 

in  New  York;  the  specie  circular,  the  Bank  of 

England;  etc.     2  p. 


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1837  Commercial  Bulletin.     New  Orleans.     Account  of  a  meet- 

MAY  4  ing  of  New  York  merchants,  [April]  25,  to  devise 

measures  of  relief  for  the  present  commercial 
distress.  1  column. 

1837  Neckar  [Jacob   Barker].     New  Orleans.     On   the  present 

MAY  4  depression  and  the  remedy.     Clipping  from  the 

New  Orleans   Commercial  Bulletin.     2  columns. 

[1837  [Butler,  Benjamin  Franklin.  Washington].  To  [the  New 

MAY  4?]  York  Committee  of  Fifty?]  A  draft  for  [Van 

Buren' s]  answer  to  their  application  of  [May  3  ?] 
for  a  repeal  of  the  Treasury  order  of  July  11, 
1836,  an  extra  session  of  Congress,  and  an  order 
to  the  collectors  of  customs  to  [postpone  collec 
tions  on  duty  bonds?],  etc.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1837  Barker,  Jacob.     New  Orleans.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  4  Washington].     The  New  York  Committee;    his 

own  reply  under  the  signature  of  "Neckar";  a 

special  session  of  Congress;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].    New  York.    To  M[ar- 

MAY  6  tin]  Van  Buren,   [Washington].     The  affairs  of 

the  Dry  Dock  Bank;    a  run  on  all  the  banks; 

suspension  of  specie  payments;    etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1837  Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson].  New  York.  To  [Martin] 

MAY  6  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  Injunctions  against 

the  Buffalo  banks;  his  own  relation  to  the  Com 
mercial  Bank's  downfall;  inability  to  convince 
the  world  of  his  innocence;  his  stock  holdings; 
the  situation  of  the  bank  better  than  was  sup 
posed;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1837  Throop,    E[nos]    T[hompson].     New   York.     To    [Martin] 

MAY  7  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     On  the  bill  filed  by 

Stebbins  and  unnecessarily  harsh  measures; 
points  he  had  overlooked ;  his  motives  and  pecu 
liarities;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Hamilton,    James    Alexander].     Florence.     To    [Martin 

MAY  8  Van  Buren],  Washington.     Inclosing  a  letter  in 

favor  of  Ambrosic's  retention  as  consul;  the  case 

of  the  Consul  at  Rome ;  the  inaugural  message ; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1837  Lehman,  Geo[rg]e  F.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  9  ren,  [Washington].     Something  necessary  to  har 

monize   his   supporters;     politics    and   financial 


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Lehman,  Geo[rg]e  F. — Continued. 

distress;  theory  of  "two  terms"  in  office; 
Muhlenberg  in  the  Cabinet,  and  Governor  Wolf; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Anonymous.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  WTash- 

MAY  9  ington.     Warning  against  the  Girard  Bank.     1  p. 

1837  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  Cfaldom].     New  York.    To  [Mar- 

MAY  10  tin  Van  Buren],  Washington.     The  Dry  Dock 

Bank  and  the  ruin  of  the  paper  party;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1837  Page,  J[ames].     Philadelphia.     To  Amos  Kendall,  [Wash- 

MAY  10  ington].     The  situation  in  Philadelphia.    A.  L.  S. 

2  p.     " Private." 

1837  Gilpin,  Henry  D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  10  Buren,  [Washington].     The  suspension  of  New 

York  and  Baltimore  banks;  what  is  taking  place 
in  Philadelphia;  the  Bank  of  the  United  States 
and  the  Girard  Bank;  banks  to  suspend;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1837  Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  10  Buren,   Washington.     A   crisis   and   panic;   the 

conduct  of  the  banks;  what  is  happening  in  Eng 
land;  a  suspension  of  the  safety  fund  law  pro 
posed;  the  suspension  of  specie  payments  general 
and  approved;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Lehman,  Geo[rge]  F.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  11  ren,  [Washington].     The  banks  in  Philadelphia 

and  specie  payments;  forfeiture  of  charters;  the 

Treasury    order    should     be     maintained;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Smith,    Henry    K.     Buffalo.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAY  11  [Washington].     On  a  newspaper  paragraph  and 

its  origin.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Gilpin,     H[enry]    Dplwood],     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

MAY  11  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Two  letters: 

[1]  The  sequel  of  the  bank  history  begun  in  his  letter 
of  [May  10];  meetings  at  the  Exchange ;  specie 
in  the  Bank;  the  deposit  banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

[2]  The  suspension  of  specie  payments  and  politics; 
the  issue  of  notes  and  making  of  loans;  the  law 
imperative;  the  course  of  the  Government; 
awaiting  instructions;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


294  LIBRAE Y  OF    CONGRESS 

1837  Van  Schaick,  M[yndert].     New   York.     To   Martin  Van 

MAY  12  Buren,  [Washington].     All  look  to  him  for  some 

measure  of  relief;  the  crisis  of  an  extraordinary 
character;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  12  Washington.     The  maneuvers   of  the  Bank  in 

the  West;  legislative  history;  Mississippi  bank 
rupt  ;  a  claim  against  Mexico ;  the  Administration 
record  in  seeking  to  check  speculation  a  strong 
one;  his  own  rumored  embarrassments;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1837  Barker,  J[ames]  N[elson].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  13  Buren,  [Washington].     Solms's  trip  to  Washing 

ton  ;  his  record  and  dependability ;  a  public  meet 
ing  of  merchants;  the  military  ready  for  use;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Throop,    E[nos]   T[hompson].     New   York.     To    [Martin] 

MAY  13  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Renewing  activity 

of  business;  who  will  be  benefited;  the  suspen 
sion  of  banks  to  be  defended;  a  national  bank 
and  the  banking  system;  the  politics  in  the  situa 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Canton,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  13  ren,  [Washington].     Causes  preventing  his  writ 

ing;  political  differences  at  Albany;  Porter's  re 
gret  at  having  left  the  House  at  Washington; 
the  Legislature  and  a  banking  law;  etc.;  send 
ing  a  letter  from  Dr.  Linn.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Saresche,  V.  M.     Tuscumbia,  Alabama.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  14  Buren,  [Washington].     On  the  condition  of  pub 

lic  opinion.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1837  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  15  Buren,  Washington.     A  large  public  meeting  of 

the  working  classes  against  banks  and  issues  of 
small  tickets  by  corporations;  suits  for  unpaid 
bonds ;  Biddle's  exculpatory  letter ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1837  Henshaw,  David.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

MAY  16  ington.     The  excitement  caused  by  the  order  re 

quiring  specie  for  bonds  at  the  custom-house  and 
at  the  post-office ;  a  meeting  called ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

1837  Lewis,  W[illiam]  Berkeley].     Nashville,  [Tenn.]     To  Mar- 

MAY  17  tin  Van  Buren.     Fletcher's  visit  to  Washington; 


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Lewis,  W[illiam]  B[erkeley]— Continued. 

the  banks  of  Tennessee  and  the  payment  of  the 
volunteers;  embarrassment  general;  Armstrong 
for  governor;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1837  Donelson,    A[ndrew]    JTackson].     Davidson    Co.,    [Tenn.] 

MAY  17  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     The  loss 

of  Mrs.  Donelson;  some  modifications  in  the 
Treasury  order  drawn  up  by  himself  but  not 
submitted;  the  real  distress  heightened  by  the 
efforts  of  the  Bank;  local  politics;  Jackson's 
health;  etc.;  answering  Van  Buren's  letter  of 
[Apr.]  24.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1837  Foster,    W[illia]m.     Boston.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren], 

MAY  17  Washington.     The  Democracy  to  adopt  resolu 

tions  of  confidence  in  the  Administration;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1837  Medary,    Samuel.     Columbus,    [Ohio].     To    Martin    Van 

MAY  18  Buren,    [Washington].     The    stoppage    of    the 

banks  and  the  political  effect;  Benton  mint- 
drops  versus  Biddle's  paper  rags;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1837  Booth,  John  B.     Goshen,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  18  Washington.     The    views    of    the    Orange    Co. 

Democracy  on  the  specie  circular;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1837  Me Whorter,  Geo[rge]  H.    Oswego,  [N.  Y.]    To  L[evi]  Wood- 

MAY  19  bury,    [Washington].     On   the   management    of 

public  moneys.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Solms,  [Joseph].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  19  Washington.     On   the   remedy  for  the  present 

situation.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Nicolson,   John   B.     Boston    Harbor.     To    Martin   Van 

MAY  19  Buren,  [Washington].     As  to  an  extra  session  of 

Congress;  a  suggestion  for  fiscal  reform.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1837  Throop,    E[nos]   Thompson].     New   York.     To    [Martin] 

MAY  19  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Bad  news  from  Eng 

land;  the  premium  on  exchange;  dues  to  the 
Government;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Kane,  J[ohn]  Kpntzing].     Philadelphia.     To  [Martin  Van 

MAY  20  Buren,  Washington].     On  Macalester's  plan  for 

resumption;   Elihu    Chauncey's    plan    outlined; 

Cashier  Jau don's  opinion;    etc.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

"Confidential." 


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1837  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  20  Washington.     Recommending  Henry  Toland  for 

office;  the  Bank  situation  in  Tennessee;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Graham,  Cha[rle]s.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  20  Washington].     On    the    payment    of    customs 

bonds.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  McWhorter,  Geo[rge]  H.     Oswego,   [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin] 

MAY  20  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Sending  a  copy  of 

his  letter  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury;    on 

depositing  public  collections;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

[1837  Price,  William  M.     [New  York  ?]     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

c.  MAY  20?]  Washington].     Commending    the    call    for    the 

[special  session]    of   Congress,  Globe,   [May  15]: 

describing  conditions.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Brockenbrough,  John.     Richmond.     To  W[illia]m  C[abell] 

MAY  20  Rives,  [Castle  Hill,  Va.]     His  views  on  the  cur 

rency  situation;  suggestions  for  a  metallic  cur 
rency  and  Government  commissioners  to  handle 
the  revenues;  the  July  instalment  under  the 
deposit  law;  etc.  A.L.  S.  7  p.  (With:  Brock 
enbrough  to  Van  Buren,  1837,  May  22). 

1837  Gilpin,    H[enry]    Dplwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

MAY  21  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     On  the  course  of  the 

Bank  of  the  Metropolis;  the  scheme  of  the  United 
States  Bank;  the  tone  of  sentiment  excellent; 
the  rumored  suspension  of  the  Bank  of  England; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Hoyt,    J[esse].     New    York.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAY  21  Washington].     Swartwout's    position;    "oppres 

sive  orders"  from  Washington;  specie  and  the 
payment  of  bonds;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Throop,    E[nos]   T[hompson].     New   York.     To    [Martin] 

MAY  21  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Swartwout  blamed 

rather  than  the  Administration;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

1837  National  laborer,  Extra.     Proceedings  of  an  adjourned 

MAY  2  town  meeting  of  citizens  of  the  City  and  County 

of  Philadelphia.  2  p.  (With:  Stoever,  [etc.], 
to  Van  Buren,  1837,  May  26.) 

1837  Brockenbrough,  John.     Richmond.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu 

ren,  Washington].  Sending  a  copy  of  his  letter 
[May  20]  to  William  C.  Rives.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


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1837  Gilpin,     H[enry]    Dplwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

MAY  22  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     A  town  meeting  of 

the  laboring  classes;  Biddle's  attempt  to  influ 
ence;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
1837  Anonymous.     Near  Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  22  Washington.     On  relations  with  Texas.     5  p. 

[1837?]         [Dickerson,  Mahlon.    Washington].    To  [Alexander  James] 
MAY  23  Dallas.     Extract  from  instructions  in  regard  to 

the  General  Urrea.  Copy.  1  p.  (Indorsed:  " To 
the  President.") 

1837  Van  Buren,  M[artin].    Washington.    To  [Andrew]  Jackson, 

MAY  23  Fountain  of  Health,  Tenn.     Sending    "the  con 

stitutional  carriage"  and  wine;  astounding  re 
sults  of  the  last  few  weeks;  a  special  session  of 
Congress;  rumored  embarrassment  of  Jackson; 
causes  of  the  abuse  of  Jackson  by  "the  Tory 
school";  no  word  from  Eaton;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 
1837  Kane,  J[ohn]  K[intzing].  Philadelphia.  To  [Martin  Van 

MAY  24  Buren,  Washington].     Rumored  proposition  by 

the  Government  to  the  United  States  Bank;  no 
indication  of  its  policy  given  out;  Pennsylvania 
to  favor  a  specie  currency ;  some  public  announce 
ment  should  be  made;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
"Private." 

1837  Horn,    Henry.     Philadelphia.     To    [Martin   Van   Buren, 

MAY  24  Washington].     The  crisis  and  the  political  situa 

tion;  the  effect  of  the  Treasury  order;  the  check 
to  luxury  and  speculation;   etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
1837  Bates,  Bfarnabas].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  25  Washington.     Opinion  of  New  York  Democrats; 

political  difficulties  to  be  overcome;    a  proposal 
to  establish  a  new  journal;   etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
1837  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [William  Cabell] 

MAY  25  Kiv,es,  [Castle  Hill,  Va.]     Asking  for  his  views  on 

the  Bank  question  and  distinct  government  agen 
cies.  A.  Df.  4  p.  "Confidential." 

1837  Marcy,  W[illiam]  Lfearned].     Albany.     To  [Martin]  Van 

MAY  25  Buren,  [Washington].     Suspension  of  the  State 

banks  and  forfeiture  of  their  charters ;  a  measure 
of  relief;  resumption  in  England  after  twenty 
years'  suspension  of  specie  payments;  as  to 
what  Congress  can  do;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  10  p. 

1837  Stoever,  Frederick],  Israel  Young,  and  Joseph  Dean.    Phil- 

MAY  26  adelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington. 


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Stoever,  Frederick] — Continued . 

Sending  resolutions  of  the  citizens  of  the  City  and 
County  of  Philadelphia  on  the  suspension  of 
specie  payments.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Resolutions  in 
closed  ;  from  the  National  Laborer) . 

1837  Flagg,   A[zariah]   C[utting].     Albany.     To   [Martin  Van 

MAY  26  Buren,    Washington].     The     remaining    instal 

ments  of  the  Federal  surplus  revenue  and  the 
State  loan  law;  distribution  should  be  carried 
out  till  Congress  interferes;  the  crisis  in  New 
York  City;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  [Parker,  Richard  Elliott.     Snickersville,  Va.]     To  Thomas 

MAY  27  Ritchie,  [Richmond].     On  the  causes  and  rem 

edies  of  the  present  situation.  Copy.  6  p. 
(With:  Parker  to  Butler,  1837,  May  29). 

1837  Lane,    Andrew.     New    York.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAY  27  Washington].     On  the  suspension  of  banks  and 

an  entire  paper  currency;  a  national  bank  neces 
sary;  the  tariff  and  equalizing  imports  and  ex 
ports  ;  the  division  of  the  surplus  revenue ;  power 
and  responsibility;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Pro 
foundly  confidential." 

1837  Gilpin,  H[enry]  Dplwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  28  Buren,  [Washington].     A  letter  of  gratitude;  the 

excitement  past;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Polk,  James  Kfnox].     Columbia,  Tenn.     To  [Martin  Van 

MAY  29  Buren,  Washington].     On  the  efforts  of  the  Op 

position  to  turn  the  panic  to  political  account; 
the  special  session  of  Congress;  the  bank  mo 
nopoly;  local  politics;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1837  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.]     To  [F.  Stoever,  Israel 

MAY  29  Young  and  Joseph  Dean,  Philadelphia].    Opinion 

on  the  resolutions  adopted  by  the  citizens  of 
Philadelphia,  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1837  Pearce,  Dutee  J[erauld].     Newport,  R.  I.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  29  Buren,  [Washington].     An  anti-bank  party  form 

ing;  the  resumption  of  specie  payments  by  the 
deposit  banks;  Rhode  Island  politics;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].     Retreat,  near  Snickersville, 

MAY  29  Va.     To  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin]  Butler,  Washing 

ton.     Reading  Gouge;  inability  to  see  how  the 


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Parker,  Rich[ar]d  Eflliott]— Continued. 

entire  banking  system  can  be  done  away;  send 
ing  an  extract  of  a  letter  to  Ritchie,  May  27; 
the  Virginia  banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  (In- 
closure,  6  p.) 

1837  Ellice,  Edward.     London.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

MAY  30  ington].     Introducing  John  Auldjo;  the  suspen 

sion  of  cash  payments  by  the  Bank  of  England; 
political  affairs;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].    New  York.    To  A[bra- 

MAY  30  ham]  Van    Buren,    [Washington].     As    to    the 

length  of  the  extra  session;  the  impossibility  of 
making  a  bank  director  a  Democrat;  an  issue  of 
Treasury  notes;  local  agents  of  the  Treasury;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     St.  Louis.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  31  ren,  Washington.     On  the   deposit  banks   and 

government  revenues;  sale  of  the  public  lands; 

to  be  in  Washington  in  August;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

1837  Foster,  William,  Abel  Gushing,  Abij  ah  Monroe,  etc.     BOS- 

MAY  ton.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     A 

message  from  the  Executive  Committee  of  the 
Democratic  Representatives  of  the  Legislature; 
banks  the  enemies  of  republican  institutions; 
the  specie  orders  upheld;  etc.  L.  S.  7  p.  (In- 
closure,  2  p.) 

1837  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     Washington].     Memoranda    of    a 

MAY  Cabinet  council  on  convening  Congress  in  special 

session  and  on  measures  to  be  submitted.  A.  Df. 
3  p. 

1837  Lindsley,    Philip.     Nashville.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

JuNE  l  Washington].     On  oppressive  measures  of  Gov 

ernment  towards  the  state  banks.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1837  Littell,  E.     Philadelphia,     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JuNE  2  ington.     Sending   an   article   on   the   situation; 

what  measure  of  remedy  is  necessary.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  (Article  inclosed;  newspaper  clipping). 

1837  Warfield,  Henry  R.     Fredericktown,   [Md.]     To  Martin 

JUNE  2  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  local  politics  and 

his  own  services ;  the  character  of  Frank  Thomas ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


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1837  Harrison,  A.  G.     Fulton,  [Mo.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  3  [Washington].     On  the  protection  of  the  Western 

frontier;   should  be  noticed  in  the  message;   the 

financial  crisis;  local  politics;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    4  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Washington.  To  William  Foster, 

JUNE  3  and  others,  [Boston].  Acknowledging  the  mes 

sage  of  Democratic  members  of  the  Massachu 
setts  Legislature.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1837  Rives,  W[illiam]  C[abell].  Castle  Hill.  To  M[artin]  Van 

JUNE  3  Buren,  [Washington].  Views  on  the  bank  ques 

tion;  his  belief  in  the  state  bank  system  as 
adequate  to  all  fiscal  wants  of  the  government; 
distinct  government  agencies;  etc.;  answering 
Van  Buren's  letter  of  [May]  25.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1837  Wright,  Silas.  Canton,  [N.  Y.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  4  [Washington].  His  own  concern  on  what  to 

recommend  greater  than  on  the  action  of  Con 
gress;  Dr.  B's  plan;  politics  in  the  question; 
the  belief  of  the  people  in  banks;  the  constitu 
tional  powers  of  Congress  over  the  currency; 
will  write  to  Benton,  Rives,  and  Buchanan;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1837  Buchanan,  James.     Lancaster,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JuNE  5  ren,  Washington.     Revenue  should  be  collected 

and  disbursed  without  banks ;  the  deposit  banks ; 

an  "agency"  proposed;    the  advantages  of  Dr. 

B's  plan;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1837  Attwood,  T.     Speech  in  the   House  of  Commons  on  the 

[JUNE  5]  financial  situation.     Clipping  from  the  Liverpool 

Mail,  June  8.     2  columns. 

1837  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JuNE  6  Washington.     A  good  editor  of  the  Union  want 

ed;  the  suspension  of  specie  payments;  warning 
against  Pharisees;  exhortation  to  go  on  without 
turning;  the  outrageous  course  of  the  banks; 
White's  charge  of  corruption;  the  Cabinet;  the 
special  session  and  a  message ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1837  Otis,  H[arrison]  G[ray].     Boston.     To  Mfartin]  V[an]  Bu- 

JUNE  6  n>n,  [Washington].     On  Jackson's  measures  to 

wards  the  United  States  Bank;  the  currency  and 
a  bank;  governments  must  yield  to  circum 
stances;  outline  of  an  institution;  etc.  A,  L.  S. 
lip. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  301 

1837  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  Pfeter].     Madrid.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  7  Buren,  Washington.     Remarks  and  explanations 

on  his  official  conduct  and  removal  from  office; 
the  sacrifice  of  himself  to  make  a  place  for  Barry 
and  Eaton;  the  combination  of  interests  against 
him;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 
1837  Welles,  Gideon.     Lewistown,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  9  Washington.     As  to  appointing  Holland  to  office  ; 

Henry  L.  Ellsworth;  want  of  tact  on   the  part 

of  the   Globe;   Leggett  of  the  Plaindealer;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1837  Gilpin,    H[enry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

JUNE  9  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Accepting  the  office 

of  [solicitor  of  the  United  States  Treasury];  his 

successor  [as United  States  district  attorney];  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Van  Ness,  C[ornelius]  P[eter].     Madrid.     To  [Martin  Van 

JUNE  10  Buren,  Washington].     On  a  rumor  of  a  loan  by 

England  on  the  income  of  the  Spanish  islands  in 
America;  political  considerations  involved;  views 
of  Saco,  representative  of  Cuba;  movements  of 
the  Pretender;  etc.;  inclosing  a  letter  from 
Dronyn  de  Lhuys,  June  10.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
1837  Dronyn  de  Lhuys,  E.  To  C[ornelius]  P[eter]  Van  Ness, 

JUNE  10  Madrid.     Note  on  a  rumored  loan  and  commer 

cial  treaty  between  Spain  and  England.    A.  L.  S. 
IP- 
1837  Bannatyne,    Dugald.     Glasgow.     To    the   Editor   of   the 

JUNE  12  Argus,    [Glasgow?]     On    the    situation    of    the 

money  market  and  a  remedy  for  its  difficulties. 
Copy.  2  p.  (With:  Rae  to  Van  Buren,  Sep 
tember  18,  1837.) 

1837  Fanning,  Edmund.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  12  Washington.     On   a   voyage   of  exploration   to 

South  America.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1837  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].    New  York.    To  M[ar- 

JUNE  13  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Recalling  some 

statements  in  a  speech  of  his  own  of  1834  on 

being  independent  of  issuing  banks ;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

[1837?          "Old  Amicus".     [New  York].     To   M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  15]  Washington.    On  increasing  the  army.     1  p.     (In 

the  same  hand  as  six  other  anonymous  letters 


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Old  Amicus — Continued. 

on  the  frontier  question:  two  of  [1837  ?];  one  each 
of  Feb.  25,  1838,  "An  Old  Friend  "  ;  Mar.  6,  [1838]; 
Nov.  4,  1838,  B.  P.  K.;  Nov.  20,  1838,  L.  F.) 

1837  Gates,   T[heophilus]   R.     Philadelphia.     To   Martin  Van 

JUNE  16  Buren,   Washington.     On    the    "new   period   of 

things."     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Eaton,  John  H[enry].     Madrid.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  17  Washington.     The  unhappy  situation  of  Spain; 

the  campaign  of  Don  Carlos;  the  Constitution; 
Jackson's  removal  of  the  deposits  criticized;  a 
question  as  to  leave  of  absence;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  "Private — unofficial." 

1837  Macon,   N[athaniel].     Warren  Co.,   [N.   C.]     To   [Martin] 

JUNE  18  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Introducing  Samuel 

Seawell  Jones.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1837  "  Mandamus  case.     Letter  of  the  Postmaster  General  [1837, 

JUNE  19-28  June  24]  and  opinion  of  the  Attorney  General 

[1837,  June  19]  in  reference  to  the  power  of  the 
Circuit  Court  for  the  District  of  Columbia  to  con 
trol  executive  officers  of  the  United  States  in 
the  performance  of  their  official  duties;  also,  an 
exposition  of  the  reasons  of  the  Postmaster  Gen 
eral  for  refusing  to  execute  a  part  of  the  award  of 
the  Solicitor  in  favor  of  the  Messrs.  Stockton, 
Stokes,  and  others."  Washington.  1837.  Pam 
phlet.  76  p. 

1837  Ingersoll,  Charles  A.     New  Haven,  [Conn.]     To  M[artin] 

JUNE  21  Van     Buren,      [Washington].       Recommending 

Charles  H.  Pond  for  some  appointment;  political 
matters  in  Connecticut;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  [Gouge,  William  M.     Washington].     Draft  of   a  request 

JUNE  [21?]  [by  Van  Buren]  for  advice  on  questions  to  come 

before  Congress  in  special  session  on  the  national 
revenues  and  the  banks.  Df.,  with  corrections 
by  Woodbury  and  Van  Buren.  7  p.  "Private 
and  confidential."  (Note  on  p.  1 :  "One  to  Major 
Donelson  also  21  June"). 

[1837?]         "Hancock."     Communication  to  the  New  York  American, 
JuNE  21  setting  forth  a  plan  for  banking  and  currency 

reform.     Clipping.     1  column. 


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1837  Lee,  James.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

JUNE  22  ington].     The  sale  of  goods  in  store  to  pay  du 

ties  ;  the  position  of  the  creditors  of  the  Govern 
ment;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1837  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Canton,  [N.  YJ     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  22  ren,  Washington.     His  own  wish  to  be  able  to 

write  without  looking  at  the  past ;  people  in  favor 
of  the  entire  separation  of  the  Treasury  from 
banks;  Mr.  Rives's  letter;  provisional  resort  to 
Treasury  notes;  the  payment  of  the  fourth  in 
stalment  of  revenue  to  the  states;  when  banks 
can  resume;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1837  Hamilton,  James,  Jr.     Charleston,  [S.  C.]     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  24  Buren,  Washington.     His  own  plan  to  visit  New 

York;  his  desire  to  see  Biddle  and  bank  presi 
dents;  his  wish  for  Van  Buren' s  counsel;  the 
position  of  the  South;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
''Private  and  confidential." 

1837  Bleecker,  H[armanus].     Albany.     ToBenjaminF[ranklin] 

JUNE  27  Butler,  Washington.     Sending  a  "  Suggestion  of 

a  plan  to  establish  a  'fiscal  agent'  for  the  United 

States  government",  signed  "H."     A.L.S.     1  p. 

(Inclosure,  9  p.) 

1837  Averett,  Tho[ma]s  H.     Halifax  C.  H.,  Va.     To  Blair  and 

JUNE  28  Rives,    Washington.     The    opinion   of  Virginia 

papers  not  to  be  taken  as  that  of  Virginia;  anx 
iety  as  to  the  course  of  the  President;  the  ac 
tion  of  the  Legislature;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Lewis,  John.     Frankfort,   Ky.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  28  Washington.     The  pernicious  influence  of  party 

spirit;  the  Constitution  violated  in  chartering  the 
Bank;  the  remedy;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  A  Philadelphian.     On  the  currency  and  the  reform  of  the 

JUNE  30  banking    system.     Clipping  from  the    National 

Gazette  [and  Literary]  Register,  1837,  July  20. 
3  columns. 

1837  Jennison,    Timothy   L.     Cambridge,    Mass.     To    [Martin 

JUNE  Van  Buren,  Washington].     On  a  desertion  from 

the  Army  and  its  punishment.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Mes,    J[ohn]   Mfilton].     Hartford,    [Conn.]     To    [Martin 

JULY  1  Van  Buren?  Washington?]     Letters  of  William 

C.  Rives;  financial  system  of  the  Federal  Govern 
ment;  the  three  plans  proposed;  Mr.  Brocken- 


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Niles,  Jfohn]  Mfilton]— Continued. 

brough's  scheme;  the  deposit  banks  and  a  state 
banking  system;  the  proposed  substitute;  a  paper 
currency;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  15  p. 

1837  Hulme,  Tho[ma]s.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  l  [Washington].     On  the  present  crisis  and  perni 

cious  banking  system;  the  remedy ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1837  Hamilton,   A.     Troy,   [N.   Y.]     To   [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  2  Washington].     Collectors  of  customs  should  re 

ceive  bank  notes  as  collateral  for  duties;  diffi 
culties  of  the  present  system;  on  limiting  the 
number  of  passengers  from  Europe ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1837  Anonymous.     Washington.     Letter  on  the  causes  of  the 

JULY  4  financial    depression   and    the    attitude  of    the 

Administration.  Clipping  from  a  New  York 
newspaper,  July  10.  1  column. 

1837  Hill,     Isaac.     Concord,     N.     H.     To    Levi    Woodbury, 

JULY  4  [Washington].     People   generally  right   in  their 

view;  further  delay  in  duty  bonds;  indefinite 
postponement  of  the  October  distribution  to  the 
states;  Treasury  notes  and  deposit  banks;  the 
future  methods;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1837  [Dix,  John  Adams].     Albany.     [To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  5  Washington.]     As  to  withholding  the  October 

instalment  of  the  distribution  of  surplus  revenue ; 
resulting  embarrassment  to  the  State;  the  ad 
dress  of  the  Albany  Republican  General  Com 
mittee;  etc.  A.  L.  4  p.  (Incomplete). 

1837  New  Hampshire  Legislature.     [Concord].     Instructions  of 

JULY  7  the  Legislature  to  senators  and  representatives 

in  Congress   to   oppose   a  Bank  of  the  United 

States.     Printed  circular,  attested  by  Ralph  Met- 

calf,  Secretary  of  State.     1  p. 

1837  Sullivan,  G.     Liverpool.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JuLY  8  iiigton].     Desolation  in  the  manufacturing  dis 

tricts;  due  to  expansion  and  contraction  of  the 
Bank  circulation;  the  present  representative  of 
the  United  States;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

[1837  ?          Morris,  F.     Chicago.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington. 
JULY  9]  Sending  a i '  project  for  a  national  bank."    A.  L.  S. 

3  p.  (including  the  document). 


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1837  Macy,  E.  H.     Kalamazoo,  [Mich.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  10  [Washington].     On  a  general  pre-emption  law; 

conditions  in  Michigan;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     9  p. 

1837  Flagg,  A[zariah]      C[utting].      Albany.      To    [Benjamin 

JULY  12  Franklin  Butler  ?  Washington  ?]     The  banks  and 

State  duties;  the  loan  to  the  Delaware  and  Hud 
son  Canal  Company ;  rates  of  specie ;  joint  house 
keeping  with  the  Croswells ;  the  Albany  address ; 
the  divorce  of  government  and  banks;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

[1837?          "An  American."  [E.  Richfield?     New  York.]     To  Martin 
JULY  14]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  currency  reform. 

3  p. 

1837  Adams,  Samuel.     Boston.     "To  the  President  and  Hon- 

JULY  14  [orable]  Senate   and  House  of    Representitives 

of  the  United  States  and  the  whole  of  the 
people  thereof.  On  the  amendment  of  the  Con 
stitution  [on  the  tenure  of  office,  slaves,  banking, 
etc]."  D.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Anonymous.     Philadelphia.     To  -        — .      "Texas.     No. 

JULY  [14]  IV.     (From  the  Pennsylvania^."     Reprint;  in 

the  Richmond  Enquirer,  [1837,  August  14]. 
(Fragment) . 

1837  Tilton,  James.     Lancaster,  [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  16  Washington.     On     a     general     bankrupt     law. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

Lindsley,  Philip.  Nashville,  Tenn.  To  Martin  Van  Bu 
ren,  [Washington].  On  deposit  banks  as  a  sub 
stitute  for  a  United  States  Bank;  opposition  to 
any  system  of  incorporated  banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

4  p.    ' 

1837  Mallett,  E.  J.     Providence,  R.  I.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  17  [Washington].     The  effect  of  nominating  Dutee 

J.  Pearce ;  proceedings  of  the  Convention  at  New 
port,  [June]  22;  Pearce's  crooked  course;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  "A  Scotch  Emigrant."     [Pavilion,  New  York.]     To  Mar- 

JULY  19  tin  Van  Buren,   Washington.     On  the  money 

question.     7  p. 

1837             Democratic    Republican  Electors    of    the  Eleventh   Ward 
July  19  (Thomas  P.  Walworth,  chairman).     New  York. 

Proceedings  and    resolutions   on   the    financial 
40803°— 10 20 


1837 

JULY  17 


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Democratic  Republican  Electors — Continued. 

crisis  and  in  support  of  the  Administration. 
Clipping  from  a  New  York  newspaper.  1  column. 
(With :  Cambreleng  to  Van  Buren,  1837,  July  20) . 

1837  Wheaton,    H[enry].     Aix-la-Chapelle.      To    [Martin   Van 

JULY  20  Buren,  Washington].     Reception  by  the  King  of 

Prussia;  visit  to  the  Rhine  provinces;  the  money 
distress  and  its  remedy;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Rantoul,  Robert,  Jr.     Gloucester,  [Mass.]     To  Levi  Wood- 

JULY  20  bury,  [Washington].     On  delay  in  duty  bonds; 

postponement  of  the  October  distribution  to  the 

states;    Treasury    notes;    future    methods;    etc. 

Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     20  p. 

1837  Taney,    R[oger]   B[rooke].     Baltimore.     To   Martin  Van 

JULY  20  Buren,  Washington.     Public  moneys  in  the  de 

posit  banks;  replies  to  queries  of  [June  21  ?]  on 
questions  to  come  before  Congress  on  duty  bonds, 
revenue  and  resumption;  the  power  of  the 
United  StatesBank.  A.L.S.  14p.  "Private." 

1837  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].    New  York.    To  [Abra- 

JULY  20  ham  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Specie  or  its 

equivalent;  temporary  Treasury  notes;  the  little 

intriguers  at  work ;  Democratic  ward  resolutions ; 

Tallmadge's  efforts;  etc,     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1837  Forsyth,  John.     [Washington].     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

JULY  21  [Washington].     The  Mexican  General  here  to  talk 

only;  holding  out  an  idea  of  a  cession;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1837  Jack,  C.  J.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Some 

JULY  22  radical  measure  needed  to  restore  confidence  in 

the  Democratic  party;  change  in  office-holders; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1837  Welles,  Gideon.     Hartford,  [Conn.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JULY  24  ren?  Washington.     Regret  at  the  altered  tone  of 

the  Globe;  the  impolicy  of  an  incorporated  bank 
ing  system;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  levy,  Chapman.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  25  Washington].     On    the    rejection    of    Roberson 

James's  application.     A.  L.  S.     25  p. 

1837  Gushing,  C[aleb].     Newburyport,  [Mass.]     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  25  Buren,     [Washington].     On     the    Northeastern 

boundary  question.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 


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1837  Raymond,  Dfaniel],     Friend[s]ville,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  26  Buren,    [Washington].     The   Government's   op 

portunity  to  put  an  end  to  the  false  banking  sys 
tem;  intentions  of  the  banks  to  maintain  their 
power;  Government  currency;  no  compromise 
should  be  made;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Simpson,  Henry.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  27  Washington.     Measures  to  influence  his  appoint 

ments  in  Pennsylvania;  a  Democratic  associa 
tion  formed;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Howard,  Benj[ami]n  C[hew].     Baltimore.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  28  Buren,  Washington.     Announcing  his  own  re 

election;  difficulties  of  Van  Buren's  position; 
the  coming  session  of  Congress  to  be  an  angry 
one;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Riley,  James.     Cincinnati.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JULY  28  ington.     The  Locofocos'  policy  on  banks;  their 

trust  in  Van  Buren  to  carry  out  their  plans;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1837  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     To  Andrew  Jackson,  Fountain  of 

JULY  28?]  Health,  Tenn.     Woodbury  to  explain;   Biddle's 

offer  to  guarantee  deposits;  as  to  appointing  To- 

land  to  office;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1837  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     On  the  Northeastern 

JULY  29  boundary  question.     A.  Df.     2  p. 

1837  Webster,  Taylor.     Hamilton,  O.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  30  Washington.     On  claims  of  old  Indian  soldiers 

for  a  pension.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Aspinwall,  Tho[ma]s.     Consulate  of  the  U.  S.,  London. 

JULY  31  To  Martin  Van  Buren,   Washington.     Sending 

the  last  number  of  the  Edinburgh  Review,  con 
taining  an  article  on  the  Bank  of  England ;  errors 
and  omissions  in  the  article;  the  origin  of  the 
movement  against  the  United  States;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Flagg,  Afzariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     Circular  on  loans 

JULY  31  under    the  United  States    deposit  fund.     1    p. 

(With:  Flagg,  Circular,  1837,  Aug.  8.) 

1837  Rocafuerte,  Vicente.     Quito,  [Ecuador].     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  2  Buren,  [Washington].     Friendly  messages  of  con 

gratulation;  treaties  with  the  United  States;  rec 
ommending  Consul  S[eth]  Sweetser.  Transla 
tion.  2  p. 


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1837  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]C[aldom].     New  York.     To  [Abra- 

AUG.  2  ham]  Van  Buren,[  Washington].     A  meeting  and 

some  resolutions;  public  sentiment  distinctly 
anti-Bank.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Van    Buren,   M[artin].     Washington.     To   John   Brough, 

AUG.  3  etc.     Declining  their  invitation  to  a  public  dinner 

to  William  Allen.     A.  Df.     3  p. 

1837  Hoyt,    J[esse].     New    York.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

AUG.  3  Washington].     An    interview    of    Gov.    [James] 

Hamilton  with  banks  on  the  resumption  of 
specie  payments;  the  action  of  Congress  on  the 
deposit  law;  his  own  opinion  and  that  of  Cam 
breleng;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklrn].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

AUG.  4  Van  Buren,   [Washington].     As  to   a  consulate 

for  Worth's  son;  a  general  bankrupt  law  indis 
pensable  to  the  success  of  his  administration; 
banks  should  be  included;  a  stamp  duty  on  small 
bank  bills;  banks  able  to  resume  soon;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1837  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley.     To  M[artin] 

AUG.  4  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Opinion  on  banks; 

the  restraining  law  should  be  repealed;  effects 

that  would  follow  such  action;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1837  Chazotte,  P[et]er  Stephen.     Jersey  City.     To  [Martin]  Van 

AUG.  4  Buren,  [Washington].     His  own  relations  with 

earlier  Presidents;  the  question  of  the  currency. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1837  Hoyt,    Jfesse].     New    York.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

AUG.  5  Washington].     On  a  national  bankrupt  law;  a 

talk  with  B.  F.  Butler;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Brockenbrough,  John.     Richmond.     To  W[illia]m  C[abell] 

AUG.  5  Rives,  [Castle  Hill,  Va.]     The  critical  situation 

of  the  party;  his  own  preference  for  a  system  of 

Treasury  agency  to  deposit  banks;  dangers  of 

state  banks;  a  national  bank;  etc.     Copy.     8  p. 

1837  Brockenbrough,  John.     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

.  7  ren,  [Washington].     Inclosing  a  copy  of  his  let 

ter  to  W.  C.  Rives  [Aug.  5],  suggested  by  a  letter 
from  Garland  to  Rives;  Garland  and  Rives's 
advocacy  of  deposit  banks;  patronage  should  be 


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Brockenbrough,  John — Continued. 

commensurate  with  public  utility;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p.  (Undated  newspaper  clipping  by  C.  B. 
inclosed) . 

1837  Cantine,  A.     Albion,   [N.  Y.  ?]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  7  Washington.     The  charter  of  the  Bank  of  Or 

leans;  the  change  in  the  sentiment  of  the  bank 
men;  the  change  in  the  opinion  of  the  people; 
interest  in  the  proceedings  of  the  next  session  of 
Congress;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  B.,  D.  S.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washing- 

AUG.  7  ton.     A  plan  for  a  currency,  good  the  world 

round.     L.  S.     1  p. 

1837  "  Procurator."     Liverpool.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

AUG.  8  ington.     On  a  bank  and  foreign  exchanges.    3  p. 

1837  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     Circular  letter  on 

AUG.  8  the  certificates  issued  under  the  United  States 

deposit  fund.     D.  S.     1  p.     (A  circular  of  July 

31  appended). 

1837  Morrow,  John  S.     Ellicotts  Mills,  [Md.]     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  9  Buren,  Washington.     Intelligence  greater  than 

money;  the  banking  system ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  M[artin.     Washington].     To  Thomas  Ritchie, 

AUG.  11  [Richmond].     Two  letters: 

[1]  As  to  appointing  Ritchie's  son  secretary  of  lega 
tion  at  London;  the  Government  and  the 
banks;  politics  of  the  question;  wrangling 
among  friends  deprecated ;  Rives  and  the  Op 
position;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

[2]  Explaining  his  failure  to  answer  a  letter ;  defining 
his  attitude  toward  the  press;  an  appointment; 
a  call  for  a  Bank  meeting;  etc.  Df.  6  p. 

1837  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  11  ren,  Washington.     On  New  York  and  the  fourth 

instalment  of  surplus  national  revenue.    A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

[1837  Forbes,  G.  Y.  H.    " The  Lone  Star  of  Texas  [verse].    (From 

AUG.  14]  the  Cincinnati  Evening  Post)."     Clipping  from 

the  [Richmond]  Enquirer. 

[1837  "  A   Democrat   of  Hanover  "  [W.  E.  Fontaine].     Defining 

AUG.  14]  Whig  and  Democratic  doctrine  on  the  currency; 

editorial  comment.  Clipping  from  the  [Rich 
mond  Enquirer].  2  columns. 


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1837  Anonymous.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

AUG.  14  ington.     Banking  matters.     4  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Andrew  Jackson 

AUG.  15  Donelson?]     Encouraging  political  news;  Mary 

land;  Mississippi;  Judge  White's  appeal;  appli 
cants  for  General  Armstrong's  place ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1837  Loomis,  Ashbel.  Fort  Plain,  N.  Y.  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  18  ren,  Washington.  A  plan  of  a  bank  that  shall 

be  truly  democratic.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Ritchie,  Thomas.  Richmond.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  20  Washington].  How  he  took  his  position  on  the 

sub-treasury  system;  the  state  bank  deposit 
plan  not  fully  tried;  division  of  opinion;  a  ma 
jority  in  Virginia  to  be  against  the  sub-treasury; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Irving,  Washington.  Tarrytown,  [N.  Y.]  To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  22  Buren,  [Washington].  Sending  some  articles  by 

Peter  Irving;  a  good  word  for  Poinsett;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Williams,  James.  Abingdon,  [Va.]  To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  24  ren],  Washington.  Sending  two  communications 

on  the  currency;  a  claim  for  damages  to  a  sugar 
plantation  in  East  Florida,  destroyed  by  the  In 
dians.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Inclosures:  1.  No  bank 
of  discount  and  circulation  a  safe  depository  for 
the  public  moneys;  danger  of  a  national  bank. 
A.  D.  S.  4  p.;  2.  "A  plan  for  the  collection 
and  safe  keeping  of  the  revenue  of  the  United 
States.")  A.  D.  4  p. 

1837  Ellis,  W[illia]m.  Dedham,  Mass.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG-  24  Washington.  On  the  bank  question.  A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

[1837  R.,  O.     "Queries  for  Statesmen  and  Legislators"  on  cur- 

AuG.25?]  rency,    banking,    etc.     Printed.     1    p.     (With: 

Griffith  to  Van  Buren,  1837,  Aug.  25.) 
1837  Griffith,  Tho[ma]s  W.     Baltimore.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Washington.     Submitting  printed  queries  on  the 

state  of  the  money  market.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     (1 

printed  page  appended.) 

1837  Lawhon,   Noel.     Lee   Co.,   Ga.     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 

Washington.  On  the  banking  system.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 


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311 


1837  Welles,     Gideon.     Hartford.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

AUG.  26  Washington.     The  President  and  the  Treasury- 

Bank  question;  measures  to  be  taken;  will  await 
the  message;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Van   Schaick,   Mfyndert].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  28  Buren,  [Washington].     On  present  financial  con 

ditions,  banking,  and  currency  reform.     A.  L.  S. 

11 P. 

1837  Buchanan,  James.     Lancaster.  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  29  ren,  Washington.     The  death  of  Bonsai,  marshal 

of  the  Eastern  District;  his  successor  should  be 
appointed  from  the  interior,  as  patronage  of  the 
Custom-house  has  gone  to  Philadelphia.  A.  L. 
S.  1  p.  "Private." 

1837  H[oyt],    J[esse.     New   York].     To    [Martin   Van   Buren, 

AUG.  30  Washington].     Cambreleng  and  the  Committee 

of  Ways  and  Means.     A.  L.  S.     4  p.     "Private." 
1837  Gwin,   Sam[ue]l.  Tyrees  Springs,  Tenn.    To  M[artin]  Van 

AUG.  30  Buren,  Washington.     His  own  search  for  health; 

mismanagement  of  the  political  contest  by  want 
of  leadership  in  Tennessee;  the  Western  elec 
tions;  his  wish  for  an  office  about  to  become 
vacant;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1837?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington?]     Notes  on  the  ques- 
AUG.  ?]  tion  of  the  annexation  of  Texas.     A.  Df.     2  p. 

1837  Fenner,  J.     Providence,  [R.  L]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  l  [Washington].     Pearce  for  Congress;    no  abate 

ment  in  his  own  attachment  to  Van  Buren;  no 
connection  with  banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Smith,  Walter  A.     Salem,  Va.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  2  Washington.     Reasons  for  voting  for  him;  the 

convening  of  Congress  an  error;  a  warning  against 

yielding;   banks   characterized;   etc.     A.   L.   S. 

3  p. 

1837  Ingersoll,  C[harles]   J[ared].     Foresthill,  [Pa.]     To  John 

SEPT.  3  Forsyth,  [Washington].     The  candidacy  of  Riter 

and  Thompson  compared;  what  he  wishes  the 
President  to  do ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1837  [Poinsett,   Joel  Roberts.     Washington].     Notes   [for   the 

SEPT.  4?]  President's  special  session  message  ?]  on  banking 

and  currency  reform.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

[1837?          [Woodbury,  Levi?     Washington].     Notes  [for  the  Presi- 
SEPT.  4?]  dent's  special  session  message,  Sept.  4,  1837]  on 


312  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

[Woodbury,  Lovi] — Continued. 

proceeds  of  land  sales,  1834-1836,  continental 
currency,  imports  of  grain  and  breadstuffs, 
1834-1836.  Df.  3  p. 

[1837?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Notes  [for  the  extra 
SEPT.  4?]  session  message  ?] : 

[1]  Notes  on  a  national  bank,  coinage,  and  currency. 
A.  Df.  with  a  newspaper  clipping  appended. 
3  p. 
[2]  Notes  on  the  "conduct  of  the  Bank  of  the  Ufnited] 

States."     A.  Df.     2  p. 
[3]  Notes  on  the  operation  of  the  Treasury  order  of 

[July  11,  1836].     A.  Df.     2  p. 
[4]  Notes  on  bank  capital  in  seven  states,  1836-37, 

Sept.-August.     Df.     1  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Congress.    Mes- 

SEPT.  4  sage.     Drafts.     186  p. 

— .     Broadside. 

[1837  [Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington]. 

SEPT.  5]  [l]  ''Abstract  of  the  proposed  Report  of  the  Secre 

tary  of  the  Treasury"  [presented  to  Congress 
Sept,  5,  1837].  Copy[?]  8  p.  (See  Debates, 
XIV,  II,  J^p.  11  f.) 

[2]  " Report  on  the  finances] ;  5th  Head:  On  the  safe 
keeping  of  the  public  money  hereafter." 
Df.  7  p.  (Incomplete ;  see  Debates,  XIV, 
II,  Appendix,  15-19). 

[1837  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Notes  on  the  Treas- 

SEPT.  5]  ury  Report  [submitted  Sept.  5,  1837].     A.  Df. 

12  p. 

1837  Hart,  Benjamin  F.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  6  Washington.     Gratitude  for  expressions  in  the 

message;  the  Government  should  manage  its 
revenue;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Butler,  Charles.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

SEPT-  c  Washington.     Gratification  at  the  message;  con 

fidence  in  the  country's  indorsement  of  it;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Skidmore,  Walter.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington]. 

SEPT- 6  Congratulations  on  the  message;  encouragement 

to  persevere;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1837  Jackson,    Andrew.     Hermitage.     To    F[rancis]    P[reston] 

SEPT-  6  Blair,  Washington.     Warning  against  the  Madi- 

sonian;  will  be  patronized  by  the  Opposition;  the 


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Jackson,  Andrew — Continued. 

course  of  Tallmadge  and  Rives;   the  Register  of 

the  Treasury  interested  in  this  paper;  the  choice 

of  Speaker,  Clerk,  and  Printer;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    4  p. 

1837  Welles,  Gideon.     Hartford,  Ct.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  8  Washington.     Approval  of  the  message;  his  own 

anxiety  to  see  it.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Tilden,  E[lam].     New  Lebanon,  [N.  Y.]     To  Mfartin]  Van 

SEPT.  8  Buren,    Washington.     Praise    of    the    message; 

T.  W.  Olcott's  approval  of  measures  proposed; 

the  Globe  and  theMadisonian;etc.    A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

1837  Graham,  Cha[rle]s.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  9  Washington.     David   C.   Colden's   appointment 

and  declination;  commendation  of  the  message; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Dawson,  Moses.     Cincinnati,  O.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  9  Washington].     Praise  of  the  message;    the  con 

fidence  of  the  party  raised;  proceedings  of  a 
Democratic  meeting;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1837  Paulding,  Jfames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van 

SEPT.  10  Buren,  Washington].     The  message  and  its  views 

on  the  powers  of  government ;  support  from  the 
South;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Daniel,  P[eter]  V[ivian].     Richmond,  Va.     To  [Martin  Van 

SEPT.  11  Buren,  Washington].     The  message  and  its  pol 

icy  ;  regret  for  defection  in  the  Democratic  press ; 
power  and  its  abuse;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Private." 

1837  Edwards,  Sam[ue]l  L.     Albany,  N.  Y.     To  M[artin]  Van 

SEPT.  11  Buren,   Washington.     Praise   for   the   message. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Sedgwick,   Theodore.     Stockbridge,  Mass.     To  M[artin] 

SEPT.  11  Van  Buren,   Washington.     Praise  for  the  mes 

sage.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1837  United  States  Congress.     First  draft  of  S.  1.,  introduced 

SEPT.  11  Sept.  11,  or  H.  R.  1,  Sept,  12:  "No.  6.  An  Act 

postponing  the  fourth  instalment  of  deposites 
with  the  States,  and  the  authority  to  recall  the 
deposites  already  made  with  them."  2  p.  (See : 
Debates,  XIV;  Statutes  at  Large,  V;  Bills  and 
Resolutions,  Senate  and  House,  1837-8.) 

[1837]  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].     Retreat,  [Va.]     To  M[artm] 

SEPT.  11  Van    Buren,    [Washington].     Commending    the 


314  LIBRAEY   OF   CONGRESS 

Parker,  Rich[ar]d  Eflliott] — Continued. 

message  [of  Sept.  4,  1837]  and  Van  Buren's 
political  courage.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1837  United  States  Senate.     First  draft  of  S.  3:     "No.  1.  An 

SEPT.  13]  Act,  authorizing  a  longer  postponement  of  pay 

ment  on  duty  bonds."  2  p.  (See:  Debates, 
XIV;  Statutes  at  Large,  V;  Bills  and  Resolutions, 
Senate,  1837-8). 

[1837  United  States  Congress.     First  draft  of  S.  2  or  H.  R.  2: 

SEPT.  13]  "No.  2.  An  Act,  authorizing  the  issue  of  Treas 

ury  notes  &  for  other  purposes."  5  p.  (See: 
Debates,  XIV;  Statutes  at  Large,  V;  Bills  and 
Resolutions,  Senate  and  House,  1837-8.) 

1837  Jones,  Sanborn.     Columbus,  O.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  13  [Washington].     The  Government  and   the   cur 

rency;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

[1837  United  States  Congress.     First  draft  of  S.  4  (Sept.  13)  or 

SEPT.  13  H.  R.  5  (Sept.  15) :  "No.  4.  An  Act  for  adjusting 

the  remaining  claims  on  the  late  depositories  of 
the  public  money."  2  p.  (See:  Debates,  XIV; 
Statutes  at  Large,  V;  Bills  and  Resolutions,  Sen 
ate  and  House,  1837-8.) 

1837  Lewis,    Morgan.     Staatsberg,    N.  Y.     To    [Martin    Van 

SEPT.  14  Buren,  Washington].     Disagreement  with  some 

of  the  views  of  the  message;  some  objections 
stated;  postal  service ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Jackson,    Andrew.     Nashville,    Tenn.     To    Martin    Van 

SEPT.  14  Buren,  Washington.     Two  letters: 

[1]  Van  Buren's  message  on  the  sub-treasury;  the 
feature  of  Treasury  notes  alone  criticised ;  the 
approval  of  Cincinnati  to  be  general;  attempted 
fraud  through  the  United  States  Bank;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p.  (Indorsed:  " Recovered  from 
the  lost  mail,  robbed  19th  last  Sept.  near  Co 
lumbus,  O.";  also:  "Recd  January  19th,  1838. 
MVB.") 

[2]  Biddle's  instructions  to  the  Tennessee  branch  of 
the  United  States  Bank;  his  own  warning  to 
John  Somerville  of  the  consequences;  Van 
Buren's  message  well  received.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1837  United  States  Congress,     First  draft  of  S.  6  (Sept.  14)  or 

SEPT-  !4  H.  R.  4  (Sept.  15)  [Sub-treasury  bill]:  "No.  3.  An 

Act,  imposing  additional  duties  as  depositories  in 


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United  States  Congress — Continued. 

certain  cases  on  public  officers."  5  p.  (See: 
Delates,  XIV;  Bills  and  Resolutions,  Senate  and 
House,  1837-8.) 

[1837  United  States  Congress.     First  draft  of  S.  7  (Sept.  14)  or 

SEPT.  14  or  18]  H.  R.  7  (Sept.  18):  "No.  5.  An  Act  concerning 

the  suspension  of  specie  payments  by  the  Banks 
in  the  District  of  Columbia."  2  p.  (See: 
Debates,  XIV;  Statutes  at  Large,  V;  Bills  and 
Resolutions,  Senate  and  House,  1837-8.) 

1837  Perez,  A.  E.     Havana.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washing- 

SEPT-  15  ton].     Sending  observations  on  the  crisis  in  com 

merce.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Inclosures,  manuscript 
and  printed.  17  p.) 

1837  McHenry,  John.     New  Orleans.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  16  Washington.     On  the  letter  of  Peter  K.  Wagner 

in  the  New  Orleans  Bee;  alleged  opposition  to 
his  own  nomination  to  the  United  States  judge- 
ship  for  the  Louisiana  district;  his  party  serv 
ices;  etc.;  inclosing  an  extract  (clipping)  from 
Wagner's  letter.  -A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Kane,  J[ohn]  Kpntzing].     Philadelphia.     To  [Martin  Van 

SEPT-  16  Buren,  Washington].     His  own  opinion  on  the 

message;  legislation  to  be  adopted;  etc.  A.  L. 
S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1837  Throop,   E[nos]   Tfhompson].     New   York.     To   [Martin] 

SEPT-  16  Van  Buren,   [Washington].     Views  on  govern 

ment  deposits,  banking,  and  currency;  one  cause 
of  the  failure;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  John  Van  Buren, 

SEPT-  16  [Albany].     Messages  for  Judge  Vanderpoel;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1837  Gillich,  Charlotte.     Weinheim,  Baden.     To  [Martin]  Van 

SEPT-  17  Buren,  New  York  [Washington].     On  his  gene 

alogy;  their  probable  relationship.  Translation. 
2  p. 

1837  Rae,  William.     Glasgow.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

SEPT.  18  ington].     Sending  a  communication  from  Dugald 

Bannatyne,  [June  12,  1837],  on  the  money  mar 
ket  in  England.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Inclosure, 
2  p.) 

1837  Marcy,   W[illiam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  18  Buren,  [Washington].     Approval  of  the  message ; 

Judge  Vanderpoel' s  illness;   etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


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1837  Olcott,  Tho[mas]  W.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  19  [Washington].     The  message  regarded  as  of  ultra 

doctrines;  course  of  the  Globe;  national  and 
state  banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van 

SEPT.  19  Buren,  Washington].     As  to  legislation  on  banks ; 

Tarrytown  tableau;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Bleecker,  H[armanus].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  20  [Washington].     Views  on  the  policy  of  the  mes 

sage.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1837?          [Trist,  Nicholas  Philip.     Havana].     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
SEPT.  20?]  Washington.     Summary    of    James    Madison's 

letter  to  Charles  J.  Ingersoll,  February  2,  1831, 
on  state  power  to  make  banks;  comments  on  its 
applicability  to  present  conditions.  A.  Df.  3  p. 
(Postmarked:  "New  York,  Ship  Ariel  Sep  26"; 
seal  attached  bearing  the  motto  "  Veritas  non 
verba  magister,"  and  the  initials  N  P  T). 

1837  Ingersoll,  C[harles]   Jfared].     Philadelphia  Co.     To  [Mar- 

SEPT.  21  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Effect  of  the  mes 

sage;  suggesting  steps  to  be  taken;  foreign  rela 
tions;  cotton  and  tobacco  exports;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
8  p.  "Private  and  confidential." 

1837  Paulding,  Jfames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van 

SEPT.  22  Buren,  Washington.     The  question  of  Texas  char 

acterized  as  the  abolition  question  in  disguise; 
its  various  phases  and  conflicting  interests; 
Bryant's  attitude;  the  danger  of  forcing  "a 
Yankee  power"  on  our  borders  into  English  alli 
ance;  the  Southern  menace ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Van   Schaick,  M[yndert].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  23  Buren,    [Washington].     The    sub-treasury    and 

party  opposition;  against  a  return  to  state 
banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1837]  Democrats  of  Hamilton  Co.,  [O.]   (John  C.  Avery,  chair- 

SEPT-  23  man) .     Proceedings  and  resolutions  on  financial 

policy.       Broadside.       (Headed:     "  Democratic 

meeting"; -with:  Dawson  to  Van  Buren,  1837, 

Sept.  29). 

1837  Trist,     N[icolas]    P[hilip].     Havana.     To     [Martin    Van 

SEPT- 24  Buren,    Washington].     Indorsing  the  message; 

his  own  views;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 


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1837  McClure,   John.     New   York.     To    [Martin   Van   Buren, 

SEPT.  27  Washington].     On    primary    assemblies    and    a 

Tammany  meeting.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Democratic  Republicans  of  New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  27  Buren,  [Washington].     Proceedings  of  a  meeting 

at  Tammany  Hall,  [Sept.  25];  resolutions  on  the 

sub-treasury     s}^stem;     indorsing     the     Rives- 

Tallmadge  policy.     Printed.     3  p. 

1837  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van 

SEPT.  28  Buren,    Washington.     On    the    bill   for   issuing 

Treasury  notes.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Dawson,   Moses.     Cincinnati.     To    [Martin  Van  Buren], 

SEPT.  29  Washington.     Sending  a  copy  of  the  proceedings 

of  the  Democrats  of  Hamilton  County,  O.,  in  a 
meeting  at  Carthage,  [Sept.]  23.  Printed  pro 
ceedings  (broadside)  on  the  same  sheet.  A.  L.  S. 

i  P. 

1837-38        levi,  [Woodbury.     Washington].     Memoranda  on  " Loans 

SEPT.-  or  treasury  notes  "  furnished  to  Wright  and  Cam- 

MAR-  23  breleng;  with  an  appended  memorandum,  Mar. 

23,  1838,  based  on  later  experience.     Df.,  with 

corrections  by  Woodbury.     2  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

OCT.  3  Fountain  of  Health,  Tenn.     The   sub-treasury 

plan  and  treasury  notes;  Blair's  defeat;  debate 
in  the  Senate;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Mason,  J[ohn]  Y[oung].     Hicks's  Ford,  [Va.]     To  [Martin 

OCT.  3  Van    Buren,    Washington].     Commending    the 

message;  recommending  John  Wilkinson  for  an 

appointment  at  West  Point  or  in  the  Navy;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Private." 

1837  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  YJ     To 

OCT.  7  A[zariah]  C[utting]  Flagg,  Albany.     On  elections 

to  the  Assembly;  the  influence  of  the  banks; 
their  great  profits;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Con 
fidential." 

1837  Van    Buren,    Martin.     Washington.     To    G[orham]    A. 

OCT.  9  Worth,  New  York.     On  a  business  transaction. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Rantoul,  Robert,  Jr.     Gloucester,  [Mass.]     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  10  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  appointment  of  a 

collector  and  the  elections;  the  candidates  de 
scribed;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 


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1837  Gooch  C[laiborne]  W.    Richmond,  Va.    To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  12  ren,  Washington.     The  message  gaining  ground; 

opinion  of  Charles  Hunton  cited;  Ritchie's 
course;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1837  Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  12  Buren,  Washington.     His  own  hopes  for  the  pas 

sage  of  the  sub-treasury  bill;  party  harmony; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Wharton,  Charles  H.  W.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  12  Buren,  Washington.     Claims   against  clerks  of 

the  General  Government ;  the  error  in  Jackson's 
attitude;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Eaton,  John  H[enry].     Madrid.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  14  [Washington].     Acknowledging  the  receipt  of  the 

message;  the  situation  of  affairs  in  Spain;  his 
leave  of  absence;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  J[ohn].     Albany.     To   [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  15  [Washington].     Political  sentiment  in  New  York ; 

the  action  of  Congress ;  law  business  and  personal 
matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1837  Democratic  Republicans.     Brooklyn,  N.   Y.     To  Martin 

OCT.  16  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Expression  of  opin 

ion.     L.  S.     4  p. 

1837  Schaumbourg,  Ja[me]s  W.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  17  Buren,    [Washington].     On    changes    in    office; 

some  cases  cited;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     9  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  M[artin].    Washington.    To  [Andrew]  Jackson, 

OCT.  17  [Hermitage].     A  partial  success  in  carrying  his 

measure;  Bancroft's  proposal  to  write  his  biog 
raphy;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Hoyt,  Jfesse].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

OCT-  18  ington].     The    action    of    Congress;    candidates 

called  upon  for  their  opinions  on  the  sub-treasury 
bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Toland,  Henry.  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

°CT-  23  Washington.  On  the  capture  of  the  packet  Sus- 

quehannah  by  a  pirate  vessel;  urging  measures 
of  rescue;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Jackson,  Andrew.  Hermitage.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

°CT- 24  [Washington].  Regret  over  the  position  of 

William  C.  Rives;  Ritchie's  course;  dangers  of 
Treasury  notes;  friendly  messages;  the  sena 
torial  election;  the  message  gaining  friends ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  319 

1837  Birchard,  Mfatthew].     General  Land  Office,  Washington. 

OCT.  24  Report  on  pre-emptions  and  graduation.    Copy. 

65  p.  (With:  Birchard  to  Van  Buren,  1837, 
Oct.  24.) 

1837  Birchard,  M[atthew].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  24  ren,  Washington].     Sending  his  views  on  pre 

emptions  and  graduation.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
"Private."  (Inclosure,  65  p.) 

1837  V[an]  B[uren],  A[braham].     Washington.     To  Henry  To- 

OCT.  24  land,  Philadelphia.     On  measures  taken  to  inter 

cept  the  pirate  ship  which  took  the  SusqueJian- 
nah;  answering  Toland's  letter  of  [Sept.  23]  "in 
the  President's  absence  from  the  city."  A.  Df. 
3  p. 

1837  Gwin,  Sam[ue]l.     Clinton,  Miss.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  25  Washington].     The  effect  of  the  message;    the 

West  and  banks ;  Calhoun's  conduct  commended; 

application   for   appointment   as  marshal;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Anonymous.  Harrisburg,  [Pa.]    To  Charles  J[ared]  Ingersoll, 

OCT.  27  [Washington].     Democratic  opinion  in  Pennsyl 

vania  on  Van  Buren's  administration;  influence 
and  patronage  not  used  to  produce  harmony; 
etc.  2  p. 

1837  Benham,  Josfeph]  F.     Alexandria,  [O.  ?]     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  27  Buren,  [Washington].    His  own  party  connections 

and  services;  party  journalism  in  Ohio;  his  wish 

to  be  appointed  receiver;    etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

"Private." 

1337  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     St.  Louis,  [Mo.]     To  [Martin] 

OCT.  28  Van  Buren,   [Washington].     His  own  wish  for 

specie  and  not  paper  to  be  used  in  military  pay 
ments;  etc.  A.  Li.  S.  1  p.  "Private." 

1837  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  29  Washington.     Congratulations  on  the  success  of 

the  financial  bills;  party  division  on  the  sena 
torial  election;  steadiness  enjoined;  Bancroft 
and  his  papers;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p.  "Private." 

1837  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     New  York.     To  Mar- 

OCT.  30  tin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Introducing  the 

Rev.  Mr.  Wolff,  about  to  visit  the  Indian  coun 
try.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


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1837  Cass,  Lew[is].     Mahon.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

OCT.  31  ington].     On   the    cruise  in  the    United  States; 

impressions  of  the  Old  World;  Commodore  El 
liott;  sending  seltzer  water  and  Cypress  wine; 
etc,  A.  L.  S.  5  p.  "Private." 

[1837  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  To  New  York  Demo- 

OCT.  ?]  cratic  Republicans.  Acknowledging  proceed 

ings  of  the  Tammany  Hall  meeting,  [Sept.  25]; 
freedom  of  opinion;  etc.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With: 
Democratic  Republicans  of  New  York  to  Van 
Buren,  1837,  Sept.  27.) 

1837  Proctor,  Lucien.  Ludlow,  [Vt.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  l  Washington.  On  a  plot  to  succor  the  Indians  in 

Florida.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1837  Holland,  W[illia]m  M.  Hartford,  [Conn.]  To  M[artin] 

Nov.  5  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  On  a  charge  that 

Van  Buren's  father  was  a  Tory  in  the  Revolution; 
politics  in  New  York;  operations  of  the  United 
States  Bank;  political  prospects  in  Connecticut; 
his  own  personal  affairs;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Flagg,    A[zariah]    Glutting].     Albany.     To    Martin   Van 

Nov.  5  Buren,  [Washington].     The  State  elections;  the 

conduct  of  the  Argus;  the  prevalence  of  specula 
tion;  political  measures  and  the  election  address; 
the  Madisonian;  the  doctrines  of  the  President's 
message  should  have  been  urged;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
8  p. 

1837  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].  Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]  To 

Nov.  7  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin]  Butler,  [Washington]. 

His  own  fear  of  the  result  on  this  the  second  day 
of  the  election ;  the  real  issue  not  yet  presented 
to  the  people;  the  influence  of  banks;  the 
President  must  hold  firm;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Pettit,  George.  Fabius,  [N.  Y.]  To  A[zariah]  Glutting] 

Nov.  7  Flagg,  Albany.  Divisions  in  the  Democratic 

party  in  Onondaga  County ;  a  convention  and  its 
resolutions;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Williams,  J.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash 

ington].  Religious  comfort  in  view  of  the  ad 
verse  elections.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Flagg,  A[zariah]  Glutting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov.  9  Buren,  Washington.     Defeat  conceded;  the  Con 

servatives'  alliance  with  the  enemy,  the  banks 


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Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting] — Continued. 

and    speculators;    hope    for    a  recovery;    etc.; 

sending    a  letter  of  Hammond   of  October   7. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     New  York.     To  [Mar- 

Nov.  9  tin  Van  Buren],  Washington.     Defeat;  the  Con-, 

servatives'  junction  with  the  Whigs ;  Tallmadge's 

vote  for  the  Whig  ticket;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1837  Benton,   N[athaniel]   S[oley].     Little   Falls,    [N.    Y.]     To 

Nov.  10  Martin  Van  Buren,   [Washington].     Politics  in 

Herkimer  County.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Spencer,  A[mbrose].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  10  Washington.     His  own  plan  to  visit  Santa  Cruz 

with  his  son;   asking  for  a  letter  of  introduction. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1837  Hart,    Samuel.     Philadelphia.     To    Martin   Van   Buren, 

Nov.  11  [Washington].     Political    divisions   in   Pennsyl 

vania;    Muhlenberg  should  be  recognized;    etc. 
A.  L.  S.     4  p.     "Private." 

1837  Benton,    N[athaniel]   S[oley].     Little   Falls,    [N.   Y.]     To 

Nov.  11  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Causes  of  the 

defeat;    the  influence  of  the  local  banks;    etc. 
A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Bennett,  James  G[ordon].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov.  11  Buren,   [Washington].     Words   of  comfort   and 

advice;    a  bold  and  firm  course  of  conduct  to 
save  him;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Brockenbrough,     John.      Richmond.      To     [Martin    Van 

Nov.  12  Buren,  Washington].     Woodbury's  harshness  in 

administering  the  specie  law;  the  position  of  the 

deposit  banks;  etc.     A.  L.S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1837  [Kearney,  -     —  ].     Denmark,  [N.  Y.]     Causes  of  defeat; 

Nov.  12  error  in  retaining  Kendall,  Blair,  and  Benton  in 

his    confidence;     no    confidence   in   Woodbury; 
Silas  Wright's  position;  etc.     4  p. 

1837  Gillet,  Rfansom]  H.     Ogdensburg,  N.  Y.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  13  Buren,  [Washington].     The  counties  safe;  causes 

of  the  defeat ;  encouragement  for  the  militia;  the 
Indian  Commissioner;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

Nov.  13  Buren,    Washington.     The    elections    in    New 

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Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke] — Continued. 

York;  the  delusion  to  be  temporary;  hope  for 
redress  from  the  South;  a  journal  needed  in  New 
York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Wendell,     Peter.     Albany.     To     M[artin]     Van    Buren, 

Nov.  13  [Washington].     The  terrors  of  Locofocoism ;  the 

State  in  arms  on  the  specie  question;  etc.  A. 
L.  S.  5  p. 

1837  Parker,     R[ichard]    E[lliott].     Richmond.     To    M[artin] 

Nov.  14  V[an]  Buren,  [Washington].     His  own  warning 

to  Blair  not  to  denounce  the  Conservatives;  the 
possibility  of  using  a  confidential  letter  of  Van 
Buren  to  advantage;  Ritchie's  wish  to  drop  the 
discussion  of  the  Treasury  scheme,  and  his  advo 
cacy  of  Van  Buren  against  the  field;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  "Strictly  private." 

1837  Vanderpoel,  A.    Kinderhook,    [N.  Y.]     To    [Martin  Van 

Nov.  14  Buren,  Washington].     Causes  of  the  defeat;  fear 

of  Locofocoism ;  Blair's  want  of  tact;  his  own 
good  spirits;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1837  Gould,  Jacob.     Rochester  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  14  [Washington].     Politics  in  the  city  of  Rochester; 

the  late  defeat  examined;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Gorman,  Jonathan  B.     Danby,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin]  Van 

Nov.  15  Buren,    [Washington].     The    political    situation 

discussed.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1837  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     New  York.     ToM[ar- 

Nov.  15  tin]    Van    Buren,    [Washington].     The    defeat; 

course  of  the  journals  and  candidates;  the  Whigs 

and  the  banks;  an  effort  to  be  made  to  win  the 

next  election;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

[1837  [Van  Buren,  Martin.]     Washington.     To  [Richard  Elliott] 

Nov.  16?]  Parker,  [Richmond].     The  results  in  New  York 

astounding,  but  temporary;  prudence  to  mend 
matters;  rejoiced  to  have  friends  in  Virginia; 
Ritchie's  support;  no  unkind  feelings  towards 
those  who  felt  bound  to  differ  from  him;  etc.; 
answering  Parker's  letter  of  [Nov.  14].  A.  Df. 
3  p. 

1837  Bancroft,    George.     Springfield,   Mass.     To   Martin   Van 

Nov- 16  Buren,  [Washington].     The  election  in  Hamp- 

den;  his  own  confidence  in  the  policy  and  future 


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Bancroft,  George — Continued. 

of  the  Administration;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
(Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42, 
p.  383-4). 

1837  Flagg,   A[zariah]   Glutting].     Albany.     To   [Martin  Van 

Nov.  17  Buren,    Washington].     The    defeat    caused    by 

banks  and  Conservatives;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    4  p. 

1837  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     New  York.     To  M[ar- 

Nov.  18  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     The  position  of 

the  party  in  New  York ;  the  State  Administration 
hostile;  the  banks  opposed;  the  Whigs  should 
shoulder  the  bank  question;  a  campaign  of  three 
years;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  Mfartin],     Washington.     To  [Andrew  Jackson, 

Nov.  18  Hermitage].     Not    carried    away    by    the    New 

York  tornado;  his  belief  that  it  is  temporary; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Hubbard,    David.     Memphis,    [Tenn.]     To    [Martin  Van 

Nov.  20  Buren],  Washington.     On  the  subject  of  public 

lands.     A.  L.  S.     7  p. 

1837  Cramer,  John.     Waterford,  N.  Y.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  21  [Washington].    Urging  political  harmony;  a  sys 

tem  of  credits  and  banking;  the  course  of  the 
Globe;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Haywood,  WillRam]  H[enry],  Jr.     Raleigh,   [N.  CJ     To 

Nov.  21  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Van  Buren 

to  be  appreciated  by  the  people;  party  schism 
in  Virginia;  no  "Conservatives"  in  North  Caro 
lina;  the  deposit  instalment;  the  sub-treasury; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1837  Cayuga  Patriot.     Editorials:  Comparative  statement  of 

Nov.  22  votes  of  [Cayuga]  County ;  influence  of  the  Banks 

on  the  election;  rumors  as  to  Republicans  voting 

the  Whig  ticket.     Clipping.     1  column.     (With: 

Throop  to  Van  Buren,  1837,  Nov.  28). 

1837  Nicholson,  A.  O.   P.   and  J.  H.  Roberts.     Nashville.     To 

Nov.  22  [Andrew]  Jackson,  Hermitage.     Introducing  Mr. 

Raines,  who  wishes  to  inquire  about  revolutionary 
pensions.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1837  Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson].    New  York.    To  Mfartin]  Van 

Nov.  23  Buren,  [Washington].     Wright's  opinion  on  the 

bank  contest ;  the  State  banks  in  opposition  and 

to  be  gained;   Whig  policy;   the  indiscretion  of 

the  Globe;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p.     "Private." 


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1837  Tilden,  E[lam].  New  Lebanon,  [N.  Y.]  To  Mfartin]  Van 

Nov.  23  Buren,  Washington.  Effect  of  the  Albany  ad 

dress;  dissatisfaction  with  the  Albany  Argus; 
the  party  betrayed;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Pond,  Cha[rle]s  R.     Milford,  Conn.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  25  ren,  Washington.     Comments  on  the  message; 

the  effect  on  the  elections;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Sedgwick,  Theodore.  Stockbridge,  [Mass.]  To  M[artin] 

Nov.  26  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  Features  of  the  elec 

tion;  the  power  of  the  aristocracy  to  rule;  errors 
committed  in  the  campaign  against  the  Bank; 
attitude  to  be  taken;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Cambreleng,  Cfhurchill]  Cfaldom].  New  York.  To  [Mar- 

No  v.  27  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington].  News  from  Gooch 

that  Rives  will  not  join  the  opposition;  Benson 
and  the  T[allmadge]  letter;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Webster,  James.  New  York.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  27  Washington].  The  division  of  the  Democratic 

party  due  to  the  sub-treasury  bill;  how  the 
measure  may  be  made  palatable  to  all;  the  posi 
tion  of  the  banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Jackson,  Andrew.  Hermitage.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  27  Washington.  Introducing  Mr.  Raines;  inclos 

ing  the  letter  of  Nicholson  and  Roberts,  Nov.  22. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1837  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].     Richmond.     To  [Martin]  Van 

Nov-  27  Buren,  [Washington].     A  new  party  projected  in 

Virginia;  the   treasury  scheme  in  the  message; 

Blair  on  the  banking  interests  of  the  South;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Throop,    E[nos]   T[hompson].     New   York.     To    [Martin] 

Nov-  28  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Returns  of  Cayuga 

County ;  will  prepare  a  table  showing  the  influence 

of  banks  in  the  election;  wishes  of  the  country 

bankers;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Lane,  Andrew.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Washington.  The  people  not  ready  to  adopt  the 
policy  of  the  message;  the  need  of  a  national 
bank;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].  New  York.  To  Martin 

Van  Buren,  Washington.  On  the  bonds  of  ac 
counting  officers;  opinion  in  New  York;  the 
course  of  Ritchie  and  the  Argus',  actual  war  in 
Canada;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  325 

1837  Throop,    E[nos]   Thompson].     New   York.     To    [Martin] 

Nov.  29  Van  Buren,  [New  York].     The  action  of  country 

bank  delegates  in  the  Convention;  the  question 
of  resumption;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

1837  Ewing,  W[illia]m  L.  D.     Vandalia,  111.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  29  Buren,  [Washington].     Asking  to  be  appointed 

register  of  the  Land  Office.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1837  Phelan,    John   D.     Tuskaloosa,    [Ala.]     To   Martin   Van 

Nov.  29  Buren,  Washington.     His  own  composure  over 

the  defeat  in  the  election;  the  action  of  New 

York  due  to*the  bank  oligarchy;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1837  Throop,   E[nos]   Thompson].     New   York.     To   [Martin] 

Nov.  30  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Country  delegates  in 

favor  of  resuming  on  a  day  fixed  by  law;    etc. 
A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  H[oyt],  J[esse].     To    [Martin  Van    Buren,   Washington]. 

Nov.  30  On  the  rumored  policy  of  a  Rives-Biddle  party. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

[1837?          [Cambreleng,  Churchill  Caldom.     New  York?]     To  [Mar- 

Nov.  ?]  tin    Van    Buren,    Washington].     Extract  from 

Cambreleng's  letter  to  [Azariah  Cutting]   Flagg 

on  the  recent  [Democratic]  defeat  at  'the  polls. 

A.  L.     2  p. 

[1837?          Editorial:   "New  York     Elections."     Clipping     from     a 
Nov.  ?]  [Pennsylvania]  newspaper. 

[1837?          "A  Chart,  showing   the  progress  of  the  Great   Political 

Nov.  ?]  Tornado  which  swept   over  the   Empire   State 

during   the   6th,    7th,    &   8th    November,    1837." 

N.    Y.     Carvill   &   Co.     Colored   maps,    tables. 

IP- 

[1837  B,,  J.  E.     The  Sunbury  and  Erie  Railroad.     Newspaper 

Nov.  ?]  clipping.     1  column. 

1837  Campbell,  James.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  l  [Washington].     On  the  New  York  collectorship; 

his  former  recommendation  of  Coe  and  Throop; 

present  recommendation  of  Jesse  Hoyt.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1837  McKeon,   John.     New   York.     To  M[artin]   Van  Buren, 

DEC.  2  [Washington].     In  favor  of  Jesse  Hoyt  for  the 

collectorship.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 


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1837  Edmonds,  J[ohn]  W.    New  York.    To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  2  [Washington].     Proceedings   of   the  Bank   Con 

vention;  resumption  voted  down;  influence  on 
a  national  bank;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  2  Washington.     The    New    York    election;     the 

recoil  to  be  tremendous;  danger  from  treacher 
ous  friends;  Tennessee  soon  to  be  herself  again; 
firmness  advised;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Throop,    E[nos]   Thompson].     New   York.     To   M[artin] 

DEC.  4  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     The  Convention  ad 

journed;  the  date  of  resumption;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1837  Oakley,  J.,  H[enry]  Ulshoeffer,  William  C[ullen]   Bryant, 

DEC.  4  and  others.    New  York.    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

[Washington].       Recommending     Jesse     Hoyt; 
signed  by  twenty  signers.     D.  S.     1  p. 
— .  -        — .     Copy.     1  p. 

1837  Bryant,  William  C[ullen].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  5  Buren,  Washington.     Indorsing  Jesse  Hoyt  for 

the  collectorship.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

[1837?]         F.,  L.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Washing- 

DEC.  5  ton].     Urging    the   immediate    appointment    of 

Benjamin  F.  Butler  as  district  attorney,  in  view 

of  dishonesty  in  the  [New  York]  Custom-house. 

2  p. 

1837  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

DEC.  5  Hermitage.     Sending  the  annual  message;  true 

Democrats  braced  up  by  the  result  of  the  New 
York  election;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1837  Foster,  W[illia]m.     Boston.     To  Joseph  P.  Blair,  Wash- 

DEC.  6  ington.     The   Government    and  its  agents;   his 

own  political  labors  in  New  England ;  the  Aboli 
tionists;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Throop,   Efnos]   Thompson].     New   York.     To    [Martin] 

DEC-  6  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Praise  for  the  mes 

sage;  his  own  motives  disinterested;  the  Globe 
should  take  the  proper  course;  banks;  etc.  A. 
L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Coddington,  Jonathan]  J.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van 

DEC.  7  Buren,  Washington].    Recommending  Jesse  Hoyt 

for  the  collectorship.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  327 

1837  Smith,    Francis    O.    J.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van 

DEC.  7  Buren,     [Washington].     On    the    Northeastern 

boundary  question.  A.  L.  S.  8  p.  (Inclosure: 
"Instructions  proposed  to  be  given  to  an  agent 
on  the  n[orth]e[astern]  boundary  &c."  A.  D. 
4  p.) 

1837  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  V[an] 

DEC.  8  Buren,  [Washington].     Approval  of  the  message ; 

the  separation  of  the  bank  interest  from  other 
interests  one  ugly  feature;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Tucker,  H[enry]  S[t.]  G[eorge].     Richmond,  Va.     To  Mar- 

DEC.  9  tin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Commending  the 

message;  the  people  of  Virginia  in  need  of  en 
lightenment;  dividends  and  resumption;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Eaton,  J[ohn]  H[enry].     Madrid.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  10  Washington.     Unable  to  take  his  leave  of  ab 

sence,  owing  to  disturbed  conditions  in  Spain; 
sending  for  approval  a  form  of  leave  to  be  used 
when  occasion  may  justify  it;  Mr.  Middleton's 
promotion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 
(The  postscript  relative  to  Middleton  marked 
"Quite  private.") 

1837  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Washington.     To    G[orham]    A. 

DEC.  11  Worth,  [New  York].     Thanks  for  a  friendly  letter 

on  the  New  York  elections;  personal  message. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1837  Harvey,    Jacob.     New    York.     To    Martin   Van    Buren, 

DEC.  11  [Washington].     Recommending   Jesse   Hoyt    as 

collector  of  the  port  of  New  York.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
1837  Ingersoll,    C[harles]    Jfared].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

DEC.  11  Van  Buren,  Washington.     The  message  well  sup 

ported;  a  real  treasury  required  by  the  Consti 
tution;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Welles,  Gideon.     Hartford,  Conn.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  12  ren,   Washington.     Comments   on  the  message 

and  its  propositions;  special  deposits;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  [Illinois]   State   Democratic  Convention.     Vandalia,   111. 

DEC.  12  Resolutions.     Newspaper   clipping.     1    column. 

1837  Hamilton,  James  Alexander].     Dobbs  Ferry,  [N.  Y.]     To 

DEC.  13  Martin   Van   Buren,    Washington.     His   return 

from  Europe ;  some  wheat  and  cotton-seed  sent ; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 


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1837  Dawson,    Moses,    William    Burke,   and   Robert    Punshon. 

DEC.  13  Cincinnati,  O.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash 

ington].  Congratulations  on  the  message;  the 
influence  of  local  political  matters;  in  favor  of  a 
sub-treasury;  etc.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Barbour,  P[hilip]  P[endleton].     Frescati,  [Va.]     To  [Mar- 

DEC.  15  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington].    Concurrence  in  the 

message  save  in  relation  to  the  mode  of  keeping 
and  disbursing  public  money;  his  own  leaning 
to  special  deposits  in  state  banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1837  Throop,    E[nos]   T[hompson].     New   York.     To    [Martin] 

DEC.  15  Van  Buren,   [Washington].     On  state   prohibi 

tion  of  small  bills ;  the  condition  of  the  exchanges ; 
bills  of  the  old  Bank  of  the  United  States;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Ewing,  W[illia]m  L.  D.     Vandalia,  111.     To  [Martin  Van 

DEC.  15  Buren],  Washington.     On  the  appointment  of  a. 

register;  protests  against  McLaughlin's  being 
given  the  place;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Democratic-republican  general  committee.     [New  York]. 

DEC.  15  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Indorsing 

Jesse  Hoyt;  signed  by  eighteen  members.  D.  S. 
2  p.  "No.  2." 

1837  Haywood,    W[illia]m    H[enry],    Jr.     Raleigh,    N.    C.     To 

DEC.  16  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     The  pecu 

liarity  of  North  Carolina  politics;  hearty  ap 
proval  of  the  message;  Calhoun's  next  move 
ment;  special  deposits;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

[1837?          Leiper,  W[illia]m  J.     House  of  Representatives,  [Harris- 
DEC.  17]  burg,  Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington. 

The  " Cunningham  House"  without  a  quorum; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1837  Ludlow,  Tho[mas]  W.     Paris.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC-  18  Washington].     Regret  at  the  result  of  the  New 

York  elections;  American  ministers  to  foreign 

countries;  the  situation  of  France;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1837  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  18  Washington.     His  own  delight  in  the  message; 

its  certainty  to  unite  the  Democracy  and  purify 
it  of  apostates ;  the  people  to  free  themselves  from 
the  despotism  of  the  banks;  the  divorce  bill  must 
pass;  Rives  and  Ritchie;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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1837  Young  Men's  General  Democratic  Committee,     New  York. 

DEC.  19  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Indors 

ing  Jesse  Hoyt.     D.  S.     23  signatures  (No.  3, 
15th  Ward). 

— .  D.  S.     12  signatures  (No.  4). 

— .  D.  S.     4  signatures  (No.  5,  10th  Ward). 

— .  D.  S.     8  signatures  (No.  6,  dated  Dec. 
21). 

— .  3  signatures  (no.  7,  5th  Ward). 


1837  Evening  Post,  etc.     New  York.     Clippings  from  the 

DEC.  21-26  ing  Post  (Dec.  21-22) ,  Daily  News  (Dec.  25) ,  and 

New  Era  (Dec.  26) ,  on  the  New  York  collectorship. 

1837  Alley,   Sam[ue]l.     New  York.     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  22  [Washington].     Indorsing  Jesse   Hoyt    for  the 

collectorship.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Edwards,  W[eldon]  N[athaniel].     Warrenton,  N.  C.     To 

DEC.  23  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     In  favor  of 

the  message  and  the  solution  of  the  issue  offered; 

the  attitude  of  the   people  of  North  Carolina; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1837  Ingersoll,    C[harles]    Jfared].'    Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

DEC.  23  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     The  importance  of 

the  Canadian  difficulty;  proposal  for  a  commis 
sion  to  repair  to  the  frontier  and  observe  condi 
tions.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1837  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley.     To  M[artin] 

DEC.  24  Van  Buren,  [Washington].       In  favor  of  Jesse 

Hoyt.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1837  Foster,  W[illia]m.    Boston.    To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wrash- 

DEC.  24  ington.     An  opportunity  to  swing  Massachusetts 

into  line.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1837  Ingersoll,   C[harles]   J[ared].     Philadelphia.     To    [Martin 

DFC.  24  Van  Buren,    Washington].     The   Monroe    doc 

trine  ;  Canada,  Texas,  and  Mexico ;  the  abolition 
movement;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1837  Campbell,  G[eorge]  Washington].     Nashville.     To  Martin 

DEC.  25  Van. Buren,  [Washington].     The  State  Legisla 

ture  and  the  senatorship;  the  State  parties ;  the 
late  message;  Clay's  intentions;  the  sub-treas 
ury;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1837  Pierce,  Benjamin.     Hillsborough,  N.  H.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  25  Buren,  Washington.     Approval  of  the  message. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


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Wright,  Silas,  Jr.  Senate  Chamber,  [Washington].  To 
John  I.  De  Graff,  House  of  Representatives, 
[Washington].  Sending  letters  to  be  used  as  di 
rected.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

Flournoy,  M.  Fayette,  Ky.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Washington].  On  changes  in  the  temper  of  the 
country;  suggestions  as  to  measures;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Mumf ord,  John  J.  Washington.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren], 
Washington.  Indorsing  Jesse  Hoyt.  A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

De  Graff,  John  J.  Washington.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington].  Sending  letters  in  support  of 
Jesse  Hoyt.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

New  York  Delegation  in  Congress  (John  I.  De  Graff  and 
others).  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington]. 
In  favor  of  Jesse  Hoyt.  D.  S.  2  p. 

"  Ellen."  New  Orleans.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash 
ington.  Lukewarm  supporters;  appointments 
to  office;  no  halfway  men  in  the  ranks;  a  meet 
ing;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Anonymous.  Clarksville,  Ga.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington.  Sending  a  paper  on  the  situation 
of  relations  with  Great  Britain.  1  p.  "Private 
and  confidential." 


[Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington  ?]     To 


— .    Thanks 
A.Df.     2  p. 


[1837?] 


for  the  author's  presentation  copy. 

[Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Memorandum  on 
courts-martial.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

[Trist,  Nicholas  Philip.  Havana].  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington].  Urging  negotiations  for  the  pur 
chase  of  Cuba.  A.  L.  2  p. 

[Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Notes  on  treaty  pro 
visions  for  Indian  removals  to  the  West.  A.  Df. 
3  p.  (Written  on  the  blank  pages  of  an  undated 
note,  [1837?]  of  George  M.  Keim.  Indorsed: 
"A  note  of  my  recollection  of  the  contents  of  a 
paper  read  to  me  by  Mr.  Jno.  Mason  Junr)." 

[Woodbury,  Levi  ?  Washington].  "Value  of  imports  and 
exports  of  foreign  merchandise  and  of  bullion 
and  specie  in  1836."  1  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  331 

[1837?]  [Woodbury,  Levi?  Washington].  Memoranda  on  the 
independent  treasury;  objects;  restrictions;  pay 
ments  for  public  lands;  etc.  Df.  7  p.  (Cor 
rections  in  Woodbury' s  hand). 

[1837?]  [Woodbury,  Levi.  Washington].  "Summary  of  consid 
erations  in  favour  of  an  independent  treasury/7 
A.  Df.  5  p. 

[1837]  [Poinsett,  Joel  Roberts  ?     Washington  ?]     ' '  Reflections  on 

the  present  system  of  education  at  the  U.  S- 
Military  Academy."  10  p.  (Indorsement  in 
Abraham  Van  Buren's  hand). 

[1837?]  Anonymous.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington  ?]  How 
to  avoid  debt  and  preserve  national  independ 
ence.  1  p. 

[1837?]  Anonymous.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington].  On 
the  guilt  of  R.  H.  White,  and  the  impropriety  of 
his  friend  Greer's  holding  a  Treasury  office.  2  p. 

[1837?]  Anoymous.  New  Orleans.  To  Levi  Woodbury,  Washing 
ton.  "Project  of  a  uniform  plan  of  banking 
throughout  the  United  States,  for  the  purpose  of 
securing  a  sound  currency  and  safe  depositaries 
for  the  funds  of  the  Federal  Government  in  its 
fiscal  operations."  5  p. 

1837  [Forsyth,  John?     Washington].     Synopsis  of  relations  of 

the  United  States  with  Austria.     Df.     2  p. 

[1837?]  Anonymous.  Argument  in  favor  of  an  improved  national 
bank.  8  p. 

[1837?]  K[endall],  A[mos.  Washington].  "  Remarks  on  the  man 
agement  of  the  Public  Revenue,  &c.  [especially 
postal  exchanges]."  A.  D.  S.  4  p.  (Indorsed 
in  Van  Buren's  hand:  "Mr.  Kendall  Fiscal 
agent — preparatory  to  a  subsequent  Message.") 

[1837?]  Anonymous.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.  Con 
ditions  on  the  frontier;  measures  necessary.  2  p. 
"Private." 

[1837?]  — .     A  similar  letter  of  later  date  in  the  same  hand. 

3  p.  "Private."  (See:  "Old  Amicus"  to  Van 
Buren,  [1837?  June  15]). 

[1837?]  "  A  Citizen  of  the  United  States."  "To  the  People  of  the 
United  States  [on  currency  and  banking]." 
Pamphlet.  8  p. 


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[1837]  [Van  Buren,  Martin?  Washington].  Plan  for  a  sub- 

treasury.  Df.  1  p. 

[1837?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington?]  On  removals  from 
office;  answering  a  query.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

[1837?]  [Rives,  William  Cabell.  Castle  Hill,  Va.?]  On  banking 
and  currency  reform.  Copy  by  Mrs.  Rives.  3  p, 

[1837?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Washington.  [To  Vicente  Roca- 
fuerte,  Quito].  His  own  anxiety  to  promote  re 
lations  between  the  United  States  and  Ecuador; 
as  to-  a  treaty  of  amity  and  commerce;  etc. 
A.  Df.  2  p.  (With:  Rocafuerte  to  Van  Buren, 
1837,  Aug.  2). 

[bet.  1837     Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts.     Washington].     To  [Martin  Van 

and  1841?]  Buren,Washington].     On  a  letter  of  the  Mexican 

Envoy,  asking  assurances  of  American  neutrality 

in  the  event  of  Mexico's  attempting  to  subjugate 

her  revolted  provinces.     L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  United   States   Congress.     Proceedings  on  Texas.     Copy 

JAN.  4-JuNE  15.  from  the   Senate    Journal,  p.   110,  470;    House 

Journal,  p.  1087,  1102.     2  p.      (Fragment). 

1838  Stevenson,   A[ndrew].     Paris.     To    M[artin]   Van  Buren, 

JAN.  5  Washington.     Reasons  for  expressing  his  opin 

ions  ;  what  he  urged  upon  Ritchie ;  his  opinion  of 
the  contest  with  the  Bank;  political  considera 
tions;  Ritchie's  high  character;  harmony  needed 
for  success;  questions  with  Great  Britain;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  14  p.  "Private." 

1838  United  States    House  of    Representatives.     [Washington]. 

JAN-  5  Proceedings  on  Mexican  and  Canadian  frontier 

relations.  Clipping  from  the  [  Washington]  Globe. 
3  columns. 

1838  Murphy,    Edward.     London.     To    [Martin]    Van    Buren, 

JAN-  5  [Washington].      Indorsing     his     bank     policy. 

A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1838  Hamilton,  James  Alexander].     Nevis  [Dobbs  Ferry,  N. 

JAN-  8  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Re 

gret  at  the  frontier  troubles ;  his  wish  to  be  made 
useful  to  the  Government;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

JAN.  8  Hermitage.     Anniversary    greetings;     Congress 

doing  nothing;  Rives's  declaration  of  his  posi 
tion;  the  Major's  marriage;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  333 

1838  Gould,  Jacob.     Rochester.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JAN.  8  ington.     Talk  of  war  with  England;    affairs  on 

the  Xorthern  frontier;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Trist,  Nicholas]  P[hilip].     Havana.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  9-11  ren,  Washington.     Introducing  Mr.  Lewis;    de 

plorable  results  of  the  lighthouse  legislation; 
needed  reforms;  Sanford;  the  creation  of  ficti 
tious  credits;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1838  "  Veteran."    Lansingburg,  N.  Y.     "Revolutionary  Rem- 

JAN.  10  iniscences  [including  a  reprint  of  the  General  As 

sociation,  1775,  May  22]."  Clipping  from  the 
Democratic  Press.  I  column.  (With:  Lansing 
to  Van  Buren,  1839,  Aug.  8). 

1838  Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson].     Naples.     To  [Martin]  Van 

JAN.  10  Buren,     [Washington].     Want    of    news    from 

America;  the  elections;  future  success;  his  own 
situation  in  Naples;  interview  with  the  Prince  of 
Salermo;  is  satisfied,  but  would  like  a  place  of 
higher  salary;  sending  wine;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Van   Buren,  M[artin].      Washington.      To    T.    Spalding. 

JAN.  10  Acknowledging  a  friendly  letter.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Andrew]  Jackson, 

JAN.  10  [Hermitage].     Adams's     call    for     the     Fulton 

letter;  suggestion  for  a  full  publication;  expec 
tation  of  victory  in  the  Treasury  plan;  Swart- 
wout's  conduct;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1838  Barney,     John.     Baltimore.     To     [Martin    Van    Buren, 

JAN.  12  Washington].     A  case  under  the  tariff.     A.  L.  S. 

6  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

JAN  13  Fountain  of  Health,  Tenn.     Distress  at  news  of 

his  ill-health;  public  opinion  of  Jackson;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  [Ewing,  John  ?]    Washington.     To-       — .    On  party  suc- 

J AN.  14-30  cess  and  naturalized  foreigners.    3  p.    "Private." 

(Signature  crossed  out). 

1838  Democratic  Committee  of  Suffolk  County.     Boston.     To 

JAN.  15  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Resolutions 

commending  George  Bancroft's  appointment  to 
be  collector  of  the  port  of  Boston.  D.  S.  of 
Peter  Dunbar,  chairman.  2  p.  (Printed :  Mass. 
Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  384). 


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1838  Croswell,   E[dwin].     Albany.     To   M[artin]  Van   Buren, 

JAN.  17  [Washington].  .  Sending    a    letter    from    David 

Robinson;  Marcy  still  on  the  frontier;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1838  Parker,  Rich[ar]dE[lliott].     Richmond.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JAN.  18  Buren,  [Washington].     The  political  situation  in 

Virginia;  the  proposal  for  a  convention;  Blair's 
good  conduct;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Grundy,    Felix.      Washington.      Circular    letter    (litho- 

JAN.  18  graphed)    to  his  constituents  on  public  affairs 

in  Washington;  etc.     2  p. 

1838  Dix,  John  Afdams].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  19  [Washington].     Affairs   in   the  Boston  Custom 

house;  letters  of  John  A.  Bolles;  Powers's  bill 
objectionable;  a  corruption  bill  intended;  a 
financial  organ  needed;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Reynolds,  Levi,  Jr.  Lewistown,  [Pa.]  To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  20  Buren,  Washington.  Approval  of  the  Adminis 

tration's  measures;  the  governorship;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1838  Daniel,  Pfeter]  V[ivian].  Richmond.  To  [Martin  Van 

JAN.  23  Buren],  Washington.  On  corporate  monopolies ; 

a  treacherous  message  from  the  Governor;  Ed- 
munds's  resolution;  an  Administration  paper; 
Garland  and  Ritchie;  his  own  office  and  inade 
quate  salary;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1838  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].  [Washington].  To  Jfames] 

JAN.  23  Alexander]  Hamilton,  [Nevis].  A  war  policy 

not  considered  by  the  President;  the  Cabinet 
united  against  it;  etc.  A.  Df.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Jackson,  Andrew.  Hermitage.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN-  23  [Washington].  Adams's  hostility,  and  his  use  of 

the  Fulton  letter;  the  letter  not  found  in  his  own 
letter-book;  an  inquiry  addressed  to  Fulton;  the 
address  to  the  citizens  of  New  York,  and  conduct 
ofSwartwout;  Virginia  and  the  divorce  bill;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Jarvis,    Leo[nar]d.     Boston.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

JAN-  24  Washington].     The  affair  of  the  Fulton  Bank; 

bad  condition  of  other  institutions;  so-called 
Democratic  banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  "A  Citizen."     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

JAN-  24  ington].     On  the  currency.     12  p. 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  335 

1838  Hun  ting  ton,    Ralph.     Boston.     To    Martin   Van   Buren, 

JAN.  27  [Washington].     Failures  of  government  officers 

and  bank  troubles ;  list  of  office-holders  involved ; 
Democracy  and  banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Foster,     W[illia]m.     Boston.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

JAN.  27  Washington.     The  character  of  the  NewEngland 

people;  question  as  to  who  are  the  leaders  of 
opinion;  defalcation  should  be  exposed;  Simp 
son's  conspiracy;  Abel  Gushing;  the  Navy 
Agency;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1838  Kane,  J[ohn]  Kfintzing].     Philadelphia.     To  H[enry]  D[il- 

JAN.  28  wood]  Gilpin,  [Washington].     The  effect  of  the 

House  Bank  bill.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1838]  McKean,  [Samuel].     Senate  Chamber,  [Washington].     To 

JAN.  29  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Explanation 

of  his  failure  to  meet  a  dinner  engagement. 
A.  N.  1  p. 

1838  The  Advertiser.     Manhattan,  [O.]     Editorial:    "John  A. 

JAN.  31  Bryan."    Clipping.     2  columns.     (With:  Bryan 

to  Van  Buren,  1838,  Feb.  19). 

1838  [Butler,  Benjamin  Franklin.     Washington].     Opinion  on 

[JAN.  ?]  the    rank    of    Lieut.    Downing.      A.    D.     4    p. 

(Compare:  Van  Buren,  Opinion,   1838,  Feb.  6). 

[1838  [New  York  Herald?]  Editorial:  "  The  true  state  of  parties" ; 

BET.  JAN.  the  sub-treasury  bill;   the  "panic  of  '38";   bad 

AND  JULY  9]  Whig  tactics ;  etc.     Clipping. 

1838  Lewis,   Morgan.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  i  [Washington].     Congratulations    on   the    public 

measures;  the  Seminole  war;  etc.;  asking  for  an 

appointment   for  Lewis  Livingston.     A.   L.   S. 

3  p. 

1838  Massachusetts  Anti-Slavery  Society.  Boston.  To  Martin 

FEB.  3  Van  Buren,  Washington.  Circular  letter  com 

municating  resolutions  adopted  at  the  annual 
meeting,  Jan.  25,  1838,  condemning  the  House 
resolutions,  Dec.  21,  [1837],  on  anti-slavery  peti 
tions;  etc.  L.  S.  of  Francis  Jackson,  president, 
and  A.  A.  Phelps,  secretary.  1  p.  (Body  of  the 
letter  lithographed) . 

1838  Patterson,  W[illia]m.     House  of  Representatives,  [Wash- 

FEB.  5  ington].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington]. 

Services  of  his  brother,  John  Patterson,  in  Ohio ; 

the  recommendation  of  Davis;  etc.;  asking  for 

his  brother's  reappointment.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 


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1838  Virginia  Senate.     Resolutions:   (1)   Mr.  Ellis's  resolutions 

FEB.  5  on  banking;    (2)    Mr.  Ellis's  resolutions  on  the 

Congress;  (3)  Resolutions  of  Mr.  Smith  (of  Cul- 

peper)  on  the  currency.    Printed.     4  p.     (With: 

Smith  to  Van  Buren,  1838,  Feb.  6). 

1838  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Opinion  on  the  rank 

FEB.  c  of  Naval  Lieutenants  Ridgway,  Downing,  and 

Long.     A.  Df .     9  p. 

1838  Smith,  W[illia]m.     Senate  Chamber,  Richmond.     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  6  tin  Van  Buren],  Washington.     Sending  Ellis's 

resolutions  on  banking,  intended  as  an  olive 
branch;  Bland's  recommendation  of  the  removal 
of  Singleton  for  unfitness;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
(Resolutions  inclosed) . 

1838  Williams,  R[euel].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  7  Washington].     Sending  letters  on  the  rank  of 

naval  lieutenants.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Inclosures: 
Letters  of  John  Rodgers  to  Crowninshield,  Feb. 
11  and  Feb.  19,  1817,  Crowninshield  to  Rodgers, 
Feb.  17,  1817). 

1838  Ingersoll,   C[harles]   J[ared].     Philadelphia.     To    [Martin 

FEB.  9  Van   Buren,  Washington].     Appropriations  for 

party  and  selfish  ends;  banks  and  resumption: 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Confidential." 

1838  Hamilton,  J[ames].     Charleston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  10  Washington.     Introducing  Robert  DewarBacot, 

applying  for  admission  to  West  Point.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1838  Marcy,  William  L[earned].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

FEB.  12  Buren,    [Washington].     The    Buffalo    collector- 

ship  one  of  Jackson's  mis-appointments ;  his  own 
message  sent  to  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Private." 

1838  Dix,  John  A[dams].     Albany.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB-  12  Washington].     The  course  of  Croswell  and  the 

Argus;  state  internal  improvements;  specie  pay 
ments  and  the  small  bill  law;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  [Segar,  Joseph].     Richmond.     To  [J.  L.]  Martin,  [Wash- 

FEB-  13  ington].     A  caucus  of  the  Subservatives  and  the 

Conservatives;  their  object  to  prevent  anything's 

being  done.     A.L.     3  p.     (Part  of  the  second  leaf 

cut  awav). 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  337 

1838  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  13  [Washington].      Introducing     William     Nichol. 

L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Salisbury,  S.     Harrisburg,  Pa.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  17  Washington.     The    State  Senate's    instructions 

against  the  sub-treasury  bill;  the  alarming 
power  of  the  banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1838  Martin,   [J.   L.     Washington].     To   [Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  17  Washington].     Sending  an  extract  from  Segar's 

letter  [of  Feb.  13],  suggesting  some  Bank  re 
solves;  etc.  A.  N.  2  p. 

1838  Horn,    Henry.     Philadelphia.     To    [Martin  Van  Buren], 

FEB.  19  Washington.     The  rumored  transfer  of  George 

Wolf;  troubles  that  would  follow;  Wolfs  political 

standing;  an  office  for  John  Horn;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1838  Bryan,  John  A.     Columbus,  O.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  19  [Washington].     Van  Buren's  impressions  of  him; 

New  York   politics  of   the   past;    his    political 

opinions  and  support  of  Van  Buren;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1838  Segar,  Jos[eph].     Richmond.     To  J.  L.  Martin,  Washing- 

FEB.  21  ton.     The  vote  on  the  resolutions;  the  question 

of  the  sub-treasury;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  22  Washington].     On    Jefferson    County    appoint 

ments  ;  Bronson's  candidates ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
1838  Tilden,  E[lam].     New  Lebanon,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

FEB.  22  Buren,  Washington.     On  Lieut.  Warner's  pro 

motion;  the  people's  difficulty  in  grasping  the 
sub-treasury  question;  hopes  for  success;  resolu 
tions  by  Samuel  J.  Tilden;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 
1838  Sterling,    M.     W^atertown,    [N.    Y.]     To    Benjamin    F. 

FEB.  23  Butler,  Washington.     An  invasion  of  Canada  by 

the  Patriots;  unfortunate  effects  of  the  agitation; 
difficulties  encountered  by  Van  Buren;  rotation 
in  office;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1838  Marcy,  Wfilliam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

FEB.  25  Buren,  [Washington].     Introducing  a  delegation 

from  the  Six  Nations.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1838  "An  old  Friend."     Long  Island.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  25  Washington.     Thoughts    on    the    frontier   war. 

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"An  old  Friend" — Continued. 

2  p.  "Private."  (See:  " Old  Amicus "  to  Van 
Buren,  [1837?]  June  15). 

1838  Smith,    Henry    K.     Albany.     To    M[artin]   Van   Buren, 

FEB.  27  Washington.     Inclosing  an  affidavit  in  exonera 

tion  of  [George  W.]  Clinton  from  charges  of  con 
nivance  at  the  acts  of  Patriots.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1838  Segar,  Jfoseph].     Richmond.     To  J.  L.  Martin,  Washing- 

FEB.  27  ton.     Another  vote  on  the  currency  resolutions. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p.     (Note  by  J.  L.  Martin  appended) . 

1838  Turrill,  J[oel].    Oswego,  [N.  Y.]    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  28  Washington.     The  expedition  against  Kingston  a 

failure;  pressure  of  the  political  contest;  the 
collector  of  the  port;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1838  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [Morgan  Lewis, 

FEB.]  New  York].     Respect    and  regard  not  to  be  im 

paired  by  differences  of  opinion  on  public  meas 
ures  ;  his  inability  to  give  Lewis's  nephew  [Lewis 
Livingston]  an  appointment ;  etc.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

[1838?          Buchanan,  James.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 
FEB.  ?J  ren,  Washington].    On  the  resignation  of  [George] 

Wolf.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin],     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

MAR.  2  Nashville.     The  appointment  of  Clark  delayed; 

pleasure  at  his  recovery  to  health ;  Cilley's  death ; 

the  sub-treasury  measure  in  Congress;  hope  for 

success;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1838  Throop,    [Enos]    [Thompson].     New    York.     To  [Martin] 

MAR.  2  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  banks  and  the  re 

sumption  of  specie  payments;  possible  conse 
quences  of  the  attempt  to  resume;  Wright's 
bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Barton,  J[ames  ?]  L.[  ?]     Buffalo.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  2  Washington.     The  robbery  of  the  arsenal;  good 

service  of  Col.  Worth;  disorganizes  not  receiv 
ing  countenance  from  Washington;  the  collector- 
ship;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1838  Anonymous.     Inclosing  a  clipping   from  the  [New  York] 

MAR-  61  Heral[d],  Mar.   6,    1838,   on   Canadian  invasion 

from  the  United  States,  and  peace  between  Eng 
land  and  America.  1  p.  "Private."  (See  "Old 
Amicus"  to  Van  Buren,  [1837?  June  15]). 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  339 

1838  Leggett,  W[illia]m.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  7  [Washington].     Bryant  and  the  straitened  con 

dition  of  the  Post;  something  should  be  done  to 
prevent  its  fall;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Washington.     To    Charles    Per- 

MAR.  8  rone[?].     On  the  Constitution  and  the  distribu 

tion  of  surplus  revenue  among  the  states. 
A.  Df.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Barton,  J[ames  ?]  L.[  ?]     Buffalo,  N.  Y.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

MAR.  8  Buren,  Washington.     The    political    effects    of 

George   W.    Clinton's    appointment;  Pierre   A. 

Barker's  good  conduct;    the  frontier  troubles; 

friends  should  be  rewarded;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Maine,     Legislature,     Democratic    Members.      Augusta. 

MAR.  9  Resolutions  on  the  Graves-Cilley  duel.     D.  S. 

of  Nathaniel  Littlefield,  etc.     12  p. 

1838  Muhlenberg,  Hen[ry]  Afugustus].     Reading,  Pa.     To  Mar- 

MAR.  12  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Introducing  Gen. 

Keim;   results   of   the  Harrisburg   Convention; 

Porter  not  quite  a  safe  man;  Wolf's  appointment 

a  false  move;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Anonymous.     New    Orleans.     To    Martin    Van     Buren, 

MAR.  13  Washington.     On    Van    Buren's    prospects    in 

Louisiana.     2  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

MAR.  17  Nashville.     Birthday  congratulations;  the  inde 

pendent  treasury  bill  before  Congress ;  confidence 
of  success;  the  Supreme  Court's  decision  against 
Kendall;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1838?]         Edmonds,  J[ohn]W.    New  York.   To  M[artin]  V[an]  Buren, 
MAR.  17  [Washington].     On  Biddle's  statement  as  to  the 

resuming  of  specie  payments.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1838  Leiper,   Geo[rge]  G[ray].     Leiperville,   [Pa.]     To   [Martin 

MAR.  18  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Congratulations  on 

the  political  aspects  of  Pennsylvania;  the  -con 
test  over  the  governorship;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  "  Visor."     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

MAR.  19  ington.     Charges  against  public  officers.     3  p. 

1838  Cooper,  Thomas.     Columbia,  S.  C.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  19  ren,  Washington].     Claims  of  the  Columbia  Iron 

Company  to  a  United  States  foundry;  the  State 
to  go  with  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


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1838  Silliman,  W.,  and  others.  Cleveland,  O.  Resolves  of  an 

MAR.  22  anti-sub-treasury  meeting.  D.  S.  2  p. 

1838  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.  Washington.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  23  Washington].  Auburn  friends  and  appoint 

ments;  recommending  Capt.  Lynds.  A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

1838  Michigan  Historical  Society,  Henry  Rfowe]  Schoolcraft, 

MAR.  23  President.     Detroit,    [Mich.]     To    Martin    Van 

Buren,  Washington.     Notifying  Van  Buren  of 

his  election  to  the  Society.      D.  S.  (printed  form 

filled  in)  of  the  president  and  secretaries.     1  p. 

1838  Benton,  Thomas  H[art.].  Senate  Chamber,  [Washington]. 

MAR.  23  To  [Martin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  On  a 

possible  division  on  the  issue  of  treasury  notes. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Private." 

1838  Jackson,  Andrew.  Hermitage.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  26  [Washington].  The  appointment  of  Clark  rec 

ommended;  his  health;  the  divorce  bill  and  the 
people;  a  message  to  Woodbury;  the  Cilley 
duel;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1838  New  York  Commercial  Advertiser.  On  the  possibility  of 

MAR.  ?]  war  with  Great  Britain.  Reprint,  headed 

"United  States,"  in  a  [St.  Christopher]  news 
paper.  Clipping.  (Marginal  note  (A.  N.  S.)  by 
Ja[me]s  K.  Marr). 

1838  Lehman,  George  F.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  1  ren,    Washington.     Pennsylvania   politics;    the 

governorship    and    next    presidential    election; 

Wolf    and    custom-house    appointments;     etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Brownson,  O[restes]  A[ugustus].     Boston.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  2  Buren,    Washington.     Sending    an    article    on 

slavery-abolitionism,  Democracy  and  the  mon 
eyed  power;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1838  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  4  Washington.     His  returning  health;  the  passage 

of  the  divorce  bill  by  the  Senate;  the  defeat  of 
the  money  power;  the  position  of  Rives  and  of 
White  compared;  Murphv's  letter;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1838  [A  Whig  Member  of  Congress].     Washington.     To  -         -  ? 

APR.  5  On  naturalized  foreigners,  offices,  and  party  suc 

cess.     3  p.     (Signature  and  address  crossed  out). 


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1838  Throop,    E[nos]    T[hompson].     New   York.     To    [Martin] 

APR.  9  Van   Buren,    [Washington].     Biddle's  letter   to 

J[ohn]  Q[uincy]  Adams  on  resumption  all  that 
could  be  desired;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Sutherland,  Jacob.     Geneva,   [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

APR.  9  Buren,  Washington.     Reasons  for  declining  the 

office  of  secretary  of  the  Navy;  resumption  and 
political  success;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1838  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].     Richmond.     To  [Martin  Van 

APR.  10  Buren,  Washington].     The  adjournment  of  the 

Legislature;  conditions  of  political  success;  Ha- 

mer's  coup  d'etat;  the  Cabinet   not  a  source  of 

strength;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1838  "  A  Plan  for  a  Mutual  Loan  Company."     Printed.     1  p. 

APR.  10  (With:   Pico  to  Van  Buren,  1838,  Apr.  24.) 

1838  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     Wasliington.     To  Martin 

APR.  11  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Tendering  his  resig 

nation  of  the  office  of  attorney-general.     A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

1838  V[an]    Buren,    Mfartin].      Washington.      To    Benjamin 

APR.  11  F[ranklin]  Butler,  [Washington].     Regret  at  his 

resignation.     Copy   by   Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr. 
3  p. 

[1838  Scott,  [Winfield.     Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  11]  Washington].     Memorandum  for  instructions  [is 

sued  Apr.  11,  1838]  for  his  mission  to  the  Chero 
kee  Nation.     A.  D.     3  p. 

[1838  [Butler,   Benjamin   Franklin.     Washington].     Memoran- 

APR.  11]  dum  for  the  instructions  [issued  Apr.  11, 1838]  to 

Gen.   Scott  for  his  Cherokee  mission.     A.   Df. 
2  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Winfield  Scott, 

APR.  11  Washington.     Instructions  for  his  mission  to  the 

Cherokee  Nation.     A.  Df.  S.     5  p. 

— .     Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     6  p. 

1838  Turrill,  J[oel].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

APR.  11  ington.     On  Nicolas  Biddle  and  the  Philadelphia 

and  New  York  banks.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  [Abraham]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  12  [Washington].     Prophesying  success  at  the  elec 

tion;  the  Bank  Convention;  fall  in  stocks;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


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1838  McClure,  John.     [New  York].     To  [Abraham  Van  Buren, 

APR.  12  Washington].     Note  on  the  New  York  election. 

A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (On  the  second  leaf  of  Hoyt's 
letter  of  the  same  date) . 

1838  Flagg,    A[zariah]    C[utting].     Albany.     To   Martin   Van 

APR.  12  Buren.     Marcy's  special  message  on  the  resump 

tion  of  specie  payments;  an  issue  of  State  stock; 
the  message  held  back  for  the  election;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Andrew]  Jack- 

APR.  15  son,    [Hermitage].     Sending   letters    from    New 

York;    results  of  the  elections;    changes  in  the 

Cabinet;     banks    and    resumption;     Grundy's 

measure;  land  bills;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     8  p.. 

1838  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

APR.  17  Van  Buren,   Washington.     Congratulations   on 

the  elections;  Wilkes's  expedition;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1838  leech,  Henry.     Philadelphia  Co.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  17  [Washington].     Kegret   at   the   appointment   of 

Wolf;  his  character  and  acts;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

1838  "Anon."     New  Orleans.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washing- 

APR.  17  ton.     Political  matters.     2  p. 

1838  Macaulay,  P.     London.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washing- 

APR.  20  ton.     The  weakness  of  the  Administration  on  the 

Canadian  question;  Lord  Brougham,  O'Connell, 
and  negro  emancipation;  the  Bank  [of  England] 
and  the  shipment  of  gold  to  the  United  States; 
the  coronation ;  personal  news ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
1838  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Washington.  To  Washington  Ir- 

APR.  23  ving,  [Tarry town].      Offering  him  the  portfolio 

of  the  Navy  Department.  A.  Df.  4  p.  "Con 
fidential." 

1838  Pico,  Joshua.    New  Orleans.    To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

APR.  24  ington.     Sending  a  plan  of  a  Mutual  Loan  Com 

pany.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Written  on  the  blank 
leaf  of  a  printed  prospectus,  Apr.  10,  1838). 

1838  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

APR-  24  [Hermitage].     Sending  a  letter  from  Smith  [Van 

Buren  ?] ;  New  York  matters ;  resumption  by  the 
banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Throop,   E[nos]   T[hompson].     New   York.     To    [Martin] 

ApR-  26  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Smith  to  leave  the 


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Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson] — Continued. 

Times,  and  to  visit  Washington;  joy  over  the 
passage  of  the  general  banking  law;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1838  Colman,  Henry.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

APR.  26  ington].     On   the   manufacture    of   sugar   from 

beets.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Welles,    Gideon.     Hartford,    [Conn.]     To    Silas   Wright, 

APR.  27  [Washington].     Office-seeking  becoming  a  regu 

lar  business;  a  cabinet  position  for  Judge  Niles; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Letcher,  John.     Lexington,  Va.     To  Ely  Moore,  Washing- 

APR.  28  ton.     Fear   of    defeat    in   Virginia;    Rives    and 

Ritchie  to  blame;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

APR.  29  Nashville.     Asking  for  a  letter  introducing  John 

Van  Buren  to  the  Duke  of  Wellington;  the  Bal 
timore  defeat  and  Virginia  results;  regeneration 
in  New  York  complete;  Martin  as  editor  for  the 
Union;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Richardson,  C.  W.     White  Plains,  N.  Y.     To  M[artin]  Van 

APR.  29  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  sub-treasury  plan. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Irving,  Washington.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  30  [Washington].     Declining  the  offer  of  a  cabinet 

office.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1838  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin 

APR.  30  Van  Buren,  Washington].     On  Washington  Ir- 

ving's  declination  of  office.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  30  Washington].     Inclosing   an   answer    from   Mr. 

W.;  news  of  defeat  in  Virginia;  etc.  A.  N.  S. 
ip. 

[1838  Barney,    John.     Baltimore.     To     [Martin    Van    Buren, 

APR.  ?]  Washington].     On  the  prospect  for  the  resump 

tion  of  specie  payments.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Hayne,  A[rthur]  P.     Charleston.     Circular  to  Col.  John 

MAY  1  Millson,  etc.,  on  the  duties  of  the  Committee  of 

Correspondence  appointed  by  the  Mercantile 
Convention,  Augusta,  Ga.,  Apr.  1;  subjoined  to 
the  editorial  on  "  The  direct  trade"  in  the  Souih- 
ernPatriot,  1838,  [June  ?]  7.  Clipping.  1  column.. 


344  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1838  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To    Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  1  [Washington].     The  noble  stand  of  New  York 

against  the  money  power;  the  eyes  of  the  people 

being  opened ;  the  position  of  Rives  and  of  Tall- 

madge;  Donelson's  burdens;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

"Private." 

[1838  Van  Buren,  Martin.     To  -    —  ?     Offering  the  portfolio  of 

C.MAY 2?]  the  Navy  Department.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

1838  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].     Richmond.     To  [Martin]  Van 

MAY  2  Buren,  Washington.     Declining  the   [attorney- 

generalship];  confidence  in  the  ultimate  success 
of  his  administration;  etc.;  answering  Van  Bu- 
ren's  letter  of  [Apr.]  29.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Walter  Bowne, 

MAY  3  [Albany  ?]     Reasons  for  not  complying  with  his 

request  as  to  security  to  the  Government;  note 
of  action  taken;  etc.  Copy  by  Martin  Van  Bu 
ren,  Jr.  3  p. 

1838  [Butler,   Benjamin   Franklin].     New   York.     To   Martin 

MAY  4  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  appointment 

of  [Thomas  N.]  Carr  [as  consul]  to  Tangier. 
A.  L.  2  p.  (Incomplete). 

1838  M.,  Z.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  ad- 

MAY  5  visability  of  forcing  proper  party  activity  on 

the  part  of  Federal  officers  in  New  York.     3  p. 

[1838  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Speech  to  Alexandre 

MAY  5]  de  Bodisco  on  the  presentation  of  his  credentials 

as  Russian  minister.     A.  Df.     3  p. 

1838  Randolph,  Thfomas]  J[efferson].     Edgehill,  [Va.]     To  M[ar- 

MAY  6  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Suggesting  N.  P. 

Trist  as  one  of  the  commissioners  of  claims. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1838  Hoyt,    J[esse.     New    York?]     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAY  9  Washington].     A  jangle  with  Craig;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p.     "Private."  ' 

1838  Croswell,   E[dwin].     Albany.     To   M[artin]   Van  Buren, 

M^  n  [Washington].      Ritchie    and    the   sub-treasury 

measure;  the  next  State  election  to  be  a  great 
struggle;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Letcher,  John.     Lexington,  Va.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAYl2  Washington].     Benton's   speech    on    the   inde 

pendent  treasury;  divisions  in  the  ranks  the 
cause  of  defeat  in  Virginia;  no  test  of  the  pop 
ular  vote;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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1838  Worth,  G[orham]  A.     New  York.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Bu- 

MAY  13  ren,    Washington.     His    own    disposition    to    a 

foolish  compassion  for  rogues,  yahoos  and  hum 
bugs;  sympathy  for  the  Administration;  a  tender 
of  help  to  Woodbury;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Washington.     To    [James    Kirke 

MAY  13  Paulding  ?   New   York  ?]     Tendering   the   secre 

taryship  of  the  Navy.     A.  Df.     3  p. 

1838  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 

MAY  16  Martin    Van    Buren,     [Washington].     Extreme 

anxiety  about  the  national  Treasury;  a  State 
general  banking  law;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1838  "  Public  Informer."     New  York.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Bu- 

MAY  17  ren,  Washington.     In  favor  of  a  national  bank. 

3  p. 

1838  Fisk,  J.  S.     Green  Bay,  [Wis.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  19  Washington.     Charges  against  Judge  William  C. 

Frazer.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Flournoy,  John  J.     Athens,  Ga.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  20  Washington.     The  Cherokee  Indians  to  be  re 

moved  beyond  the  Mississippi;  urging  that  they 
be  given  a  fee  simple  of  the  Arkansas  lands. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Strong,  Joseph.     Rochester,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  21  ren,  Washington.     On  the  currency.     A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1838  Leiper,    George    G[ray].     Leiperville,    [Pa,]     To    [Martin 

MAY  21  Van    Buren,    Washington].     The    outlook    for 

Democratic  victory  in  Pennsylvania;  office-hunt 
ers  and  the  Cabinet;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].     Retreat,  [Va.]     To  [Martin] 

MAY  21  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Approval  of  the  ap 

pointment  to  the  Navy  portfolio;  a  wish  that 
other  appointments  may  turn  out  as  well;  Vir 
ginia  politics;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Hayne,  A[rthur]  P.     Charleston.     To  Henry  William  DC- 

MAY  21  saussure,  [Charleston].    Transmitting  his  circular, 

[May  1];  subjoined  to  the  editorial  on  "  The 
direct  trade,"  in  the  Southern  Patriot,  1838, 
[June?]  7.  Clipping.  2  columns. 

1838  Daniel,   P[eter]  V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   [Martin  Van 

MAY  23  Buren],  Washington.     Discontent  in  the  Navy 


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Daniel,  P[eter]  V[ivian] — Continued. 

over  appointments  to  the  exploring  expedition; 
Clay's  pretensions  in  Virginia;  the  salaries  of 
judges;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1838  Rudd,    Theron.     New   York.     To   M[artin]   Van   Buren, 

MAY  24  [Washington].     His  course  as  editor  of  the  New 

Era;  Conservatives  and  Locofocos;  the  effect  of 

politics,  etc.,  on  the  fortunes  of  the  paper;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elanoj.     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 

MAY  26  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     The  currency 

question;  suggestion  for  a  new  Cabinet ;  qualities 
of  the  men  now  in  it ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "  Pri 
vate." 

1838  Pierce,    Benjamin.     Hillsborough,    [N.    H.]     To    Martin 

MAY  29  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  Benton's  speech 

and  the  support  given  to  Van  Buren's  measures. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1838?          [Van  Buren,  Martin  ?    Washington].     "Circular  to  all  Re- 
MAY  31?]  ceivers  and  Collectors  of  Public  Money."      Copy 

by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  1  p.  (Incomplete. 
Of:  Woodbury's  circular,  June  1,  bearing  the 
same  title,  and  "A  Resolution  relating  to  the 
public  revenue  and  dues  to  the  Government," 
May  31,  1838,  Statutes  at  Large,  V). 

[1838  Ritchie,  Tho[ma]s.     To  [-       -?  Washington].     The  po- 

MAY  ?]  litical  situation;  a  plan  for  a  compromise  special 

deposit  system;  the  sub-treasury.     Copy.     3  p. 

1838  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JuNE  !  Washington.     Directing  attention  to  Indian  af 

fairs;  hints  of  corruption;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
"Confidential." 

1838  Marcy,    W[illiam]   L[earned].     Watertown,    [N.    Y.]     To 

JuNE  2  Edwin   Croswell,  Albany.     An   account  of   the 

seizure  and  burning  of  the  British  steamboat 
Sir  Robert  Peel  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Desaussure,  Henry  W[illia]m.  [Charleston].    To  A[rthur]  P. 

JuNE  2  Hayne,  [Charleston].     Acknowledging  his  circu 

lar,  May  1,  and  his  military  biography;  trans 
mitting  his  own  semi-centennial  speech,  1826, 
July  4;  subjoined  to  the  editorial  on  "The 
direct  trade,"  Southern  Patriot,  1838,  [June  ?]  7. 
Clipping.  1  column. 


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1838  Croswell,    E[dwin].     Albany.     To   Mfartin]  Van    Buren, 

JUNE  3  [Washington].     No   reconciliation    possible   be 

tween  the  two  Administration  papers;  his  own 
desire  for  party  harmony;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  4  Washington.     The    unfortunate    disclosures    in 

Indian  affairs;    war  possible  if  Indians  are  not 

removed ;  dangers  of  the  situation;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 

3  p.     "Confidential." 

1838  Stillwell,  Smith.     Ogdensburg,  [N.  Y.]     To  Silas  Wright, 

JUNE  6  Washington.    As  to  indemnity  for  a  boat  burned ; 

offering  full  support.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Bacheler,  Origen.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  6  Washington.     Communicating    a    resolution    of 

the  New  York  Peace  Society,  commending  Van 
Buren's  action  in  agreeing  to  arbitration  between 
the  United  States  and  Mexico.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
1838  Me  Cully,    Alexander,    and    others.     Massillon,    [O].     To 

JUNE  6  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Circular  invi 

tation  to  celebrate  July  4.     Printed.     1  p. 

1838  Anonymous.     New    Orleans.     To    Mfartin]    Van    Buren, 

JUNE  7  Washington.     On  the  political  danger  in  appoint 

ing  Catholics  and  foreigners  to  office.     4  p. 

1838  Southern   Patriot.     Charleston.     Editorial:    "The   direct 

[JUNE  ?]  7  trade."     Clipping.     2   columns    (including  sub 

joined  correspondence:  Hayne,  Circular,  1838, 
May  1;  Hayne  to  Desaussure,  May  21;  Desaus- 
sure  to  Hayne,  June  2) . 

1838  King,   Preston.     Ogdensburgh,   N.   Y.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  8  Buren,  Washington.     Remonstrance  against  any 

compensation  for  burning  the  Sir  Robert  Peel. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Hayne,  A[rthur]  P.     Charleston,  S.  C.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JUNE  8  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  foreign  commerce 

of  the  Southern  states;  inclosing  letters  on  the 

subject  and  a  letter  for  Gen.  Jackson.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p.     " Private." 

1838  Buchanan,  James.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  10  [Washington].     In   favor   of   General  Jones    as 

governor  of  Iowa.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Faxon,  Charles.     Buffalo,  N.  Y.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  11  Washington.     Replying  to  objections  to  his  being 

made  postmaster.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 


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Wright,  Silas,  Jr.  Washington.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington].  Sending  a  letter  of  Smith  Stil- 
well;  the  letter  too  highly  spiced  in  feeling;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Washington.  To  Andrew  Jackson, 
Hermitage.  The  War  Department  and  Indian 
affairs;  the  Opposition  in  great  confidence  of 
success;  Poinsett's  slip  of  language;  Paulding's 
appointment;  difficulty  in  finding  an  attorney- 
general;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p.  "Private. " 

McCarty,  R[ichard].  New  York.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 
Washington.  On  an  appointment  of  a  collector 
of  the  port.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  " Private." 

Sedgwick,  T[heodore].  Stockbridge  [N.  Y.]  To  M[artin] 
Van  Buren,  [Washington].  On  Van  Buren's 
message  [June  20?  1838]  on  border  affairs  and 
peace  with  England.  A.  L.  S. 

Bleecker,  Hfarmanus].  Albany.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Washington].  Declining  the  offer  of  a  commis- 
sionership;  the  independent  treasury  measure; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Jamaica  Assembly.  Protest  of  the  Assembly  against  the 
interference  of  the  British  Parliament.  Clipping. 
3  columns.  (With:  St.  Christopher,  Assembly, 
Address,  July  11,  1838). 

Ritchie,  Thomas.  Richmond.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington].  An  expected  visit  to  Washington ; 
wish  to  compromise;  suggestion  to  bring  about 
this  result;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Strictly  con 
fidential."' 

Danforth,  John.  Old  Plymouth,  Mass.  To  [Martin  Van 
Buren,  Washington].  What  the  abolition  socie 
ties  are  doing  in  New  England;  their  operations 
in  Connecticut;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Jackson,  Andrew.  Hermitage.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Washington].  The  Indian  service  and  land 
speculations;  removal  of  the  Cherokees;  the 
divorce  bill  and  the  banks;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 
"Private." 

— .     Transcript.     6  p. 

Lucas,  Robert.  Friendly  Grove,  Ohio.  To  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Washington.  As  to  his  appointment  to 
be  governor  of  Iowa.  A.L.S.  1  p.  "Private." 


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1838  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

JULY  9  Van   Buren,    [Washington].     On   Grundy's    ap 

pointment;     inability    to    visit    Virginia;     etc. 
A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1838  Blair,    F[rancis]    P[reston].     Washington.     To    M[artin] 

JULY  10  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Suggesting  Dr.  Gam- 

melt?]    for   the    [Washington  ?]    postmastership. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1838  Hunter,  John.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

JULY  10  ington.     Bronson  or  Foster  for  the  vacant  judge- 

ship  ;  political  aspects  of  New  York ;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1838  St.   Christopher  Assembly.     Address  to  Lt.-governor   Sir 

JULY  11  Henry  MacLeod  in  reply  to  his  opening  speech; 

with  MacLeod's    reply,    same   date,    appended. 
Clipping. 

1838  Talbot,   Jos[eph]    H.     Jackson,    Tenn.     To   Martin  Van 

JULY  14  Buren,  Washington.     Declining  appointment  as 

United  States  district  attorney.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
1838  Iverson,  A.,  and  J.  C.  Watson.     Washington.     To  M[artin] 

JULY  15  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     On  the  Watson  con 

tract  [for  the  sale  of  Creek  reservations].     L.  S. 
3  p. 

1838  Buchanan,  James.     Lancaster,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JULY  18  ren,  Washington.     In  regard  to  Judge  Frazer  of 

Wisconsin.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

JULY  22  Nashville.     Ross  to  be  appointed  if  found  cor 

rect;  Congress  dispersed;  the  politicians  at  fault; 
etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1838  Woodbury,    Levi.     Washington.     To    Jesse    Hoyt,  [New 

JULY  23  York].     Inquiry  concerning  the  Seventh  Ward 

Bank.     Copy.     1  p.     "Private."     (With:  Hoyt 
to  Van  Buren,  Aug.  10,  1838.) 

1838  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  Levi  Woodbury,  [Wash- 

JULY  25  ington].     As  to  the  Seventh  Ward  Bank.     Copy. 

2   p.     (With:    Hoyt   to  Van    Buren,   Aug.    10, 
1838.) 

1838  Dodge,    Ezra.     New    York.     To    M[artin]    Van    Buren, 

JULY  27  Washington.     As  to  Charles  Burclet,  adopted  son 

of  Aaron  Burr.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1838  Kendall,  Amos.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JULY  30  [White  Sulphur  Springs,  Va.]     Post-office  busi- 


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Kendall,  Amos — Continued. 

ness  light;  his  health  and  the  Spanish  mission; 
political  news;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Confiden 
tial." 

[1838  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington?]    On  the  investigation 

JULY  ?J  of  J.  C.  Watson  and  Co.'s  contract  [for  the  sale 

of  Creek  reservations];  answering  Iverson  and 
Watson's  letter  of  [July  15].  A.  Df.  12  p. 

1838  Ingersoll,  C[harles]  J[ared].     Forest  Hill,  Philadelphia  Co. 

AUG.  2  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  White  Sulphur  Springs, 

VaJ  A  suggestion  for  the  next  annual  message. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Democratic  Citizens'  Committee  of  Newark,  [N.  J.]   (Aaron 

AUG.  2  Johnson    and   others).     To   Mahlon   Dickerson, 

[Suckasunny,  N.  J.]  Invitation  to  a  public  din 
ner.  Printed;  in  the  New  Jersey  Eagle — Extra, 
Aug.  21,  1838. 

1838  Hoyt,  J[esse].     To  William   M.    Price,  New   York.     An 

AUG.  2  item  of  bonds  not  accounted  for.     Copy.     1  p. 

(No.  1 ;  with:  Hoyt  to  Van  Buren,  1838,  Dec.  7). 

1838  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     White  Sulphur  Springs,  Va,     To 

AUG.  6  Amos  Kendall,  [Washington].     As  to  his  retire 

ment  and  the  Spanish  mission.  Copy.  2  p. 
"Private." 

1838  Daniel,    P[eter]   V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   Martin   Van 

AUG.  8  Buren,  White  Sulphur  Springs,  Va.     Regret  at 

one  stage  of  the  President's  journey  to  the 
Springs ;  opinion  of  Rives ;  society  at  the  Springs ; 
acts  of  Joseph  M.  Selden;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 
"Private." 

1838  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  9  White  Sulphur  Springs.     The  cases  of  Truett 

and  the  Register  of  the  Treasury;  moneys  re 
ceived  on  indemnities;  contingencies  should  be 
provided  for;  heavy  expenditures  for  July;  in 
curring  debts  and  appropriations;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     White  Sulphur  Springs.     To  Miss 

AUG.  10  Vanderpoel,  [Hudson,  N.  Y.  ?]     Friendly  letter. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  WTiite 

.  10  Sulphur  Springs,  Va.]     On  correspondence  with 

Woodbury  as  to  the  place  where  public  moneys 
are  to  be  kept.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  (Inclosure,  3  p.) 


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1838  Van  Buren,  Martin.     White  Sulphur  Springs.     To  G[or- 

AUG.  10  ham]  A.  Worth,  [New  York].     As  to  a  credit  for 

A.  J.  Donelson.     A.  L.  8.     2  p. 

1838  Smith,  Nathaniel.     Cherokee   Agency  East.     To    R[ich- 

Auo.  13  ard]  Mfentor]  Johnson,  [Washington].     On  Gen 

eral  Scott's  arrangement  with  John  Ross  for  the 
removal  of  the  Cherokees ;  criticism  of  the  meas 
ure;  etc.  L.  S.  7  p.  "Private." 

1838  Kendall,  Amos.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  13  [White  Sulphur  Springs,  Va.]     His  health  and 

Eaton's  return  from  Spain;  finances  of  the  Post- 
office;  Democratic  spirit  rising;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1838  Jackson,    Andrew.     Hermitage.     To    F[rancis]    P[reston] 

4.UG.  14  Blair,  [Washington].     Adams  and  the  Mayo  let 

ter;  Col.  Howard's  inquiry;  Mayo's  situation; 
his  health;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

— .     Transcript.     3  p. 

1838  Marr,  Ja[me]s  W.,  St.  Christophers.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  15  ren,  White  Sulphur  Springs,  Va.]    On  slavery  and 

the  policy  of  the  Home  Government.  A.  L.  S. 
24  p. 

1838  Dickerson,  Mahlon.     Suckasunny,  [N.  J.].     To  Aaron  John- 

AUG.  18  son  and  others,  [Newark,  N.  J.]     Declining  their 

invitation  [Aug.  2]  to  a  public  dinner  at  Newark. 

Printed ;  in  the  New  Jersey  Eagle — Extra,  Aug. 

21,  1838.     4  columns. 

1838  Gillmer,  D[avid]  R.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  20  ren,  Washington.     On  a  report  that  Van  Buren 

is  an  infidel.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  New  Jersey  Eagle,  extra.     Newark.     [1]    Editorial  on  the 

AUG.  21  correspondence  Aug.    2-15    (subjoined)    of   the 

Democratic  citizens  of  Newark  with  Mahlon 
Dickerson.  [2]  ' '  Great  Democratic  County  Con 
vention  [at  Camptown,  Essex  Co.,  Aug.  18]". 
1  sheet. 

1838  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  24  White  Sulphur  Springs.     On  extraordinary  de 

mands  by  the  War  Department  on  the  emigration 
account.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Confidential." 

1838  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  25  [White  Sulphur  Springs].     The  unreasonableness 

of  Harris's  new  demand;  political  news;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


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1838  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  26  Buren,    White   Sulphur   Springs.     On    appoint 

ments  in  the  public  buildings  from  the  Opposi 
tion.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Cass,  Lew[is].     Paris.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washing- 

SEPT.  5  ton].     Introducing  Mr.   Prentiss  of  the  Army. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Van  Amringe,  H.  H.     Pittsburg,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  6  Buren,  Washington.     On  a  petition  of  1818  to 

transfer  public  deposits  from  a  branch  bank  of 

the  United  States  at  Chilicothe,  Ohio,  to  a  state 

bank.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  [Martin].     Natural  Bridge,  Va.     To  John  For- 

SEPT.  18  syth,  [Washington].     On  the  "Mexican  business." 

A.  Df.     6  p. 

1838  Wellesley,    Lady.      Knightsbridge[,    Eng.]     To    [Martin] 

SEPT.  20  Van  Buren,  Washington.     The  visit  of  [John]  Van 

Buren;  no  presentations  at  court;  Charles  Wel 
lesley  to  visit  the  United  States;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
19  p. 

1838  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  William  M.  Price,  [New 

SEPT.  24  York].     On  the  question  of  regulating  customs 

bonds;    inclosing   bonds    to    be    accounted    for. 

Copy.     1  p.     (No.  2;  with:  Hoyt  to  Van  Buren, 

1838,  Dec.  7). 

1838  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT-  27  Warrenton  Springs,  Va.     His  own  visit  to  the 

eastward;  the  removal  of  Truett;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1838  Irvine,  C[allender].     Commissary  General's  Office,  Phila- 

SEPT.  28  delphia.     To  William  Pursall  and  others.     Re 

fusing  to  make  a  campaign  contribution. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1838  Throop,    E[nos]    T[hompson].     Naples.     To   Martin   Van 

°CT-  2  Buren,  [Washington].     The  cause  of  the  delay  in 

reaching  Naples;  embarrassment  from  not  know 
ing  the  language;  quarters  and  personal  matters; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1838  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].     Retreat,  [Va.]     To  [Martin] 

OCT-  6  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Van  Buren' s  visit  to 

Virginia;  disappointment  at  not  seeing  him;  the 

schism  among  the  Virginia  Republicans;  etc.     A. 

L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 


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1838  Muhlenberg,  Hen[ry]  A[ugustus].     Vienna.     To  [Martin] 

OCT.  6  Van  Buren,   [Washington].     His  journey  over; 

Paris  and  Germany  described;  the  reception  by 
Metternich;  the  cost  of  living  and  accounts; 
Niles's  incumbency;  Pennsylvania  politics;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1838  Van  Buren,  [Martin].     Washington.     To  [Andrew]  Jackson, 

OCT.  8  [Hermitage].     Earle's  death;  the  political  reac 

tion;  election  conditions  in  various  states;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin,  Washington].     Memorandum  on 

OCT.  8  returning  the  bond  of  A.  J.  Donelson.     A.  D. 

lp. 

1838  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van 

OCT.  11  Buren,   Washington].     Reasons   for   appointing 

Storer;  provision  for  Green;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Andrew]  Jack- 

OCT.  17  son,  [Hermitage].     The  New  Jersey  elections;  a 

nobly  sustained  struggle  in  Pennsylvania;  pros 
pects  in  New  York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1838  Engle,  Peter  Hill.    Dubuque,Iowa.    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  17  [Washington].     As  to  the  office  of  surveyor-gen 

eral  of  Wisconsin;  promises  and  their  perform 
ance;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Croswell,  E[dwin].     Albany.     To  Afbraham]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  18  [Washington].     The  conduct  of  [John  Van  Buren] 

placed  in  a  favorable  light;  political  prospects; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Dix,  John  A[dams].     Albany.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  18  Washington].      Flagg's  illness;  the  prospect  of 

carrying  the  State;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1838  Croswell,   E[dwin].     Albany.     To    M[artin]    Van   Buren, 

OCT.  19  [Washington].     Flagg's  sickness;    gratifying  re 

sults  of  the  elections;  good  prospects  for  a  vic 
tory  in  New  York;  congressional  elections;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1838  Daniel,    P[eter]   V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   Martin   Van 

OCT.  20  Buren,    Washington.     Congratulations    on    the 

elections;  Rives  and  the  deserters;  his  character 

and  ambitions;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p.     "Private.7' 

1838  Strong,    Joseph.     Rochester.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

OCT.  20  [Washington].     On  currency  and  banks.     A.  L. 

S.     4  p. 
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1838  Kendall,    Amos.     Hermitage,    Tenn.     To    M[artin]    Van 

OCT.  20  Buren,  Washington.     How  he  found  Jackson; 

an  account  of  his  journey;  political  prospects  as 
he  sees  them;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1838  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  22  [Washington].     Earle's  death;    his  own  health; 

resignation  to  the  call ;  his  wish  to  see  the  issue  of 

the  conflict;   confidence  in  the  people;  situation 

of  the  Conservatives;    Kendall  with  him;    the 

Bank  legislation;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    5  p.    "Private." 

1838  Claiborne,  J[ohn]  Ffrancis]  H[amtramck].     Jackson,  Miss. 

OCT.  26  To  M[artin]  Van-  Buren,  [Washington].     On  some 

appointments  in  Mississippi.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Croswell,     E[dwin].     New    York.     To    A[braham]    Van 

OCT.  27  Buren,  [Washington].     Government  deposits  in 

New  York;  nothing  should  be  said  before  elec 
tion;  confidence  of  his  following;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1838  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     New  York.     To  [Mar- 

OCT.  30  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     His  prediction  as 

to  a  certain  officer  fulfilled ;  a  good  meeting  in  the 
city;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1838  ?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [Joel  Roberts  Poin- 

c.  Nov.  1?]  sett,  Washington].     Directing  an  order  to  Gen. 

Gratiot  to  pay  into  the  United  States  Treasury 

certain  public  moneys  illegally  retained  by  him. 

A.  Df.     3  p. 

1838  Hallett,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     Boston.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  2  Buren,  Washington.     The  use  made  of  one  of 

Van  Buren's  utterances;  encouraging  prospects 
of  success;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Throop,  G[eorge]  B.     Auburn,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin  Van 

Nov.  3  Buren,  Washington].     As  to  supporting  Marcy; 

attendance  at  the  County  Convention;  political 
conditions  of  the  town;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     New  York.     To  M[ar- 

Nov.  3  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     On  the  manner 

of  disposing  of  collection  bonds;  the  duties  of 
receivers-general;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1838  Tyack,    William.     New  York.     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 

Washington.  A  meeting  of  the  Conservatives, 
but  no  resolutions;  his  political  past;  too  old  to 
be  active.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (On  the  blank  pages 


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Tyack,  William — Continued. 

of  a  printed  circular  and  resolutions  of  the  New 
York  Democratic  Republican  General  commit 
tee,  September  29,  1835). 

1838  K.,  B.  P.     [New  York.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washing- 

Nov.  4  ton.     On  frontier  conditions.     1  p.     "Private." 

(See:  "Old  Amicus"  to  Van  Buren,  [1837?] 
June  15). 

1838  Hoyt,  J[esse.     New  York  ?]     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

Nov. 4  ington].      On    the   Custom-house   complication; 

prospects  of  success  in  the  elections ;  etc.  A.  L. 
S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1838  Kendall,   Amos.     Hermitage.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  6  [Washington].     Congratulations  on  the  elections; 

a  hope  that  some  difficulties  will  be  removed  by 

them;    the  sub-treasury  bill;    Jackson's  health; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1838  NIngersoll,  C[harles]  J[ared].     Philadelphia.     To  [Martin] 

Nov.  8  Van    Buren,    [Washington].     On    manufactures 

and    protection;  the    message    should    indicate 

great  republican  prosperity;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Flagg,  Afzariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov.  9  Buren,   Washington.     New  York  gone   against 

the  party;  causes  of  the  defeat;  the  influence  of 
the  money  power;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     New  York.     To  M[ar- 

Nov.9  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Explaining  the 

results  of  the  election.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1838  Ingersoll,  R[alph]  I[saacs].     New  Haven,  Conn.     To  M[ar- 

Nov.  11  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Political  feeling 

in  Connecticut;  examination  of  the  elections; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Walworth,  R[euben]  H[yde].     Saratoga  Springs,  [N.  Y.] 

Nov.  12  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  the 

mistakes  and  compensation  of  the  election  in  the 
State.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1838  [New  York]  Morning  Herald.     Editorials:  [1]  "Extraordi- 

Nov.  12  nary  movements  in  New  York — Secret  Meeting 

of  Canadian  Refugees  in  Concert  Hall — Intrigues 
of  Russia  in  Europe  and  America";  [2]  "Late 
and  Important  from  Canada."  Clipping.  2  col 
umns. 


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1838  Hubbard,  S.     Norwich,  Conn.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  12  Washington.     Sympathy  in   view   of   the  New 

York  elections.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1838  Buchanan,    James.     Greensburg,    Pa.     To    Martin    Van 

Nov.  12  Buren,  Washington.     Recommending  Peter  Hill 

Engle    for    the    Supreme    Court    of    Wisconsin; 

denouncing  Thomas   McKnight;   etc.     A.  L.  S. 

Ip. 

1838  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     New  York.     To  M[ar- 

Nov.  12  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     The  Swartwout 

affair  abroad;  history  of  the  fraud;  the  New 
York  election;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Anonymous.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

Nov.  13  ington.     The  political  situation.     3  p. 

[1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     [Washington].     To  John  J.  Morgan, 

Nov.  14]  [New  York].     On  the  possibility  and  the  advan 

tages  of  inducing  Gen.  Dix  to  stay  in  Albany 
after  he  has  fallen  "a,  sacrifice  to  Whig  ven 
geance."  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Confidential." 
(Printed :  Dix,  Morgan,  Memoirs  of  John  A.  Dix, 
I:  163). 

1838  Vanderpoel,  James.     Albany.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  15  [Washington].     Not  vanquished  or  disheartened; 

the  currency  question  and  party  treachery  respon 
sible;  the  conduct  of  the  Post-office  officials;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1838  Dix,  John  A[dams].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  15  Washington.     The  Conservatives'  vote  unfavor 

able;  want  of  a  decided  stand  at  the  outset; 
anxiety  for  Flagg's  health;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1838  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  EQliott].     Richmond.     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov- 16  Buren,  [Washington].     Comments  upon  a  paper 

submitted  by  Van  Buren;  doubtful  topics  should 
be  avoided ;  his  own  dealing  with  the  New  York 
election  in  the  Enquirer;  a  letter  to  Blair;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Andrew  Jackson, 

Nov- 16  Hermitage].     The  New  York  election;  reckless 

use  of  money;  Delaware  makes  good  the  losses; 

the    election    in    Massachusetts;    the  Canadian 

question;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     7  p. 


PAPERS    OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  357 

1838  Mumford,  J[ohn]  I.     New  York.     To  J[esse]  Hoyt,  [New 

Nov. 16  York  ?]     On  reported  frontier  troubles.     A.  L.  S. 

Ip. 

1838  Ronaldson,  James.     [New  York].     To  James  Magee,  [New 

Nov. 18  York].     On  the  importance  of  the  Louisville  and 

Portland  Canal.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Flagg,  A[zariah]  Glutting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov. 19  Buren,  Washington.     Inability  to  visit  Washing 

ton;  the  results  of  the  elections  canvassed;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  19  Washington.     Frauds  in  elections;  Whigs  exult 

ing  over  New  York  results;  the  new  head  of  the 
Indian  Bureau;  the  election  of  senators  in  New 
York  and  Pennsylvania;  trust  in  the  people;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  F.,  L.     [New  York].     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Washing- 

Nov.  20  ton.     On   frontier   troubles.      2    p.      (See:    Old 

Amicus  to  Van  Buren,  [1837  ?]  June  15). 

1838  Hamilton,  J[ames].     Charleston.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  21  [Washington].     The  Republic  of  Texas  and  the 

presidential  message;  the  question  of  annexa 
tion;  his  son's  voyage;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Throop,  G[eorge]  B.     Auburn,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin]  Van 

Nov.  21  Buren,  [Washington].     Probably  no  direct  use  of 

money   in   the   election;  the   hardest   questions 

small  bills  and  State  prison;  a  recommendation 

to  office;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Flagg,   A[zariah]   C[utting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov.  23  Buren,  Washington.     Troubles  on  the  frontier; 

attitude  and  conduct  of  the  Canadians;  etc.  A. 
L.  S.  4  p. 

1838  Green,  Duff.     Westernport,  [Md.]     To   [Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  23  ren]?  Washington.     The  sub-treasury  plan  and 

patronage ;  the  sub-treasury  and  deposit  systems 
compared;  another  editor  in  place  of  Blair;  the 
question  of  responsibility;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Confidential." 

1838  Croswell,    E[dwin].     Albany.     To   M[artin]   Van   Buren, 

Nov.  25  [Washington].     The   question   of   an   office;  the 

Canadian  disturbances;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


358  LIBRAKY  OF    CONGRESS 

1838  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  C[hurchill  Cfaldom]  Cam- 

Nov.  26  breleng,  [Washington  ?]     On  methods  of  conduct 

ing  business  in  the  Custom-house.     Copy.     1 1  p. 
1838  Hoyt,  Jesse.     New  York.     To  William  M.  Price,   [New 

Nov.  28  York].     A  protest  against  the  manner  of  con 

ducting  a  suit  of  the  government.  Copy.  1  p. 
(No.  8;  with:  Hoyt  to  VanBuren,  1838,  Dec.  7.) 

[1838  [Crawford,    Thomas    Hartley.     Washington].     On    lands 

Nov.  ?J  ceded  to  Indian  tribes.     2  p.     (Cf:  Van  Buren, 

Annual  Message,  Dec.  3,  1838). 

[1838  [Woodbury,   Levi].     On  legislation  favoring   agricultural 

Nov.  ?J  and  manufacturing  interests,  etc.     A.  Df. ;  some 

corrections  in  Van  Buren's  hand.  2  p.  (Cf: 
Van  Buren,  Annual  Message,  1838,  Dec.  3). 

[1838  [Woodbury,   Levi.     Washington].     Memoranda   on  fiscal 

Nov.?]  concerns.    A.  Df.    lip.    (0/V  Van  Buren,  Annual 

Message,  Dec.  3,  1838). 

1838  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Annual  Message  to 

DEC.  3  Congress.      A.  Df.  of  Van  Buren,  Martin  Van 

Buren,  Jr.,  J.  K.  Paulding,  and  Amos  Kendall. 
250  p. 

1838  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  [Andrew]  Jack- 

DEC-  4  son,    [Hermitage].     Sending    the    message;    the 

election  of  Garland  as  clerk;  an  appointment  J 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  4  Washington.     Corrupt  practices  in  the  election; 

the  virtue  of  the  people;  apostates  and  specula 
tors;  Senator  Grundy;  the  prosecution  of  Ran 
dolph;  etc.  A.  L.  S^  4  p.  "Private." 

[1838  Leiper,  W[illiam]  J.     Harrisburg.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC-  51  Washington.     Two  letters  describing  the  opening 

of  the  Pennsylvania  Legislature,  the  election  of  a 
United  States  senator,  disturbed  conditions, 
etc.:  [1]  Wednesday,  4  P.  M.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.; 
[2]  Wednesday  night.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1838  Chandler,  Daniel  H.     Batavia,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

DEC-  5  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  a  secret  association 

on  the  Canadian  frontier.  t  A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Coe,  William  S.     New  York.     To  J[esse]  Hoyt,  New  York. 

•DEC-5  Recommending  counsel   to   be   associated  with 

Price  in  seizure  trials.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  359 

1838  S[tevenson],  A[ndrewJ.     London.     To   Lord    Palmerston, 

DEC.  6  [London].     On  news  from  Canada  and  the  New 

York  Enquirer.  Copy.  2  p.  (With:  Steven 
son  to  Van  Buren,  1838,  Dec.  12). 

1838  Price,   William  M.     New  York.     Power  of  attorney  to 

DEC.  6  Daniel  Kingsland.     Copy.     1  p.     (No.  10;  with: 

Hoyt  to  Van  Buren,  1838,  Dec.  7.) 

1838  Price,  William  M.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  6  Washington].     Doubts  about  the  prosecution  of 

Swartwout;  resignation  of  the  office  of  United 
States  district  attorney.  Copy.  1  p. 

1838  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  W[illiam]  M.  Price,  [New 

DEC.  6  York].     On  matters  to  be  settled  before  Price 

goes  to  Washington;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

DEC.  6  ington].     Price's    departure    for    England;    the 

mystery  surrounding  his  departure;  a  prosecut 
ing  officer  needed;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1838  Blythe,  Calvin.     Harrisburg.     Warrant  for  the  arrest  of 

DEC.  7  Charles  F.  Muench.     Copy.    2  p.  (With:  Forsyth 

to  Van  Buren,  1838,  Dec.  27). 

1838  Harvey,    Jacob.     New    York.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

DEC.  7  Washington.     A  conversation  with  Price  on  the 

affairs  of  Swartwout;  details  of  his  going;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1838  Edmonds,  J[ohn]  W.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  7  [Washington].     His  own  wish  for  the  office  of 

district  attorney;  possible  reasons  for  not  ap 
pointing  him;  Price's  doings  and  his  successor; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1838  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  Daniel  Kingsland,  New 

DEC.  7  York.     Asking  that  a  statement  of  the  Treasury 

accounts    of   Price    be   prepared.     Copy.     1    p. 

(No.  4;  with:  Hoyt  to  Van  Buren,  1838,  Dec.  7). 

1838  Kingsland,  D[aniel],  Jr.     New  York.     To  Jesse  Hoyt,  New 

DEC.  7  York.     His  duties  in  the  office  of  William  M. 

Price.  Copy.  2  p.  (No.  9;  with:  Hoyt  to  Van 
Buren,  1838,  Dec.  7). 

[1838  New  York  Custom  House.    "List  of  Bonds  [Sept,30-Oct,  17, 

DEC.  7?]  1822]."      Copy.      1   p.      (No.  7;  with:  Hoyt  to 

Van  Buren,  1838,  Dec.  7). 


360  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1838  Hoyt,   J[esse].     New  York.     To   Philip  Hamilton,   New 

DEC.  7  York.     Asking  that  he  remain  in  office  and  pro 

tect  the  government's  interests.  Copy.  3  p. 
(No.  5;  with:  Hoyt  to  Van  Buren,  1838,  Dec.  7). 

— .  Copy.     1  p. 

1838  Hamilton,  Philip.     New  York.     To  Jesse  Hoyt,  New  York. 

DEC.  7  Promising  to  take  charge  of  Price's  office.     Copy. 

1  p.  (No.  6;  with:  Hoyt  to  Van  Buren,  1838, 
Dec.  7). 

1838  New  York  Custom  House.     Statement  of  bonds  delivered 

DEC.  7  to  the  District  Attorney  for  suit  since  Mar.  29, 

1838.  1  p.  (No.  3;  with:  Hoyt  to  Van  Buren, 
1838,  Dec-  7). 

1838  Hamilton,  Philip.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren], 

DEC.  7  Washington.     As  to  the  custody  of  the  books  and 

papers  in  Price's  office;  Kingsland's  claim;  etc. 
L.  S.  2  p. 

1838  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

DEC.  7  ington].     His  belief  that  Price  went  abroad  to 

stop  Swartwout's  return;  inability  to  see  how  he 
has  spent  the  money;  Price's  accountings;  cer 
tain  irregularities;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  15  p.  "Pri 
vate."  (Inclosures,  11  p.) 

1838  Palmerston,     Lord.     London.      To    Andrew    Stevenson, 

DEC.  8  London.       Gratification     at    his    explanations. 

Copy  by  Stevenson.  2  p.  (With :  Stevenson  to 
Van  Buren,  1838,  Dec.  12.) 

1838  Stratton,  W.  W.     Harrisburg.     To  H[enr]y  D[ilwood]  Gil- 

DEC.  8  pin,  Washington.     State  senators  for  Philadel 

phia;  nominations  for  United  States  senator; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1838  Leiper,  W[illia]m  J.     Harrisburg.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC-  81  Washington.     On  contested  seats  in  the  State 

Senate;  the  military  ordered  out.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
1838  Knower,  B[enjamin].     Watervliet,   [N.   Y].     To  M[artin] 

DEC-  n  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Recommending  Rob 

ert  H.  Morris  for  district  attorney.     A.  L.  S.    3  p. 
1838  Marcy,  William]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

DEC-  n  Buren,  [Washington].     Approval  of  the  message; 

doubts  in  the  party;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1838  Sedgwick,     Theodore.     New    York.     To    M[artin]    Van 

Buren,  Washington.  Recommending  Samuel 
Jones  for  office;  the  case  of  the  Commonwealth 
Bank;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  361' 

1838  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Martin 

DEC.  12  Van  Buren,   [Washington].     Accepting  the  ap 

pointment  of  [United  States  district  attorney  for 
the  Southern  district  of  New  York].  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1838  Stevenson,  A[ndrew].     London.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  12  [Washington].     The  late  revolt  in  Canada;  the 

New  York  elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p.  (In- 
closure,  2  p.) 

1838  Buchanan,  James.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  16  [Washington].     On  Captain  Ramsay's  conduct  in 

supplying  powder  and  ball  "to  be  used  against 

the  people  of  Pennsylvania."     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1838  Barstow,  S.  F.     Wysox  Township,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  17  Buren,  Washington.     Political.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

DEC.  18  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     His  own  professional 

success;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1838  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  18  Washington.     Approval  of  the  message;  a  full 

union  of  the  Republicans  in  the  House ;  Rives  and 

Ritchie  in  Virginia;  trouble  at  Harrisburg;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Private." 

1838  Veazey,  Edw[ar]d.     Harrisburg.     To  Sam[ue]l  D.  Patter- 

DEC.  19  son,  [Harrisburg].     Certificate  in  favor  of  Charles 

F.  Muench.  Copy.  1  p.  (With:  Forsyth  to 
Van  Buren,  1838,  Dec.  27). 

1838  Neale,  Christopher].     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Washing- 

DEC.  23  ton.     About  a  judgeship.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1838  Turrill,  J[oel].     Oswego,    [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  23  [Washington].     The  causes  of  the  defeat;  pros 

pects  of  future  success;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1838  Patterson,  Samuel  D.     Philadelphia.     To  John  Forsyth, 

DEC.  24  Waslu'ngton.     Investigation  of  the  troubles  at 

Harrisburg.  Copy.  4  p.  (With:  Forsyth  to 
Van  Buren,  1838,  Dec.  27). 

1838  Forsyth,  John.     Department  of  State,  [Washington].     To 

DEC.  27  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Sending  Mar 

shal  Samuel  D.  Patterson's  letter  and  inclosures 
on  Harrisburg  disturbances.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1838  Cambreleng,     C[hurchill]  C[aldom].       Washington.       To 

DEC.  27  [Martin  Van  Buren],  Washington.     Sending  copy 


362  LIBRARY  OF    CONGRESS 

Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom] — Continued. 

of  bill  (H.  R.  898)  to  prevent  frauds  in  handling 
the  public  revenue.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Bill  in 
closed)  . 

[1838?]  Anonymous.  [Philadelphia?]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Washington].  Urging  a  political  alliance  with 
Nicholas  Biddle.  3  p.  "Private." 

[1838  ?]  Anonymous.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  Urg 
ing  a  political  alliance  with  Nicholas  Biddle.  6  p. 
(In  the  same  hand  as  the  letter  just  preceding). 

[1838  ?]         Johnson,  Cephas.     On  specie  currency.     A.  D.  S.     4  p. 

[1838?]  "Circular  to  the  Young  Men's  Democratic  Committee  of 
Organization  in  the  several  counties,  towns, 
and  school  districts  in  the  State.  Plan  of 
Organization."  Broadside. 

[1838?]  "The  [Rochester]  City  [Republican]  Convention— Col- 
lectorship  of  Genesee  District."  Newspaper 
clipping.  1  column. 

[1838?]  Internal  Improvements.  Three  statistical  and  historical 
statements : 

[1]  Canals  and  railroads  constructed  under  State 
authority,  c.  1800-1837.  Df.  32  p. 

[2]  Congressional  action  in  regard  to  lighthouses, 
rivers  and  harbors,  and  roads  and  canals, 
1824-1837.  Df.  15  p. 

[3]  Proceedings  of  the  Convention  of  1787,  presiden 
tial  policy,  and  Congressional  legislation, 
1789-1837,  on  internal  improvements.  Df. 
82  p. 

[1838?]  Anonymous.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington].  On 
fiscal  reform  and  internal  improvements.  4  p. 

[1838?]  Keim,  Geo[rge]  M.  [Washington].  To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 
ren;  Washington].  Acceptance  of  a  dinner  invi 
tation.  A.  N.  S.  1  p. 

1839  Snyder,   John.     Philadelphia.     To   [Martin  Van  Buren], 

JAN-4  Washington.     Urging    the    removal    of   George 

Wolf  from  the  collectorship.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1839  Tornel,   Jose   Maria.     Mexico.     To   Martin  Van   Buren, 

JAN- 5  [Washington].     Announcing    his    appointment; 

Mexico  regards  the  United  States  as  a  friend. 
A.  L.  S.  ?  3  p.  (Accompanied  by  English  trans 
lation.  3  p.) 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  363 

1839  Bennett,  James  Gfordon.     Washington].     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  7  Buren,  [Washington].     Asking  for  all  the  depart 

ment  reports  bearing  upon  the  late  financial  his 
tory  of  the  United  States.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (In 
dorsed:  "Refd  to  the  Secy  of  the  Treasury.  If 
there  are  spare  copies  in  the  Depmt.  which  can 
be  thus  disposed  of  I  see  no  objection  to  a  com 
pliance  with  Mr.  B's  request.  M.  V.  B.") 

1839  McKenzie,  A.  K.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  11  Washington.     Offering  to  prepare  a  statement  of 

Canadian  affairs.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1839  Jack,    W[illia]m.     Pittsburg.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

JAN.  11  Washington.     On  the  rumor  that  Major  Lynch 

is  to  bring  out  Commodore  Stewart  for  the  presi 
dency.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1839  Phillips,  Tho[ma]s.     Pittsburg.     To  M[artin  Van  Buren], 

JAN.  11  [Washington].     On   the   Lynch-Stewart   rumor. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1839  Morrow  and  Smith.     Pittsburg.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  11  Washington.     On    the    Lynch-Stewart    report. 

L.  S.     1  p. 

1839  Jackson,   Andrew.     Nashville.     To   [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN*.  11  Washington].     The   situation   of   Robert   Arm 

strong;  his  service  in  the  Creek  war;  suggesting 
the  removal  of  Gen.  Gaines;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Strictly  confidential." 

1839  [Grundy,  Felix?     Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren ? 

JAN.  12  Washington].     Report   on   agencies  established 

and  arms,  etc.,  furnished  the  African  Colony;  the 
slave  trade.  6  p. 

1839  Van  Antwerp,  V.  P.     Burlington,  Iowa.     To  [Martin  Van 

JAN.  13  Buren],  Washington.     Sales  of  public  lands;  the 

question  of  depositing  the  public  funds;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1839  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Washington.     To    the    Bang    of 

JAN.  13  t  France.     Good  understanding  between  the  two 

countries;  the  French  representatives  in  the 
United  States;  Pageot's  indiscretion;  reasons  for 
making  the  communication  through  John  Van 
Buren  instead  of  Cass.  A.  Df.  8  p. 

-.     A.  Df.  S.     8  p. 

1839  Buchanan,  [James].     Senate  Chamber,  [Washington].     To 

JAN.  16  [Martin  Van   Buren,   Washington].     Sending   a 


364  LIBRAE Y  OF   CONGRESS 

Buchanan,  [James] — Continued. 

communication  from  the  editors  of  three  Dem 
ocratic  papers  of  Pittsburg — William  Jack, 
Thomas  Phillips,  and  Morrow  and  Smith.  A.  N. 
Ip. 

1839  Mcleware,  John  C.     Nashville.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  20  [Washington].    On  Armstrong's  services.   A.L.S. 

3  p. 
1839  Anonymous.     New    Orleans.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

JAN.  21  Washington.     Political.     3  p. 

1839  Anonymous.     Albany.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  W^ashing- 

JAN. 21  ton].     On  the  political  situation  in  New  York; 

suggestions  for  betterment.     3  p. 

[1839  Frierson,  John,  and  others.     [Burlington,  Iowa].     "Pro- 

JAN.  21?]  test  of  the  minority  of  the  House  of  Represent 

atives,  against  the  memorial  [of  Jan.  21,  1839], 
for  the  removal  of  Governor  Lucas."     Broadside. 
1839  Stevenson,  A[ndrew].     London.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  25  [Washington].     The  tobacco  trade  and  the  tariff; 

good  disposition  of  the  Ministry;  Lord  Durham; 
European  affairs;  the  slavery  question;  etc. 
A.L.S.  9  p.  "Private." 

1839  Eaton,  John  H[enry].     Madrid.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  28  Washington].     On  Forsyth's  strange  conduct  as 

to  accounts;  precedents  given.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

[1839?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington?]     Opinions  on  bank- 
JAN-  ?1  ing;  Van  Buren's  record;  the  small  bill  law;  the 

influence  of  New  York  legislation  in  the  United 
States.  A.  Df.,  p.  1-15;  A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Jr.,  p.  15-17.  17  p.  (An  article  for  the 
Albany  Argus;  written  in  the  third  person). 

1839  Anonymous.     Washington.     On  the  President's  lofty  char- 

FEB-  !  acter  and  freedom  from  responsibility  for  recent 

defalcations.     Extract,    printed;   in    a   clipping 

from  the  New  York  Evening  Post,  1839,  Feb.  6. 

1839  Branch,  John.     Live  Oak,  [Fla.]     To  M[artin]  V[an]  Bu- 

FEB-  5  ren,  Washington.     On  the  political  situation  in 

Florida.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1839  T[rist]  Nicholas]  P[hilip].     Havana.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB-  5  ren,  Washington.     The  death  of  the  consul  at 

Matanzas;  the  urgent  need  of  consular  reform; 

his  own  ill -health;  great  clamor  against  him; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p.     " Private." 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  365 

1839  Jackson,  Andrew.  Hermitage.  To  Prelate  Dimick.  Re- 

FEB.  5  plying  to  a  campaign  roorback;  no  diminished 

confidence  in  Van  Buren.  L.  S.  2  p.  (With: 
Jackson  to  Blair,  1839,  Feb.  7). 

[1839]  Hunter,  John.  Albany.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washing- 

FEB.  [5]  ton.  The  passage  of  the  [Act  in  relation  to  small 

bills]  "suspending  the  law  of  1835,"  in  the  New 
York  Senate ;  its  chances  in  the  Assembly ;  the 
Assembly  debate  on  Holly's  anti-sub  treasury 
bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1839]  [New  York]  Evening  Post.     Clipping,  containing  editorials 

FEB.  6  on  the  mayoralty,  the  annual  report  of  the  Mer 

cantile  Library  Association,  etc.,  and  an  extract 
from  a  letter  dated  Washington,  Feb.  1.  2  col 
umns. 

1839  Jackson,    Andrew.     Hermitage.     To    F[rancis]    P[reston] 

FEB.?  Blair,  Washington.     Dimick' s  letter;  the  Swart- 

wout  committee  packed;   an  editor  obtained  for 

the  Union;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     (Inclosure,  2  p.) 

1839  Hoes,  John  C.  F.     Ithaca,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

FEB.II  ren,    Washington.     On    charges    against    J.    F. 

Schermerhorn  in  Cherokee  Indian  affairs.    A.  L.  S. 

7  p. 

1839  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

FEB.  17  Nashville.     Plans  for  his  Summer  journey  and 

doubts  about  visiting  Tennessee;  the  independ 
ent  treasury  bill  and  the  defalcations;  a  survey 
of  the  political  situation;  plans  of  the  Whigs; 
his  own  complacency;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

[1839]  Anonymous.    Washington.     On  the  vote  for  United  States 

FEB.  18  senator  in  the  Legislature  of  Virginia.     In  a  clip 

ping  from  the  [New  York]  Evening  Post,  Feb.  20, 
[1839]. 

1839  [New  York]  Evening  Post.     Clipping,  containing  part  of  an 

FEB.  20  editorial  on  the  Senate's  recent  vote  on  Wright's 

independent  treasury  bill,  and  an  extract  from  a 
letter  dated  Washington,  Feb.  18.  2  columns. 

1839  Fairfield,  John.     Augusta,  [Me.]     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  22  Washington].     Public  opinion  set  against  British 

insolence  and  British  oppression;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p.  "Unofficial  and  confidential." 

1839  Turrill,  J[oel].     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  Silas  Wright,  [Jr., 

FEB.  24  Washington].     On  the  agitation  against  Canada. 

A.  L.  S.    4  p. 


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1839-[1841?]  United  States,  Northeastern  Boundary.    Summary  of  offi- 
FEB.  27-  cial  correspondence  and  agreements  on  the  North 

east  boundary.  A.  Df.  of  Henry  Dihvood  Gilpin. 
12  p.  (Contents:  [1]  Agreement  between  [John] 
Forsyth  and  [Henry  Stephen]  Fox,  1839,  Feb.  27 ; 
[2]  Agreement  between  Gen.  [Winfield]  Scott  and 
Sir  John  Harvey,  1839,  Mar.  21 ;  [3]  Fox  to  For 
syth,  1839,  Nov.  2;  [4]  Forsyth  to  Fox,  1839, 
Dec.  24;  [5]  Fox  to  Forsyth,  1840,  Jan.  12;  [6] 
Forsyth  to  Fox,  1840,  Jan.  16;  [7]  Fox  to  For 
syth,  1840,  Jan.  24;  [8]  Forsyth  to  Fox,  1840, 
Jan.  28;  [9]  Forsyth  to  Fox,  1840,  Dec.  24;  [10] 
Fox  to  Forsyth,  1840  [i.  e.,  1841?],  Jan.  12;  [11] 
Forsyth  to  Fox,  1840  [i.  e.,  1841?],  Jan.  16;  [12] 
Fox  to  Forsyth,  1840  [i.  e.,  1841  ?],  Jan.  24). 

1839  Worthington,  J.  W.     Dubuque,  Iowa.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  28  Buren,    [Washington].     As    to    certain    charges 

made  against  him.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1839  Bacheler,  Origen.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  28  Washington.     A  suggestion  for  settlement  of  the 

Northeastern  boundary  matter  by  arbitration. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1839?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Draft  of  a  note  to  be 
FEB.  ?]  presented  by  Lewis  Cass  to  the  French  Govern 

ment,  tendering  the  President's  good  offices  in 
adjusting  the  difficulties  between  France  and 
Mexico.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1839  Harvey,    Jacob.     New    York.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAR.  l  [Washington].     The  boundary  message;  extract 

from  a  letter  of  T.  Spring  Rice.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Private." 

1839  Worthington,  J.  W.     Du  Buque,  Iowa.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  1  Buren,  Washington.     Explaining  a  transaction 

involving  himself.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1839  A  member  of  Congress.     Washington.     To  -  .     On 

MAR-  l  the  political  situation  in  Virginia.     Clipping  from 

the  [Richmond  Enquirer,  Mar.  14  ?  1839]. 

[1839  B[enton],    T[homas]    H[art.     Washington].     To    [Martin 

c  MAR.  2?]  yan  Buren,  Washington].    On  the  Senate  amend 

ment  making  appropriation  for  the  salary  of 
Commodore  Porter  as  minister  resident  at  Con 
stantinople.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  367 

1839  Everett,    Edward.     Boston.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAR.  4  Washington].     The  boundary  dispute  should  not 

be  settled  by  a  compromise;  American  points 

restated;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p.     t( Unofficial  and 

confidential." 

1839  Tritts,  Henry  and  others.     Warrenton,  N.  C.     To  Martin 

MAR.  4  Van   Buren,    [Washington].     An   invitation   to 

visit  Warrenton.     D.  S.     2  p. 

1839  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  4  [Washington].     The     investigating     committee; 

the  defaulters  should  be  punished;  Rives's  course 
not  unexpected;    Van  Buren's  Southern  tour; 
the  Bell  candidacy  and  Burton;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
1839  V[an]    B[uren],    M[artin.     Washington].     Disapproving   a 

MAR.  5  joint  resolution  received  on  Mar.  4  without  cer 

tification  of  the  clerk  of  the  House  in  which  it 
originated.  A.  Df.  S.  2  p. 

-.     A.  Df.     2  p. 

1839  New  York  State  Society  for  the  improvement  of  Education 

MAR. 5  in  Common  Schools.     Constitution;  including  a 

"form  of  a  constitution  for  a  town  auxiliary." 
Printed.  4  p. 

1839  Republicans  of  Norfolk,   Va.     Resolution   indorsing    the 

MAR.  6  Administration.     Copy.     1  p.     (In:   Whitehead 

to  Van  Buren,  1839,  Mar.  9). 

[1839  Pennsylvania    House    of    Representatives.      Resolutions 

MAR.  6]  indorsing   the   Administration's    course    on  the 

boundary  dispute.  Copy.  3  p.  (See  Pennsyl 
vania  House  Journal,  1838-9,  p.  550-567;  Senate 
Journal,  p.  560,  601.) 

1839  Palmer,   John.     Washington.     To    [Martin   Van   Buren, 

MAR.  8  Washington].     The  condition  of  opinion  in  fron 

tier  counties;  fear  of  too  great  severity  of  punish 
ment;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

[1839  Williams,  Reuel,  and  others.     [Washington?]     Memorial 

C.MAR.  9]  to  Martin  Van  Buren,  recommending  that  the 

special    minister   to  England  to  negotiate  the 

Northeastern  boundary  be  taken  from  Maine  or 

Massachusetts.     D.  S.     4  p. 

1839  Whitehead,  N.  C.     Norfolk  [,Va.]     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  9  Washington].     Communicating   a   resolution  of 

Norfolk  Republicans,  [Mar.]  6,  approving  his 
policy.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  " Confidential". 


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1839  Derby,  Elias  Hasket.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  11  Washington.     Suggestions  on  the  Northeastern 

boundary  dispute.     L.  S.     5  p. 

1839  Mason,  Edward  R.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  11  Washington.     Offering  to   reveal   a  Whig  con 

spiracy  for  one  hundred  thousand  dollars. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  " Private  and  confidential." 

1839  Davee,  Thomas,  and  others.     Augusta,  [Me.]     To  [Martin 

MAR.  13  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Recommending  Web 

ster's  appointment  on  the  special  English  mis 
sion.  D.  S.  2  p. 

1838  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [N.  C.  Whitehead, 
MAR.  13  Norfolk,   Va.]     Acknowledging  a   resolution    of 

Norfolk  Republicans,  [Mar.  6],  transmitted  [Mar. 
9].  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1839  Lewis,  W[illiam]  Berkeley].     Washington.     To  Joseph  A. 
MAR.  15  Larwill,  Bucyrus,  O.     Asking  for  a  statement  as 

to  what  was  done  by  himself  in  the  Baltimore 
Convention  of  1832;  Lucas  as  presiding  officer; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1839  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.    Canton,  [N.  Y.]    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  16  Washington.     On  the  opening  of  navigation  on 

the  St.  Lawrence;  morbid  feeling  against  Canada 

on  account  of  the  prisoners;  information  from 

Judge  Turrill;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1839  Bland,  Theodorick.     Annapolis.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  16  Washington.     Against  the  removal  of  John  S. 

Skinner,  postmaster  at  Baltimore.     A.  L.  S.    1  p. 

1839  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.    Canton,  [N.  Y.]    To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  17  Washington].     On   troubles   at   Oswego   in   the 

Post-office  and  Patriot  Society.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1839  Ohio,    General    Assembly.     Resolutions    on    the    Maine 

MAR.  18  boundary.     Printed.     1    p.     (See:  Shannon   to 

Van  Buren,  1839,  Apr.  15). 

1839  Van  Buren,  M[artin].    Washington.    To  Theodorick  Bland, 

MAR.  18  Annapolis,   Md.     Reasons    for   the   removal    of 

Skinner  from  the  Baltimore  Post-office.  A.  Df .  S. 
2  p.  "Private." 

1839  Williams,  Reuel.     Augusta,  [Me.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR-  18  Washington.     On  the  boundary  dispute ;  Webster 

best  fitted  for  a  negotiation;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  369 

1839  Bradish,    L[uther].     Albany.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAR-  19  Wasliington.     Sending  resolutions  of  the  Senate 

of  New  York,  Mar.  19,  1839.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(Resolutions  inclosed). 

1839  Evans,  Geo[rge].     Gardiner,  Me.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  20  Washington.     Transmitting  a  paper  signed  by 

the   members  of  the  House  of  Representatives 

from  Maine  on  the  special  mission  to  England; 

Webster  recommended.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     (See: 

Davee  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  March  13, 1839). 

1839  Ingersoll,    Cfharles]   J[ared].     Philadelphia.     To    [Martin 

MAR.  21  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Sending  an  article; 

prophesying  neither  war  nor  a  settlement  with 

Great  Britain;  etc.     A.  L.     3  p. 

1839  [Hill,    Isaac].     On    Webster    for    the    English    mission. 

MAR.  21  Copy.     2  p. 

1839  Scott,    [Winfield],    and  Sir  John  Harvey.     [Augusta  and 

MAR.  2l-[23]  Fredericton].     Agreement.     See:   U.   S.    N.   E. 

boundary,  Summary  .  .  .  1839-1841,  Feb.  27- 
Jan.  24. 

1839  Ritchie,  Thomas.     Richmond.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  22  Washington].     Suggesting    reports    on    depart 

ment  clerks;  the  manner  of  making  application 
for  office;  a  hard  battle  to  fight  in  Virginia;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1839  Everett,    Edward.     Boston.     To    M[artin]    Van    Buren, 

MAR.  22  Washington.     Less  sanguine  of  an  amicable  set 

tlement  of  the  boundary  question;  politics  in 
volved;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p.  "Private," 

1839  Fairfield,  John.     Augusta,  [Me.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  22  Washington.     Urging  Webster's  appointment  to 

a  special  mission  to  England.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Private." 

1839  New   York   Assembly.     Albany.     Resolutions    approving 

MAR.  23  the  President's  course  and  Congressional  action 

in  the  boundary  dispute.  Copy.  1  p.  (With: 
Lake  to  Van  Buren,  1839,  Mar.  25). 

1839            Van  Bnren,  [Martin.     Washington].     To  [Andrew]  Jack- 
MAR.  23  son,  Nashville,  Tenn.     The  Southern  tour  aban 

doned;  why  he  must  remain  in  Washington;  the 
case  of  Gen.  Armstrong;  new  appointments;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
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1839  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Wasliington.     To  Henry  Tritts  and 

MAR.  25  others,  [Warrenton,  N.  C.]     Thanking  them  for 

their  invitation  [Mar.  14]  to  visit  Warrenton  in 

the  course  of  a  proposed  tour  in  which  the  South 

was  to  be  included.     Copy.     2  p. 

1839  Lake,  J.  N.     Albany,  N.  Y.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

MAR.  25  ington.     Sending  resolutions  of  the  Assembly, 

Mar.  23,  approving  the  President's  course  in  the 
boundary  dispute.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1839  Bancroft,    George.     Boston.     To    [Martin]    Van    Buren, 

MAR.  26  [Washington].     Sending    an    article    from    the 

February  Eclectic  Review  (London)  presenting 
the  English  view  of  the  Northeastern  boundary; 
Ebeling's  statement  as  to  the  Highlands;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Printed.  Mass.  Hist.  Soc., 
Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  385). 

1839  Larwill,  Joseph  H.     Bucyrus,  O.     To  W[illia]m  Berkeley] 

MAR.  27  Lewis,  [Washington].     James  B.  Gardiner's  op 

position;  what  Lewis  accomplished  in  1832;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1839  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Martin 

MAR.  28  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Messages  from  Astor, 

who  recommends  Gallatin  for  the  special  mission 

to  England;  his  course  approved;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1839  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  New  York  As- 

MAR.  29  sembly,  Albany.     Acknowledging  resolutions  of 

approval  [Mar.  23].  A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Bu 
ren,  Jr.  3  p. 

1839  Jarvis,    Leo[nar]d.     Boston.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAR.  29  [Washington].     Opposing    the    appointment    of 

Webster.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1839  Northeastern  boundary.     Points  on  a  negotiation  for  a 

MAR.  ?]  settlement  of  the  boundary  dispute  with  Great 

Britain.  6  p.  (With:  Van  Buren  to  Forsyth, 
[1839,  Mar.?]) 

[1839?          V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin  Washington ?]     To  [John]  Forsyth, 
MAR.?]  [Washington].     Inclosing  [the  above?]     A.  L.  S. 

lp. 

[1839           Van    Buren,    Martin.     On   the    appointment    of   [Daniel 
MAR.?]                       Webster]  as  special  envoy  to  Great  Britain  to 
arbitrate  the   Northeastern   boundary  dispute. 
A.  Df.     6  p. 
.     A.  Df.     12  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  371 

1839  Williamson,  W[illia]m  D.     Bangor,  Me.     To  John  For- 

APR.  1  syth,  [Washington].     Suggestions  as  to  a  bound 

ary  line.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1839  Wright,  Si!:-.     Tr.     Canton,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  1  Wellington].     On  the  Canadian  difficulties  and 

a  reply  to  Turrill;  answering  Van  Buren's  letter 
of  [Mar.  25].  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1839  Daniel,   Pfeter]  V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   [Martin  Van 

AIR.  2  Buren],  Washington.     On  the  case  of  Mr.  Brent. 

A.  L.  S.     6  p.     "Private." 

1839  Kemble,  Gouv[erneur].     New  York.     To  J[oel]  R[oberts] 

APR.  3  Poinsett,  Washington,     Favorable  differences  at 

Albany;  political  use  of  Canadian  troubles;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1839  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  4  [Washington].     On    threatening    troubles    with 

Great  Britain;  offering  his  services;  politics  in 
Tennessee;  Burton  to  oppose  Bell;  an  office  for 
Armstrong  or  his  son;  Harris's  contract;  his 
own  hope  to  visit  Mississippi ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 
"Private." 

1839  Anderson,  H.  J.     Belfast,  Me.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren], 

APR.  6  Washington.     On  the  appointment  of  Webster 

as  special  minister  to  England.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1839  "A  Citizen  of  the  United  States."     Paris.     To  the  Editor 

APR.  9  of  Galignani's  Messenger,  Paris.     "The  English 

and  American  boundary  question" ;  with  edito 
rial  note  and  map.  Printed;  in  Galigiiani's  Mes 
senger,  1839,  Apr.  12.  7  columns. 

1839  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Canton,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  11  Washington.     Illness  of  his  wife;    reported  dis 

charge  of  Canadian  prisoners;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    1  p. 
1839  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Martin 

APR.  12  Van  Buren,   Washington.     Congratulations   on 

the  New  York  elections.    A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1839  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

APR.  12  Buren,  Washington].     On  the  organization,  pres 

ent  strength,  and  disposition  of  the  army;  an 
swering  the  President's  inquiry  of  Mar.  29.  D.  S. 
12  p. 

1839  Bronson,  J.  H.     Watertown,  N.  Y.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

APR.  13  ren,  [Washington].     [1]  Sending  a  letter  contain 

ing  his  views;  organizing  for  victory.     A.  L.  S. 


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Bronson,  J.  II. — Continued. 

2  p.  [2]  Inclosure  in  the  above:  Condition  of 
public  feeling  on  the  Canadian  frontier.  A.  L.  S. 
8  p. 

1839  Randolph,  Th[omas]  J[efferson].     Edgehill,  [VaJ     To  Mar- 

APR.  14  tin  Van  Buren.     Trist's  failing;    Virginia  poli 

tics;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1839  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

APR.  14  Hermitage.     The  political  triumph  in  New  York 

city;  hope  for  Virginia;  reflections  on  Jackson's 
successful  career;  relations  with  England;  per 
sonal  matters  and  messages;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 
1839  Shannon,  Wilson.     Executive  Office,  Columbus,  O.     To 

APR.  15  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Sending  res 

olutions  [Mar.  18]  of  the  Ohio  General  Assembly 
on  the  Maine  boundary.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Printed 
resolutions  on  the  same  sheet.  1  p.) 

1839  Brewster,  D.  P.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  18  [Washington].     On  the  distracted  condition  of 

the  Democratic  party  in  Oswego.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 
1839  Jackson,    Andrew.     Hermitage.     To    F[rancis]   P[reston] 

APR-  20  Blair,  Washington.     Good  prospects  in  Tennes 

see;  Rives's  ill  conduct;  Van  Buren  should 
change  some  officers;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1839  Slidell,   John.     New  Orleans.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR-  20  Washington.     Recommending  Denis  Prieur  to 

be  collector  of  customs  in  the  Mississippi  district. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1839  Lucas,  Robert.     Burlington,  Iowa  Ty.     To  Martin  Van 

APR-  22  Buren,  Washington.     Introducing  Sydney  Rig- 

don,  a  Mormon,  visiting  Washington  to  solicit  a 
Federal  investigation  of  the  expulsion  of  the 
Mormons  from  Missouri.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1839  Bryant,  W[illiam]  C[ullen].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van 

APR-  27  Buren,  [Washington].     As  to  sending  Leggett  to 

Central  America  as  charge  d'affaires;  his  salary. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1839  Fairfield,  John.     Augusta,  [Me.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

27  [Washington].    The  Opposition's  gain  by  the  im 

pression  that  the  Administration  is  backing  out; 
recommending  a  commission  for  running  the  line ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Unofficial  and  confiden 
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1839  Worthington,  J.  W.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  29-  ren,  Washington.     Threatening  suicide  or  death 

JuNE  6  because  of  losing  office.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1839  Flagg,  A[zariah]  Glutting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

APR.  30  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  change  in  the  elec 

tion  laws;  some  appointments;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

[1839  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [William  CuUen] 

APR.  ?]  Bryant,  [New  York].     As  to  William  Leggett's 

mission  to  Central  America;  answering  Bryant's 
letter  of  [Apr.  27].  A.  Df.  4  p.  "  Private." 

1839  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  2  Washington.     The  New  York  victory;    success 

apparent  in  Tennessee;  Rives's  downfall;  the 
boundary  dispute  with  Great  Britain;  the  Donel- 
son  duel;  the  " matchless  sanative ";  Donelson's 
colts;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1839  Grundy,   Felix.     Washington.     To  A.   O.  P.   Nicholson, 

MAY  9  Columbia,  Tenn.    Transmitting  documents  show 

ing  Van  Buren's  course  in  the  war  of  [1812-15]. 
(In:  "Mr.  Van  Buren  on  the  War"  .  .  .  1839? 
p.  5). 

1839  Buchanan,  James.     Lancaster,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  11  ren,  Washington.  Some  appointments;  Ritchie's 

good  conduct;  politics;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1839  Daily  Advertiser  and  Patriot.     Boston.     Editorial:  "The 

MAY  15  North  Eastern  Boundary."     Clipping.     (With: 

Everett  to  Roberts,  1839,  May  20). 

1839  Stevenson,  A[ndrew].     London.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  16  Washington.  On  the  boundary  question.  A.  L.  S. 

15  p. 

[1839?          Anonymous.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Ask- 
MAY  16]  ing  for  an  interview  in  New  York.     1  p.     (Post 

marked  Albany) . 

1839  Wood,  Fernando.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  17  Washington.    Acknowledgment  of  the  appoint 

ment  of  E.  Moore  [in  the  New  York  Custom 
house].  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1839  Extra  Globe.     [Washington].    Editorial:  "Mr.  Van  Buren 

MAY  18  and  the  War"  [7  p.];  and  other  political  articles, 

original  and  exchanges.     16  p. 


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Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].  New  York.  To  [Martin] 
Van  Buren,  Washington.  Gouverneur  and  the 
pirates;  the  appointment  of  Bleecker;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Wood,  Fernando.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington.  On  the  men  who  criticize  Moore's 
appointment.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

Everett,  Edward.  Boston.  To  J[oel]  R[oberts]  Poinsett, 
Washington.  On  the  Northeastern  boundary 
question.  A.  L.  S.  8  p.  "Private." 

Wright,  Silas,  Jr.  Gascon,  [N.  YJ  To  [Martin  Van 
Buren],  Wasyiington.  Mrs.  Wright's  health; 
charges  against  Hawley;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Van  Buren,  M[artin.  Washington].  To  Andrew  Jackson, 
Nashville.  Political  success  in  Virginia;  Tennes 
see  should  follow  suit;  Grundy  and  the  Cabinet; 
plans  for  a  summer  in  New  York;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

Parker,  Rich[ar]d  E[lliott].  Retreat,  [Va.]  To  Martin 
Van  Buren,  Washington.  The  Whigs  defeated 
in  Virginia;  how  the  Republican  forces  were  or 
ganized  ;  recommendations  to  office ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

5  p. 

V[an]  S[uren],  M[artin].  Washington.  To  [John]  Forsyth, 
[Washington].  Memorandum  on  Maine  and  the 
negotiations  upon  the  Northeastern  boundary. 
A.  Df.  12  p. 

[Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  To  [Levi  Woodbury, 
Washington].  Asking  information  regarding  the 
United  States  Treasurer's  frequent  applications 
for  leave  of  absence.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

Barber,  Isaac  B.  Halifax,  Vt.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington].  On  his  relations  with  the  General 
Land  Office.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[Vail,  Aaron.  Washington].  To  [John  C.  Spencer,  Albany]. 
Answering  Spencer's  letter  of  [June  10]  on  Gov. 
Se ward's  suggestion  relative  to  Federal  in  pref 
erence  to  State  action  on  the  requisition  of  the 
Governor  of  Upper  Canada  upon  the  State  of 
New  York  for  the  escaped  criminal,  Benjamin 
Leet.  A.  Df.  of  Van  Buren.  14  p.  (Indorsed 
with  a  list  of  inclosures;  etc.) 


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Edmonds,  J[ohn]  W.  New  York.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington].  As  to  Van  Buren's  reception  in 
New  York.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Mackenzie,  William  Lyon.  [Canandaigua,  N.  Y.]  De 
fence  and  sentence.  Newspaper  clipping.  2 
columns. 

[American]  Manufacturer.  Pittsburgh,  [Pa.]  Editorial: 
"Appointment  by  the  President.  John  P.  An 
derson  to  be  attorney  of  the  United  States  for  the 
Western  district  of  Pennsylvania  ..."  Clip 
ping.  1  column.  (With:  Bigler  to  Kendall, 
1839,  June  26). 

1 '  Jefferson. "  "  Official  Appointments — District  Attorney, 
[John  P.  Anderson]."  Clipping  from  the  Amer 
ican  Manufacturer.  1  column.  (With:  Bigler 
to  Kendall,  1839,  June  26). 

Davenports  &  Co.  London.  Invoice  of  glassware  for  the 
President's  house,  ordered  by  John  Van  Buren. 
Ip. 

The  Pittsburgh  [Pa.]  Mercury.  Editorial:  "U.  S.  District 
Attorney  [John  P.  Anderson]."  Clipping.  1  col 
umn.  (With:  Bigler  to  Kendall,  1839,  June  26). 

Bigler,  John.  Pittsburg,  Pa.  To  Amos  Kendall,  Wash 
ington.  The  unpopularity  of  Anderson's  ap 
pointment  as  district  attorney  of  the  Western 
district  of  Pennsylvania.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

Edmonds,  J[ohn]  W.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu 
ren,  Washington.     Two  letters: 
[1]  Introducing  Richard  J.  Smith,  of  the  committee 
of  arrangements  for  Van  Buren's  reception 
in  New  York.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

[2]  On  Van  Buren's  reception  ki  New  York.     A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

Van  Buren,  Martin.  Easton,  [Pa.]  To  the  People  of  Eas- 
ton.  Answering  their  letter  of  welcome;  declin 
ing  a  public  dinner.  A.  Df.  7  p. 

Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].  Washington.  To  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Suckasunny,  N.  J.  ^n  the  instructions 
to  boundary  commissioners.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

United  States  Circuit  Court,  Michigan  District,  Grand  Jury. 
Presentment  in  reference  to  alleged  violations  of 
neutrality  by  citizens  of  Michigan  in  Canada. 
Clipping  from  the  Detroit  Daily  Free  Press,  July 
1,  [1839]. 


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1839  Haile,  W[illia]m  F.     Plattsburg,  [N.  YJ     To  Levi  Wood- 

JUNE  29  bury,  Washington.     Reporting  British  troops  on 

territory  claimed  by  the  United  States.     Copy. 

2  p. 

1839  Seward,  William  H.     Albany.     To  Thomas  G.  Talmage, 

JUNE  30  [New  York].     Declining  participation  in  the  pro 

posed  reception  to  Van  Buren  in  New  York  City. 
L.  S.  3  p.  (In  the  hand  of  William  Coventry 
H.  Waddell). 

[1839  [Van   Buren,   Martin.     Washington?].     To   [Levi   Wood- 

JUNE?]  bury,  Washington].     On  the  dismissal  of  [John] 

Campbell  from  the  office  of  United  States  treas 
urer.  A.  N.  1  p. 

1839  Irving,    Washington.     Greenborough,    [New    York].     To 

JULY  2  Martin  Van  Buren,  New  York.     An  invitation 

to  visit  Irving's  cottage.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

[1839  New  York  Democratic  Citizens.     Address  to  Martin  Van 

JULY  2]  Buren  on  the  occasion  of  his  visit  to  the  city. 

A.  Df.  of  John  W.  Edmonds.     4  p. 

1839  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     New  York].     To  New  York  Demo- 

JULY  2  crats.     Answer  to  their  address  at  Castle  Garden. 

A.  Df.     13  p. 

1839  Clive,    Edward.     Portsmouth,    [England].     To    [Martin 

JULY  10  Van  Buren,  White  Plains,  N.  Y.  ?]     Introducing 

W.  H.  Tancred.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1839  Ingersoll,  C[harles]  J[ared].     Forest  Hill,  [Pa.]     To  [Mar- 

JULY  11  tin  Van  Buren,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.]     Gratification 

at  the  popular  reception  of  Van  Buren;  some 
suggestions  arising  from  his  Castle  Garden  ad 
dress;  condition  of  his  son  [Lieut.  Harry  Inger 
soll]  and  Commodore  Ballard's  men;  Navy  mis 
management;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1839  Spencer,  John  C.     Albany.     To  John  Forsyth,  [Washing- 

JULY  11  ton].     Gov.  Seward 's  unchanged  views  on  the 

duty  of  the  Federal  Government  in  the  matter 
^>f  delivering  to  the  Canadian  government  per 
sons  charged  with  crimes;  answering  Vail  to 
.Spencer,  [1839,  June  20].  Copy.  3  p. 

1839  Forsyth,  John.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JULY  11  [Tarrytown,  N.  Y.]    Mr.  Fox  and  the  boundary 

commission;  diplomatic  matters;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 


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1839  Kent,  Edward.     Bangor,  [Me.]     To  [John]  Fail-field,  [Saco, 

JULY  12  Me.]     On  Van  Buren's  attitude  on  the  boundary 

dispute.  Copy.  3  p.  (With:  Fairfield  to  Van 
Buren,  1839,  July  22). 

1839  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  12  Buren,  [Peekskill,  N.  YJ     Dr.  Rice's  desire  for 

an  appointment;  Wilkinson's  wish  for  arms  for 
Liberia;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1839  Albany.    Citizens'  meeting.     Resolutions  in  regard  to  Van 

JULY  18  Buren's  reception.     2  p.     (With:   Van  Rensse- 

laer  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1839,  July  20). 

1839  Van  Rensselaer,  Stephen.     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

JULY  20  ren,    Kinderhook.     Sending   resolutions   of   the 

Committee  of  Seventy-six  (Albany  reception 
committee,)  July  18.  1  p.  (Resolutions  in 
closed)  . 

[1839  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook].     Address  to  the  citi- 

c.  JULY  20]  zens  of  Kinderhook.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

1839  Fairfield,   John.     Saco,    [Me.]     To   Martin   Van   Buren. 

JULY  22  [Kinderhook].     Sending     a    copy     of    Edward 

Kent's  letter,  July  12,  1839.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
"Private  and  confidential." 

1839  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  24  [Plattsburg ?  N.  Y.]    On  Chickasaw  funds.     D.  S. 

2  p. 

1839  Gordon,    W.    W.     Savannah,    [Ga.]     To    John    Forsyth, 

JULY  26  Washington.     On   a   mail   contract.     A.   L.   S. 

2  p.     (Indorsed  by  Aaron  Vail) . 

1839  Kendall,  Amos.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JULY  26  [Ogdensburg,  N.  Y.]     New   Orleans   post-office 

receipts;  employment  of  apprentices  on  public 
works;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1839  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  27  Albany.     Efforts  to  bring  about  another  suspen 

sion  df  specie  payments;  measures  for  a  crisis; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1839  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Albany.     To    Andrew    Jackson, 

JULY  30  Nashville.     A  good  Democratic  hat  for  Jackson; 

his  reception  on  the  journey;  New  York  re 
deemed;  the  postmaster  at  New  Orleans  a  de 
faulter;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


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1839  Van  Buren,  S[mith]  T[hompson].     Albany.     To  M[artin] 

JULY  31  Van  Buren,  Jr.,  Washington.     A  day  at  Kinder- 

hook;  a  name  for  the  farm;  on  the  road  to  Sara 
toga;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
1839  Jones,  S.  W.     Schenectady,  [N.  Y.]     Address  to  Van  Bu- 

JULY  31  ren  in  behalf  of  the  citizens.     A.  D.  S.     3  p. 

[1839  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Schenectady,  N.  Y.]     Reply  to  the 

JULY  31]  address  from  the  citizens  of  Schenectady.     A.  Df . 

6  p. 

[1839  [Schenectady?]     Committee  in   attendance.     Address    to 

AUG.  1?]  Martin  Van  Buren  on  his  departure  from  the  city. 

2  p. 

[1839  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Schenectady].     Reply  to  the  ad- 

AUG.  l]  dress  of  the  Young  Men's  Association  of  Schenec 

tady.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

1839  Sutherland,   Jacob.     Geneva.     To   M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  2  [Saratoga].     Van  Buren's   visit   to    New   York 

State  and  its  political  effect;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1839  Cass,  Lew[is].     Paris.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Saratoga]. 

AUG.  5  General     Henderson's     conduct;    Mexico    and 

Texas;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p.     "Private." 

1839  Lansing,  Jacob  C.     Lansingburg,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  8  Buren,  Saratoga.     Sending  the  reception  address 

from  Lansingburg  to  Van  Buren  and  manuscript 
and  printed  copies  of  the  General  Association, 
1775,  May  22.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Indorsement  by 
the  committee  of  arrangements  appended ;  inclo- 
sure) . 

1839  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  8  [Saratoga  ?]     Banks    selling    Treasury    notes   in 

payment  of  duties;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Confi 
dential." 

1839  Me Whorter,  Geo[rge]  H.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  Levi  Wood- 

AUG.  8  bury,  [Washington].     The  case  of  the  schooner 

Guernsey.     L.  S.     2  p.  ^ 

1839  Ellis,  Powhatan.     Mexico.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Sara- 

AUG.  9  toga  Springs].     Van  Buren' s  views  not  yet  pre 

sented  to  Bustamante;  his  own  conduct  since 
reaching  Mexico;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1839  Jackson,  Andrew.     Tyrys  Springs,  Tenn.     To  Martin  Van 

Auo- 12  Buren,  [Saratoga  Springs].     Tennessee  redeemed 

and  Federalism  in  the  State  killed;    reasons  of 

Burton's  defeat;  removals  from  office  necessary; 

politics  and  family  news;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 


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1839  Anonymous.     Georgetown,  Ky.     To  [Amos  Kendall,  Dun- 

AUG.  12  stable  ?]     Life  and  morals  of  Vice-president  John 

son.  2  p.  "Private."  (Incomplete;  writer's 
name  withheld  by  Kendall.  With:  Kendall  to 
Van  Buren,  1839,  Aug.  22). 

1839  Forsyth,  John.     Niagara  Falls.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  15  [Saratoga  Springs].     On  the  British  insult  to  the 

St.  Lawrence.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1839  W .     Saratoga  Springs.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Sara- 

AUG.  17  toga  Springs.     Sending  a  book  and  a  copy  of  the 

Emancipator  containing  account  of  the  late 
National  Convention  of  Abolitionists  at  Albany. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1839  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  18  [Saratoga  Springs].     The  House  of  Representa 

tives  in  political  complexion;  the  money  market ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1839  Southwick,  Edward.     Geneva,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  18  Buren,  [Saratoga].     As  to  Clay.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1839  Balch,    Alfred.     Sans    Souci,    [Tenn.]     To    Martin    Van 

AUG.  20  Buren,   Buffalo,   N.  Y.     The  elections  in  Ten 

nessee;  the  success  of  Polk  against  Bell;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1839  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Whitehall,  N.  Y.]     Reply  to  citizens' 

AUG.  21]  address.     A.  Df.     8  p. 

1839  Kendall,  Amos.     Dunstable  [Ky.  ?]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  22  ren,  [Keesville,  N.  Y.]     Inclosing  a  letter  [Aug. 

12]  in  regard  to  Vice-president  Johnson's  life  and 
morals;  troubles  with  the  Eastern  mail  transpor 
tation;  Western  elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1839  Ellis,  Powhatan.     Mexico.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

SEPT.  1  ington.       A    conversation    with    Bustamante. 

A.  L.  S.     10  p. 

1839  Birchard,     M[atthew].     Washington.     To     Martin    Van 

SEPT.  3  Buren,  [Buffalo,  N.  Y.]     Arrearages  of  the  Patent 

Office;  a  new  man  needed  for  recorder;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1839  Cambreleng,    C[hurchill]    C[aldom].     Paris.     To    [Martin 

SEPT.  3  Van  Buren,   [Buffalo,   N.   Y.].     On  differences 

between  the  President's  messages  and  depart 
ment  reports.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1839  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  8  Albany.     The  Land  Office ;  appointment  to  the 

Patent  Office;  the  situation  of  the  Treasury;  his 
wish  to  resign;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 


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1839  Bleecker,   H[armanus].     The   Hague.     To  M[artin]  Van 

SEPT.  9  Buren,  [Auburn,  N.  Y.]     The  condition  of  the 

Netherlands;  his  reception;  title  of  charge  d'af 
faires.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1839  Douglas,  Tho[mas].     Macariz,  [Fla.]     To  D.  W.  White- 

SEPT.  13  hurst.     Replying  to  political  charges.     Clipping 

from  The  News.  (With:  Douglas  to  Gilpin, 
1839,  Sept.  27). 

1839  Cass,  Lew[is].     Paris.     To  J[ohn]  Forsyth,  [Washington]. 

SEPT.  17  Thanks  for  the  appointment  of  Ledyard  as  secre 

tary  of  legation.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     "Private." 

1839  Miller,  And[re]w,  and  others.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin 

SEPT.  18  Van  Buren,  New  York.     As  to  Van  Buren's  visit 

to  Philadelphia.     L.  S.     1  p. 

1839  Forsyth,   John.     Washington.     To   [Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  18  Albany].     Opinion  of  the  Cabinet  on  the  Span 

ish  claim.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1839  Ellis,  Powhatan.     Mexico.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Al- 

SEPT.  20  bany].     The  treaty  submitted  to  the  Chambers; 

the  press;  the  celebration  of  Mexican  independ 
ence;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  14  p. 

1839  Van   Buren,    M[artin].     Albany.     To    Silas   Wright,   Jr., 

SEPT.  21  [Canton,  N.Y.  ?]     The  independent  treasury  and 

the  message;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     12  p. 

1839  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  22  Kinderhook.     The  resignation  of  Justice  Story; 

the  case  of  the  Amistad;  the  financial  situation; 
the  new  Treasurer;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Confi 
dential." 

1839  Forsyth,  John.     Department  of  State,  Washington.     To 

SEPT.  23  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  case  of 

the  Amistad.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1839  Douglas,   Tho[mas].     St.   Augustine,   [Fla.]     To  H[enry] 

SEPT.  27  D[ilwood]  Gilpin,  Washington.     Sending  a  clip 

ping  containing  his  letter,  1839,  Sept.  13,  in  reply 
to  charges.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1839  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  27  Buren,  Kinderhook.     As  to  a  place  for  Martin 

[Van  Buren,  Jr.]  as  Recorder  of  the  General  Land 
Office;  the  action  of  Garland  and  " other  dis 
carded  clerks";  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1839  Kane,  J[ohn]  K[intzing],  and  others.     Philadelphia.     To 

OCT-  l  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Invitation  to 

visit  Philadelphia.     L.  S.     2  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  381 

1839  Mumford,  John  I.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  4  Kinderhook.     The  case  of  [Nicholas  Philip]  Trist. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1839  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Lexington,  Va.     To  Arthur  L. 

OCT.  4  McKenzie,  New  York.     On  the  charges  against 

Col.  Brant.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1839  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  5  Washington.     The  case  of  the  Cherokees;  Koss 

a  great  villain;   senators   to  be  instructed;  the 

political  services  of  Armstrong ;  'etc.    A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

1839  Panlding,    J[ames]    Kfirke].     Washington.     To    [Martin 

OCT.  5  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook  ?]     Work  in  the  Navy 

yards;    political    and   financial    prospects;   etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p.     "Private." 

1839  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  6  New   York.     The    case    of  Garland;   prospects 

of  the  money  market;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
"Confidential." 

1839  Bustamante,  Anastasio.     Mexico.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  8  [New  York  ?]     Letter  in  commendation  of  Consul 

W.  D.  Jones.     Translation.     1  p. 

1839  Jackson,    Andrew.     Hermitage.     To    E[dwin]    Croswell, 

OCT.  17  [Albany  ?]     Denial  of  the  report  that  Van  Buren 

sought  to  prevent  Jackson  from  calling  on  Mrs. 
De  Witt  Clinton.  Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Jr.  3  p.  (With:  Jackson  to  Van  Buren,  1839, 
Oct.  8.) 

1839  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  18  Washington.     A  celebration  at  Nashville;  Folk's 

fine  inaugural  speech;  instructions  to  senators 
and  representatives;  inclosing  a  letter  to  Cros 
well.  [1839,  Oct.  17].  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1839  Woodbury,  Levi.     Treasury  Department,   [Washington]. 

OCT.  21  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Report 

on  expenditures.     A.  Df.     6  p. 

1839  Parker,   Rich[ar]d  E[fflott].     Retreat,  [Va.]    To  Martin 

OCT.  21  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Van  Buren's  jour 

ney;  reforms  in  the  government;  suspension  in 
Philadelphia;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1839  Mackenzie,   William    Lyon.     Rochester  prison,     [N.  YJ 

OCT.  23  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Memorial. 

D.  S.     12  p. 


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1839  Niles,   J[ohn]   Mplton].     Hartford,   [Conn.]     To   [Martin 

OCT.  27  Van  Buren,  Washington].    The  elections ;  Charles 

Douglas's  wish  to  be  consul  at  St.  Salvadore, 
Brazil;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1839  Hulme,  Tho[ma]s.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  [Washington].       Thoughts     on     public     affairs. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1839  Fox,  [Henry  Stephen.     Washington].     To  [John]  Forsyth, 

Nov.  2  [Washington].     See:    U.   S.,   N.   E.    boundary, 

Summary  .  .  .  1839-1841,   Feb.  27-Jan.  24. 

1839  Lee,  James.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

Nov.  6  ington].     On  the  United  States  Government  and 

issues  of  State  currency.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1839  — .     Louisville,  [Ky.]     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

Nov.  6  ington].     On   the   situation   of  Supreme   Court 

judges.     4  p.     (Incomplete). 

1839  Rigdon,  Sidney.     Springfield,  111.     To  Martin  Van  Buren 

Nov.  9  and  the   Heads   of  Departments,   Washington. 

Introducing  Joseph  Smith,  Jr.,  and  Elias  Higbee, 
Mormons.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1839  Adams,   J.     Springfield,    111.     To    M[artin]  Van    Buren, 

Nov.  9  Washington.     Introducing    two    Mormons,    Jo 

seph  Smith,  Jr.,  and  [Elias]  Higbee.    A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1839  Polk,  James  K[nox].     Nashville.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  11  Washington.     The   election  in   Tennessee;    in 

structions  to  the  senators;  Grundy  for  the  suc 
cession;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1839  McCarty,  R[ichard].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  12  ren?  Washington.     Indorsing  Seaman  for  an  ap 

pointment;  the  New  York  elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p.  "Confidential." 

1839  Hoyt,  J[esse].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

Nov.  14  ington].     Collection  statements.     A.  L.  S.     8  p. 

1839  Van  Antwerp,  V.  P.     St.  Louis,  Mo.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  19  ren,  Washington.     The  failure  of  Watson's  news 

paper;  suggests  Thomas  Watson  for  the  post- 
office;  the  secretaryship  of  Iowa;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p.  "Confidential." 

1839  Dix,  John  A[dams].     Albany.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov- 19  [Washington].     The  New  York  election;  Wright 

may  be  instructed;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  383 

1839  Fairfield,  John.     Saco,   [Me.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  22  [Washington].     His  own  confidence  in  the  Ad 

ministration;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1839  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Martin 

Nov.  23  Van  Buren,  Washington.     The  Stuyvesant  note; 

the  office  of  United  States  marshal ;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 
5  p. 

1839  Trist,  N[icolas]  P[hilip.     Havana].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  23  ren,  Washington].     Two  letters: 

[1]  Material  gathered  for  replying  to  charges;   per 
sonal  threats;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
[2]  As  to  charges  against  him;  a  letter  to  the  State 
Department;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1839  Ludlow,   H.   G.     New  Haven.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  28  [Washington].     On  the  case  of  the  imprisoned 

blacks.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1839  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     War  Department,  [Washing- 

Nov.  29  ton].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     On 

the  conduct  of  the  Governor  of  Florida.     L.  S. 

3  p. 

[1839  Mumford,J[ohn]I.     [New  York]    To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr., 

Nov.  ?]  Washington.     On  the  recent  election;  pernicious 

activity  of  the  banks;  Cambreleng's  defeat;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

[1839?          Wright,  Lyman.     Petition  to  Martin  Van  Buren  for  re- 
No  v.  ?]  dress  of  grievance  in  view  of  religious  persecution 
of  the  petitioner  and  other  Mormons.     A.  D.  S. 

4  p. 

[1839  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Tlu'rd  annual  mes- 

DEC.  2]  sage.     Drafts  and  rough  notes.     52  p. 

1839  Forsyth,  John.     Department  of  State,  [Washington].     To 

DEC.  2  [Martin   Van   Buren,    Washington].     Estimates 

and  appropriations  of  the  Department  of  State. 
D.  S.     6  p. 

[1839     ,      [Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington].     Statement  in  regard  to 
DEC.  2]  defaults;  [embodied  in  Van  Buren's  third  annual 

message,  Dec.  2,  1839].     Df.     2  p. 

1839  Davezac,Auguste.     NewOrleans.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  6  Washington].     On  political  conditions  in  Louisi 

ana.     A.  L.  S.     5  p.     "Private  and  most  confi 
dential." 


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1839  [Forsyth,    John].     Department    of   State,    [Washington]. 

DEC.  11  To   [Levi  Woodbury,  Washington].     Keturning 

the  report  on  fiscal  matters.     1  p. 

1839  South  Carolina  House  of  Representatives,  Committee  on 

DEC.  13  Federal  Relations.     Report,  submitting  resolu 

tions  on  the  controversy  arising  from  the  refusal 
of  the  Maine  authorities  to  honor  Georgia's 
demand  for  the  extradition  of  Philbrook  and 
Killeran,  slave-abductors;  adopted  by  the  Sen 
ate  Dec,  20.  Printed.  3  p.  (With:  Noble  to 
Van  Buren,  1840,  Jan.  25). 

1839  Spencer,    A[mbrose].     Lyons,    [N.   Y.]     To   Martin   Van 

DEC.  14  Buren,  [Washington].     As  to  his  son,  Commander 

William  A.  Spencer.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1839  Randolph,  Th[omas]  J[efferson].     Edgehill,  [Va.]     To  [Mar- 

DEC.  16  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Trist  should  be 

peremptorily  ordered  to  Washington.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1839  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

DEC.  22  Buren,  Washington.     Explaining  a  letter  sent  to 

Mr.  Wright.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1839  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned],  and  E[dwin]  Croswell.     Al- 

DEc.22  bany.     To   M[artin]   Van   Buren,    Washington. 

The  anti-Clay  movement  in  New  York  and  its 

possible  effect  upon  [Nathaniel  P.]  Tallmadge's 

chances  for  re-election  to  the  Senate.     L.  S.     Ip. 

1839  Paulding,    J[ames]    K[irke].      Washington.      To    Smith 

DEC.  23  T[hompson]    Van    Buren,    New    York.     Young 

Simpson;  "the  Saturday  meetings  of  the  Elect" ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1839  Jackson,   Andrew.     Nashville.     To   Martin   Van   Buren, 

DEC.  23  Washington.     On  his  way  to  New  Orleans ;   his 

desire  to  establish  a  republican  system,  even  at 
the  cost  of  life;  majority  rule;  Work's  applica 
tion  for  office;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1839  Forsyth,  [John.     Washington].     To  [Henry  Stephen]  Fox, 

EEc.24  [Washington].     See:    U.   S.,   N.   E.   boundary, 

Summary,  1839-1841,  Feb.  27-Jan.  24. 

1839  Woodbury,   Levi.     Treasury  Department,   [Washington]. 

DEC-  24  To  Jesse  Hoyt,  New  York.     No  differences  be 

tween  himself  and  the  Department.     Copy.     1  p. 


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Muhlenberg,Hen[ry]A[ugustus].  Vienna.  To  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Washington.  Reasons  for  pressing  for 
his  recall.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Niles,  John  M[ilton].  Hartford,  [Conn.]  To  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Washington.  Opinion  of  the  message. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

G.,  T.  New  York.  To  James  K[irke]  Paulding,  Wash 
ington.  On  the  naval  apprenticeship  system. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

Keim,  George  M[ay.  Washington].  To  William  Gilmore 
and  Robert  Christy,  Philadelphia.  On  pardon 
for  William  Lyon  Mackenzie.  Copy.  2  p. 

Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].  Albany.  To  M[artin]  Van 
Buren,  [Washington].  New  Year's  greetings  and 
commendation  of  the  annual  message;  L.  Jones 
for  an  office;  the  independent  treasury;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Dallas,  G[eorge]  Mfifflin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Martin  Van 
Buren,  Washington].  Opinion  of  the  annual 
message.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

Garland,  H[udson]  M.  General  Land  Office,  [Washington] . 
To  Levi  Woodbury,  [Washington].  As  to  his  own 
removal  or  resignation  from  office.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Ingersoll,  C[harles]  J[ared].  Philadelphia.  To  [Martin 
Van  Buren,  Washington].  On  the  good  effects 
of  the  message.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Hunter,  John.  Albany.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash 
ington.  New  York  politics.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Decision  as  to  the 
official  conduct  of  Maj.  [Thomas  W.]  Lendrum  in 
unduly  favoring  Mr.  Raney  and  employing  J.  W. 
Brown  as  a  ship  broker.  A.  Df .  2  p. 

Levy,  D.  Florida.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington]. 
11  Brief  remarks  concerning  the  Democratic  cause 
in  Florida,  with  a  suggestion,  respectfully  sub 
mitted  to  the  consideration  of  the  President." 
A.  D.  S.  7  p. 

"Mr.  Van  Buren  on  the  War  of  1812' 15,  and  other  impor 
tant  subjects."  Pamphlet,  24  p. 

"Ximenes."  "Mr.  Calhoun— Mr.  Van  Buren— Texas." 
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[1839?]  Hendry,  Samuel.  Jefferson,  O.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington.  Questions  on  public  policy.  Copy. 
2  p.  (With:  Goodman  to  Van  Buren,  1861, 
Nov.  18). 

[1839?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington?].  To  B[enjamin] 
F[ranklin]  Butler,  [New  York?]  On  Gen.  Ham 
mond's  suggestion  for  a  reply  to  a  newspaper 
article  on  the  President's  relation  to  Commodore 
Ridgely's  misunderstanding  with  the  Brooklyn 
people.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

[Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  Notes  for  a  letter  on 
the  bankrupt  law.  A.  Df.  12  p. 

Northeastern  Boundary.  Draft  of  convention  and  counter- 
project.  Df.  31  p. 

Anonymous.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington]. 
Urging  the  forsaking  of  his  "Southern  alliance " 
and  allegiance  to  his  Northern  friends.  1  p.  (In 
the  same  hand  as  the  letters  of  "Old  Amicus," 
[1837?]  June  15,  etc.) 

Van  Buren,  Martin.  Transmitting  [William  L?]  Stone's 
notes  on  Van  Buren's  speech  in  the  New  York 
Senate,  [1817,  Apr.  15?]  in  favor  of  the  Erie 
Canal  bill  passed  on  that  date.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

Dix,  John  A[dams].  Albany.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 
New  York].  Praise  for  the  message;  confidence 
of  success  in  New  York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Barbour,  P[hilip]  P[endleton].  Frescati,  [Va.]  To  [Mar 
tin  Van  Buren],  Washington.  Approval  of  the 
message;  his  own  opinion  retained  as  to  keeping 
and  disbursing  the  public  money;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].  Washington.  To  H[enry]  D[il- 
wood]  Gilpin,  [Washington].  Offering  the  attor 
ney-generalship  of  the  United  States.  A.  Df.  S. 
2  p. 

Grason,  W[illia]m.  Annapolis.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington.  Sending  his  message;  comments 
on  Van  Buren's  message;  canal  stock;  James  L. 
Murray;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].  Washington.  To  [Martin 
Van  Buren,  Washington].  Accepting  the  prof 
fered  appointment  as  attorney-general.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 


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PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  387 

1840  Fairfield,  [John].     Augusta,  [Me.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  8  Washington.     Forsyth/s  letter  a  disappointing 

one ;  the  policy  to  be  pursued  as  to  the  boundary. 
A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Unofficial  and  confidential." 

1840  Spinner,  John  Peter.     Herkimer,  N.  Y.     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  9  Buren,  Washington.     Letter  in  Latin  asking  for 

an  appointment.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.     Order  to  the  United 

JAN.  9  States  Marshal  for  the  District  of  Connecticut 

to  deliver  the  Amistad  negroes  to  the  United  States 

schooner  Grampus.     Copy.     1  p.     (With:  Deni- 

son  to  Van  Buren,  1841,  Nov.  16). 

1840  Frey,  Sam[ue]l  C.     Canton,  Ohio.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  10  Washington.     On  the  case  of  William  L.  Mac 

kenzie.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1840  Mackenzie,   W[illia]m  L[yon].     Rochester,   [N.   Y.]      To 

JAN.  10  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  his  im 

prisonment.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1840  Fox,  [Henry  Stephen.     Washington].     To  [John]  Forsyth, 

JAN.  12  [Washington].     See:    U.    S.,   N.   E.    boundary, 

Summary  .  .  .  1839-1841,  Feb.  27-Jan.  24. 

1840  Yule,  Lewis  M.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  13  Washington.     Warm  approval  of  the  message. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Irving,  Washington.     Tarrytown.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  13  rerij  [Washington].     Asking  an  appointment  for 

his  brother  Ebenezer  Irving.     A.   L.   S.     3   p. 
"Confidential." 

1840  Forsyth,  [John  Washington].     To  [Henry  Stephen]  Fox, 

JAN-16  [Washington].     See:    U.    S.,    N.   E.    boundary, 

Summary,  1839-1841,  Feb.  27-Jan.  24. 

[1840]          Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts.     Washington].     To  [Martin  Van 
JAN-  16  Buren,    Washington].     On    the    failure    of    the 

United  States  to  guard  the  [Northern]  frontier; 
returning  resolutions.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren. 

JAN.  21  TQQ   ja^e   to   move   amendments   to   the   [sub- 

treasury?]  bill;  the  section  on  land  payments; 
etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Carroll,   W[illia]m.     Nashville.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Jan.  23  Washington.     Harrison's  position  in  Tennessee; 

a  Democratic  meeting  at  Nashville ;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 
3  p.     "Private." 


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[1840]  Fox,  [Henry  Stephen.     Washington].     To  [John]  Forsyth, 

Jan.  24  [Washington].     See:     U.    S.,    N.    E.    boundary, 

Summary,  1839-1841,  Feb.  27-Jan.  24. 

1840  Noble,  Patrick.     Abbeville,  S.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Jan.  25  [Washington].     Sending  report  and  resolutions 

of  the  South  Carolina  Legislature  [1839,  Dec.  13] 
on  the  Maine  and  Georgia  extradition  contro 
versy.  D.  S.  (printed  form  filled  out).  1  p. 

1840  Seward,  William    Hfenry],     Albany.     To  William  Lyon 

JAN.  27  Mackenzie,    Monroe     County    Jail,    [Rochester, 

N.  Y.]  The  power  to  pardon  is  in  the  hands  of 
the  President.  Copy.  2  p. 

1840  Seward,  William  H[enry].     Albany.     To   Darius  Perrin, 

JAN.  27  [Rochester].     As  to  power  to  pardon  MacKenzie, 

and  control  over  his  case;  suggestions  as  to  his 
treatment  as  a  political  prisoner.  Copy.  2  p. 

1840  Forsyth,  [John.     Washington].     To  [Henry  Stephen]  Fox, 

JAN.  28  [Washington].     See:    U.   S.,   N.   E.    boundary, 

Summary,  1839-1841,  Feb.  27-Jan.  24. 

1840  McCants,  J.     Tallahassee,  Fla.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  30  [Washington].     His  public  service;  condition  of 

the  Territory  of  Florida.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

[1840?          [Gouge,  William  M.     Washington].     .  .  .  "Remarks  on 
JAN.  ?]  Senate's  Bill,  No.  3  [more  effectually  to  secure 

public  money  in  the  hands  of  officers  and  agents 
of  the  Government,  and  to  punish  public  de 
faulters;  introduced  Dec.  24, 1839]."  A.  D.  3  p. 

[1840  [Gouge,  William  M.     Washington].     "Remarks  on  Sen- 

JAN.  ?]  ate's  Bill  No.  127  [to  provide  for  the  collection, 

safe-keeping,  transfer,  and  disbursement  of  the 

public  revenue;  introduced  Jan.  6, 1840]."     A.  D. 

2  p. 

1840  Jarvis,  [Leonard?  Boston?]     To  [Reuel  Williams,  Wash- 

FEB-  *  ington].     On  the  action  of  the  boundary  commis 

sioners  Mudge  and  Featherstonhaugh.  Copy 
(extract).  2  p.  (With:  Williams  to  Van  Buren, 
1840,  Feb.) 

1840  Democratic  Republican  meeting.     Delaware  County,  [Pa.] 

FEB-  l  Proceedings  and  resolutions.     Clipping  from  the 

[Philadelphia] Pennsylvanian.    1  column.    (With: 

Reynolds  to  Van  Buren,  1840,  Jan.  6  [i.  e.,  Feb.  6]) . 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  389 

1840  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

FEB.  2  Hermitage.     Congratulations  on  his  return  and 

success;  election  of  Blair  and  Rives  as  printers  to 

Congress;  reconciliation  with  Calhoun;  Clay  out 

for  Harrison;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1840  Garland,  Hugh  A.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  4  Washington].     Justification    of    his    connection 

with  the  Democratic  Review  and  public  printing. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  Reynolds,  Levi,  Jr.     Chester,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  6  ren,  Washington.     Governor  Porter's  message ; 

[i.  e.  FEB.  6]  Washington  friends  should  keep  off  from  Penn 

sylvania  politics;  etc.;  inclosing  a  newspaper 
report  of  the  Delaware  County  Convention, 
Feb.  1.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  Thompson,    J.     Harrisburg.     To    M[artin]    Van    Buren, 

FEB.  7  Washington.     The  course  of  Pennsylvania  poli 

tics  towards  defeat.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1840  O'Sullivan,  J[ohn]  L.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  8  ren,    Washington].     On    Blair    and    the    public 

printing.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Smith,   T[homas]   L.     Treasury    Department,   Register's 

FEE,  8  Office,  [Washington].     Statement  of  sums  drawn 

from  the  United  States  Treasury,  1806-1839,  for 

construction  and  repairs  of  the  Cumberland  Road. 

D.  S.     1  p. 

1840  Van  Dyck,  H[enry]  H[erbert],  and  others.     Albany.     Cir- 

FEB.  8  cular  on  Democratic  State  organization.    Printed. 

2  p. 

1840  Cleveland,  J.   H.     Adrian,   [Mich.]     To  Isaac -E.  Crary, 

FEB.  9  Washington.     Plea    for    William    L[yon]    Mac 

kenzie.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Mackenzie,  W[illia]m  L[yon].     Rochester,  N.  Y.     To  Mar- 

FEB.  10  tin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Protests  against 

his  imprisonment;  can  be  pardoned.     L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Dunbar,  W[illia]m.     Canton,  Ohio.     To  B.  Latham,  [Co- 

FEB.  10  lumbus,  O.  ?]      On    the  political   effect  of  Van 

Buren's   refusal   to    pardon   W.   L.   Mackenzie. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p.     (With:  Dem.  State  Cent.  Com. 

of  Ohio  to  Van  Buren,  1840,  Feb.  13.) 

1840  Whitcomb,  Ja[me]s.     General  Land  Office,  [Washington]. 

FEB.  10  Statement  of  the  2%  fund  accruing  to  Ohio, 

Indiana,  Illinois,  and  Missouri  to  Sept.  30,  1839. 
D.  S.  1  p. 


390  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1840  Democratic  State  Central  Committee  of  Ohio  (Carter  B. 

FEB.  13  Harlan,  B.  Latham,   and  others).     To  Martin 

Van  Buren,  Washington.  Asking  the  immediate 
release  of  William  L.  Mackenzie;  inclosing  Dun- 
bar  to  Latham,  1840,  Feb.  10.  D.  S.  1  p. 

1840  Ingersoll,  R[alph]  I[saacs].     New  Haven,  Conn.     To  M[ar- 

FEB.  15  tin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  Van  Buren's 

alleged  letter  on  the  Amistad  negroes.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p.     "Private." 

1840  Hasbrouck,  Stephen.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  16  [Washington].     On  the  approaching  charter  elec 

tion  and  the  political  situation.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 
1840  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  17  [Washington].     His  return  from  the  South;  Con 

gress  should  pass  the  sub-treasury  bill  with  the 
specie  clause;  Johnson  as  a  candidate  for  vice- 
president;  his  own  preference  for  Polk.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1840  Crary,  Isaac  E.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  18  [Washington].     Sending  a  letter  of  J.  H.  Cleve 

land  [Feb.  9],  on  W.  L.  Mackenzie.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

1840  Haworth,  W[illia]m.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  19  ren,  [Washington].     Astrological.     A.  L.  S.    2  p. 

[1840  Philadelphia.     "Immense  tariff  meeting  in  Independence 

FEB.  22]  Square."     Broadside. 

1840  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Washington.     To    [Gorham    A.] 

FEB.  22  Worth,  [New  York?]     Thanks  for  a  letter  con 

taining  [original]  verses;  personal  message. 
A.  N.  S.  1  p.  (Verses  appended  in  Worth's 
hand) . 

1840  Bleecker,  H[armanus].     The  Hague.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  24  pen,   [Washington].     On   constitutional   reform; 

ignorance  in  Europe  of  the  United  States;  Sedg- 
wick's  death;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1840  Bates,  B[arnabas],  and  others.     New  York.     To  Martin 

FEB.  26  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Sending  resolutions 

of  Democratic  Republican  Citizens  of  the  City  and 
County  of  New  York.  D.  S.  1  p. 

[1840  Williams,  R[euel.     Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB-  1  ren,  Washington].     Sending  extracts  of  a  letter 

from  Jarvis  [Feb.  1]  on  the  boundary  commis 
sion.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  391 

[1840?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Message  vetoing  a 

FEB.  ?]  bill  originating  in  the  Senate  for  the  extension  of 

the  Cumberland  Road  [prepared  in  anticipation 

of  the  passage  of  S.  215,  introduced  Feb.  10, 1840]. 

A.Df.    19  p.     (See:  Congressional  Globe,  8). 

1840  Democratic  State  Convention  of  Pennsylvania.     [Harris- 

MAR.  4-5  burg?]     Proceedings.     Pamphlet.     16    p.     (In 

complete.) 

1840  Sullivan,    George.     New    York.     To    [Levi    Woodbury, 

MAR.  4  Washington].     Some  theorizing  on  political  par 

ties.     Copy.     8  p. 

1840  Reid,   Robert  Raymond,   and  others.     Tallahassee,  Fla. 

MAR.  5  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Against 

the  territorial  delegate  chosen  in  May,  1839. 
D.  S.  2  p. 

[1840]          New    York,    Mass    meeting.     Proceedings.     Clipping.     2 
MAR.  6  columns.     (Letter  of  transmittal,  A.  L.  S.  of  F. 

Byrdsall,  Recording  Secretary,  appended). 

1840  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAR.  7  Buren,  Washington.     On  a  plot  to  secure  the 

Catholic  vote;  the  town  meetings  favorable;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  V[an]   B[uren],   M[artin].      Washington.      To   B[arnabas] 

MAR.  9  Bates  and  others,  [New  York].     Acknowledging 

proceedings  of  the  New  York  Democrats.  A. 
Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  2  p. 

1840  Cooper,   J[ames]   Fenimore.     Cooperstown,    [N.    Y.]     To 

MAR.  15  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  alleged 

British  intrigues  on  the  frontiers;  her  unwilling 
ness  to  part  with  her  Colonies;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

1840  Petrikin,  D[avid].     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  16  ren,  [Washington].     The  delegation's  inability  to 

decide  upon  a  man  for  the  collect orship ;  some 
names  considered.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1840  Democratic   Republican   district   meeting.     Rockingham, 

MAR.  17]  N.  C.     Resolutions  and  interrogatories  on  aboli 

tion,  to  be  addressed  to  Martin  Van  Buren  and 
W[illia]m  H[enry]  Harrison.  Copy.  2  p.  (In: 
Leak  to  Van  Buren,  1840,  Mar.  21.) 

1840  Maine    legislature.     [Augusta,    Me.]     Resolves    on    the 

MAR.  18  Northeastern  boundary.     Printed.     1  p. 


392  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1840  Clinton,    G[eorge]   W.     Buffalo.     To   Silas   Wright,   Jr., 

MAR.  20  Washington.     On   a   treaty   with   the   Senecas. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1840  Leak,  W.  F.     Kockingham,  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAB.  21  ren,    Washington.     Communicating    resolutions 

and  interrogatories  on  abolition  addressed  to  Van 
Buren  and  W[illia]m  H[enry]  Harrison  by  the 
Democratic  Republicans  of  the  district  at  their 
meeting  of  [Mar.]  17.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1840  Wheeler,  Alpheus.     Pittsfield,  111.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  23  Washington.     Why  Van  Buren  should  not  show 

hostility  to  the  Mormon  claims.     A.   L.  S.     1  p. 

1840  Dix,  John  A[dams].     Albany.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  27  Washington].     The  success  of  the  Rough  Hewer; 

its  good  influence  on  political  opinion  in  the  State ; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Washington.     To    W[illia]m    F. 

MAR.  27  Leak,  [Rockingham,  N.  C.]     Reference  to  past 

letters  for  his  political  opinions;  answering 
Leak's  letter  of  Mar.  21.  A.  Df.  S.  1  p. 

1840  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  27  Washington].     On    the    Seneca    Indian    treaty. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.     "Private." 

1840  [Paulding,  James   Kirke?  Washington].     "Statement   of 

MAR.  27  the  working  hours  at  the  different  navy  yards 

[of  the  United  States],  taken  from  the  corre 
spondence  of  the  Navy  Commissioners."  6  p. 

1840  Rush,  Richard.     Sydenham,  [Pa.]     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  27  ren,  [Washington].     Sending  an  inclosure  on  the 

game  of  twenty  questions  for  Smith  [Van  Buren]; 

gossip  on  French  and  English  affairs ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1840  Fairfield,  John.     Augusta,  [Me.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  30  Washington.     Transmitting   resolutions    of   the 

Legislature,  1840,  Mar.  18,  on  the  Northeastern 

boundary.     L.  S.  (printed  form  filled  out).     1  p. 

(Appended  to  the  resolutions). 

[1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin.    Washington].    " Thoughts  on  the  ap- 

MAR-]  proaching  election  in  New  York."     A.  Df.     75  p. 

1840  Tyler,  Levi   and   others.     Louisville,  [Ky.]     To  [Martin 

ApR-2  Van    Buren],    Washington.     On    abolitionism. 

L.  S.     5  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  393 

1840  Balch,  Alfred.     Tallahassee,  [Fla.]     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR. 3  ren],   Washington.     His  appointment  opposed; 

the  financial  condition  of  the  Territory;    bank 
influence;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  3  Washington.     Why  the  Baltimore  Convention 

should  nominate   a  vice-president;    reasons  for 
favoring  Polk.     A.  L.  S.     6  p.     "Private." 

1840  Parker,  Rich[ar]d  EQliott].     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  6  Buren,   Washington.     Prospects  of   the  Spring 

election    in    Virginia;    tactics    of    the    Wliigs; 
etc.     A.  L.  S. 

1840  Niles,  John  M[ilton].     Hartford.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  8  Washington].     The  party  defeat  in  Connecticut; 

panic  among  manufacturers;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

1840  Havemeyer,  W[illiam]  F.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van 

APR.  9  Buren],  Washington.     Political  prospects  in  New 

York;  the  sub-treasury  measure;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p.     "Private." 

1840  Slidell,  Thomas.     New  Orleans.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  10  [Washington].     A  difference  with  Kennedy,  su 

perintendent  of  the  mint,  who  should  not  resign. 
A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  "  Seatorion."    Foxborough,  [Mass.]    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  10  Washington].     Suggestions  for  a  special  English 

mission.     6  p. 

1840  Slidell,  Thomas.     New  Orleans.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  11  Washington.     Kennedy  not  to  send  in  his  resig 

nation.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1840  Van  Buren,  J[ohn].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  11  Washington].     The   spirit    of    the    Convention; 

Wright's  name  considered;    a  libel  suit  against 

King;  etc. ;  sending  some  of  his  articles.    A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1840  Noah,    M[ordecai]   M[anasseh].     New   York.     To   J[esse] 

APR.  14  Hoyt,  Washington  Place,  [New  York].    As  to  Van 

Buren's  commitment  on  King.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1840  Hoyt,    J[esse].     New    York.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

APR.  14  Washington].     Van  Buren's  letter  recommend 

ing   Rufus   King   wanted   by   the   Whigs;   etc. 
A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 


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1840  Rush,  Richard.     Sydenham,  [Pa.]     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

APR.  14  ren,  [Washington].     Lord  John  Russell's  speech 

on  the  boundary  question;  a  good  result  of  a 
war;  Philadelphia  politics;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  Jackson,  Andrew.     Nashville.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  15  [Washington].    Report  of  operations  in  Arkansas 

by  a  professed  agent  of  the  Bank  of  the  United 

States;    the    necessity    for    disproving    it;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p.     "Private." 

1840  Eaton,  John  Hfenry].     Madrid.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  18  Washington.     The  approach  of  peace;  the  polit 

ical  situation ;  his  recall  and  return ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p.  "Private." 

1840  Cross,  Moulton.     Albion,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  20  Washington.     On  the  New  York  political  situa 

tion.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1840?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Reply  to  the  speech 
APR.  20?]  of  [R.  G.  Dunlap?]  on  presenting  his  letter  of 

recall  as  minister  of  Texas  to  the  United  States. 
A.  Df.  3  p. 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [the  Louisville 

APR.  21  Committee,  Louisville,  Ky.]     Explaining  his  let 

ter  to  Sherrod  Williams.     A.  Df.     12  p. 

A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     4  p. 
(Incomplete.) 

A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  12  p. 
Printed.  2  p.  (Including  an  extract 
from  the  letter  to  Sherrod  Williams,  [1832,  Oct. 
4].  3  copies). 

1840  Tappan,    Lewis.     New    York.     To    Benjamin    Tappan, 

APR.  24  Washington.     The  case  of  the  Africans  at  New 

Haven.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Appended  are  indorse 
ments  of  Van  Buren  and  Benjamin  Tappan,  and 
[Forsyth's?]  notes  on  the  case  in  the  hand  of 
Aaron  Vail). 

1840  Marcy,  WRlliam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

ApR- 26  Buren,  Washington.     Will  accept  the  position 

offered  if  the  tender  is  made;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    2  p. 

1840  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

ApR-  29  Washington.     Reasons  for  writing  on  the  subject 

of  the  vice-presidency;  Col.  Johnson's  weakness 
as  a  candidate;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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[1840  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts.     Washington].     To  [Martin  Van 

APR.?]  Buren,  Washington].     On  payments  in  specie. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

[1840  Woodbury,  [Levi.     Washington].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

APE.?]  Washington].     On  Poinsett's  proposed  instruc 

tions  as  to  paying  specie ;  no  offer  from  the  Bank. 
A.  N.     1  p.  " 

1840  Gazzam,  Edward  D.,  and  others,   Pittsburg,    [Pa.]     To 

MAY  2  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Questions  on 

finance  and  slavery.     L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Steele,  Rob[er]t  J.     Rockingham,  N.  C.     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY  4  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  slavery  question. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Bigler,   John.     Pittsburg,   Pa.     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  5  Washington.     Sending  the  letter  of  Gazzam  and 

others,  [May  2].     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     "Private." 

1840  Marcy,  Wplliam]  L[earned].     Buffalo.     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY?  Buren,  [Washington].     As  to  the  commissioner- 

ship;  political  prospects;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].     Buffalo.     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY  9  Buren,  [Washington].     Inclosing  a  letter  of  A.  H. 

Tracy;  political  news  of  Albany;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 
1  p.     "Private." 

1840  Leak,  W.  F.     Rockingham,  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  9  Washington.     About   a  letter  of  R.  J.   Steele, 

asking  Van  Buren' s  opinion  on  restrictions  upon 
newly  admitted  states.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Houtt,  Elisha.     Bloomfield,  111.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  11  Washington.     On  a  campaign  life  of  Van  Buren 

prepared  by  the  Federalists.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Douglas,  Thofmas].     District  Attorney's  Office,  St.  Augus- 

MAY12  tine,  Fla.     To  Henry  D.  Gilpin,  [Washington]. 

Defence  against  charges.     A.  D.  S.     8  p. 

1840  Hunter,  William.     Rio  de  Janeiro.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  15  Washington.     His  plans  for  a  work  on  religious 

liberty;  his  wish  to  be  transferred  to  some  Eu 
ropean  post;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1840  Extra  Globe,  v.  6,  nos.  1  and  2.     (1)  Proceedings  of  the 

MAY  16-  Baltimore  Convention,  etc.,  [p.  1-16];  (2)  [Cam- 

JUNE  16  paign]  Life  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  June  13,  1840, 

etc.,  [p.  17-32].     32  p. 


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1840  Kendall,  Amos.     Jackson  Hill.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  16  [Washington].     Asking  that  he  be  relieved  of 

the  Department  and  Judge  Niles  installed. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Private." 

1840  Petrikin,  D[avid].     House  of  Representatives,  [Washing- 

MAYIG  ton].     To   M[artin]   Van   Buren,   [Washington]. 

On  the  usurpation  of  authority  by  the  Secretary 
of  the  Treasury.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1840  V[an]  B[uren],  J[ohn].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  17  Washington.     The  Argus  and  abolitionism;  jury 

trial  for  slaves;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1840  Petrikin,  D[avid].     House  of  Representatives,  [Washing- 

MAY20  ton].     To    [Martin    Van    Buren,    Washington]. 

Papers  received  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Treas 
ury  evasive  and  contrary  to  truth;  asking  for 
redress.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  Jackson,  Andrew.  Hermitage.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  21  Washington.  Policy  of  the  Opposition ;  the  ques 

tion  of  Johnson  and  the  vice-presidency;  Poin- 
sett's  letter  of  withdrawal;  the  sub-treasury  bill; 
Benton's  speech;  Kendall's  resignation;  a  place 
for  Donelson;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p.  "Private." 

1840  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].  Washington.  To  [Edward  D. 

MAY  22  Gazzam,  and  others,  Pittsburg].  Answering 

their  inquiry  of  [May]  2  by  referring  to  his  let 
ter  to  the  Louisville  committee.  A.  Df.  1  p. 

1840  Anonymous.     New    Orleans.     To    M[artin]    Van    Buren, 

MAY  26  Washington.     Expressing  satisfaction  at  the  cer 

tainty  of  Van  Buren's  defeat  at  the  polls.     3  p. 
1840  Garland,  R[ice],  of  Louisiana,    and  others.     Washington. 

MAY  26  "Plan  of  the  standing  army  of  200,000  men,  sub 

mitted  to  Congress  by  the  Secretary  of  War,  and 
recommended  by  the  President  of  the  United 
States."  Pamphlet.  16  p. 

1840  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].    Derwentwater,  [Eng.] 

MAY  28  To  A[braham]  Van  Buren,   Washington.     The 

Virginia  legislative  elections  and  that  for  the 

presidency;  his  own  weariness  of  traveling;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  "  Interesting  correspondence  [between  Joel  Roberts  Poin- 

MAY  29-  sett  and  Thomas  Ritchie  on  Poinsett 's  late  report 

on  the  militia:"  [1]  Ritchie  to  Poinsett,  May 
29;  [2]  Poinsett  to  Ritchie,  June  5.  Pamphlet- 
8  p.  (Reprint  from  the  Richmond  Enquirer,  1840, 
June  12). 


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[Van  Buren,  Martin].  To  [John  Milton]  Niles,  [Hartford, 
Conn.]  Offering  the  place  of  postmaster-gen 
eral.  A.  Df.  3  p.  "Strictly  confidential." 

Ritchie,  Thomas.  Brandon,  [Va.]  To  Martin  Van  Bu 
ren,  Washington.  Prospects  bright  in  Virginia; 
Poinsett's  course;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Hunter,  John.  Hunter's  Island,  [New  York].  To  Martin 
Van  Buren,  [Washington].  The  record  of  the 
State  Legislature;  the  political  situation;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Turner,  David.  Beaufort,  S.  C.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington.  Returning  confidential  instruc- 
tions/Nov.  6,  1832,  given  by  Jackson;  his  own 
removal;  thoughts  upon  Rhett;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  (Appended  instructions,  13  p.) 

Delavan,  Edward  C.  Ballston  Center,  [N.  YJ  To  Mar 
tin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  The  temperance 
cause;  asking  for  his  signature  to  appended 
temperance  testimony.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Poinsett,  Joel  Roberts.  Washington.  To  Thomas 
Ritchie,  Richmond.  See:  ' ' Interesting  corre 
spondence  .  .  .,"  1840,  May  29-June  5. 

Yoakum,  H[enderson].  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.  To  Martin 
Van  Buren,  [Washington].  Questions  on  public 
policy.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

Gary,  John  B.,  and  others.  Elizabeth  City  Co.,  Va.  To 
Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.  Asking  for  his 
political  views.  Printed;  in  the  Crisis,  Aug.  12, 
1840. 

Mann,  Alexander.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Washington].  Questions  on  public  policy. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

Robinson,  J[ohn]  M.,  and  Splas]  W[right,  Jr.  Washing 
ton].  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington].  On 
Illinois  questions  [the  Danville  letter]  and  Hol 
land's  Life  of  Van  Buren.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Washington.  To  A.  W.  Mebane, 
G.  C.  Moore,  and  Jas.  M.  S.  Rogers,  [Raleigh, 
N.  C.  ?]  Answering  their  inquiry  of  [June]  1,  in 
regard  to  his  position  on  slavery  in  the  District 
of  Columbia  and  the  Territories.  Newspaper 
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1840  McRoberts,    [Samuel].     Washington.     To    [Martin]    Van 

JUNE  16  Buren,   [Washington].     Information   about   the 

signers  of  the  Danville  letter  asking  questions  on 
policy.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1840  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  -   — .    Declining 

JUNE  17  an  invitation  to   attend  a  celebration  at  Mill- 

edgeville,  Ga.     A.  Df.     3  p. 

1840  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

JUNE  17  Nashville.     Armstrong's  satisfaction;  Johnson's 

popularity;   Folk's  good  impression;   Poinsett's 

pettish  letter;    favorable  prospects  of  success; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1840  Crawford,  Alexander  P.     Irwinton,  Ala.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  17  Buren,   Washington.     Transmitting   resolutions 

of  a  public  meeting,  propounding  questions  of 
public  policy.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Appended  reso 
lutions,  1  p.  Indorsed  with  a  list  of  letters  and 
answers) . 

1840  Dickinson,  David  W.     [Murfreesboro,  Tenn.]     To  William 

[JUNE  18]  Henry  Harrison.     Questions   on  public  policy. 

Copy  by  Henry  D.  Gilpin.     2  p. 

1840  Yoakum,  H[enderson].     Murfreesboro,  [Tenn.]     To  David 

JUNE  18  W.  Dickinson,  [Murfreesboro].     On  questions  to 

be  sent  to  the  candidates  for  the  Presidency. 
Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  2  p. 

1840  Peters,   Tho[ma]s  M.,    and   others.     Moulton,   Ala.     To 

JUNE  20  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington],     Questions  on 

public  policy.     L.  S.     4  p. 

1840  Elliott,  Jesse  Duncan.     Philadelphia.     "Defence  of  Com- 

JuNE20  modore  Jesse   Duncan  Elliott,   of  the  United 

States  Navy,  read  by  the  Hon.  Geo[rge]  Mifflin 
Dallas  before  the  Naval  Court  Martial  at  Phila 
delphia,  June  20, 1840.  With  letters  and  docu 
ments  explanatory  of  portions  of  the  defence.'" 
Pamphlet.  28  p. 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [William  Fithian 

JUNE  22  and  others,  Danville,  111.]     Acknowledging  their 

letter  of  inquiry;  asking  to  see  the  copy  of  Hol 
land's  Life  referred  to,  in  order  to  determine  its 
authenticity.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1840  General  Anti- Slavery  Convention,  London,  June  12-23.     To 

JuNE  23  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Two  commu 

nications  on  the  internal  slave-trade  in  the  United 


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States :  [1]  Copy,  2  p. ;  [2]  L.  S.  of  Thomas  Clark- 
son,  President ,  3  p.  (An  accompanying  envelope 
is  addressed  to  Forsyth;  inside  is  a  request  by 
Van  Buren  for  advice  as  to  the  answer). 

1840  Wandell,  Samuel  S.,  and  others.     New  York.     To  Martin 

JUNE  25  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Invitation  to  a  cele 

bration  on  July  4.     L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  26  Washington].     On  the  vacant  judgship  in  New 

Jersey.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Potts,  Jos[eph]  C.     Trenton,  N.  J.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  26  ren,  Washington.     Politics  in  New  Jersey ;  the 

judgeship;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Metcalfe,  J.  R.,  and  others.     Gainesville,  Ala.     To  M[ar- 

JuNE27  tin]   Van   Buren,    Washington.     Questions    on 

public  policy.     L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  27  [Washington].     The  eyes  of  Tennessee  opening; 

Folk's  good  conduct;  how  to. pass  the  independ 
ent  treasury  bill;  a  campaign  slander  put  down; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  [Van    Buren,     Martin].     Washington.     To     [Henderson 

JUNE  29  Yoakum,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.]     Reply  to  ques 

tions  of  [June  18].     A.  Df.     6  p. 

1840  Stevenson,  A[ndrew].     London.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  30  [Washington].     The  question  of  an  umpire  in  the 

controversy  between  Great  Britain  and  the 
United  States.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  V[an]  B[uren],  J[ohn].     Albany.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  30  Washington].     Ellis's  suggestion  a  good  one;  the 

effect  of  Wright's  nomination  for  governor;  etc.; 
inclosing  a  letter  from  Ellis.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

[1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [Samuel  S.  Wan- 

JUNE]  dell   and  others,  New  York].     Declining  their 

invitation  to  the  Fourth  of  July  celebration  in 

New  York.     A.  Df.     3  p.     (With:  Wandell  and 

others  to  Van  Buren,  1840,  June  25). 

1840  Sharp,  Patrick.     Philadelphia.     To  the  Right  Rev.  Dr. 

JULY  1  England,  [John,  Bishop  of  Charleston,  S.  C.]     On 

the  test  oath,  Van  Buren,  and  the  Catholics;  re 
questing  an  explanation  of  a  paragraph  in  the 
Catholic  Herald,  Jan.  9,  1834,  reprinted  from  the 
U.  S.  Catholic  Miscellany.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


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1840  Bennett,  H.  P.     Madison,  [Wis.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  1  Washington.     Regret  at  Van  Buren' s  opposition 

to  the  abolition  movement.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Lewis,  Morgan.     Staatsburg,   [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin  Van 

JULY  2  Buren,  Washington].     On  circumstances  relating 

to  a  money  transaction  in  the  war  of  1812,  by 
which  he  may  lose.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  Throop,  G[eorge]  B.     Auburn,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

JULY  2  Buren,     [Washington].     Financial    troubles    of 

Bostwick,  the  postmaster;  politics  in  the  district ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  Hoyt,  J[esse.     New  York].     To  [Silas  Wright,  Jr.,  Wash- 

JULY  3  ington].     The    appointment    of    Allen    to    the 

Custom-house.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Private." 

1840  Hamilton,    J[ames].     London.     To   Martin   Van   Buren, 

JULY  3  Washington.     Commending  Stevenson's  conduct 

of  the  Maine  question.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

[1840  [Bacourt,  Louis  Adolphe  Amie  Fourier  de.     Washington]. 

JULY  3  Address  to  Martin  Van  Buren  on  presenting  his 

credentials  as  minister  of  France  to  the  United 
States.  A.[?]  D.  2  p.  (Accompanied  by  an 
English  translation,  1  p.,  in  the  hand  of  Aaron 
Vail  and  by  Van  Buren's  answer) . 

[1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     Answer  to  the  ad- 

JULY  3]  dress  of  [Adolphe  de  Bacourt]  on  presenting  his 

credentials  as  French  minister.  A.  Df.  2  p. 
(With:  Bacourt,  Address,  same  date). 

1840  Allen,  Stephen.  New  York.  To  Silas  Wright,  Jr.,  [Wash- 

ington].  Reasons  for  declining  the  office  of  re 
ceiver-general  in  the  Custom-house.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  Blythe,  Calvin.  Philadelphia.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JuLY  4  [Washington].  An  account  of  the  celebration  of 

independence  in  Philadelphia.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  the  Lexington 

JULY  4  (Ky.)  Committee.     Declining  an  invitation  to  a 

public  meeting  at  White  Sulphur  Springs,  Ky., 

[July]  1 1 .     Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.    1 7  p. 

[1840]          Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 
JULY  4  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Assurance  that  abo 

litionism  will  not  be  discussed  in  the  "juvenile 
celebration."  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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[1840]          Hunter,  John.     Hunter's  Island,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 
JULY  4  Buren,    Washington.     The    political    situation; 

the  dangerous  power  of  John  C.  Spencer  through 
the  [school]  law  of  1839;  etc.;  inclosing  docu 
ments  to  be  returned  for  the  Rough  Hewer. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  Spierin,  Tho[ma]s  S.     Abbeville,  S.  C.     To  Joel  R[oberts] 

JULY  6  Poinsett,  Washington.     The  Abbeville  Fourth  of 

July  celebration;  McDufhVs  speech  summarized; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  Van  Buren,  M[artin].    Washington.    To  Jonathan  Warner, 

JULY?  Jefferson,    O.     Communicating    correspondence 

with  [Samuel  Hendry,  etc.  ?]  on  public  questions. 

Copy.     1    p.     (In:     Goodman   to   Van   Buren, 

1861,  Nov.  18). 

1840  Potts,  Stacy  G[ardner].     Trenton,   [N.  J.]     To  M[artin] 

JULY?  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  question  of 

district  judge.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     " Confidential." 

1840  McClure,  Geofrge].     McClure's  Grove,  111.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  10  Buren,  Washington.     Sending  a  petition  about 

the  disposal  of  public  lands;  Harrison's  record 
and  campaign;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1840  John,  Bishop  of  Charleston.     Charleston,  S.  C.     To  Patrick 

JULY  11  Sharp,  Philadelphia.     On  his  own  article  in  the 

U.  S.  Catholic  Miscellany,  Dec.  14,  1833,  re 
printed  in  the  Catholic  Herald,  Jan.,  1834,  on 
Van  Buren's  alleged  opposition  to  Francis 
Cooper's  admission  to  the  New  York  Legislature; 
an  explanation  to  appear  in  the  Miscellany  next 
week.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1840  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  13  Washington.     Congratulations  on  the  passage  of 

the  independent  treasury  bill.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1840  Jones,  Seaborn.     Columbus,  Ga.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  13  [Washington].     On  certain  matters  in  Van  Bu 

ren's  past  political  career  requiring  explanation. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  Selden,  W[illia]m.     Treasurer's  Office,  [Washington].     To 

JULY  15  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     On  the  work 

ing  of  the  independent  treasury  system.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

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1840  Lewis,  Dixon  H[all].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JULY  15  ren,  [Washington].     Questions  on  public  policy. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1840  Wheaton,  Henry.     Berlin.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

JULY  15  ington].     The  Northeast  boundary  question;  the 

King  of  Prussia  as  arbiter;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
"Private  and  most  confidential." 

1840  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  A[ndrew]  Jack- 

JULY  16  son,  [Hermitage].     The  good  reception  given  to 

Col.  Johnson;  the  Senate  and  the  District  bank 
bill;  etc^  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson].     Naples.     To  [Martin]  Van 

JULY  16  Buren,  [Washington].     Sending  a  defence  of  him 

self  from  charges  made  in  the  House;  comments 
on  the  election;  Neapolitan  affairs;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1840  Gouge,  W[illia]m  M.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JULY  17  ren,  [Washington].     His  own  position  and  abili 

ties;  his  desire  for  promotion;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p.  "Private." 

1840  Gouge,  William  M.     Washington.     To  Levi  Woodbury, 

JULY  17  [Washington].     On  special  examiners  in  the  sub- 

treasury  system.     A.  copy. 

1840  Whitten,  A.  E.     Carnesville,  Ga.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  20  Washington.     Certain  questions  on  Van  Buren's 

English  mission.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Hunter,  K[obert]  M.  T.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van 

JULY  23  Buren,  Washington].     Sending  a  letter  from  one 

of  his  constituents.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1840  Hurt,   G.   C.     Danville,   [Va.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  25  Washington.     As  to  a  standing  army  of  200,000. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1840  Dickerson,  M[ahlon].     Suckasunny,  N.  J.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  28  Buren,   [Washington].     Accepting  the  appoint 

ment  of  district  judge  for  the  district  of  New 
Jersey.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  Ingersoll,  C[harles]  J[ared].     Foresthill,  [Pa.]     To  Martin 

JULY  28  Van    Buren,    Washington.     Public    opinion    in 

France;  commercial  relations  between  France 
and  Great  Britain;  a  probable  revolution  on  the 
removal  of  Napoleon's  remains;  etc.;  inclosing  a 
letter  from  Joseph  Bonaparte,  asking  for  advice. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS   OP    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  403 

1840  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY 31  Washington.     Two  letters: 

[1]  His  own  predictions  of  defeat  for  the  opposition; 
his  pleasure  at  Johnson's  popularity;  friendly 
messages;  etc.;  sending  a  statement  on 
Calhoun.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.; 

[2]  Statement  freeing  Van  Buren  of  any  responsibility 
in  the  controversy  between  Jackson  and 
Calhoun.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1840  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  John  B.  Gary 

JULY  31]  and  others,  Elizabeth  City  Co.,  Va.     Reply  to 

questions   on   his    political   views.     Df.     49    p. 

(P.    1-4   in    the    hand    of    John   B.    Nicolson; 

p.  14-45,  of  Joel  Roberts  Poinsett). 

— .     Printed;  in  the  [Richmond]  Crisis,  Aug. 
12,  1840.     4  p.  (10  columns). 

— .     Newspaper  clipping  (fragment). 

[1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  [Seaborn  Jones, 

JULY  ?]  Columbus,  Ga.]     Reply  in  the   third  person  to 

questions  of  [July  13].     A.  Df.     2  p. 

[1840  [Van    Buren,   Martin.     Washington].     Comment    on    the 

AUG.  4]  extracts  of  his  speech  delivered  at  Albany,  July, 

1827,  on  the  woolen  bill,  given  in  the  [Richmond] 
Yeoman  of  April  1,1 840.  A.Df.  12  p.  (Printed 
as  an  editorial  under  the  title  "  The  sheep 
speech":  Richmond  Enquirer,  1840,  Aug.  4;  and 
reprinted:  The  Crisis,  1840,  Aug.  12). 

1840  Hamilton,  J[ames].     The  Hague.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG .  4  Washington.     Impressions  of  Holland ;  the  situa 

tion  of  France;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     7  p. 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [Robert  J.  Steele, 

AUG.  6  Rockingham,    N.    C.]     On    slavery;    answering 

Steele  to  Van  Buren,  [1840],  May  4.  A.Df.  13  p. 
(Another  draft,  7  p.,  is  dated  Aug.  7). 

1840  Rush,  Richard.     Sydenham,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  6  Washington.     On  an  appointment  to  the  Mint; 

the  question  of  bond;  his  own  peculiar  position; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [Robert  M.  T. 

AUG.  7  Hunter,  Washington].     As  to  assertions  made  by 

Griswold  regarding  Van  Buren's  course  in  New 

York  politics ;  answering  Hunter's  letter  of  [July] 

23.     A.  Df.     3  p. 


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1840  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.     To  [Robert  J.  Steele, 

AUG.  7  Rockingham,  N.  C.]     On  slavery.     A.  Df.     7  p. 

(See  Van  Buren  to  Steele,  Aug.  6) . 

1840  James,  T.  D.     Newark,  N.  J.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  9  Washington.     On  Weed  and  Seward's  plan  to 

secure  the  Catholic  vote.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  The  Crisis.     Richmond,    v.  I,  no.  24.    Containing  the  Cary- 

AUG.  12  Van  Buren  correspondence,  1840,  June  12-July 

31,  an  editorial:  "The  sheep  speech"  [Van 
Buren' s  "Woolens  speech,"  Albany,  July  10, 
1827];  etc.  8  p.  (See:  Van  Buren,  Comments 
.  .  .  1840,  Aug.  4). 

1840  Garland,  R[ice],  and  J[ohn]  C.'  Clark.     Washington.     To 

AUG.  13  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Asking  about 

certain  statements  attributed  to  Van  Buren. 
L.  S.  2  p. 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  R[ice]  Garland 

AUG.  15  and  John  C.  Clark,  [Washington].     On  the  pro 

posed  standing  army  of  200,000 ;  answering  their 
letter  of  [Aug.]  13.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1840  Haywood,  Will[iam]  H[enry],  Jr.     Raleigh.     To  [Martin 

AUG.  15  Van   Buren,    Washington].     The    State's    vote 

against  Van  Buren.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     Havre,  [France].     To 

AUG.  15  M[artin]   Van   Buren,    [Washington].     Cass   for 

Van  Buren;  etc,     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Medary,  S[amuel].     Columbus,  [O.]     To  Mfartin]  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  18  ren,  [Washington].     On  Van  Buren' s  letter  to  the 

young  men  of  Ohio;  the  Ohio  political  situation; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  Robert  J.  Steele, 

AUG.  18  Rockingham,  N.  C.     On  slavery.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

1840  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Canton,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  20  ren,  Washington].     On  his  own  political  speeches 

in  the  campaign.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  Bedford  Brown, 

AUG.  20  [Raleigh?  N.  C.]     "Inviting  him  to  immortalize 

himself  and  to  rescue  the  old  North  State  from 
the  fangs  of  the  federalists  and  abolitionists;" 
inclosing  a  letter  in  strict  confidence.  A.  Df. 
5  p.  "Strictly  confidential." 


PAPERS   OP    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  405 

[1840]          Hunter,  J[ohn].     Saratoga  Springs.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 
AUG.  20  ren,  Washington.     Describing  a  Whig  meeting 

at  Saratoga,  Aug.  19.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Blair,  Montgomery.     St.  Louis,  Mo.     To  M[artin]  Van 

AUG.  22  Buren,  [Washington].     As  to  a  position  for  Van 

Buren's  nephew,  Mr.  Hoes ;  the  elections.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1840  Hamilton,  J[ames].     The  Hague.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  24  Washington.     Stevenson's  disinclination  to  be  a 

commissioner  on  the  boundary  line;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1840  Howard,  Benj[ami]n  C.     Baltimore,  Md.     To  [Martin  Van 

AUG.  26  Buren,  Washington].    ' '  The  anonymous  letter ' '  a 

trap;  railway  cars  carrying  newspapers;  negroes 

as  witnesses  in  Navy  trials;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

[1840]  Butler,    B[enjamin]    Ffranklin],     Saratoga    Springs.     To 

AUG.  28  [Martin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Promising  a 

full  reply  later  to  Van  Buren's  letter  of  the  24th, 
that  on  election  frauds,  etc. ;  a  Democratic  meet 
ing  in  Warren  Co.;  State  organization.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1840  Niles,  J[ohn]  M[ilton].     Hartford,  Conn.     To  [Martin  Van 

AUG.  29  Buren,  Washington].     Restrictions  on  railroads 

as  to  carrying  newspapers ;  abuse  of  the  franking 

privilege;     an    abolition    convention;     political 

opinion;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1840  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Washington.     To    Dixon    Hfall] 

AUG.  29  Lewis,    [Washington  ?]     Reply  to    questions    of 

[July]  15.     A.  Df.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Byrd,  Rich[ar]d  E.     Winchester,  [Va.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

AUG.  29  Buren,  Washington.     Inquiring  as  to  Van  Bu 

ren's  attitude  in  1827  and  in  1840  toward  a  bank 
rupt  bill  applicable  to  corporations,  introduced 
by  Senator  [John]  Branch  of  North  Carolina  in 
1827.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1840  Anonymous.     Baltimore.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

AUG.  30  ington].     Urging  precautions  for  personal  safety. 

4  p. 

1840  Brown,  B[edford].     Caswell  Co.,  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  30  Buren,  [Washington].     The  North  Carolina  elec 

tions;  how  to  win  in  the  future;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
10  p. 


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1840  Rush,  Richard.     Sydenham,  [Pa.]     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  30  ren,  [Washington].     His  own  inability  to  obtain 

security  for  the  proffered  appointment;  prospects 

in  Pennsylvania;  votes  in  Baldwin's  shops;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Eugene  Burras? 

AUG.  Jamestown,  N.  C.     On  the  case  of  Lieut.  Hooe 

and  the  legality  of  negroes'  testimony  against 
white  men.  Df.  S.  8  p. 

1840  Yoakum,  H[enderson].     Philadelphia,  E.  Tenn.     To  Mar- 

SEPT.  1  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  questions 

asked  Van  Buren.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1840  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood.  Washington].     To  [Martin  Van 

SEPT.  3  Buren,  Washington].     Note  on  decisions  of  the 

Supreme  Court  on  the  validity  of  state  insolvent 

laws.     D.  S.     6  p. 

1840  Maguire,  Bernard.     Philadelphia.    To  Bishop  [John]  Eng- 

SEPT.  3  land,  Charleston,  S.  C.     On  the  Democratic  party 

and  its  attitude  toward  Catholics.     Copy.     3  p. 

(With:  Maguire  to  Van  Buren,  1840,  Sept.  15). 

1840  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     Stuyvesant,  [N.  Y.]     To 

SEPT.  4  [Martin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Proposing 

to  resign  his  office ;  the  impropriety  of  partisan 
activity  on  the  part  of  office-holders;  one  objec 
tion  to  resignation;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1840  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  A[ndrew]  Jack- 

SEPT.  5  son,   [Hermitage].     Gratitude  for  his  letter  on 

Calhoun;  Clay's  visit  to  Nashville  and  boasting 

speech;  prevent  ing  election  frauds;  etc.   A.  L.  S. 

7  p. 

1840  H[aworth],    W[illiam.     Philadelphia?]     To    [Martin    Van 

SEPT.  6  Buren,    Washington].     Astrological.     A.    L.    S. 

3  p. 

1840  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Samuel  Hindley 

SEPT.  7  and  Benjamin  R.  Gaylard,  Jefferson,  O.     Reply 

to  questions  on  public  policy.     A.  Df.  S.     5  p. 

— .     Copy.     3  p.     (In :  Goodman  to  Van  Bu 
ren,  1861,  Nov.  18). 

1840  Love,  William,  and  others.     Lincolnton,  N.  C.     To  M[ar- 

SEPT.  7  tin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Invitation  to  at 

tend  a  celebration  of  the  battle  of  Kings  Moun 
tain.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  407 

1840  Bronson,   J.    H.     Watertown,    N.    Y.     To    Martin    Van 

SEPT.  11  Buren,  [Washington].     On  a  change  ' ' in  the  office 

of  assistant  counsel  ...  in  respect  to  land 
claims  in  East  Florida."  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  Dickerson,  M[ahlon].     Suckasunny,  N.  J.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  11  Buren,     [Washington].      New    Jersey    politics; 

Poinsett's  militia  report;   etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Smith,  Tfhomas]  L.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

SEPT.  11  ren,  Washington.     Apprehensions  of  negro  in 

surrection  in  the  District  of  Columbia;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1840  Bronson,  J.  H.     Watertown,  N.  Y.     To  Ab[raha]m  Van 

SEPT.  12  Buren,    Washington.     Inquiring    whether     the 

President's  proclamation,  Nov.  [21],  1838,  on  the 
frontier  Patriot  movements  was  issued  before 
or  after  the  receipt  of  news  of  the  battle  of  Wind 
mill  Point.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Appended  is  a  note 
of  Van  Buren  to  Forsyth,  asking  for  the  facts. 
A.  N.  S.,  1  p.) 

1840  Van    Buren,    Martin.     Washington.     To        ,    [New 

SEPT.  13  York  ?]     Declining  the  invitation  to  celebrate  the 

passage  of  the  independent  treasury  bill  by  a 
Democratic  mass  meeting  of  the  counties  con 
tiguous  to  the  Hudson  River.  A.  Df.  7  p. 

1840  Tyler,  John  W.     [Buckland?  Va.]    To  P[eter]  Vpvian] 

SEPT.  14  Daniel,  Richmond.    On  obtaining  for  Tyler's  son 

an  appointment  at  West  Point.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Eussley,  F.  A.,  and  A.  L.  Beal.     Clifton  Factory,  Md.     To 

SEPT.  14  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Questions  on 

public  policy.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     To  B.  F.  Dupy  and  others.     An- 

SEPT.  14  swering  their  invitation  to  visit  Vanderburgh 

County,  [Ind.]     Newspaper  clipping. 

1840  Maguire,  Bernard.     Philadelphia.     To   Martin  Van  Bu- 

SEPT.  15  ren,  [Washington].     Sending  a  copy  of  his  letter 

[of  Sept.  3]  to  Bishop  England.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
(incl.  3  p.) 

1840            Van    Buren,    M[artin].      Washington.      To    Henderson 
SEPT.  15                      Yoakum,  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.     Reply  to  ques 
tions  of  June  8.     A.  Df.     10  p.     (P.  9-10  by 
Paulding;   additions  and  corrections  by  H.  D. 
Gilpin). 
.     Copy.     5  p.     (Corrections  by  Gilpin). 


408  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1840  Ten   Eyck,   Conrad.     Detroit,    [Mich.]     To   Martin   Van 

SEPT.  16  Buren,  Washington.     Cass  believed  to  be  un 

friendly  to  Van  Buren;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Davezac,    Auguste.     Montgomery,   [N.    Y.]     To    Martin 

SEPT.  16  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Account  of  a  Pough- 

keepsie  mass  meeting.  A.  L.  S.  8  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1840  Chamberlain,    E.    M.,    and    others.     Goshen,    Ind.     To 

SEPT.  18  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Questions  on 

Van  Buren's  conduct  relative  to  the  war  of  1812 
and  De  Witt  Clinton.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1840  Hulme,  Tho[ma]s.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  20  Washington.     Haworth's  predictions  about  the 

next  presidential  election;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1840  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 

SEPT.  21  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     On  the  avail 

ability  of  Bouck;  the  strength  of  the  Whigs  and 
the  prospect  of  beating  them;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
1840  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  22  [Washington].     Some   barbecues   attended;  the 

curse  of  Harrisonism;  no  fears  for  the  results  of 
the  presidential  election;  etc.  A.  L.-S.  3  p. 

1840  Earle,  B.  J.     Greenville,  S.  C.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren], 

SEPT.  22  Washington.     Sending  printed  proceedings  of  a 

meeting  at  Greenville,  [Sept.]  7,  in  favor  of  Van 

Buren.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     (Answer  begun  on  p.  3). 

1840  Flagg,   A[zariah]   C[utting].     Albany.     To   [Martin  Van 

SEPT.  24  Buren,  Washington].     Sending  a  tract  on  the 

British  funding  system,  etc.;  Wright's  success; 

the  circular  of  the  Til  dens ;  political  forecast ;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Buchanan,  James.     Lancaster,  Pa.     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

SEPT.  25  ren,  [Washington].     Electioneering  in  Pennsyl 

vania;  prospects  in  other  states;  the  district  at 
torney  for  the  western  district  of  Pennsylvania; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  Key,  H.  G.  S.     Leonard  Town,  [Md.]     To  W[illia]m  B. 

SEPT.  25  Scott,  Washington.     About  Russley  and  Beal; 

political  matters  in  Maryland;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

[1840]          Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Martin 
SEPT-  25  Van  Buren,  Washington.     His  own  and  [Silas] 

Wright's  campaign  activity;  Webster's  last 
speech;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  409 

[1840]          Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     Xew  York.     To  Martin 
SEPT.  26  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Kecommending  Dr. 

Byrd  for  a  clerkship;  his  own  speech  at  Tain- 
many  Hall  [Sept.  24].  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1840  Baldwin,   Harvey.     Syracuse,   [X.   Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  28  Buren,  Washington.     On  relations  with  Mexico 

and  the  Territory  of  Oregon.     A.  L.  S.     9  p. 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  -   — .     Reply  to 

SEPT.  28  questions  by  Lockport  people  as  to  his  views  on 

a  protective  tariff  and  a  metallic  currency.     A. 

Df.     op.     (Indorsed:   ".  .    .  Sent  original  and 

reply  to  H.  Gardner  Esqr  for  publication.") 

1840  Daniel,  P[eter]  Vfivian].     Spring  Farm,  near  Richmond. 

SEPT.  28  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Inclosing 

a  letter;  a  hot  political  fight  in  Virginia;  features 

of  the  contest;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To   [William   Love 

SEPT.  28  and  others,  Lincolnton,  X.  C.]     Declining  their 

invitation  of  [Sept.  7]  to  the  Kings  Mountain 

celebration.     A.  Df.     5  p. 

1840  Johnson,  Reverdy.     Baltimore.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  29  Washington.     Misrepresentation  of  one  of  John 

son's  speeches;  could  not  have  used  the  language 
reported;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  Cambreleng,   C[hurcliill]   C[aldom].     St.   Petersburg.     To 

SEPT.  30  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  presi 

dential  election,  the  sub-treasury  system,  and  St. 
Petersburg.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

.     Duplicate. 

1840  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     Washington].     To    [Richard    E. 

SEPT.  ?]  Byrd,  Winchester,  Va.]     Answering  Byrd's  let 

ter  of  Aug.  29,  asking  Van  Buren's  attitude  to 
ward  a  bankrupt  law.  A.  Df.  8  p.  (With: 
Byrd  to  Van  Buren,  1840,  Aug.  29). 

1840  Stevens,  Jonathan,  and  others.     Bradford  Co.,  Pa.     "Ad- 

SEPT.  dress  of  citizens  of  Bradford  County,  formerly 

opposed  to  Martin  Van  Buren,  showing  why  they 
now  prefer  him  to  Gen.  Harrison."  Towanda, 
Pa.  Porter  and  Visitor  office.  1840.  Pamphlet. 
8  p. 

[1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To   [Jonathan  Ste- 

SEPT.  ?]  vens].    Acknowledging  the  pamphlet  "Address  of 

Citizens  of  Bradford  County  .  .  ."     A.  Df.     2  p. 


410  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington].     To  -          -  Tailor. 

SEPT.  Reply  to  questions.     A.  Df .     6  p.     (Corrections 

and  additions  by  Levi  Woodbury  and  James  K. 
Paulding) . 

1840  Harrison,    William   Henry.     [Cincinnati].     "The   speech 

OCT.  1  ...  at  the  Old  Hamilton  Convention  Thursday 

the  1st  of  October   1840."     Copy,   certified   by 

James  Riley,  Cincinnati.     15  p.     (Addressed  in 

Riley's  hand  to  the  editors  of  the  Globe) . 

1840  Bacon,  J.  F.     Nassau,  N.  P.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  1  [Washington].     On  the  course  of  George  Huyler. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  [E.  M.  Chamber- 

OCT.  3  lain  and  others,  Goshen,  Ind.]     As  to  his  course 

in  the  war  of  1812  and  in  regard  to  De  Witt 
Clinton.  A.  Df.  10  p. 

— .     Reprint,  in  a  Michigan  newspaper,  from 
the  Goshen,  Ind.,  Democrat,  Extra,  Oct.  15,  1840. 

2  columns. 

1840  Johnson,  Reverdy.     Baltimore.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  3  Washington.     Asking  if  his  communication  of 

[Sept.  29]  was  received;  its  object;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

[1840?]         Nicolson,  John  B.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 
OCT.  3  Washington.     Political     and     personal     gossip; 

Irving's  disaffection;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Shafer,  John  J.     [Hillsdale,  N.  Y.]     Affidavit,  certified  by 

OCT.  5  Thaddeus  Reed,  on  Van  Buren's  connection  with 

the  Livingston  Manor;  answering  an  attack  on 
Van  Buren  in  the  Columbia  Republican.  Broad 
side.  (Headed :  "  To  the  citizens  of  the  southern 
towns  in  the  county  of  Columbia"  ;  with:  Dorr 
to  Van  Buren,  1840,  Oct.  24). 

1840  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

OCT-  6  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     His  last  speech  on 

Webster;  Van  Buren' s  course  in   1812-13   and 

relations  with  De  Witt   Clinton;    the   Evening 

Post;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1840  Carroll,   W[illia]m.     Nashville.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT-  8  Washington.     On  Tennessee  politics.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  411 

1840  Barbour,  Jfohn]  S.     Catalpa,  [Va.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  8  ren,  [Wasliington].     Asking  precise  information 

on  Van  Buren's  war  course,  the  classification  law, 

black  troops,  and  the  slavery  question.    A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1840  Salisbury,  Seth.     East  Smithfield,  Pa.     To  Richard  Rush, 

OCT.  8  [Sydenham,  Pa.]     Transmitting  the  proceedings 

of  a  Republican  meeting  at  East  Smithfield, 
Sept.  10;  political  conditions;  Van  Buren's  atti 
tude  toward  Madison's  administration.  News 
paper  clipping.  2  columns. 

1840  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Martin 

OCT.  9  Van  Buren,  Washington.     His  speech  at   New 

Brunswick.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Howard,  Benj[ami]n  C.     Baltimore.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  11  ren,    Washington].     The    defeat    in    Maryland; 

questions  from  St.  Mary's  County;  the  mayor 
alty  election;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  Havemeyer,  Wplliam]  F.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van 

OCT.  12  Buren,    Washington].     Spirited   times   in   New 

York;  abhorrence    of    Custom-house   influence; 

Fernando     Wood;     election     prophesies;     etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p.     "Confidential." 

1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin.   Washington].   ToB[enjamin]F[rank- 

OCT.  12  lin]  Butler,  [New  York].     Approval  of  his  speech; 

the  letter  of  Edwards;  etc.  Copy  by  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Jr.  3  p.  "Private." 

1840  Phelan,  John  D.     Tuscaloosa,   [Ala.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

OCT.  13  Buren,    Washington.     Sending    address   of   the 

[Alabama]  Democratic  Convention;  the  course 
of  the  Southern  states;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1840  Rush,   Richard.     Sydenham,   [Pa.]     To    [Seth  Salisbury, 

OCT.  14  East    Smithfield,    Pa.]     Answering    Salisbury's 

letter  of  Oct.  8;  Van  Buren's  attitude  toward 
Madison's  administration;  the  death  of  Col.  Sat- 
terlee,  E.  Smithfield.  Printed ;  in  the  newspaper 
clipping  containing  Salisbury's  letter  to  Rush, 
1840,  Oct.  8. 

1840  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Martin 

OCT.  16  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Edwards  preparing  a 

statement  on  frauds  in  elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  "Private." 


412  LIBRAE Y  OF  CONGRESS 

1840  Wetmore,  Prosper  M.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  16  ren,  Washington].     Election  prospects  and  fraud 

ulent  practices;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Tilden,  E[lam].     New  Lebanon,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin  Van 

OCT.  16  Buren],  Washington.     Appalling  business  of  the 

Whigs;  Webster's  many  characters;  interests  of 
the  South;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Calhonn,  J[ohn]  Cfaldwell].     Fort  Hill,  [S.  C.]     To  J[oel] 

OCT.  16  R[oberts]  Poinsett,  Washington.     His  own  part 

in  the  compromise  of  1833;  Clay's  position;  the 
Southern  votes;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

1840  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

OCT.  16  Buren,  [Washington].     On  political  affairs  in  New 

York.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Private." 

1840  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.         To  [Mar- 

OCT.  17  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     A  statement  re 

specting  election  frauds  not  likely  to  be  made; 
etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

[1840]          Edmonds,  J[ohn]  W.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
OCT.  18  Washington.     On  the  prospect  of  success  in  fer 

reting  out  [election]  frauds  [of  1838-9].    A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1840  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

OCT.  18  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Sending  some  cam 

paign  material;  the  prospects  of  the  election;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Bedient,  John  J.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  21  Washington.     On  the  confession  of  Young  in 

Philadelphia.     A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1840  Bedient,  John  J.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  22  Washington.     Glentworth  has  not  yet  confessed ; 

Seward's   arrival;  etc.     A.   L.   S.     2   p.     "Pri 
vate." 

[1840]          Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin],  New  York.     To  [Martin] 
OCT.  23  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  confessions  dis 

closing  the  frauds  of  1838-9;  an  election  lie;  the 
campaign;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p.     "Private." 

1840  Bedient,  John  J.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

°CT-  23  Washington.     On  election  frauds  and  Stimson's 

courageous  course.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Dorr,  R.  G.     Hillsdale,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

°CT-  24  Washington.     Sending  an  affidavit  of  John  I. 

Shafer  [1840,  Oct.  5].    A.  L.  S.     1  p. 


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1840  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  YJ     To 

OCT.  25  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.     On  the  elec 

tions  in  New  York  and  elsewhere.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
1840  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned.     Albany].     To  M[artin]  Van 

OCT.  25  Buren,  [Washington].     Whig  election  frauds;  a 

talk  with  Cramer;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1840]          Hoyt,  J[esse.     New  York].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 
OCT.  25  ington].     On  Butler's  intended  address  on  the 

fraud  question.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Private." 

1840  Hoyt,  J[esse.     New  York].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

OCT.  29  ington].     The  campaign  and  B.  F.  Butler;   etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p.     "Private." 

1840  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Canton,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  29  ren,  Washington.     On  the  prospects  of  winning 

in  New  York.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1840  Van  Antwerp,  V.  P.     St.  Louis.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  31  Washington.     Land    Office   matters.     A.  L.  S. 

8  p.     "Confidential," 

1840  Brown,  Bfedford].     Caswell,  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  31  [Washington].     His  efforts  in  the  campaign;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.    5  p. 

[1840  [Van  Buren,  Martin.    Washington].    To  [B.  J.  Earle,  Green- 

OCT.]  ville,  S.  C.]     Acknowledging  receipt  of  proceed 

ings  of  a  meeting  in  his  favor  at  Greenville,  [Sept.] 
7.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (Corrections  and  additions  by 
Abraham  Van  Buren) . 

1840  Plitt,    George.     Philadelphia.     To    [Martin   Van   Buren, 

Nov.  2  Washington].     Sending  election  returns   as  far 

as  received.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1840  Bancroft,    George.     Boston.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

Nov.  2  Washington].     As  to  resigning  his  commission; 

prospects  in  Massachusetts;  defeat  no  disaster; 
Webster's  straits;  his  own  happiness;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private."  (Printed:  Mass. 
Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  386-7). 

1840  Wall,  Garret  D.     Burlington,  [N.  J.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  5  ren,    [Washington].     New   Jersey   won   by   the 

Whigs;  causes  of  the  defeat;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    4  p. 

1840  leiper,  W[illiam]  J.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  6  ren,  [Washington].     Sending  an  extra  Pennsylva- 

nian;  election  estimates;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  The  Pennsylvanian,  extra.     Election  returns  in  Pennsyl- 

Nov.  6  vania,  Virginia,  New  York,  and  Maine.     1  p. 


414  LIBRAE  Y  OF  CONGRESS 

1840  Avery,  Tho[ma]s  J.,  and  others.     New  London,  Ct.     Sub- 

Nov.  6  scription  list  for  "a  salute  of  one  hundred  guns 

for  the  state  election  gained  in  the  State  of  New 
York  for  Martin  Van  Buren  .  .  ."  D.  S.  1  p. 
(Indorsed:  ".  .  .  The  firing  of  100  guns  pos[t]- 
pon[e]d  to  Nov.  1844.  J.  Danforth,  Clk"). 

1840  Helfenstein,  W.  L.     Dayton,  [O.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  7  Washington.     The   Democrats    defeated   unless 

New  York  is  won;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1840  Stevenson,  I.  D.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren], 

Nov.  7  Washington.     F.  P.  Blair  off  to  Cuba;  New  York 

probably  lost  to  Democracy;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Bleecker,  Anthony  J.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  8  ren,    Washington.     Sympathy    in    his    defeat. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  B[lair],  Ffrancis]  P[reston],     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  8  Buren,  Washington.     The  Federalists  downcast; 

regret  over  leaving  at  such  a  time;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

[1840]          [Hoyt,  Jesse.     New  York].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren  and 
Nov.  9  James    K.    Paulding,    Washington].      Frontier 

troubles;  suggesting  a  winter's  campaign  on  the 
Lakes  to  punish  Capt.  [Silas  H.]  Stringham  for 
his  ill-behavior  during  the  election;  Ridgeley's 
conduct.  A.  L.  1  p.  (A  postscript  ?) 

1840  Croswell,   E[dwin].     Albany.     To   M[artin]   Van   Buren, 

Nov.  9  [Washington].     Circumstances  mitigating  the  de 

feat  in  New  York;  some  political  speculations; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  Gear,  William.     Hartford,  Conn.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  9  Washington.     The  methods  of  the  Wlu'gs  in  the 

elections;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

OCT.  10  [Hermitage].     The  result  in  New  York;  " pipe- 

laying";  no  personal  regrets;  Virginia's  return 
to  the  fold;  etc.,  inclosing  a  letter  from  Smith 
[Van  Buren].  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  [Hoffman,  Michael].     Herkimer,  [N.  YJ     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  11  Buren,   Washington.     The   elections;   duties   of 

the  Administration;  etc.  A.  L.  4  p.  (Incom 
plete)  . 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  415 

1840  Breese,  Sidney.     Vienna,  111.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov .  12  Washington.    The  contest  in  his  State ;  the  nature 

of  the  opposition;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  12  Washington.     Will  not  believe  a  defeat  until  all 

official  figures  are  in;  corruption  and  fraud;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1840  Kaufmann,  P.     Canton,  O.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash- 

Nov.  15  ington.     Post-election  thoughts;  a  plea  for  Wil 

son  Shannon;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov.  15  Buren,     [Washington].      Election    frauds;    the 

British  funding  system;  results  of  the  election 
in  New  York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  Henderson,   Isaac.     Hamilton,  O.     To  [Martin  Van   Bu- 

Nov.  15  ren,  Washington].     Reasons  for  the  change  in 

some  political  characters — Eaton  and  Haines; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1840  Howard,  T.  A.     Indianapolis.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  16  [Washington].     Harrison's  election  will  produce 

a  counter-revolution;  a  look  into  the  future ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Confidential." 

1840  Davezac,  Auguste.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  16  [Washington].     Prophecy  of  a  reaction  in  favor 

of  Democracy.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1840  Barto,  H.  D.     Trumansburg,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  17  ren,  Washington.     Using  a  sample  campaign  let 

ter-head  employed  by  banks;  its  significance. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1840  Dix,  John  A[dams].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  17  Washington.     Great  disappointment  in  the  re 

sult;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Hamer,  Th[omas]  L.     Georgetown,  Ohio.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  18  Buren,  Washington.     Question  whether  the  peo 

ple  can  govern  themselves;  a  plea  for  Wilson 
Shannon;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  .  2  p.  "Private  and 
non-official." 

1840  Jordan,  Dillon.    Pensacola.    To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Wash- 

Nov.  18  ington].     The  great  issue  involved  in  the  elec 

tion;  friendly  wishes;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Buchanan,  James.     Lancaster.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  18  Washington.     Sending  a  letter  from  Col.  Wright ; 

astonishment  and  disappointment  at  the  result 
in  Pennsylvania;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


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1840  McWhorter,  Geo[rge]  H.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin] 

Nov.  20  Van  Buren,  [Washington].     Defeat  due  to  Mor 

mons  and  Abolitionists;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Smith,  W[illia]m.     Culpeper,  Va.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren], 

Nov.  21  Washington.     Not  cast  down  by  the  defeat ;  ask 

ing  an  appointment  for  George  Johnson.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1840  Spinner,  John  P.     Herkimer,  N.  Y.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  23  ren,    Washington].     His  own  political  views  and 

hopes;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  24  [Washington].     Causes  of  the  defeat  and  need 

for  refuting  slanders  of  the  campaign;  the  effect 
of  the  census  law;  Republicans  should  not  resign 
their  offices;  the  post-office  at  Murf  reesboro ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1840  Leiper,  George  G[ray].     Leiperville,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  25  Buren,  [Washington].     On  the  election  in  Penn 

sylvania.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1840  Stevenson,  A[ndrew].     London.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  l  Washington.     The    elections.     A.    L.    S.     4    p. 

"Private." 

1840  Bartlet,    W[illia]m.     Newburyport,    [Mass.]     To    Martin 

DEC.  2  Van   Buren,    Washington.      Inclosing    a   state 

ment  of  claims  against  France  for  losses,  1798- 
1800.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Inclosure,  1  p.) 

1840  Elliott,  J[esse]  D[uncan].     Carlisle,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  2  Buren,  [Washington].     Why  he  is  aggrieved  by 

a  court-martial  decision.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1840  Bancroft,     George.     Boston.     To    [Martin   Van    Buren, 

DEC.  3'  Washington].     His  own  intention  to  resign  his 

office  and  go  to  the  archives  of  England  and 
France;  politics;  the  message  and  his  book;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Pro 
ceedings,  v.  42,  p.  388-9.) 

1840  Ellis,    Powhatan.     Mexico.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

DEC.  6  Washington].     Report    upon    Mexican    affairs. 

D.  S.     20  p. 

1840  Morton,  Marcus.     Taunton,  Mass.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.   7  ren,  Washington.     Recommending  George  Ban 

croft  for  the  Vienna  mission.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


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Anonymous.  Lockport,  [N.  Y.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington.  Urging  the  espousal  of  abolition 
principles.  3  p. 

Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts.  Washington].  To  [Martin  Van 
Buren,  Washington].  On  the  importance  of  ap 
pointing  a  new  governor  of  Florida  Territory 
promptly.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

Vail,  A[aron].  Madrid.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washing 
ton.  Arrival;  conditions  in  Spain;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
13  p.  "Private." 

Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].  New  York.  To  Martin 
Van  Buren,  Washington.  The  annual  message 
and  the  Democratic  party.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

The  Advertiser.  Appalachicola,  [Fla.].  Editorial:  "The 
effect  of  defeat  on  Mr.  Van  Buren."  Clipping. 
2  columns. 

Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].  St.  Petersburg.  To 
M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Washington].  Thoughts 
on  the  elections.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

0' Sullivan,  J[ohn]  L.  Washington.  To  M[artin]  Van 
Buren,  [Washington].  On  a  Darien  ship  canal. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Barbour,  J[ohn]  S.  Catalpa,  [Va.]  To  M[artin]  V[an]  Bu 
ren,  [Washington].  As  to  Maj.  Roberts' s  appli 
cation  for  a  midshipman's  warrant  for  his  son; 
political  address  and  views  of  Major  Roberts. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Jackson,  Andrew.  Hermitage.  To  Francis  P[reston] 
Blair,  Washington.  Frauds  of  the  Opposition; 
a  suggestion  for  a  change  in  the  law;  a  message 
to  the  President;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  Barbour,  Pfhilip]  P[endleton].     Frescati,  [Va.]     To  [Mar- 

DEC.  21  tin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Comments  on  the 

message;  the  elections  analyzed;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 
9  p. 

[1840?          McLeod  Case.     Legal  opinions  and  authorities.     Copy  by 
c.  DEC.  21?]  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  (p.  1-6) ;  A.  D.  of  Henry 

Dilwood   Gilpin    (p.    7-12);   clipping   from   the 
Philadelphia  Public  Ledger  and  Daily  Transcript, 
Dec.  21,  1840  (p.  12).     12  p. 
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1840  Alabama   Democratic   Convention,   Green  P.   Rice,   Pres. 

DEC.  24  Tuscaloosa,  Ala.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Wash 

ington.  Communicating  resolutions  adopted, 
[Nov.]  21,  [1840].  A.  L.  S.  of  Green  P.  Rice. 

3  p. 

1840  Bleecker,   H[armanus].     The   Hague.     To  M[artin]  Van 

DEC.  24  Buren,    [Washington].     Election   thoughts;   the 

King's    abdication;  'the    Dutch    settlement    in 

South  Africa;  duties  on  tobacco  and  rice;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1840  Forsyth,  [John.     Washington].     To  [Henry  Stephen]  Fox, 

DEC.  24  [Washington].     See:    U.    S.,    N.   E.    boundary, 

1839-1841,  Feb.  27-Jan.  24. 

1840  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  26  Washington.     The  annual  message  commended; 

Woodbury's  election  to  the  Senate;  prediction 

of  Van  Buren's  election  in  1844;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1840  Angel,  W.  G.     Angelica,  [N.  Y.]     To  Silas  Wright,  Jr., 

DEC.  27  [Washington].     Prediction  of  recovery  from  ma 

nia;  causes  of  defeat;  the  tariff  question;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  Mann,  A[bijah],  Jr.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  28  [Washington].     A  political  survey  of  the  past 

and  a  look  into  the  future.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
"Private." 

1840  Flood,    Geo[rge]   H.     Austin,   Texas.     To   M[artin]   Van 

DEC.  29  Buren,  Washington.     Van  Buren  toasted  at  a 

diplomatic  dinner.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1840?]  Anonymous.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington].  On 
the  ulterior  purpose  of  Great  Britain  in  her  anti- 
slavery  attitude;  her  designs  against  Cuba;  etc. 

4  p.     "Private  and  confidential." 

[1840?]  Benton,  Thomas  H[art.  Washington].  To  [Martin]  Van 
Buren,  [Washington].  On  the  "Secretary's  rec 
ommendation  for  5  or  6  millions  of  Treasury 
notes ;"  "the  United  States  Bank  note  pay 
ments  last  Fall  in  the  West ;"  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
"Private." 

[1840?]  [Fine,  John].  Notes  on  legislation  on  the  right  of  way 
for  railroads;  etc.  A.  D.  2  p. 

1840  McAlister,  John.  Spring  Prairie,  Wis.  To  [Martin  Van 

Buren,  Washington].  On  the  situation  of  the 
inhabitants.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


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Southern  gold-mines.  Estimated  value  of  the  product  of 
the  Southern  gold-mines  for  1839  and  since  their 
discovery.  Clipping. 

Sutherland,  Jacob.  Geneva,  [N.  Y.]  To  M[artin]  Van 
Buren,  [Washington].  The  message  praised  by 
all  friends;  his  own  expectation  of  the  future 
success  of  the  Democratic  party;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

Cambreleng,  Cfhurchill]  C[aldom].  St.  Petersburg.  To 
M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Washington.  Policy  of  the 
Whigs  outlined;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

Douglas,  Tho[mas].  St.  Augustine,  [Fla.]  To  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Washington.  As  to  the  character  of 
Harrison  G.  O.  Babcock.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

Van  Buren,  M[artin.  Washington].  To  [Garret  D.]  Wall, 
[Washington].  On  offices  that  expire  on  March 
3.  Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  3  p. 
"Unofficial." 

Cushman,  Seth.  Guildhall.  To  [Levi]  Woodbury,  [Wash 
ington].  As  to  the  case  of  McLeod.  A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

Fox,  [Henry  Stephen.  Washington].  To  [John]  For- 
syth,  [Washington].  See:  U.  S.,  N.  E.  bound 
ary,  Summary,  1839-1841,  Feb.  27-Jan.  24. 

Miller,  Henry.  Tarlton,  O.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Washington.  On  the  American  Colonization 
Society.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Hay  ward,  Elijah.  McConnellsville,  O.  To  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Washington.  Van  Buren  again  to  run 
for  the  presidency;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

Forsyth,  [John.  Washington].  To  [Henry  Stephen]  Fox, 
[Washington].  See:  U.  S.,  N.  E.  boundary, 
Summary,  1839-1841,  Feb.  27-Jan.  24. 

Helfenstein,  John  P.  [Washington].  To  Martin  Van  Bu 
ren,  [Washington].  Reporting  having  filed  the 
report  called  for  in  view  of  Representative  P.  G. 
Goode's  resolution  [Dec.  17,  1840],  calling  for 
information  as  to  the  sale  of  public  lands  ad 
joining  alternate  sections  on  the  Miami  Canal, 
Ohio,  since  Jan.  1,  1836;  Ohio  politics;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


420  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1841  Dorr,  Matthew.     Dansville,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  20  ren,   [Washington].     Asking  information  about 

the  expenses  of  the  government.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

(Indorsement  of  Van  Buren,  directing  Woodbury 

to  send  the  document  desired). 

[1841?]         Fox,  [Henry  Stephen.     Washington].     To  [John]  Forsyth, 
JAN.  24  [Washington].      See:     U.    S.,  N.    E.   boundary, 

Summary,  1839-1841,  Feb.  27-Jan.  24. 

1841  Bleecker,  H[armanus].     The  Hague.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  25  ren,   Washington.     The   message;   the   political 

situation  in  Holland;  Bleecker' s  request  for  re 
call;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1841  [Worthington,  J.  W.]     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  25  Washington.     A  threatening   letter.     A.   L.   S. 

2  p. 

1841  Bleecker,    H[armanus].     The    Hague.     To    Martin    Van 

JAN.  28  Buren,  Washington.     As  to  his  recall  and  suc 

cessor;  royal  regret  that  Van  Buren  was  not 
re-elected;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1841  Butler,    B[enjamin]    F[ranklin].     New    York.     To    Silas 

JAN.  30  Wright,  Jr.,  Washington.     Jesse  Hoyt's  dispute 

with  the  Treasury  Department  over  bond  and 

fees;   his   own   belief   in   Hoyt's   honesty;   etc. 

A.  L.  S.     9  p.     "Private." 

1841  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Washington.     To  [Green  P.  Kice, 

JAN.  30  Tuscaloosa,  Ala.]     Answering  his  letter  of  [Dec.] 

24,  [1840],  communicating  the  Alabama  Conven 
tion  proceedings.  A.  Df.  20  p.  (Correspond 
ence  printed:  Globe,  1841,  Mar.  2). 

— .     A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     16  p. 

1841  Law,  John.     Vincennes,  [Ind.]     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  1  Washington].     Thoughts   on  the   close   of  Van 

Buren's  administration  and  the  certain  failure  of 
Harrison's;  Law's  resignation;  a  naval  appoint 
ment  for  his  son,  Richard  Law;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p.  "Private." 

1841  Poinsett,  Jfoel]  R[oberts].     War  Department,  Washington. 

FEB.  3  To    [Martin    Van    Buren,    Washington].     Com 

municating  a  list  of  officers  and  agents  who  have 
not  rendered  accounts  for  the  third  quarter  of 
1840  as  required  by  the  Act  of  Jan.  31,  1823. 
L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  421 

1841  V[an]    B[uren],    M[artin.     Washington],     Veto    message. 

O.FEB.  [3?]  A.  Df.    8  p.     (Indorsed:   "Commencement  of  a 

veto  message  for  Mr.  Clay's  [i.  e.,Benton's?]  Land 
Bill,  Feby,  1841.  Not  finished  because  not 
wanted  MVB".  S.  28,  Benton's  pre-emption 
bill,  was  introduced  Dec.  14,  1840;  passed  the 
Senate  and  sent  to  the  House,  with  distribution 
amendments,  Feb.  2,  1841;  brought  up,  but  not 
considered,  in  the  House,  Mar.  3,  1841). 

1841  Missouri  General  Assembly,  Democratic  members.     Jeffer- 

FEB.  4  son  City.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington. 

Communicating    resolutions    adopted    [Feb.]    1, 

[1841].     A.  L.  S.  of  M.  M.  Marmaduke,  President. 

2  p. 

1841  Flagg,  A[zariah]  Cfutting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

FEB.  4  Buren,  [Washington].     Acknowledging  receipt  of 

Van  Buren's  letter,  [January],  with  inclosure 
from  Gen.  Jackson;  his  own  article  in  the  weekly 
Argus  and  Rough  Hewer  and  the  daily  Argus  on 
money  changers'  influence  in  elections;  Whig  ef 
forts  to  discredit  outgoing  New  York  and  national 
Democratic  administrations;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1841  Slidell,  Thomas.     New  Orleans.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  5  Washington.      Reporting     his     resignation     as 

United  States  district  attorney.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
"Unofficial." 

1841  Walker,  Robert  J.     [Washington].     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  8  ren,  [Washington].     On  delay  in  the  payment  of 

his  indebtedness  to  Van  Buren;    bad  financial 

conditions  in  Mississippi;    favorable  opinion  of 

Van  Buren's  administration;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    2  p. 

1841  Stevenson,  A[ndrew].     London.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  9  Washington.     An  interview  with  Lord  P[almers- 

ton],  etc.,  on  the  McLeod  case.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 
"Private." 

— .     Transcript.     6  p. 

1841  Massachusetts  Legislature,    Democratic    Members.     Bos- 

c.  FEB.  [14?]  ton.     To    Martin    Van    Buren,    [Washington]. 

Resolutions.  D.  S.  4  p.  (With:  Allen  to  Van- 
Buren,  1841,  Feb.  16). 

1841  Allen,    Sam[ue]l    C.     Boston.     To    Martin   Van    Buren, 

FEB.  16  [Washington].     Transmitting  resolutions  of  the 

Democratic  members  of  the  Massachusetts  Legis 
lature.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


422  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1841  Missouri  General  Assembly.     Address  to  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  16  rcn.     Copy.     9  p.      (Indorsed  by  Van  Buren: 

"Correspondence  with  Missouri  1840  Reply  to 
an  address  of  the  Legislature  including  a  re- 
nomination.7') 

1841  Butler,   Bfenjamin]   F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Henry 

FEB.  16  D[ihvood]  Gilpin,  [Washington].    On  Jesse  Hoyt's 

troubles  over  his  accounts;  his  own  perplexity; 
etc,  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1841  Brown,  B[edford].     Caswell,  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  17  [Washington].     Acknowledging    receipt    of    the 

message,  [Dec.  5,  1840];  the  duty  of  the  Demo 
cratic  party;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Butler,   B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Henry 

FEB.  17  D[ilwood]  Gilpin,  Washington.     On  Jesse  Hoyt's 

difficulties;  advances  to  the  Government;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.,  "Private." 

1841  Collins,  Edward  K.,  and  associates.     Washington.     Pro- 

FEB.  18  posal  for  building  four  ships  for  carrying  the 

United  States  mail  between  New  York  and  Liver 
pool  or  for  war  vessels.  Copy.  1  p.  (With: 
Collins  to  Van  Buren,  1841,  Feb.  22.) 

1841  Collins,  Edw[ar]d   K.      [Washington].      To  Martin  Van 

Buren,  Washington.     Transmitting  a  copy  of  his 
FEB.  22  bid  for  carrying  mail  between  New  York  and  Liv 

erpool,  and  a  letter  to  John  M.  Niles.    L.  S.     1  p. 

1841  Collins,  Edward  K.     Washington.     To  John  Milton  Niles, 

FEB.  22  Washington.     Transmitting  his  bid  [Feb.  18]  for 

carrying  mail  between  New  York  and  Liverpool. 

L.  S.     2  p.     (With:  Collins  to  Van  Buren,  1841, 

Feb.  22.) 

1841  Bancroft,    George.     Boston.     To    [Martin]    Van    Buren, 

FEB.  23  [Washington].     Summation  of  his  administration 

of  the  Boston  Custom-house.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

(Including  inclosure,  1  p.     Printed:  Mass.  Hist. 

Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  388-9). 

1841  Dallas,  G[eorge]  M[ifflin].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  26  Buren,  [Washington].     Suggesting  Henry  Toland 

for  appointment  as  consul  at  Paris;  remarks  on 
Van  Buren's  success  as  president  and  the  un 
fairness  of  Harrison's  election;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

IP- 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  423 

1841  Ridley,  Robert,  and  others.     Richmond.     To  [Martin  Van 

FEB.  27  Buren],  Washington.     Indorsing  Judge  John  Y. 

Mason  for  the  Supreme  Court  vacancy  caused 
by  the  death  of  P[hilip]  P[endleton]  Barbour. 
L.  S.  3  p.  (With:  Rives  to  Van  Buren,  1841, 
Mar.  1). 

1841  Brockenbrough,  John.     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  27  ren,  [Washington].     Judge  Barbour's  death;  sug 

gesting  Henry  St.  George  Tucker  for  his  place. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1841  Morris,  Rob[er]t  H.,  and  others.     New  York.     To  Martin 

FEB.  27  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Address  in  behalf  of 

the  Convention  of  the  Democratic  Republican 
electors  of  New  York  City;  plans  for  a  reception 
and  public  dinner  on  his  arrival  in  New  York; 
etc,  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  the  Democratic 

MAR.  [1]  members  of  Congress,  [Washington].     Declining 

an  invitation  [issued  Feb.  22,  1841]  to  a  farewell 

public  dinner.     A.  Df.      7  p.      (Correspondence 

printed:  'Washington  Globe,  Mar.  5,  1841). 

1841  Rives,  Francis  E.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren], 

MAR.  1  Washington.     Inclosing  a  letter  from  members  of 

the  Virginia  Legislature  naming  John  Y.  Mason 

for  the  Supreme  Court  vacancy.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1841  Roane,  W[illiam]  H.     Senate  Chamber,  [Washington].    To 

MAR,  1  Martin  Van  Buren,   [Washington].     Sending   a 

letter  [from  John  Brockenbrough,  Feb.  27,  in 
reference  to  Judge  Barbour's  death  and  Tucker's 
appointment  to  the  Supreme  Court  vacancy] 
intrusted  to  him.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1841  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     War  Department,  [Washing- 

MAR.  2  ton].     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington.     Re 

port,  accompanying  his  resignation,  of  the  con 
dition  of  the  Department.  D.  S.  5  p.  (Printed : 
Globe,  1841,  May  3). 

1841  United  States  Senate,  Committee  on  inauguration  arrange- 

MAR.  2  ments.      Senate    Chamber,    [Washington].      To 

[Martin  Van  Buren,  Washington].     Sending  the 

inaugiiration    program.     L.     S.    of    Wplliam] 

C[ampbell]  Preston,  etc.     1  p. 


424  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

[1841  United  States  Congress,  Democratic  members  from  Penn- 

MAR.  2?]  sylvania.  [Washington].  To  [Martin  Van  Bu 

ren,  Washington].  Address.  D.  S.  of  George  M. 
Keim,  etc.  6  p.  (In  Keim's  hand). 

1841  Jackson,  Andrew.  Hermitage.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  4  Washington.  Remarks  on  his  retirement;  Har 

rison's  undignified  conduct  and  Van  Buren' s  dig 
nity;  Bell's  future  in  Tennessee;  Blair  and  Rives; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Washington.  To  [Robert  H. 

MAR.  6  Morris  and  others,  New  York].  Reply  to  the 

address  [Feb.  27]  of  the  Convention  of  Demo 
cratic-Republican  electors  of  New  York  City. 
A.  Df.  8  p.  (Correspondence  printed:  Wash 
ington  Globe,  1841,  Mar.  20,  with  Van  Buren' s 
reply  dated  Mar.  8) . 

[1841  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Washington].  To  [Thomas  Reynolds, 

MAR.  6]  Jefferson  City,  Mo.].  Acknowledging  the  address 

of  the  Missouri  Legislature  [Feb.  16,  1841,  trans 
mitted  by  Reynolds,  Feb.  18].  A.  Df.  17  p. 
(Incomplete;  correspondence  printed:  Globe, 
1841,  Mar.  13). 

1841  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].  New  York.  To  Martin 

MAR.  10  Van  Buren,  Washington.  Thoughts  suggested 

by  Harrison's  inaugural  address;  Butler's  resig 
nation;  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.'s,  illness;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1841  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Washington.  To  the  [Democratic 

MAR.  10?]  members  of  the  Massachusetts  Legislature,  Bos 

ton].  Acknowledging  their  resolutions,  trans 
mitted  [Feb.  16].  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With:  Allen  to 
Van  Buren,  1841,  Feb.  16;  dated  Mar.  16,  1844). 

1841  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Washington.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

MAR.  12  Nashville.     Contentment  at  leaving  Washington; 

the  separation  of  Congress;  the  appointment  of 

Daniel;  Clay  and  King  may  fight;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

12  p. 

[1841  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Washington.     To  the  Pennsylva- 

C.MAR.  12?]  nia  Democratic  members  of  Congress,  Washing 

ton.  Answer  to  their  address.  A.  Df.  of  Henry 
Dilwood  Gilpin.  4  p. 

1841  Thornton,  Tho[mas]  C.  Washington.  To  M[artin]  Van 

-  12  Buren,  Washington.  Letter  of  farewell.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  425 

1841  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  18  Buren,   [New  York].     A  dinner   at  the  White 

House  [Mar.   13];    the  President's  restlessness; 

office-seekers;    political  gossip;    etc.     A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1841  Paulding,    J[ames]    K[irke].     Washington.     To    M[artin] 

MAR.  22  Van  Buren,  New  York.     The  White  House  din 

ner  of  [Mar.  1 3] ;  impressions  of  the  new  Cabinet ; 
Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.'s,  health;  personal  and 
political  news;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Hume,  Joseph.     London.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [New 

MAR.  22  York].     Transmitting  resolutions  of  members  of 

Parliament,  a  report  of  a  select  committee  of  the 
House  of  Commons,  and  a  report  of  the  Man 
chester  Chamber  of  Commerce;  free  trade  and 
tariff  reform.  L.  S.  (Facsimile  circular;  MS. 
signature.  On  p.  2-4  is  a  draft  in  Van  Buren' s 
hand  of  part  of  his  notes  on  New  York  finances, 
[1842,  c.  Dec.  7].) 

1841  Poinsett,    J[oel]    R[oberts].     Washington.     To    [Martin] 

MAR,  24  Van  Buren,   New  York.     A  call  on  President 

Harrison;  Flagg  and  the  party  organ  in  Wash 
ington;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  28  Buren,  New  York.     Van  Buren' s  reception  on 

his  way  home;  the  desirability  of  publishing 
Woodbury's  and  Poinsett's  reports;  a  "Cabinet 
meeting  of  the  Exe's ;"  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.'s, 
health;  etc.;  sending  a  letter  to  be  sent  to  Ha 
vana.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1841  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

MAR.  30  Nashville.     A  great  reception  by  the  people  on 

his  reaching  New  York;   etc.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

1841  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  31  New  York.     Clay  and  his  following;  the  violence 

done  to  Blair  and  Rives;  the  campaign  reviewed 
and  a  forecast  made;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Forsyth,  John.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  3  [New    York].     The    consulate    at    Vera    Cruz; 

President  Harrison's  illness;  family  and  political 

news;    Martin   Van    Buren,    Jr.'s,    health;   etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


426  L.IBEAEY  OF  CONGRESS 

1841  Gilpin,  Hfenry]  D[ilwood].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  3  Buren,  New  York.     Congratulations  on  the  re 

ception  in  New  York;  the  President's  critical 
condition ;  political  situation ;  Clay's  expectations ; 
Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.'s,  health;  personal  news; 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1841  Forsyth,  John.     Washington.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  4  New    York.     President    Harrison's    death;    its 

effect;  Virginian  presidents;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1841  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

[APR.]  4  Buren,  New  York.     President  Harrison's  death; 

its  possible  effect;  Tyler  and  Clay;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

2P: 

1841  Forsyth,   John.     Washington.     To    [Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  10  New     York].      President     Harrison's     funeral; 

Adams's  remarks;  Tyler's  address  and  views; 
political  changes;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1841  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  11  Buren,    New   York.     Tyler's    address;    political 

prospects;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1841  Dix,   John  A[dams].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  12  [New  York].     Sending  the  first  number  of  the 

Northern  Light;  Tyler's  address;  political  pros 
pects;  the  United  States  Bank  and  financial  re 
form;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Donelson,    A[ndrew]    Jfackson].     Nashville.     To    Martin 

ApR-  23  Van  Buren,   Kinderhook.     Promising   an  early 

payment  of  interest  on  his  bonds;  Gen.  Jackson's 

finances;  an  invitation  to  visit  Gen.  Jackson  in 

the  Fall;  family  news;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1841  Marcy,  Wplliam]  L[earned].     Washington.     To  Mfartin] 

MAY  14  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Representations  by 

heads  of  departments  against  their  predecessors' 
conduct;  plans  for  the  United  States  Bank;  re 
movals;  Webster's  strength;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1841  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Kinderhook.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

MAY  15]  [Hermitage].     At    last    at    home;     portraits    of 

Jackson  and  Jefferson;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1841  Ritchie,   Thomas.     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  19  Kinderhook.     The  Caroline  case  to  be  made  the 

basis  of  an  attack  on  Van  Buren  and  Ritchie; 
Virginia's  course;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  427 

1841  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderliook].     To  Thomas  Ritchie, 

MAY  25  [Richmond].     The    Caroline    affair.     Copy    by 

Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  (extract).     9  p. 

1841  Hoffman,  Michael,  and  others.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  25  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Address  of  the  Democratic 

members  of  the  New  York  Legislature.  L.  S. 
7  p. 

1841  Croswell,   E[dwin].     Albany.     To   M[artin]   Van   Buren, 

MAY  26  [Kinderhook].     The  adjournment  of  the  Legisla 

ture;  Democratic  moderation;  a  caucus;  an  ad 
dress  to  Van  Buren  soon  to  be  presented;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  31  Kinderhook.     Congratulations  on  reaching  home 

and  on  ovations  during  the  journey;  the  eyes  of 
deluded  Whigs  opening;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1841  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     Homestead,  near  Greenville, 

JUNE  4  S.    C.     To    Martin    Van    Buren,    Kinderhook. 

President  Tyler's  policy;   the  political  situation 

in    South   Carolina;     his    own   home-life;     etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1841  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Kinderhook.     To  John  Hunter  and 

JUNE  5  others,  [Albany].     Reply  to  the  address  of  the 

Democratic  members  of  the  New  York  Legisla 
ture,  [May  25].  L.  S.  9  p.  (Correspondence 
printed:  Globe,  1841,  June  24). 

1841  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

JUNE  17  derhook].     The  Royal  Society  of  Northern  Anti 

quaries  at  Copenhagen  and  the  Dighton  rock  and 
Newport  mill;  etc.     A.   L.  S.     2  p.     (Printed: 
Mass.   Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  390-1). 
1841  Edmonds,  J[ohn]  W.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  18  Kinderhook].     Advice  to  [Jesse  Hoyt]  as  to  re 

taliation  upon  appraisers  testifying  against  him; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Gilpin,    H[enry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    [Martin] 

JUNE  18  Van    Buren,    [Kinderhook].     The    Gilpin    resi 

dence;  the  political  situation;  Benton's  speech 
and  Webster's  letter  on  the  McLeod  case;  Wood- 
bury' s  demolition  of  E  wing's  report;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1841  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  21  [Kinderhook].     The  advantage  of  his  not  having 

asked  Van  Buren's  political  advice;  the  political 


428  LIBRAE Y  OF  CONGRESS 

Wright,  Silas,  Jr.— Continued. 

situation;  the  Bank  bill  and  other  measures  be 
fore  Congress;  Clay,  Webster,  Tyler;  John  Van 
Buren's  approaching  marriage;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1841  Albany,  Common  Council.     Resolution  on  inviting  Van 

JUNE  21  Buren  to  a  Fourth  of  July  celebration.     Copy. 

1  p.  (Appended  to :  Van  Vechten  to  Van  Buren, 
1841,  June  28). 

1841  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  26  Kinderhook.     Speculation  upon  Tyler's  course; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1841  Hart,    Samuel.     Philadelphia.     To   Martin   Van   Buren, 

JUNE  28  Kinderhook.     Asking  Van  Buren  to  be  a  presi 

dential  candidate;  Benton's  refusal;  congratula 
tions  on  [John  Van  Buren' s]  marriage;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Van  Vechten,  Teunis.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  28  Kinderhook.     Invitation  to  a  fourth  of  July  cele 

bration;  transmitting  resolution  of  Common 
Council,  July  21.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Resolution 
appended) . 

1841  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  10  [Kinderhook].     The    progress   of   bank-making; 

the  Delaware  Senators;  the  power  of  executive 
influence;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  14  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Articles  for  the  Globe;  a 

vacation  trip;  C's  manuscript;  political  forecast; 
the  power  of  repeal ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Vail,  A[aron].  Madrid.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 

JULY  17  hook.  Success  in  settling  the  United  States' 

claims  against  Spain;  society;  the  high  cost  of 
living  and  inadequate  salary;  the  effect  of  the 
American  banking  system  on  our  foreign  reputa 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Marcy,    Wplliam]   L[earned].     Washington.     To    Martin 

JULY 20  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  Cabinet  quarrel; 

office-seekers;    bills    before    Congress;    Tyler's 

probable  action  on  Clay's  Bank  bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1841  McClellan,  Rob[er]t.     House  of  Representatives,  Wash- 

JULY  22  ington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook]. 

The  Bank  bill  and  the  land  bill ;  President  Tyler's 


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429 


McClellan,  Kob[er]t — Continued. 

hopes  for  the  break-up  of  his  cabinet;  debate  in 
caucus  on  proper  party  action;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1841  Ingersoll,    C[harles]   Jfared].     Washington.     To    [Martin 

JULY 23  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  Bank  bill;  the 

President  and  the  Cabinet;  the  Democratic  cau 
cus;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1841  Marcy,   W[illiam]  L[earned].     Washington.     To  M[artin] 

JULY  28  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  Bank  bill  passed 

by  the  Senate;  the  President  and  the  Cabinet; 
interpretation  of  the  situation;  Wright's  impor 
tance;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  McClellan,  R[obert].     House  of  Representatives,  [Wash- 

JULY  30  ington].     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook]. 

Prospects  of  the  Bank  bill  now  before  the  House; 
the  land  and  revenue  bills;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
1841  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Kinderhook.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

JULY  30  Nashville.     A  great   New  York  meeting;    im 

provements  on  his  place;  John  Van  Buren's  mar 
riage;  the  home-coming  of  the  Major  [Abraham 
Van  Buren]  and  his  family;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    4  p. 
1841  Linn,  L[ewis]   Fpelds].     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JULY  31  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Prospects  of  the  Bank  bill 

and  others;  Whig  rascality;  Democratic  right 
eousness  and  harmony;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1841  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  7  Kinderhook.     Bills  before  Congress;    prospects 

for  a  veto  of  the  Bank  bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Confidential." 

1841  McClellan,  R[obert].     House  of  Representatives,  [Wash- 

AUG.  7  ington].     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook]. 

The  passage  of  the  Bank  bill;  the  President's 
probable  veto;  Whig  efforts  to  repeal  the  inde 
pendent  treasury  bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1841  Vanderpoel,  Augustus].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van 

AUG.  10  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  recent  meeting;  the 

Federalists  [Whigs]  and  the  veto;  the  next  presi 
dential  candidate;  congratulations  upon  the 
birth  of  a  grandson  [Singleton  Van  Buren];  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1841  Law,  John.     Vincennes,  [Indiana].     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  13  ren,   Kinderhook.     Democratic  reaction  in  In 

diana;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


430  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1841  McClellan,  Rob[er]t.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  15  ren,  [Kinderhook].     The  passage  and  approval  of 

the  independent  treasury  bill;  speculations  upon 

the  veto  of  the  Bank  bill  and  its  effect;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1841  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  16  [Kinderhook].     Congratulations  upon  John  Van 

Buren's  marriage  and  the  birth  of  the  Major's 
son;  his  own  poor  health;  Clay's  bank  measure; 
Folk's  good  fight  in  Tennessee  and  the  senator- 
ship;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1841  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned.     Albany].     To  M[artin]  Van 

[AUG.]  17  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  veto  of  the  Bank  bill 

[Aug.  16];  a  new  cabinet;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1841  Neale,    Christopher].     Alexandria,    [D.    C.]     To   Martin 

AUG.  20  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Asking  him  to  secure 

opinions  of  judges  as  to  the  act  of  Dec.  18,  1812 
[concerning  the  district  and  territorial  judges  of 
the  United  States.  (Stat.  at  Large,  II,  788)]. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1840  Repeal  Corresponding  Committee  of  New  York.     Resolu- 
AUG.  20  tions  on  the  veto  of  the  Bank  bill  and  the  repeal 

of  the  independent  treasury  act.  Clipping. 
(With:  Edmonds  to  Van  Buren,  1841,  Aug.  21). 

1841  Edmonds,  J[ohn]  W.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
AUG.  21  Kinderhook.     On  the  repeal  of  the  Bank  bill; 

resolutions  of  the  Repeal  Corresponding  Com 
mittee,  Aug.  20,  1841,  inclosed.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1841  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     A  sketch  of  the  state 

AUG.  22  of  parties  at  the  extra  session.     Copy.     13  p. 

1841  New  York.     Ninth  Ward  Convention.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  28  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Transmitting  proceedings  in 

regard  to  the  veto  of  the  Bank  bill  and  the  repeal 

of  the  independent  treasury  act.     L.  S.  of  David 

Olivers  and  Edward  Patterson.     1  p. 

1841  Pickens,  F[rancis]  W.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  29  ren,    Kinderhook.     Political    forecast;   contrast 

between  the  present  administration  and  Van 
Buren's;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  McDuffie,  Geo[rge.]     Abbeville  Mineral   Springs,    [S.   C.] 

SEPT-  4  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     His  own 

illness  and  inability  to  accept  the  invitation  of 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  431 

McDuffie,  Geo[rge]—  Continued. 

the  New  York  Lyceum;  approval  of  Van  Buren' s 
administration;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

1841  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Kinderhook.     To  the  Ninth  Ward 

SEPT.  4  Convention,  New  York.     Answering  their  letter 

of  [Aug.  28].     A.  Df.     8  p. 

— .     Printed;  in  the  Wayne  Sentinel,  Oct.  6. 

1841  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  the  Ninth  Ward  Con- 

SEPT.  11  vention,  New  York.     Answering  their  letter  of 

[Aug.]  28. 

— .     Printed;  in  the  Wayne  Sentinel,  Oct.  6. 

1841  V[an]    B[uren],    S[mith]    T[hompson.     Washington].     To 

SEPT.  12  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  political 

and  social  situation  in  Washington;  the  Cabinet; 
disturbances  in  Congress;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1841  Dawson,    Moses.     Cincinnati.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

SEPT.  22  [Kinderhook].     The  political  situation  in  Ohio; 

banking  and  currency  reform;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    7  p. 

1841  Chipp,  Rodney  A.,  and  others.     Kingston,  [N.  Y.]     To 

SEPT.  24  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Invitation  to  a 

mass  convention  of  the  Hudson  River  counties  at 

Kingston,  Oct.  7,  [1841].     2  p.     (With:   Sickles 

to  Van  Buren,  1841,  Sept.  27.) 

1841  Democratic  Convention  of  Middlesex  County,  [N.  J.]     [New 

SEPT.  25  Brunswick,     N.     J.]     Proceedings.     Newspaper 

clipping.  1  column.  (With:  McChesney  and 
others  to  Van  Buren,  1841,  Oct.  1.) 

1841  Nicolson,  John  B.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  26  Kinderhook.     A  vacation  in  Virginia;   unfortu 

nate  selections  of  secretaries  for  the  Navy  De 
partment;  grievance  against  [Badger];  personal 
matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  27  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  Tyler- Webster  coali 

tion;  the  political  situation;  danger  of  a  fiscal 
agent;  estimate  of  Smith  Van  Buren;  personal 
matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

1841  Sickles,  Nicholas.     Kingston,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

SEPT.  27  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Transmitting  a  letter  from 

a  corresponding  committee  inviting  him  to  at 
tend  a  meeting  of  the  Democracy  of  the  river 
counties,  Oct.  7,  [1841].  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


432  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1841  McChesney,  Josfeph],  and  others.     New  Brunswick,  X.  J. 

OCT.   1  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Transmit 

ting  proceedings  of  the  Democratic  Convention 
of  Middlesex  County,  [Sept.]  25.  Copy?  1  p. 

1841  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Kinderhook.     To  [Rodney  A.  Chipp 

OCT.  2  and  others,  Kingston,  N.  Y.]     Declining  their  in 

vitation  to  the  mass  convention  of  the  river 
counties  for  Oct.  7.  A.  Df.  4  p.  (With: 
Sickles  to  Van  Buren,  1841,  Sept.  27). 

1841  Wayne  Sentinel.     Palmyra,  X.  Y.     v.  XIX,  no.  1,  con- 

OCT.   6  taining  the  answers  of  Martin  Van  Buren  (Sept. 

4,  1841)  and  Andrew  Jackson  (Sept.  11,  1841)  to 
letters  transmitting  the  proceedings  of  the  Xew 
York  Xinth  Ward  Convention,  [1841,  Aug.]  24; 
etc.  4  p. 

1841  Nicolson,  John  B.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  9  Kinderhook.     The  Globe  and   the  Intelligencer; 

Clay's  opinion  on  the  veto;  Cushing's  address  to 
his  constituents;  Judge  Tallmadge's  reply  to 
Judge  Cowan's  opinion  on  McLain's  case;  his 
own  grievance  against  [Badger];  the  President's 
view;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Kinderhook.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

OCT.  12  Xashville.     Jackson's  service  to  his  friends;  his 

own   efforts    auxiliary    to    Jackson's   against  a 

paper  system;  a  plan  to  visit  the  Hermitage;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1841  Gilpin,  H[enry]  DRlwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  19  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Rejoicing  over  "the  sober 

second  thought  of  the  people;"  "the  sub-treasury 
and  Van  Buren  against  the  banks  and  Clay;" 
political  forecast ;  personal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1841  Davenport,   William,   &  Co.     Liverpool.     To  John  Van 

OCT.  20  Buren,  Albany.     Account  for  glassware  sent  to 

the  President  in  June,  1839.  L.  S.  (per  John 
Everard).  1  p. 

1841  Whitney,  Amaziah.     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT-  21  [Kinderhook].     Transmitting   proceedings   of   a 

state  convention  of  mechanics  on  the  State's 
Prison  monopoly.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


PAPERS   OP    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  433 

1841  Martin,    J.    L.     Washington.     To    Martin   Van    Buren, 

OCT.  22  Kinderhook.     [John]  Forsyth's  death;  his  fam 

ily's  circumstances;  efforts  to  be  made  to  in 
duce  Georgians  to  pay  off  the  mortgages  on  the 
estate;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Kendall,  Amos.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  23  [Kinderhook].     A   new   trial   of   Stockton   and 

Stokes  v.  Kendall;  an  interrogatory  soon  to  come 
for  Van.Buren's  deposition;  Forsyth's  death; 
disgust  with  Tyler;  personal  matters;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Hastings,  John.     Salem,  O.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

OCT.  23  derhook.     Congratulations  on  the  " sober  second 

thought  of  the  people"  as  shown  in  the  elec 
tions;  the  distribution  bill;  the  local  political 
situation;  etc.;  transmitting  speeches.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1841  Wright,    Silas,    Jr.     Canton.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

OCT.  25  [Kinderhook].     A  promise  of  a  visit  to  Linden- 

wald,  if  convenient;  political  prospects;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Fairfield,  John.     Saco,  [Maine].     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  25  Kinderhook.     Thanks  for  suggestions;  election 

frauds  in  Maine;  congratulations  on  "the  sober 

second  thought"   shown  in  the  elections;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1841  Allen,  Wplliam].     Chillicothe,  [O.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  27  ren,  [Kinderhook].     ' ' The  sober  second  thought ;" 

Federalism;  political  forecast ;  etc.    A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1841  Irish  Emigrant  Society,  Robert  Hogan,  Pres.     New  York. 

OCT.  29  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Thanks 

for  a  donation  of  $10.     A.  L.  S.  of  Robert  Hogan. 

IP- 

1841  Poinsett,  J[oel]  Rfoberts].     Homestead,  Greenville,  [S.  C.] 

OCT.  30  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald,  Kinderhook. 

The  victorious  elections  and  the  disgraces  of  the 
last  twelvemonth;  speculative  villainy  in  the 
Bureau  of  Indian  Affairs;  personal  matters;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841             [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook].     To  -       — .     Answer 
OCT.  to  congratulations  upon  the  result  of  the  Mary 

land  elections.     A.  Df.     14  p.     (P.  1-2,  A.  Df.  of 
Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.) 
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1841  Nicolson,  J[ohn]  B.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  4  Kinderhook.     Gen.  Scott's  circular  defining  his 

platform;  his  mistake  in  beginning  the  campaign 

so  early;  the  veto  power;  a  Naval  court-martial; 

personal  gossip;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1841  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Kinderhook.     To  A[ndrew]  Jack- 

Nov.   9  son,  [Hermitage].     The  results  of  the  New  York 

election;  his  personal  feelings;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1841  Dorr,  Rob[er]t  L.     Dansville,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov.  10  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Sending  the  prospectus  of 

a  Democratic  paper ;  his  resignation  of  his  Wash 
ington  office  and  his  alleged  mental  derangement; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  Kendall,  Amos.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  11  Kinderhook.     Inclosing    the    interrogatory    for 

the  Stockton  and  Stokes  suit;  comments;  con 
gratulations  on  the  New  York  election;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1841  Buncombe,  Charles.     Rochester,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  11  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  late  elections;   a  plan 

for  a  banking  system;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1841  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Kinderhook.     To  [Amaziah  Whit- 

Nov.  12  ney,   Albany].     Answering  Whitney's  letter  of 

[Oct.  21],  sending  the  proceedings  of  the  Me 
chanics'  Convention.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

— .     A.  Df.     3  p.     (Both  with:  Whitney  to 
Van  Buren,  1841,  Oct.  21). 

1841  Horn,    Henry.     Philadelphia.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

Nov.  13  [Kinderhook].     Signs   of  reaction;   a  campaign 

already  begun;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

— .     Printed;   in  the  Nashville  Union,  1842, 
Feb.  6.      1  column. 

1841  Denison,  Charles  W.     Norwich,  Ct.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  16  ren,  Kinderhook.     Inquiring  as  to  the  purpose  of 

sending  the  Grampus  to  Norwich  for  the  Amistad 
negroes;  Van  Buren's  order,  Jan.  9,  1840,  and 
President  [Tyler's],  [Oct.]  8,  [1841];  etc.  A.  L.S. 
3  p. 

1841  Democrats   of   Du   Page   County   (111.)     Naperville,   [111.] 

Nov.  [20]  Resolutions  passed  at  a  meeting  to  celebrate  the 

Democratic  victory  in  the  recent  State  elections. 

Copy.     3   p.     (With:    Bill   and  others  to  Van 

Buren,  1841,  Nov.  23). 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  435 

1841  Bill,  Edmund  B.,  and  others.     Naperville,  111.     To  Mar- 

Nov.  23  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Transmitting  reso 

lutions  of  the  Democrats  of  Du  Page  County  in 
a  meeting  of  [Nov.]  20,  to  celebrate  Democratic 
victory  in  the  recent  State  elections.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1841  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     Columbia,  [S.  C.]     To  Martin 

Nov.  23  Van   Buren,    Lindenwald.     Inclosing    a    paper 

read  in  the  Legislature;  the  political  complexion 

of  South  Carolina;  the  distribution  act;  Forsytes 

death;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1841  Law,  John.     Indianapolis.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

Nov.  23  derhook.     "The  sober  second  thought"  of  the 

people  as  shown  in  the  recent  elections;  political 
forecast;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841             [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Kinderhook.     To  — .     De- 
Nov.  24                       dining  an  invitation  to  a  dinner  of  the  British 
residents  in  New  York  in  honor  of  Lord  Mor- 
peth.     A.  Df.     2  p. 
.     Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     2  p. 

1841  Tracy,    Albert    H.     Buffalo.     To    M[artin]   Van   Buren, 

Nov.  24  [Kinderhook].     Protesting  for  political  reasons 

against  Van  Buren' s  touring  the  Southern  states 
this  winter.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1841  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  25  Kinderhook.     The   senatorial   position  in  Ten 

nessee;  victories  in  other  states;  the  end  of 
Clay;  Scott's  pretensions;  Harrison's  providen 
tial  death;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1841  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Kinderhook.     To    Henry    Horn, 

Nov.  26  [Philadelphia].     Reply  to  his  letter  on  the  new 

campaign  for  the  presidency.     A.  Df.     5  p. 

.     Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     8  p. 

.     Printed;  in  the  Nashville  Union,  1842, 

Feb.  6.     2  columns. 

1841  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     Columbia,  [S.  C.]     To  Martin 

Nov.  28  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Political  movements 

of  Calhoun'  s  friends ;  his  influence  in  South  Caro 
lina;  the  impolicy  of  putting  up  a  Southern 
presidential  candidate;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1841  O'Sullivan,  J[ohn]  L.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  29  ren,  Kinderhook.     Asking  Van  Buren's  signa 

ture  to  an  inclosed  memorial  to  the  Legislature 


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1842 

JAN.  1 


J[olm]  L. — Continued. 

[for  the  abolition  of  capital  punishment];  send 
ing  a  second  copy  of  the  committee  report,  [Apr. 
16,  1841].  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook].  To  [Charles  W.] 
Denison,  [Norwich,  Ct.]  Answering  Denison's 
inquiry  of  Nov.  16,  1841,  as  to  the  purpose  of 
sending  the  Grampus  into  the  harbor  of  New  Ha 
ven  for  the  Amistad  negroes.  A.  Df.  2  p. 
(With:  Denison  to  Van  Buren,  1841,  Nov.  16). 

Inman,  H[enry].  New  York.  To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 
Kinderhook.  Praise  of  Powers's  bust  of  Van  Bu 
ren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

Law,  John.  Indianapolis.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin 
derhook.  A  Democratic  caucus  in  the  Indiana 
Legislature  [Dec.  8]  indorsing  Van  Buren  for  the 
next  presidential  nomination.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

Daniel,  P[eter]  V[ivian].  Spring  Farm,  near  Richmond. 
To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  The  po 
litical  situation;  a  visit  of  Governor  Marcy;  urg 
ing  Van  Buren  not  to  commit  himself  against  ac 
cepting  the  next  nomination;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].  White  House,  S.  C.  To  Mar 
tin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Van  Buren's  ap 
proaching  visit;  Calhoun;  family  matters;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook]. 
and  others,  Naperville,  111 
Page  County  resolutions. 
Bill  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1841,  Nov.  23). 

Van  Buren,  Martin.  [Kinderhook?]  Contract  with  Mr. 
Marquatte  for  working  the  [Lindenwald]  farm 
on  shares.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

Northeastern  boundary.  List  of  messages  and  papers  rela 
tive  to  the  Northeastern  boundary  and  the 
steamboat  Caroline  transmitted  to  the  Senate 
and  the  House  during  Van  Buren's  administra 
tion.  4  p. 

Anonymous.  Harrisburg,  [Pa.]  To  Benjamin  Patton,  Jr., 
Pittsburg.  On  the  political  situation,  especially 
in  Pennsylvania.  Copy  (extract).  2  p.  (In: 
Patton  to  Van  Buren,  1842,  Jan.  7.  Writer's 
name  withheld  by  Patton) . 


To  [Edmund  B.  Bill 
|  Thanks  for  the  Du 
A.  Df.  2  p.  (With: 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  437 

Anonymous — Continued. 

— .    Copy  (extract).    (In:  Helfenstein  to  Van 
Buren,  1842,  Jan.  10). 

1842  Linn,   L[ewis]   Fpelds].     Washington.     To   M[artin]   Van 

JAN-   3  Buren,  [Kmderhook].     Re-election;  the  Senate; 

the  political  situation;  the  inclement  weather  in 
November;  family  news;  etc.;  sending  the  pro 
ceedings  of  the  Democratic  members  of  the  Mis 
souri  Legislature.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1842]  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Kinderhook.     To  [John  L.]  O'Sul- 

JAN.   4  livan,  [Albany  ?]     Thanks  for  a  second  copy  of 

O'Sullivan's    committee   report  on  capital  pun 
ishment  [Apr.  16,  1841];  refusal  to  memorialize 
the  Legislature  on  the  subject ;  etc.     A.  Df.     2  p. 
1842  Penn,  S[had  S.  ?],  Jr.     St.  Louis.     [To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.   4  Kinderhook].     Buchanan  and  Woodbury's  prob 

able  championship  of  Calhoun;  the  danger  to 
Van  Buren  in  Benton's  support;  Benton's  offi- 
ciousness  in  Missouri;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1842  Patton,  Benj[ami]n,  Jr.     Pittsburg.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.   7  ren,  Kinderhook.     Communicating  extracts  from 

a  letter  on  the  political  situation,  especially  in 

Pennsylvania;  Buchanan's  attempts  to  discredit 

Patton;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1842  [Van  Swearingen,  -    —  ].    Lexington,  Ky.     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.    7  Buren,    Kinderhook.     A    State    convention    to 

assemble,  at  Frankfort  [Jan.  10];  political  fore 
cast;  etc,  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Confidential."  (Sig 
nature  torn  away) . 

1842  Gilpin,  H[enry]  Dplwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  8  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  meeting  of  [Jan.  7]; 

origin  of  the  resolutions;  letters  received;  Bu 
chanan  and  the  Senate;  personal  matters;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Helfenstein,  W[illia]m  L.     Dayton,  [OJ     To  M[artin]  Van 

JAN.  10  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  political  situation  in 

Ohio,  local  and  national;  etc.;  including  an  ex 
tract  from  a  letter  to  Judge  Patton,  1842,  Jan.  1. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Confidential." 

1842  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.,  Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  12  [Kinderhook].    His  own  mistake  in  undertaking 

private   legal   business;  Congressional    apathy; 

history  and  prospects  of  Whig  and  Republican 


438  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

Wright,  Silas,  Jr.— Continued. 

action  on  the  fiscal  bill;  the  presidential  candi 
dacy  of  "  the  command  er-in-chief,"  Clay,  Tyler, 
and  Benton;  personal  news  and  messages,  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  Edmonds,  J[ohn]  W.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  13  Kinderhook].       The     "Glentworth     business"; 

Whig  frauds  and  retribution;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

1842  Flournoy,  M.     Fayette,  Kentucky.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  16  ren,  Kinderhook.     Asking  Van  Buren's  opinion 

on  the  fiscal  part  of  the  last  presidential  message. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  29  Kinderhook.      The  bankrupt  law;  [Nathan  F.j 

Dixon's  death;  Clay;  Buchanan;  M[arcy];  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Private." 

1842  West,  Nath[anie]l.     Indianapolis.     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  30  ren,  Kinderhook.     On  the  political  situation  in 

Indiana.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     "Private." 

[1842  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     Kinderhook].     "Funds    and    dis- 

JAN.  ?]  bursements  for  1842."     A.  Df.     3  p. 

1842  [Van  Buren,  Martin].    Kinderhook.     To  -       — .     Answer- 

FEB.  1  ing  their  inquiry  of  [Jan.]  27  as  to  his  opinion  on 

the  repeal  of  the  Legislative  Union  of  England 

and  Ireland.     A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr. 

4  p.     (Incomplete). 

1842  Anderson,  Hfugh]  J.     Belfast,  [Maine].     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  2  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  "The  sober  second  thought 

of  the  people";  Democracy  in  Maine;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  Walters,  W[illia]m.     Springfield,  111.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  3  ren,  Kinderhook.     Transmitting  a  copy  of  the 

Illinois  State  Register  containing  Van   Buren's 

letter  to  the  citizens  of  Du  Page  County,  [1841, 

Dec.  ?],  with  editorial  comments.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1842  Marcy,  Wplliam]  L[earned].     Washington.     To  M[artin] 

FEB.  4  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  letter  to  Ellis 

shown  to  his  Mexican  colleagues ;  the  work  of  the 
Commission;  conditions  in  Washington  and  Al 
bany;  Adams's  "defence";  Van  Buren's  journey 
South;  the  unusually  warm  weather;  etc. 
'A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  439 

[1842 ?]  Hunter,  John.  [Albany].  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 
FEB-  4  hook.  Nominations  for  State  officers  in  last 

night's  caucus;  lack  of  opportunity  "to  intro 
duce  the  name  of  my  young  friend"  [John  Van 
Buren?];  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Nashville  Union.     Keprint  from  the  New  York  Plebeian  of 

FEB-  6  the  correspondence  between  Henry  Horn,  1841, 

Nov.  13,  and  Van  Buren,  1841,  Nov.  26,  with 

the  Plebeian's  editorial  comment.     Clipping.     2 

columns. 

1842  McClellan,  Rob[er]t.  Washington.  To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  6  ren,  [Kinderhook].  Adams's  "defence"  and  the 

disorder  in  the  House;  speculation  in  Treasury 
notes;  Senate  debate  on  Clay's  veto  amend 
ments;  bills  before  the  House;  the  next  candi 
date  for  the  presidency;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Kinderhook.  To  Andrew  Jackson, 

FEB.  7  Nashville.  His  journey  to  South  Carolina  and 

the  Hermitage;  the  political  problem  in  New 
York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Pickens,  F[rancis]  W.  House  of  Representatives,  [Wash- 

FEB.  9  ington].  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook. 

Invitation  to  visit  him  in  South  Carolina;  confu 
sion  in  political  and  governmental  affairs; 
Wright's  speech  on  the  disposal  of  money  refused 
by  South  Carolina  and  Alabama  under  the  distri 
bution  act;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  Paige,  A[lonzo]  C.  Albany.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  17  Kinderhook.  On  the  Virginia-New  York  con 

troversy  and  the  duty  of  the  present  Legislature. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].  New  York.  To  A[lonzo]  C. 

FEB.  21  Paige,  [Albany].  Answering  Paige's  request  for 

advice,  Feb.  17.  Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Jr.  4  p.  "Private." 

1842  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

Fes .  21  derhook.     Sending  a  document  [the  Irish  repeal 

letter];  Webster's  position  in  the  Cabinet;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Pro 
ceedings,  v.  42,  p.  391). 

1842  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  22  Statesburgh,  Sumter  Dist.,  S.  C.     Advice  as  to 

his  route;  the  Mississippi  boats  from  New  Or- 


440  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Jackson,  Andrew — Continued. 

leans;  a  stop  at  Memphis;  the  progress  of  the 
people's  awakening;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Patton,  Benj[ami]n,  and  others.     Pittsburg.     To  Martin 

MAR.  8  Van    Buren,    Hermitage.     Invitation    to    visit 

Pittsburg  on  his  way  home.     L.  S.     3  p. 

1842  Slidell,   John.     New   Orleans.     To   Martin   Van   Buren, 

MAR.  10  Statesburg,  S.  C.     Asking  Van  Buren's  views  as 

to  a  public  Democratic  demonstration  on  lu's 
passage  through  New  Orleans.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1842?  Montreal  [Canada]  Transcript.     See :  Anonymous  to  Blair, 

MAR.]  16  [1842?  Mar.  31]. 

[1842?  The  New  Era.  Editorial:  "The  British  position";  in- 
MAR.  21]  eluding  an  extract  from  a  despatch  of  Lord 

Aberdeen  to  the  American  minister  in  London, 
1828;  reprinted  with  editorial  notes,  from  the 
Montreal  Transcript  [1842?  Mar.]  16.  (With  an 
anonymous  letter  to  F.  P.  Blair,  [1842  ?  Mar.  31].) 

1842  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  High  Hills  of  Santee,  [S.  C.]  To 

MAR.  26  Andrew  Jackson,  Nashville.  Leaving  today  for 

the  Hermitage;  the  route;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1842?  Anonymous.  [Pittsburg,  Pa.]  To  F[rancis]  P[reston] 
MAR.  31]  Blair,  Washington.  The  strategic  importance 

of  the  disputed  Northeastern  frontier  strip;  in 
closing  an  editorial,  "The  British  Position,"  from 
the  New  Era,  Mar.  21,  including  a  reprint  from 
the  Montreal  Transcript,  [Mar.]  16.  5  p. 

1842  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren 

ApR-   2  Nashville.     Clay's  farewell  speech  [Mar.  31]  and 

his  aspirations,  etc.;  Crittenden's  impatience; 
B[enton's]  health;  "  a  flourish  in  the  House  .  .  . 
with  Giddin[g]s  of  Ohio;"  passage  of  the  tax  bill 
in  New  York;  the  Vice-presidents'  franking  bill; 
Smith  Van  Buren's  marriage;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

[1842]          Chronicle  and  Old  Dominion.     Norfolk  and  Portsmouth. 

ApR- 13  Clippings,  including  a  reprint  from  the  Lynch- 

burg  Republican,  announcing  Calhoun  and  Wright 

for  president  and  vice-president.     (With:  Benton 

to  Van  Buren,  1842,  Apr.  17). 

1842  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Senate  Chamber,  [Washington]. 

-  14  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Hermitage].     Advice  as 

to  the  trip  up  the  Mississippi;  the  triumph  of 
Jackson's  principles;  the  Russian  Minister's  din- 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  441 

Benton,  Thomas  H[art] — Continued. 

ner  to  the  Special  Minister  from  Great  Britain; 
Clay's  despondency;  unsavoury  political  and  so 
cial  conditions;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1842  B[enton,  Thomas  Hart].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

APR.  17  Buren,   Hermitage].     The   precipitation   of  the 

"intrigue"  in  favor  of  Calhoun's  nomination  ex 
cited  by  Van  Buren' s  Southern  tour;  etc.;  in 
closing  newspaper  clippings  announcing  Calhoun 
and  Wright  for  president  and  vice-president. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1842  Daily  Free  Trader.     Natchez,  Miss.     Editorial  on  Van 

APR.  19  Buren' s  visit  to  Gen.  Jackson  at  the  Hermitage. 

Clipping.     1  column. 

1842  Lowe,  B.  M.,  and  others.     Huntsville,  [Ala.]     To  Martin 

APR.  26  Van  Buren,  Nashville.    Invitation  to  visit  Hunts 

ville.     L.  S.     2  p. 

1842  Dew,  John  H.,  and  others.     Columbia,  [Tenn.]     To  Mar- 

APR.  27  tin  Van  Buren,  Nashville.     Invitation  to  visit 

Maury  County.     L.  S.     2  p. 

1842  Nashville  Union.     Clipping  containing  notices  of  Van  Bu- 

APR.  28  ren's  reception  at  Nashville,  [Apr.  25],  his  visit  to 

.the  Hermitage;  etc.     4  columns. 

1842  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Hermitage.     To  B.  M.  Lowe  and 

MAY   1  others,  Huntsville,  [Ala.]     Declining  their  invi 

tation  to  visit  Huntsville.  A.  Df.  3  p.  (With: 
Lowe  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1842,  Apr.  26). 

[1842  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Note  of  probable  expenses,  May  1, 

MAY  1?]  1842-Jan.  1,  1843.     A.  Df.     2  p. 

1842  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Hermitage.     To  [John  H.  Dew  and 

MAY  2  others,  Columbia,  Tenn.]     Answering  their  invi 

tation  to  visit  Maury  County.  A.  Df.  of  James 
Kirke  Paulding.  1  p.  (With:  Dew  and  others 
to  Van  Buren,  1842,  Apr.  27). 

1842  Rowan,  John,  and  others.     Louisville,  [KyJ     To  Martin 

MAY  [17]  Van  Buren,  Lexington,  [Ky.]     Invitation  to  a 

reception  and  public  dinner  in  Louisville.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

— .     L.   S.     3   p.     (Addressed  to  St.  Louis, 
Mo.) 

[1842  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     Lexington,    Ky.]     Reply   to  the 

MAY  20]  address  of  welcome.     A.  Df.     3  p. 


442  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1842  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lexington,  [Ky.]     To  [John  Rowan 

MAY  25  and   others,   Louisville,   Ky.]     Answering   their 

invitation  [May  17]  to  a  reception  and  public 

dinner.     A.    Df.     2    p.     (With:     Rowan    and 

others  to  Van  Buren,  1842,  May  17). 

1842  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     White  Sulphur,  [Ky.]     To  Andrew 

MAY  27  Jackson,  Hermitage.     The  reception  at  Lexing 

ton  and  visit  to  Clay;  success  in  avoiding  heart 
burnings;  about  to  leave  for  Frankfort;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  B[enton,  Thomas  Hart].     Senate  Chamber,  [Washington]. 

JUNE  3  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  St.  Louis.     Advice  as  to 

his  route;  the  political  effect  of  the  Western 
tour;  conditions  in  Washington;  the  Administra 
tion;  Webster,  Lord  Ashburton,  and  the  bound 
ary  question;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1842  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  3  Columbus,  O.  [forwarded  to  Indianapolis].  Grati 

fication  at  greetings  given  to  Van  Buren;  his 
own  ill-health  and  inability  to  accompany  him 
to  Columbus ;  his  wish  for  Van  Buren  to  reply  to 
invitations;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1842?          [Cincinnati?]  Naturalized  German  citizens.     To  Martin  Van 
JUNE  3?]  Buren.     Address  on  his  departure.     2  p. 

1842  Anonymous.     Xenia,  [O.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Colum- 

JUNE  4  bus,  O.  ?]     Sending  an  article  of  R.  D.  Fornan 

[1832,  Feb.  ?]  on  Van  Buren' s  rejection  as  minister 
to  England.  1  p.  (Inclosure,  copy,  3  p.) 

1842  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  5  Buren,   St.   Louis.     Political   gossip;   Calhoun's 

and    Buchanan's    presidential    aspirations;    the 

Devil's  temptation  of  Wright  and  Woodbury; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1842  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Senate  Chamber,  Washington. 

JUNE  8  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  St.  Louis.     Advice  as  to 

his  route;  the  political  effect  of  the  Western  tour; 
conditions  in  Washington;  the  revenue;  the  com 
promise;  a  new  tariff;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  Wilkes,   Charles.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  10  [Indianapolis  ?]     Asking  a  statement  in  regard  to 

the  mode  of  his  appointment  to  the  command  of 

the  Exploring  Squadron,  August,  1838.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  443 

[1842  Davis,  John.  [Davisville,  Pa.]  To  the  Committee  of  Ar- 

JUNE  ?]  rangements,  Philadelphia.  Answering  an  invi 

tation  to  a  dinner  in  Philadelphia,  July  4.  News 
paper  clipping,  headed  "Democratic  Doctrines." 
(With:  Davis  to  Van  Buren,  1842,  Nov.  16). 

1842  Law,  John.  Vincennes,  [Indiana].  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JULY  13  ren,  Kinderhook.  Col.  R.  M.  Johnson's  political 

ambitions ;  the  activity  of  Johnson  and  his  fol 
lowers  in  the  West,  especially  Indiana;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private."  (Newspaper  clipping 
appended) . 

1842  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.  To  [Charles  Wilkes, 

JULY  22  Washington].  Answering  Wilkes's  request  [1842, 

June]  10,  for  a  statement  as  to  Wilkes' s  appoint 
ment  to  the  command  of  the  Exploring  Squad 
ron.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With:  Wilkes  to  Van  Bu 
ren,  1842,  June  10). 

1842  McClellan,  Rob[er]t.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

JuLY24  ren,   [Kinderhook].     Van  Buren's  tour;  condi 

tions  in  Washington;  the  tariff  bill  "with  the 
land  claim  in;"  the  Boundary  Treaty;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  Simpson,  Henry.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  30  Kinderhook.     Asking  a  loan  of  $500  to  start  a 

new  penny  daily,  the  Democratic  Expositor,  as  a 
Van  Buren  organ;  the  efforts  of  Buchanan's 
friends  in  Pennsylvania;  Benton's  influence;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1842  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Kinderhook.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

JULY  30  Nashville.     His  arrival  at  home;  general  impres 

sion  of  his  journey;  his  farm  and  crops;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  Ingersoll,    C[harles]    J[ared].     Washington.     To    Martin 

JULY  31  Van   Buren,    Kinderhook.     The   significance  of 

Van  Buren's  tour;  conditions  in  Washington; 
the  tariff;  the  political  significance  of  the  land 
clause;  the  Webster- Ashburton  treaty;  the  Ad 
ministration ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.   2  Kinderhook.     Van  Buren's  tour;  talk  in  Wash 

ington;  the  visit  to  Detroit;  prospects  for  ad 
journment  ;  plans  for  a  conference  with  Van  Bu 
ren  and  Flagg  [on  New  York  politics];  Judge  De- 


444  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

Wright,  Silas,  Jr. — Continued. 

vers's  [?]  claim;  efforts  in  behalf  of  Dr.  Van 
Schaack;  the  epidemic  in  St.  Lawrence  and  Ver 
mont;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Linn,  L[ewis]  F[ields].     Senate  Chamber,   [Washington]. 

AUG.  3  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  tour; 

conditions  in  Washington;  Archer,  the  Whigs, 

and   the   land    portion   of   the   tariff   bill;   etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1842  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [John  C.  McLe- 

AUG.  4  ware,  Fort  Pickering,  Tenn.  ?]    Accepting  the  trus 

teeship  of  a  proposed  monument  to  [Andrew 
Jackson];  answering  McLeware  to  Van  Buren, 
[Apr.  22, 1842].  A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr. 
3  p. 

1842  Dexter,  S[imon]  Newton.     Whitesboro,  [N.  Y.]     To  Mar- 

AUG.  9  tin    Van    Buren,     Kinderhook.        Disavowing 

knowledge  of  a  communication  in  the  New  York 
American.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1842  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  12  [Kinderhook].     The  Webster- Ashburton  treaty; 

Col.  Hickey's  promise  to  send  documents  and 
copies;  plans  for  a  conference  with  Van  Buren 
and  Flagg;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Strictly  pri 
vate." 

1842  McClellan,  Rob[er]t.     House  of  Representatives,  [Wash- 

AUG.  14  ington].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook]. 

Whig  perplexity  since '" veto  no.  4";  the  tariff; 

Adams's  report ;  a  political  forecast ;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1842  Bfenton,  Thomas  Hart].     Senate  Chamber,  [Washington]. 

AUG.  16  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Sending 

his  speech  in  answer  to  Calhoun's  attack  on  the 
tariff  of  1828;  the  politics  involved;  Wright's 
conference  with  Van  Buren;  the  next  presidential 
candidate;  McKay  for  the  next  Speaker;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  17  [Kinderhook].     Sending  documents  collected  by 

Hickey;  the  adjournment;  the  conference  with 

Van  Buren  ordered  by  Benton;  the  Treaty;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  445 

1842  Bowles,  W.  P.     Pulaski,  Tenn.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  17  [Kinderhook].     Advice  as  to  literature  and  or 

ganization  needed  to  counteract  the  effect  of  the 
false  and  libelous  lives  of  Van  Buren,  etc.,  now 
in  circulation;  state  politics;  a  political  forecast; 
thanks  for  geological  reports  of  New  York;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  YJ     To 

AUG.  21  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Thanks  for  the 

correction  of  errors  in  the  [Political  History  of 
the  State  of  New  York] ;  authorities  for  the  state 
ments  in  question;  his  own  effort  to  be  impar 
tial;  Judge  Spencer's  and  Charles  A.  Clinton's 
feeling;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  McClellan,  R[obert].    House  of  Representatives,  [Washing- 

AUG.  23  ton].     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The 

tariff  bill  passed  in  the  House;  the  political 
danger  in  the  Clay  movement  to  keep  the 
question  open;  various  views;  ' ' pairing-off " ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Senate  Chamber,  [Washington].     To 

AUG.  29  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Setting  a  date 

for  the  conference  at  Kinderhook  with  Van  Bu 
ren  and  Flagg;  Wright's  vote  [on  the  Treaty, 
Aug.  26];  the  Globe's  account;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1842  Vanderpoel,    A[ugustus].     New   York.     To   Martin   Van 

AUG.  29  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  movements  and  in 

fluence  of  the  Calhoun  clique  in  New  York;  the 
press;  Vanderpoel's  article  in  the  Evening  Post 
of  the  day,  signed  " Anti-New  Nation;"  Sedg- 
wick's  article;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1842  Walker,  R[obert]  J.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  31  ren,  Kinderhook.     Retrospect  of  the  session  just 

closing;  speech  on  the  McLeod  case;  sending  a 
copy  of  his  own  argument  before  the  Supreme 
Court  answering  Webster,  Jones,  and  Clay  on 
the  power  of  Congress  to  prohibit  interstate 
importation  of  slaves;  personal  matters;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.   4  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  "confusion  of  parties" 

at  the  close  of  "our  long  parliament" ;  retrospect 


446  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston] — Continued. 

of  the  session;  Calhoun's  aspirations  and  the 
best  way  to  manage  him;  personal  news  and 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1842  Overfleld,  William,  and  others.     Danville,  Pa.     To  Martin 

SEPT.   7  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Invitation  to  a  cele 

bration  of  the  battle  of  the  Thames,  Oct.  5,  at 
Danville.  Printed.  1  p. 

1842  West,  Nath[anie]l.     Indianapolis.     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

SEPT.  11  pen,  Kinderhook.     His  own  political  record;  pre 

diction  as  to  the  next  election  in  Indiana;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1842  Wallace,  R.     Warrenton,  Va.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  12  [Kinderhook].     Urging  a  denial  or  explanation 

of  Van  Buren' s  alleged  letter  to  the  Missouri 
Legislature  declining  a  nomination;  sending  the 
Kentucky  Gazette — Extra,  presenting  Johnson's 
pretensions;  the  activity  of  Buchanan's  and 
Johnson's  friends;  the  votes  of  Wright  and  the 
Representatives  from  the  Kinderhook  district  on 
the  tariff  bill;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

SEPT.  13  Buren,    Kinderhook].     Calhoun's    political    ac 

tivity;  Woodbury's  alliance  with  him;  Van  Bu- 
ren's  letter  to  the  Missouri  Legislature  and  his  al 
leged  expression  in  favor  of  Calhoun's  candidacy; 
Benton's  views;  personal  matters;  etc.;  inclos 
ing  a  letter  of  Mrs.  Poinsett  to  Mrs.  [Abraham] 
Van  Buren.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1842  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT-  15  [Kinderhook].     His  own  health  and  Van  Buren' s 

journey;  the  treaty  with  Great  Britain  charac 
terized;  Tyler  leadership  of  the  majority;  his 
own  hope  that  Van  Buren  will  again  be  president; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  Gilpin,    H[enry]    Dplwood],     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

SEPT.  15  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     His  safe  return  from  a 

visit  to  Lindenwald ;  sending  newspapers  report 
ing  the  Peel-Palmerston  debate  at  the  close  of 
Parliament  and  the  Roberts-Tyler  correspond 
ence;  Tyler's  proffers  of  cabinet  positions  to 
Muhlenberg  and  Stevenson;  a  letter  of  Rush 
[Atticus]  replying  to  a  letter  [from  Anderson], 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  447 

Gilpin,  H[enry]  Dfilwood] — Continued. 

Harrisburg,  urging  him  to  advocate  Cass's  nom 
ination;  the  National  Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1842  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Kinderhook.     To  [William  Over- 

SEPT.  19  field  and  others,  Danville,  Pa.]     Declining  their 

invitation  to  an  anniversary  celebration  of  the 
Battle  of  the  Thames,  Oct.  5.  A.  Df.  1  p. 
(With:  Overfield  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1842, 
Sept,  7). 

1842  Bleecker,  H[armanus].     The  Hague.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

SEPT-  27  ren,    [Kinderhook].     Congratulations   on   Smith 

[Van  Buren's]  marriage;  the  Western  tour;  his 

own  travels  in  Europe  and  his  marriage;  the 

Huygens  family ;  personal  messages ;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1842  Throop,  E[nos]  T[hompson].     Paris.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

SEPT.  27  ren,  Kinderhook.     Cass's  recall  and  intrigues  for 

the  presidency;  his  relations  with  Niles,  Tyler, 

and  Marcy;  Van  Buren's  tour;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1842  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

SEPT.  28  derhook.     Political  intrigues  in  New  England; 

Calhoun's  weakness  with  the  people;  a  forecast 
of  Webster's  speech;  his  ambition  and  necessities; 
good  prospects  of  success  in  the  election;  the 
British  Treaty;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p.  (Printed: 
Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  391-3). 

[1842  Wallace,  Rob[er]t.     Longwood,  near  Covington,  Ky.     To 

SEPT.  30]  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Urging  Van 

Buren's  candidacy  for  the  presidential  nomina 
tion.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     The  Homestead,  Greenville, 

OCT.  7  S.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Po 

litical  conditions  in  Western  Virginia  and  South 
Carolina;  Calhoun's  political  activity;  personal 
news  and  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  West,  Nath[anie]l.     Indianapolis.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  12  Kinderhook.     The  political  effect  of  Clay's  visit 

to  Indianapolis;  its  contrast  with  Van  Buren's 

visit;   the   Ohio   elections   and   their  influence, 

especially  in  Indiana;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 


448  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1842  Fairfield,  John.  Saco,  [Me.]  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  15  Kinderhook.  His  own  speech  at  the  celebration 

of  the  Battle  of  the  Thames;  political  leanings  in 
Maine;  the  elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1842  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

OCT.  19  Nashville.     Approval  of  Jackson's  views  of  the 

British  Treaty;  a  favorable  political  outlook  and 

an  honest  election  law ;  New  York  politics  quiet ; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1842  Throop,  Enos  Thompson.  Paris.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  28  Albany  [forwarded  to  Kinderhook].  Cass's  de 

parture;  his  views;  Guizot's  opinion  of  the 
Webster-Ashburton  Treaty;  the  farewell  dinner; 
the  address;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  Hastings,  John.  Salem,  O.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

Nov.  l  derhook.  Democratic  victory  in  the  Ohio  elec 

tions;  congratulations.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Law,  John.  Vihcennes.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 

Nov.  3  hook.  Proffitt's  quarrel  with  the  Whigs;  pos 

sible  usefulness  to  the  Democrats;  his  letter  on 
the  history  of  the  Whig  party  in  Indiana;  the 
Ohio  elections;  Van  Buren's  supposed  Catholic 
tendencies;  his  own  autograph  letter  from  the 
Pope  thanking  him  for  an  address  before  the 
Historical  and  Antiquarian  Society;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1842  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  14  Buren,  Lindenwald.     The  elections  in  New  York 

and  Delaware;  the  relative  strength  of  Van  Bu 
ren,  Buchanan,  and  Calhoun  in  Pennsylvania; 
the  Globe's  treatment  of  Tylerism;  an  invitation 
to  visit  him;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1842  Dawson,   Moses.     Cincinnati.     To   M[artin]   Van  Buren, 

Nov.  15  [Kinderhook].     The    republication    of   Benton's 

letter  to  Dawson,  1840,  Dec.,  approving  his  an 
nouncement  for  Van  Buren  as  a  candidate  in 
1844;  efforts  with  the  Ohio  press;  a  Johnson 
meeting;  etc.;  sending  newspaper  inclosures. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Medary,  S[amuel].     Columbus,  [O.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  16  ren,  Kinderhook.     The  New  York,  Indiana,  and 

Ohio  elections;  election  frauds;  hopes  for  Massa- 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  449 

Medary,  S[amuel] — Continued. 

chusetts;  the  situation  in  Ohio;  the  relative 
strength  of  the  candidates;  the  Globe's  "late 
move;"  the  Ohio  press;  the  political  effect  of 
Van  Buren's  tour;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  Davis,  John.     Davisville,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  16  Kinderhook.     The  New  York  elections;  Penn 

sylvania  politics;  etc.;  inclosing  a  clipping  print 
ing  his  letter  to  the  Philadelphia  committee  of 
arrangements  for  a  celebration  on  July  4. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  22  [Kinderhook].     Clay's    political    career    ended; 

claims  made  for  Calhoun;  his  own  belief  that  the 

Convention  will  take  Van  Buren;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

4  p.     "Confidential." 

1842  Balch,  Alfred.     Nashville.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

Nov.  22  derhook].     Impressions  of  the  political  situation 

in  Tennessee  and  in  the  six  states  visited  since 
parting  from  Van  Buren  in  Cincinnati ;  the  New 
York  elections;  hopes  for  his  own  part  in  the 
presidential  contest;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  G[ilpin],    H[enry]   D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To   Martin 

Nov.  23  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Niles's  letter  to  Dal 

las  urging  support  of  Cass;  the  attitude  of  Dallas 
and  Rush;  Porter's  maneuvers;  activity  in  favor 
of  Buchanan  and  of  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1842  Bancroft,    Geo[rge].     Boston.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

Nov.  23  Kinderhook.     Cass  maneuvers  in  Massachusetts ; 

Woodbury  and  the  State  campaign;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 

3  p.      (Printed:    Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings, 

v.  42,  p.  394-5). 

1842             Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 
Nov.  24  Martin  Van  Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Sending   a 

paper  printing  the  address  of  the  Abolitionists  to 
the  people  of  Massachusetts;  the  significance  of 
the  slavery  agitation;  the  proposed  amendment 
to  the  Constitution  abolishing  slavery  with  com 
pensation  to  the  owners.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Clip 
ping  appended). 
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450  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1842  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  25  Buren,  Lindenwald.     The  Van  Buren  meeting 

[Nov.  24];  careful  handling  of  the  movement; 
sending  a  Harrisburg  extra  on  the  Cass  meeting; 
Buchanan  and  Van  Buren  the  only  candidates 
seriously  considered;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Potter,  Elisha  R.     Kingston,  R.  I.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  30  ren,  Kinderhook.     Sending  a  copy  of  the  re 

cently  adopted  State  Constitution  of  Rhode 
Island;  comments  on  the  suffrage  restrictions; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Kendall,   Amos.     [Washington].     To   F[rancis]   P [res ton] 

Nov.  30  Blair,  [Washington].     His  own  literary  and  edi 

torial  work;  the  Life  of  Jackson;  his  financial 
embarrassment ;  complaints  of  unkind  treatment 
from  Blair.  Copy.  2  p. 

[1842  R[ives],    J[ohn]    C.     [Washington].     "Memorandum    [of 

bet.  Nov.  30  Amos  Kendall's  receipts  from  the  Globe]  for  Mr. 

and  DEO.  12]  Blair  to  answer  Mr.  Kendall."     A.  D.  S.     13  p. 

1842  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

DEC.  2  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Inquiry  as  to  a  portrait 

of  Van  Buren  for  the  Political  History  of  the  State 
of  New  York;  an  estimate  of  the  work;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (1840  is  probably  meant,  the 
date  of  the  first  copyright  entry  for  v.  1  being 
Dec.  3,  1841). 

1842  Beaumont,  A[ndrew].     Wilkes  Barre,  [Pa.]     To  M[artin] 

DEO.  5  Van    Buren,    [Kinderhook].     The    unfortunate 

political  influence  of  the  Harrisburg  press;  the 
need  of  a  Democratic  paper  there;  the  Republi 
can  Farmer;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  Kendall,  Amos.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

DEO.  7  [Kinderhook].     The  Globe's  intemperate  attacks 

upon  the  Administration;  Kendall's  difficulties; 
the  Stockton  and  Stokes  judgment  and  Ken 
dall's  appeal  to  the  Supreme  Court;  etc.;  asking 
for  material  for  his  biography  of  Gen.  Jackson. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  "Democrats."    Communication  urging  the  support  by  New 

-  7  Jersey  of  Van  Buren  for  the  next  presidential 

nomination.  Clipping  from :  Emporium  and  True 
American,  Trenton,  N.  J.,  1842,  Dec.  13. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  451 

[1842  [Van     Buren,     Martin.     Kinderhook].     On     New    York 

c.  DEC.  7]  finances    and   internal   improvements.     A.    Df . 

13  p.     [Suggestions  for  Gov.  Bouck's  message  of 

Jan.  3,   1843;  see  Marcy  to  Van  Buren,   1842, 

Dec.  10]. 

-.     A.    Df.     3   p.     (With:  Hume   to   Van 
Buren,  1841,  Mar.  22;  incomplete). 

1842  Polk,  James  K[nox].     Columbia,  Tenn.     To  M[artin]  Van 

DEC.  8  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  Democratic  victories 

in  New  York,  Ohio,  etc.;  possibilities  in  Tennes 
see;  his  own  predicted  nomination  for  Governor 
in  the  Spring;  the  hardships  of  a  political  canvass 
in  Tennessee;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Bancroft,    George.     Boston.     To    M[artin]    Van    Buren, 

DEC.  9  [Kinderhook].     Democratic  success  in  Massachu 

setts;  Cass's  visit;  his  quarrel  with  Webster;  a 
warning  against  R.  M.  Johnson;  prospects  for 
1844;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist. 
Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  395-6). 

1842  Marcy,   Wplliam]  Lfearned].     Albany.     To  [Martin  Van 

DEC.  10  Buren,    Kinderhook].     Acknowledging    the    re 

ceipt  of  Van  Buren's  letter  to  J[ohn]  V[an]  B[u- 
ren]  inclosing  suggestions  for  Governor  Bouck's 
message;  doubts  as  to  the  possibility  of  finding 
a  place  for  it;  [Niles's]  suggestions  to  Marcy  to 
work  for  a  place  in  Cass's  cabinet;  plans;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Amos  Ken- 

DEC.  12  dall,  [Washington].     Their  past  relations,  per 

sonal  and  editorial;  aid  rendered  by  himself  to 
Kendall;  the  Stockton  and  Stokes  judgment; 
Kendall's  confinement  to  prison  bounds;  etc.; 
answering  Kendall  to  Blair,  [1842,  Nov.  30]. 
Copy.  10  p.  (With  Kendall  to  Blair,  1842, 
Nov.  30). 

1842  Boyce,  W[illia]m  H.,  and  others.     Philadelphia.     To  Mar- 

DEC.  12  tin  Van  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     Announcing  a 

meeting  of  the  Van  Buren  Democrats  of  Phila 
delphia  City  and  County  on  Jan.  7,  [1843]. 
L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  Kintzing,   W[illia]m  F.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

13  Buren,    Kinderhook.      Transmitting    the    an 

nouncement  by  William  H.  Boyce  and  others 
[Dec.  12,  1842]  of  the  Philadelphia  Van  Buren 


452  LIBRAE Y  OF  CONGRESS 

Kintzing,  W[illia]m  F. — Continued. 

Democrats'  meeting  for  [Jan.  7,  1843].  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  (With:  Boyce  and  others  to  Van  Buren, 
1842,  Dec.  12). 

1842  Gilpin,    H[emy]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    [Martin 

DEC.  14  Van  Buren,   Kinderhook].     Pennsylvania   poli 

tics;  the  Van  Buren  meeting  set  for  [Jan.  7, 1843] ; 
the  Buchanan  meeting  for  Jan.  8;  Cass's  weak 
ness;  Ingersoll's  philosophy;  Woodbury's  reti 
cence;  Benton's  speech  on  the  British  Treaty; 
news  from  Louisiana ;  personal  matters  and  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  15  Kinderhook.     Why  his  letter  of  November  was 

not  mailed;  his  own  opposition  to  Calhoun  and 
his  belief  that  the  Convention  will  take  Van  Bu 
ren;  his  eyesight  failing;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  Letcher,  John.     Lexington,  Va.     To  [Thomas  Hart  Ben- 

DEC.  15  ton,  Washington].     Local  and  national  politics; 

Ritchie's  predilections;  Van  Buren's strength  and 
Calhoun's  weakness;  the  importance  of  keeping 
lawyers  out  of  the  National  Convention;  per 
sonal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1842  Blair,  F[rancis]  P [rest on].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  16  Buren,    Kinderhook.     Transmitting    his    corre 

spondence  with  Amos  Kendall  [Nov.  30-Dec.  12]; 
Kendall's  maneuvers  to  secure  the  public  print 
ing;  Cass's  letter  to  Dickinson;  Holmes  of  South 
Carolina  on  Calhoun  and  Clay;  Benton's  speech 
on  the  Treaty;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  Kendall,    Amos.     [Washington].     To    [Francis    Preston 

DEC.  16  Blair,  Washington].     Answering  Blair  to  Ken 

dall,  1842,  Dec.  12.     Copy.     5  p. 

1842  Kendall,    Amos.     [Washington].     To    J[ohn]    C.    Rives, 

DEC.  17  [Washington].     Blair's  misconstruction  of  Ken 

dall's  letter  [Nov.  30,  1842];  asking  a  copy  of 
Rives's  statement  to  Blair  of  Kendall's  receipts 
from  the  Globe.  Copy.  1  p. 

1842  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  F[rancis]  P[reston] 

DEC.  19  Blair,  [Washington].     Inclosing  two  letters;  de 

fending  Kendall's  motives  in  his  letter;  advice 
as  to  the  Globe's  attitude  toward  the  Adminis 
tration  and  the  Whigs;  sufferings  at  the  hand  of 
office-seekers;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  453 

1842  Davezac,  Auguste.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  20  Kinderhook.  Impressions  of  the  political  situa 

tion  in  Philadelphia;  address  at  the  Philadelphia 
meeting,  [Jan.  7];  inclosing  a  letter;  personal 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Rives,  John  C.  Globe  Office,  Washington.  To  Amos 

DEC.  21  Kendall,  Washington.  Statement  made  to  Fran 

cis  Preston  Blair  of  Kendall's  indebtedness  to 
the  Globe;  replies  to  Kendall's  charges  against 
Blair;  answering  Kendall  to  Rives,  [1842,  Dec.] 
17.  Copy.  15  p. 

1842  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     To  [Martin]  Van 

DEC.  22  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     Transmitting  a  request 

of  the  Missouri  Legislature  and  a  letter  from 

John  Letcher  [Dec.  15];  Brown's  defeat.    A.  L.  S. 

Ip. 

1842  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  23  Kinderhook].     The   Kendall-Blair   controversy; 

his  own  advice  to  Blair;  Kendall's  difficulties  and 

plans;  etc.;  inclosing    a    letter    from    Kendall. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Strictly  private." 

1842  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Kinderhook.  To  [William  H. 

DEC.  23  Boyce  and  others,  Philadelphia].  Answering 

their  announcement  of  the  Philadelphia  meet 
ing;  [Jan.  7,  1843].  Df.  6  p.  (P.  1-4,  A.  Df. 
of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr. ;  p.  5-6,  of  Martin  Van 
Buren.  With:  Boyce  and  others  to  Van  Buren, 
1842,  Dec.  12). 

1842  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Washington.  To  Amos  Ken- 

DEC.  24  dall,  [Washington].  Answering  Kendall's  letter 

of  Dec.  16.  Copy.  10  p. 

1842  Davis,  Ch[arles]  Aug[ustu]s.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  31  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Transmitting  a  form  of 

"An  Act  authorizing  the  Secretary  of  the  Treas 
ury  to  borrow  a  sum  of  money,  not  exceeding 
fifteen  millions  of  dollars,  and  to  adopt  an  equal 
amount  of  currency,  which  shall  be  receivable  in 
payment  of  government  dues,  without  loss  or 
detriment  to  the  Treasury."  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (In- 
closure,  2  p.,  printed). 

1842  Simpson,  John.  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  31  [Kinderhook].  Labors  in  the  preparatory  com 

mittees  for  the  meeting  of  Jan.  7 ;  the  tariff  reso 
lution  prepared  for  presentation;  Benton's  let- 


454  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

Simpson,  John — Continued. 

ter;  the  trial  of  the  New  York  cases  of  seizure 
in  the  United  States  District  Court;  prospects  for 
the  meeting;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1842  Brown,  Bfedford].     Raleigh,  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  31  Kinderhook.     Explaining  his  repetition  of  a  re 

mark  of  Van  Buren's  in  reference  to  R.  M. 
Saunders's  ideas  of  his  own  importance;  Van 
Buren's  strength  and  Calhoun's  weakness  in 
North  Carolina;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1842  Gooch,  R.  B.     Washington.     To  Auguste  Davezac,  [New 
DEC.  York].     Apology  for   delay   in   answering,  etc., 

Davezac's  letter,  Oct.  16;  regret  at  Davezac's 
missing  the  nomination  for  the  New  York  Legisla 
ture;  reporting  for  Blair;  the  New  York  election; 
Southern  opposition  to  Van  Buren  for  the  pro 
tectionist  leanings  imputed  to  him  by  the  Cal- 
houn  party;  Ritchie  for  vice-president;  Congress, 
Adams,  slavery,  and  the  South;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

[1842?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin,  Jr.]  Synopsis  of  Hammond's  Po 
litical  History  of  the  State  of  New  York,  chapters 
1-34.  A.  Df.  160  p.  (Incomplete). 

[1842?]  [Trist.  Nicholas  Philip].  Notes  in  regard  to  the  Presidents' 
exercise  of  the  veto  power,  1789-1821.  A.  Df. 
2  p. 

1843  B[enton,  Thomas  Hart.     Washington].     To  [Martin]  Van 
JAN.  1  Buren,  [Kinderhook].    As  to  his  own  letter  for  the 

Philadelphia  meeting  [Jan.  7];  sending  news  of  a 
political  meeting  in  Jefferson  City;  Calhoun- 
Johnson  activity  in  Missouri;  Cass,  the  Treaty, 
and  the  presidency;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  Kendall,    Amos.      [Washington].     To    J[ohn]    C.   Rives, 

JAN.  3  [Washington].      Acknowledging  Rives  to  Ken 

dall,  [Dec.]  21,  [1842];  promising  an  answer 
later.  Copy.  1  p. 

1843  Kendall,   Amos.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  3  [Kinderhook].     The  Kendall-Blair  controversy; 

its  political  source;  Calhoun's  activity  and  Van 
Buren's  strength;  General  Jackson's  feeble  health 
and  mental  activity;  the  arrangement  of  his 
papers;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  455 

1843  Rives  John  C.  Washington.  To  Amos  Kendall,  near 

JAN.  4  Washington.  Answering  Kendall  to  Rives, 

[1843,  Jan.]  3;  insisting  upon  an  immediate  an 
swer  to  a  part  of  it,  and  an  investigation  of  the 
Globe's  accounts.  Copy.  1  p.  (With:  Ken 
dall  to  Rives,  1842,  Jan.  3). 

1843  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Kinderhook.  To  W[illiam]  G. 

JAN.  4  Minor,  [Jefferson  City,  Mo.]  Answering  Minor 

to  Van  Buren,  [1842,  Dec.]  and  Minor  and 
Whipple  to  Van  Buren,  [1842,  Dec.],  in  regard 
to  proceedings  of  the  Democratic  members  of 
the  Missouri  Legislature;  inquiries  previously 
answered  in  Van  Buren's  printed  letter  to  Henry 
Horn  [1841,  Nov.  26].  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1843  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Kinderhook.  To  Andrew  Jackson, 

JAN.  5  Nashville.  The  impossibility  of  shaking  his  con 

fidence  in  Jackson;  the  question  of  the  presidency; 
his  own  plans  for  the  winter;  interest  in  his  farm; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Poinsett,  J[oel]  Kfoberts].  White  House,  Pee  Dee,  [S.  C.] 

JAN.  6  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Thanks  for 

a  pamphlet  and  patent;  agricultural  experi 
ments;  crops;  the  political  situation;  Calhoun 
and  the  senatorial  elections  in  North  and  South 
Carolina;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Kendall,  Amos.  Washington.  To  J[ohn]  C.  Rives, 

JAN.  6  [Washington].  Answering  Rives  to  Kendall, 

[1843,  Jan.]  4;  continuing  the  Blair-Kendall  con 
troversy.  Copy.  1  p. 

1843  Bives,  John  C.  Washington.  To  Amos  Kendall,  near 

JAN.  7  Washington.  Answering  Kendall  to  Rives,  [1843, 

Jan.  6].  Copy.  2  p. 

1843  Davezac,  Auguste.     Philadelphia.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  8  ren,  Kinderhook].     Describing  the  popular  Van 

Buren   meeting   in   Philadelphia,    [Jan.    7];  the 

Governor's  injustice  to  Davezac;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

[1843  Indiana  Democratic  State  Convention.  Indianapolis.  Reso- 

JAN.  9]  lutions  providing  for  the  questioning  of  Demo 

cratic  candidates  for  the  presidency  and  vice- 
presidency.  D.  S.  of  Ethan  A[llen]  Brown,  presi 
dent.  1  p.  (With:  Brown  and  others  to  Van 
Buren,  1843,  Jan.  10). 


456  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1843  law,  John.  Indianapolis.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

JAN.  10  derhook].  On  the  Democratic  State  Convention 

[Jan.  9]  and  its  action.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1843  Brown,  Ethan  A[llen]  and  others.  Indianapolis.  To 

JAN.  10  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Transmitting 

resolutions  of  the  Democratic  Convention,  Indian 
apolis,  Jan.  9,  1843.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  [McCalla,  -  —  ].  Frankfort,  [Ky.]  To  M[artin]  Van 

JAN.  11  Buren,  Kinderhook.  The  Democratic  State 

Convention,  [Jan.]  9,  [1843];  the  nomination  of 
Johnson;  the  address;  political  conditions  in 
Kentucky;  Clay;  Tylerism;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
(Signature  torn  away) . 

1843  Bancroft,  George.  Boston.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

JAN.  12  derhook].  Democratic  success  in  the  State; 

political  opinion  in  Pennsylvania,  Maryland  and 
Connecticut;  Calhoun's  position;  maneuvers  of 
the  Boston  Whigs ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  (Printed : 
Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  396-8). 

1843  Vanderpoel,  A[aron].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  13  ren,    [Kinderhook].     Van   Buren   for   the    next 

president ;  an  extract  from  a  letter  from  McClel- 

lan;  a  letter  in  today's  Evening  Post  on  Wood- 

bury's  cautious  letter.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1843  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Kinderhook.     To  [Bedford  Brown, 

JAN.  14  Raleigh?  N.  C.]     Answering  Brown  to  Van  Bu 

ren,  [1842,  Dec.  31],  in  regard  to  a  remark  of 
Van  Buren's  as  to  R.  M.  Saunders.  A.  Df.  3  p. 
(Incomplete) . 

1843  Davezac,  Auguste.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  15  Kinderhook.     The  Philadelphia  meeting  [Jan.  7] ; 

the  effect  of  his  own  attendance;  the  apathy  of 

the  Philadelphians  who  should  be  leaders;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1843  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  17  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Transmitting  correspond 

ence  in  the  Blair-Kendall-Rives  controversy; 
Wright  and  Benton's  overruling  of  Blair's  sug 
gestion  to  put  off  the  Democratic  Convention  till 
May,  1844;  last  night's  gathering;  expressions  in 
regard  to  Van  Buren's  nomination;  personal 
news  and  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  457 

1843  Ingersoll,    C[harles]    Jfared].     Washington.     To    Martin 

JAN.  18  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     "Only  darkness  visi 

ble";  the  President's  views  on  the  exchequer; 
"the  dramatis  personae  in  our  interlude;"  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Allen,    W[illiam].     Senate   Chamber,    [Washington].     To 

JAN.  18  M[artin]   Van  Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Van  Bu- 

ren's  letter  to  George  Kessling,  of  Lebanon,  O., 
forwarded;  Kessling's  character  and  political 
record;  Wright's  vote  on  the  tariff  and  the 
Treaty;  Woodbury's  letter  to  Philadelphia;  the 
Woodbury-Calhoun  coalition;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
5  p. 

1843  Parker,  John  A.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  21  Kinderhook.     Transmitting  copies  of  letters  to 

the  President  and  to  several  state  governors  on 
the  state  debts;  principles  governing  the  rela 
tions  of  the  general  and  the  state  governments; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Boutwell,  Geo[rge]  S.,  and  others.     Boston.     To  Martin 

JAN.  24  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Invitation  to  a  Demo 

cratic  festival  at  Faneuil  Hall,  Feb.  9,  to  cele 
brate  Marcus  Morton's  election  as  governor. 
L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  Kemble,  Gouvferneur].     Cold  Spring,  [N.  YJ     To  John 

JAN.  26  Van  Buren,  Albany.     The  revulsion  of  feeling  in 

Van  Buren's  favor  in  Washington;  the  political 
significance  of  the  time  for  holding  the  National 
Convention;  the  effect  of  the  party  feuds  in 
Albany;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  27  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  election  of  the  public 

printer;  impending  divisions;  the  importance  of 

executive    patronage;    personal    matters;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1843  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  27  [Kinderhook].     Advising  Van  Buren  as  to  an 

swers  to  be  given  the  [Indiana]  interrogatories 
on  the  currency,  the  tariff,  the  distribution  act, 
etc.;  the  exchequer  bills;  Calhoun  and  the  inter 
rogatories  ;  the  election  of  the  State  printer  at  Al 
bany  ;  the  Croswell-Flagg  difficulty ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
7  p. 


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1843  Fairfield,  John.         Augusta,  [Me.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  28  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Thanks  for  commendation 

of  the  message;  political  conditions  in  Maine; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  [Wood,  Fernando].    Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  29  Kinderhook.     The  political  situation;  Calhoun's 

plans  and  movements;  the  Administration;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p.     "Private."     (Signature   partly 

torn  away,  partly  obliterated). 

1843  Van  Buren,  A[braham].     Baltimore.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  29  ren,    Kinderhook.     Political    impressions    gath 

ered  on  his  journey  southward;  personal  mat 
ters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Crockett,   G.   S.     Murfreesboro,  Tenn.     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  31  Buren,    Kinderhook.     The    political    situation; 

Van  Buren  as  the  next  presidential  nominee  of 
the  Democrats;  Jackson's  mental  vigor  and 
opinions;  Calhoun;  Clay;  Polk's  chances  for 
governor;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Woodbury,  Levi.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  31  Kinderhook.     Answering  Van  Buren' s  inquiry, 

[Jan.]  25,  [1843],  as  to  the  issuance  of  Treasury 
notes,  [1837-41];  English  practices;  etc.;  in 
closing  a  tabular  statement.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
(Inclosure,  2  p.) 

[1843?          Van  Buren,  Martin.     Lindenwald.     To  [William  C.]  Bouck, 
JAN.  ?]  [Albany].     Advice  as  to  relations  with  the  Legis 

lature.     A.  Df.     5  p. 

1843  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [George  S.  Bout- 

FEB.  1  well  and  others,  Boston].     Declining  their  invi 

tation  of  [Jan.  24]  to  attend  a  Democratic  festival 
at  Faneuil  Hall  on  Feb.  9.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With: 
Bout  well  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1843, 
Jan.  24). 

1843  McClellan,  Rob[er]t.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  3  ren,  [Kinderhook].     The  political  significance  of 

the  choice  of  the  time  for  the  National  Demo 
cratic  Convention;  Calhoun's  plans  and  strength; 
Woodbury's  "Jim  Crow  position";  Tyler's  in 
evitable  Southern  alliance;  the  issue  in  1842; 
the  Brown  -  Saunders  correspondence ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  459 

1843  Anderson,  Hfugh]  J.     Belfast,  [Me.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB-  4  ren,   [Kinderhook].     The   political   situation  in 

Maine.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1843  Croswell,  Edwin.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lin- 

FEB-  4  denwald.     On  the  recent  attacks  upon  Croswell 

and  the  Argus;  etc.;  transmitting  a  copy  of  the 

Argus  containing   an   account  of  the  Croswell- 

Vfan]  D[yck]  contest.     A.  L.  S.      4  p. 

1843  Dawson,   Moses.     Cincinnati.     To   [Martin]   Van  Buren, 

FEB.  4  [Kinderhook].     Cass's  political  activity  in  Ohio; 

offence  to  the  Masons;  Democratic  malcontents; 
a  toast  to  Van  Buren;  his  own  wish  for  the  Con 
vention  to  be  held  in  Cincinnati;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1843  Kendall,  Amos.     [Washington].     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  6  [Kinderhook].     On  the  advisability  of  suggesting 

to  President  Tyler  a  compromise  between  the 
sub-treasury  and  the  exchequer.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843             Roane,  W[illiam]  H.     Tree  Hill,  near  Kichmond.     To  Silas 
FEB.  9                        Wright,     Washington.     Answering    Wright    to 
Roane,  [1843,  Jan.  31];  promising  to  answer  fully 
after  seeing  Ritchie;  Roane'sVan  Buren  leanings; 
his  own  determination  to  support  the  Conven 
tion  nominee;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Private." 
1843             Smith,  W[illia]m.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 
FEB.  10                      Kinderhook].     Interrogatories  upon  the  Rhode 
Island  question  and  Art.   4,  §4  of  the  United 
States  Constitution.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 
.     Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     4  p. 

1843  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  A[aron]  V[ail]  Brown, 

FEB.  12  [Washington].     On   the    annexation    of  Texas; 

answering  Brown  to   Jackson,  [1843,  Jan.]  23. 

Copy.     5  p.     (With:  Blair  to  Van  Buren,  1844, 

Mar.  18). 

1843  Moore,  T[homas]  P[atrick].     Frankfort,  [Ky.]     To  Sfilas] 

FEB.  14  Wright,  [Jr.,  Washington].     The  Eighth  of  Jan 

uary  Convention;  Johnson's  hopes  and  plans; 
inquiry  whether  Pope  of  Kentucky  attended  the 
Whig  caucus  in  the  extra  session;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1843  Gilpin,    H[enry]    DRlwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

FEB.  14  Van  Buren,   [Albany].     Sending   a  letter  from 

[John?]  Pettit,  Washington;  the  political  situa- 


460  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood] — Continued. 

tion  in  Pennsylvania;  the  presidential  nomina 
tion;  confusion  at  Harrisburg;  Webster's  pro 
posed  resignation;  the  Wise-Fillmore  debate; 
Whig  policy;  Ingersoll;  personal  news  and  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Roane,  WRlliam]  H.     Tree  Hill,   [near  Richmond].     To 

FEB.  14  Silas  Wright,  U.  S.  Senate,  [Washington].    Send 

ing  Ritchie's  letter  giving  his  views  on  the  sub 
ject  of  Wright's  letter;  political  difficulties;  the 
State-right  Republicans;  the  time  for  the  Na 
tional  Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Kinderhook.     To  the  Democratic 

FEB.  15  State  Convention  of  Indiana.     Reply  to  the  in 

terrogatories  of  [Jan.  10].  A.  Df.  54  p.  (In 
complete)  . 

— .  Printed.  13  p.  (With  the  title:  "Mr. 
Van  Buren.  Opinions  of  Mr.  Van  Buren  on  the 
subject  of  a  national  bank,  distribution  of  the 
proceeds  of  the  public  lands,  an  exchequer  or 
government  fiscal  agent,  a  tariff,  the  veto  power, 
and  a  national  convention."  Heading:  "Mr. 
Van  Buren's  reply  to  the  Democratic  State 
Convention  of  Indiana."  3  copies). 

1843  Hallett,  Wplliam]   R.     Mobile.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  16  Kinderhook.     On  the  political  situation  in  Ala 

bama;  the  strength  of  the  presidential  candi 
dates;  Wright's  tariff  vote;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Omphal,    Baron    van.     'S    Gravenhage,    [Holland].     To 

FEB.  16  Baron  van  Kattendyke,  ['S  Gravenhage].     Re 

porting  having  communicated  to  [Harmanus] 
Bleecker  King  Willem  Fredrik's  acknowledg 
ment  of  a  greeting  from  Ex-President  Van  Buren. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (In  Dutch). 

1843  Spaight,   Rich[ar]d   D[obbs].     Clermont,   near  Newbern, 

FEB.  16  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.    Dis 

claiming  responsibility  for  the  publication  of  Van 
Buren's  letter  to  Spaight  and  R.  M.  Saunders  in 
connection  with  the  Brown-Saunders  corre 
spondence  in  the  Raleigh  Register,  [Feb.]  3, 
[1843].  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Al- 

FEB-  16  bany  ?]     A  Democratic  meeting  and  a  Van  Buren 

letter;  no  room  for  difference  on  the  presidential 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  461 

Bancroft,  George — Continued. 

question;  Calhoun's  efforts;  parties  balanced  in 
the  State;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Printed:  Mass. 
Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  398-9). 

1843  Iamb,  Jonathan.     Ann  Arbor,  Mich.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  17  ren,  Kinderhook.     Suggesting  that  a  life  of  Wil 

liam  H.  Crawford  be  written  to  offset  Calhoun's 
movements;  a  political  forecast;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1843  Hopkins,   H.  L.     Richmond.     To  -         —  ?     Sending  in- 

FEB.  17  terrogatories  for  Van  Buren.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1843  Hopkins,  H.  L.,  and  others.     Richmond.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  17  Buren,    [Albany].     Interrogatories    on    the    re 

cently  enacted  tariff,  Federal  assumption  of  the 
state  debts,  a  national  bank,  the  independent 
treasury,  the  distribution  and  bankrupt  laws 
passed  at  the  extra  session  in  1841.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(Answer  appended). 

1843  Wallace,  R.     Warrenton,  Va.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  18  Kinderhook.     Reporting  having  printed  in  the 

Flag  of  '98  a  reply  to  the  resolution  adopted  in 
Dauphin  Co.,  Pa. ;  Wright's  vote  on  the  last  tariff 
bill;  asking  a  statement  before  the  March  Second 
Convention  of  Van  Buren's  views  on  the  tariff; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  19  [Albany].     The  pressure  of  public  duties  and  pri 

vate  practice ;  the  time  and  place  of  the  National 
Convention;  opposition  to  congressional  inter 
ference;  comments  on  letters  from  Kentucky  and 
Maine,  and  from  Croswell;  criticism  on  Van  Bu 
ren's  [answer  to  the  Indiana  questions];  submis 
sion  of  the  ms.  to  [Benton] ;  advice  as  to  obtaining 
criticism  in  Albany;  the  Virginia  "catechism" 
on  the  way.  A.  L.  S.  5  p.  "Private." 

1843  Hopkins,  Geo[rge]  W.     House  of  Representatives,  [Wash- 

FEB.  20  ington].     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook. 

The  relative  strength  of  Van  Buren  and  Calhoun 
in  Virginia;  the  Virginia  State  Convention,  Mar.  2; 
the  time  for  the  National  Convention;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Wood,  Fernando.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  20  Albany].     The  activity  and  claims  of  the  Cal 

houn  party;  John  Van  Buren  and  James  M. 


462  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

Wood,  Fernando — Continued. 

French's  leadership  of  the  "  Young  Democracy 
of  Albany;"  Van  Buren's  strength  in  Virginia; 
etc.  A.  K  S.  4  p. 

1843  Bragg,  John  S.     Columbus,   O.     To  Silas  Wright,   [Jr., 

FEB.  20  Washington].     Van  Buren's  strength  in  Ohio; 

the  reputed  purchase  of  the  Washington  Spec 
tator  by  Calhoun  partisans;  opinions  of  Van 
Buren  men  in  Ohio  on  the  time  for  the  National 
Convention;  Cass's  letter  to  the  Indiana  Con 
vention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Mundy,  E.     Ann  Arbor,  Mich.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB-  23  Kinderhook.     Sending   the    Michigan  Argus  of 

[Feb.  22];  Tyler-Calhoun  activity  in  Michigan; 
the  Argus  editor's  views;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Albany.     To  [H.  L.  Hopkins  and 

FEB.  24  others,  Richmond].     Answering  their  interroga 

tories  of  [Feb.  17].  A.  Df.  3  p.  (With:  Hop 
kins  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1843,  Feb.  17). 

1843  Wright,   Silas,   Jr.     Senate   Chamber,   Washington.     To 

FEB.  25  A[zariah]  C[utting]  Flagg,  [Albany].     The  pres 

sure  of  his  correspondence  and  public  duties; 
his  law  practice;  the  discreet  abstinence  of  the 
Van  Buren  men  from  the  general  "president- 
making"  ;  Van  Buren's  growing  strength;  sending 
letters  from  Moore  of  Kentucky  and  [Bragg],  the 
State  printer  of  Michigan;  Van  Buren's  manu 
script  still  in  Benton's  hands;  personal  matters 
and  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  26  [Albany].     Van     Buren's    manuscript;    sending 

letters  and  a  speech  of  Roane;  political  news; 
surprise  at  the  vote  on  the  repeal  of  the  bank 
rupt  law;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB. 27  [Albany].     Returning    a   part   of  Van    Buren's 

manuscript;  criticism  especially  of  the  tariff  part ; 
attempts  to  reach  agreement  among  the  Repub 
lican  members  of  Congress  on  the  time  and  place 
of  the  next  national  convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  463 

1843  Brown,  Ethan  A[llen].     Parterre,  near  Rising  Sun,  Ind. 

FEB.  28  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     Replies  to  the 

interrogatories  [of  Jan.  9]  received  from Calhoim, 

Buchanan,   Johnson,    and  Cass,     Van  Burin's 

reply  awaited  before  publication.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1843  Fairfield,  John.     Augusta,  [Me.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  3  [Albany].     His  own  election  as  United  States 

Senator;  its  possible  bearing  upon  the  presiden 
tial  and  the  Maine  gubernatorial  nominations; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1843  McCracken,  John  H.,  and  others.     New  York.     To  Martin 

MAR.  4  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     Asking  his  views  on  the 

tariff;  etc.     L.  S.     3  p. 

1843  Selden,  W[illia]m.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  5-6  [Albany].     The  political  situation  in  Washington  ; 

cabinet  and    diplomatic  changes;    the  Virginia 

Convention;    Van   Buren's   chances  in   several 

states;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     10  p. 

1843  Benjamin,  Park.     New  York.     To  Silas  Wright,  Washing- 

MAR.  10  ton.     Suggesting  that  Wright  prepare  a  life  of 

Van  Buren  and  offering  to  print  it,  to  counteract 
the  Life  of  Calhoun  issued  by  Harper  and  Broth 
ers;  Calhoun's  relations  with  Tammany;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Butler,  Geo[rge]  B.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  17  Albany.     Asking  the  withdrawal  of  his  name 

from  a  tariff -inquiry  letter  since  he  cannot  truly 

count  himself  a  "personal  and  political  friend." 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1843  V[an]    B[uren],    M[artin].     Albany.     To  [William  Smith, 

MAR.  18  Washington].      Acknowledging    Smith   to    Van 

Buren,  [1843,  Feb.]    10;  promising  a  full  reply 

later.     A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.      1   p. 

(With  the  letter  answered). 

1843  Breese,  Sidney.     Mound  Farm,  Clinton  Co.,  [111.]     To  Mar- 

MAR.  21  tin    Van    Buren,     Kinderhook.     Van    Buren's 

strength  in  Ohio  and  Illinois;   Tyler's  overtures 
to  Gov.  Shannon,  etc. ;  Michigan's  nomination  of 
Calhoun;  Wright's  re-election;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p- 
1843  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Martin 

MAR.  24  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Inclosing  [George  B.  But 

ler  to  Van  Buren,  1843,  Mar.  17].     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


464  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1843  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Washington.  To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  26  Buren,  Kinderhook.  The  bearing  of  the  Vir 

ginia-New  York  controversy  on  Van  Buren's 
strength  in  Virginia;  Martin's  paper  sold  to  Cal- 
houn's  friends;  peace  with  Kendall;  the  Globe's 
affairs;  his  own  plans  for  a  Western  trip;  po 
litical  and  personal  gossip;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Ten  Eyck,  A[nthony].  Detroit,  [Mich.]  To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  30  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  The  recent  Calhoim  meet 

ing;  Cass;  Van  Buren's  delay  in  answering  the  in 
terrogatories  of  the  Indiana  Democratic  Commit 
tee;  the  Legislature's  record;  the  State  Conven 
tion  for  nominating  congressmen;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1843  Plitt,  George,  and  others.  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  31  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Invitation  to  the  Jeffer 

son  Centennial  of  the  Democrats  of  Philadelphia 
City  and  County,  Apr.  14,  1843.  Copy.  1  p. 

1843  Brown,  Ethan  A[llen].  Parterre,  near  Rising  Sun,  Ind. 

APR.  4  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Suggest 

ing  a  denial  of  the  rumor  that  Van  Buren  by 
showing  a  letter  of  [W.  H.  D.  C.]  Wright  to 
Senhor  Ribeira  occasioned  Wright's  recall  from 
Brazil;  Calhoun's,  Cass's,  Johnson's,  and  Buchan 
an's  answers  to  the  Indiana  interrogatories  printed 
without  waiting  for  Van  Buren's.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.  To  [George  Plitt  and 

APR.  7  others,  Philadelphia].  Declining  their  invita 

tion  to  the  Jefferson  Centennial,  [Apr.  14,  1843]. 
A.  Df.  3  p.  (With:  Plitt  and  others  to  Van 
Buren,  1843,  Mar.  31). 

1843  Van  Buren,  Martin.  Lindenwald.  To  [John  H.  Mc- 

APR.  8  Cracken  and  others,  New  York].  Promising  a 

copy  of  his  reply  to  the  Indiana  Convention  in 
answer  to  their  inquiry  as  to  his  views  on  the 
tariff;  etc.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With:  McCracken 
and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1843,  Mar.  4). 

1843  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.  Canton,  [N.  Y.]  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  10  ren,  Kinderhook.  Acknowledging  the  " Reply" 

[to  the  Indiana  interrogatories?];  his  own 
"paper"  [f or  the  Argus  ?] ;  conditions  at  Albany; 
Preston  King  and  Hunter;  the  late  Virginia  Con 
vention  and  South  Carolina;  personal  messages; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 


PAPERS  OF   MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  465 

1843  Flagg,  A[zariah]  Cfutting].  Albany.  To  M[artin]  Van 

APR.  12  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  The  address  and  resolu 

tions  [of  the  Democratic  members  of  the  New 
York  Legislature];  the  political  outlook;  the 
time  for  the  National  Convention;  the  caucus; 
etc.;  answering  Van  Buren's  letter  of  [Apr.]  10. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Lynch,  David.  Pitt  Township,  Allegheny  Co.,  Pa.  To 

APR.  12  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Buchanan 

the  writer's  first  choice  for  president,  Van  Buren 
second;  the  weakness  of  the  present  State  Ad 
ministration ;  the  Eighth  of  January  Convention; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Lindenwald.  To  Andrew  Jackson, 

APR.  13  [Hermitage].  Sending  his  letter  [Feb.  15]  to  the 

Indiana  Committee;  political  matters;  his  own 
interest  in  his  farm;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Rives,  John  C.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  14  Kinderhook.  Returning  a  letter  of  A.  L.  G. 

Fischer  and  answering  Van  Buren' s  inquiries  in 
regard  to  him;  the  Spencer-Upshur  fight  in  a 
Cabinet  meeting;  plans  for  the  Globe  during 
Blair's  Western  trip;  Tyler's  weakness;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1843  Flagg,  Az[ariah]  Cfutting].  Albany.  To  Martin  Van 

APR.  15  Buren,  Kinderhook.  The  caucus  postponed; 

excitement  over  the  pressure  of  appropriation 
for  the  Genesee  Valley  and  Black  River  enlarge 
ment,  etc.;  the  address;  political  prospects;  King's 
usefulness  "as  a  peacemaker  among  the  savage 
tribes;"  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Simpson,  Henry.  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  15  Kinderhook.  A  Van  Buren  toast  at  the  Jeffer 

son  celebration;  Van  Buren's  strength  in  Penn 
sylvania;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  Browne,  O.  H.  Pittsburg.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

APR.  16  derhook.  Asking  whether  Van  Buren  could 

visit  Pittsburg  on  July  4;  the  political  impor 
tance  of  such  a  visit.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin 

APR.  1G  Van  Buren,  Albany.  The  weather  and  pros 

pects  for  a  fruit  crop;  political  troubles  in  Penn 
sylvania;  the  complimentary  vote;  Calhoun; 

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466  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood] — Continued. 

Tyler's  intrigues  with  the  State  Administration; 
conditions  in  Southern  states;  the  time  and  place 
for  the  National  Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Law,  John.     Vincennes,  [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  17  Kinderhook.     The  reply  [Feb.   15]  to  the  [In 

diana  interrogatories]  received;  to  be  printed  in 
the  Indiana  Sentinel;  the  other  candidates'  re 
plies,  especially  on  the  National  Convention;  sat 
isfaction  with  Van  Buren's  reply;  the  political 
outlook;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  21  Lindenwald.     His  feeble  health;    Van  Buren's 

letter  to  the  Indiana  Convention;  Calhoun's 
chances;  General  Daniel  J.  Donelson's  candi 
dacy;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Gilpin,  Hfenry]  Dfilwood].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van 

APR.  21  Buren,  Lindenwald.  As  to  a  bogus  letter  of  Cole 

to  Van  Buren;  the  Albany  resolutions  and  the 
time  for  the  National  Convention;  the  mild 
weather;  the  Lindenwald  meadow;  Liebig's  Ag 
ricultural  Chemistry  [Chemistry  in  its  application 
to  agriculture  .  .  .  1842?];  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Brown,  Ethan  A[llen].  Parterre,  near  Rising  Sun,  Indi- 

APR.  22  ana.  To  John  Law,  Vincennes,  Ind.  Van  Bu 

ren's  reply  forwarded  to  the  [Indiana]  Sentinel; 
regret  at  the  delay;  satisfaction  with  the  matter; 
the  political  situation;  the  time  for  the  National 
Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  West,  Nath[anie]l.  Indianapolis,  [Ind.]  To  [Martin]  Van 

APR.  25  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Thanks  for  Van  Buren's 

letter  of  the  10th;  satisfaction  with  the  reply; 
the  State  campaign;  etc.;  sending  the  [Indiana] 
Sentinel  containing  the  reply  to  the  Indiana  in 
terrogatories.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].  New  York.  To  M[artin]  Van 

APR.  27  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Comments  on  Van  Bu 

ren's  "confession  of  faith";  its  contrast  with  the 
other  replies ;  Calhoun's  plans;  inquiry  as  to  the 
course  pursued  by  the  Globe,  in  view  of  Rives's 
request  for  editorials  during  Blair's  absence; 
Kendall's  apt  characterization  of  the  Tyler  party; 
personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS  OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  467 

1843  Medary,  S[amuel].     Columbus,  O.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  27  Kinderhook.     Answering  a  note  in  regard  to  a 

correction  in  Van  Buren's  [reply  to  the  Indiana 
interrogatories?];  congratulations  on  the  New 
York  City  elections  and  the  action  of  the  Demo 
cratic  members  of  the  Legislature;  parties  in 
Ohio;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Burke,  Edmund.     Newport,  N.  H.     To  Robert  McClellan, 

APR.  28  [Middlebury,  N.  Y.  ?]     Inclosing  a  village  paper 

containing  an  editorial  on  the  Calhoun  men's 
intrigues  in  New  Hampshire;  Tyler's  and  Cal- 
houn's  efforts  to  break  up  the  old  Democratic 
organization  in  the  Middle  and  Western  states, 
in  Pennsylvania,  and  in  Maine;  the  time  of  State 
and  National  conventions;  the  State  political  out 
look;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Welles,  Gideon.     Hartford,  [Ct.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  29  Kinderhook.     Judge   Niles's  mental   depression 

and  lack  of  political  activity;  the  National  Con 
vention;  the  Calhoun  faction  in  Connecticut; 
Woodbury;  the  Globe;  conditions  three  years 
ago;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Law,  John.     Vincennes,  [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  29  Kinderhook.     Sending  the    Indiana  State  Sen 

tinel  containing  Van  Buren's  Reply  [Feb.  15]; 
the  nomination  of  John  W.  Davis  for  congress 
man  and  of  Law,  Berry,  and  Eastin  as  delegates 
to  the  National  Convention  by  the  "primary 
assembly"  of  the  congressional  district;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Kendall,    Amos.     Washington.     To    John    Van    Buren, 

MAY  2  Albany.     The  time  of  the  National  Convention 

and  the  Globe's  course  disadvantageous  to  Van 
Buren's  nomination;  Kendall's  paper  to  come 
out  for  Van  Buren  at  once  and  to  be  discon 
tinued  at  the  end  of  the  current  year;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Walker,  John  S.     Plumbe  Daguerrian  Gallery,  Albany. 

MAYS  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,   Kinderhook.     Asking 

the  privilege  of  making  a  "miniature''  of  Van 

Buren,    from    which    to    engrave    a    portrait. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 


468  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1843  Gilpin,    H[enry]    Dfilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

MAYS  Van    Buren,    Lindenwald,    near    Kinderhook. 

Promising  to  send  an  address  of  the  Democratic 
Hickory  Club;  the  time  for  the  National  Conven 
tion;  the  presidential  outlook  in  Pennsylvania 
and  Virginia;  England,  slavery  and  the  annexa 
tion  of  Texas;  the  late  Spring;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1843  Bragg,   J[ohn].     Mobile,   Ala.     To   [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  7  Kinderhook].     The  presidential  outlook  in  Ala 

bama;  the  plans  and  activity  of  the  Calhoun 
party;  the  time  for  the  National  Convention;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1843  Jones,  D.  R.  Floyd.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  8  Kinderhook.     The  reply  to  the  Indiana  inter 

rogatories;  Van  Buren's  views  on  the  tariff; 
suggestions  for  the  campaign;  the  time  for  the 
National  Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Gilpin,    H[enry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

MAY  9  Van  Buren,   Lindenwald.     The   answer  to   the 

Indiana  interrogatories;  the  publication  of  Gil- 
pin's  address  by  the  Hickory  Club;  O.  H.  Browne; 
political  conditions  in  Ohio;  the  attitude  of  the 
Madisonian;  personal  news;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Voss,  Frederick.     Walpole,  N.  H.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  10  Kinderhook.     On  the  answer  to  the  Indiana  in 

terrogatories  ;  suggestions  for  a  system  of  Federal 
direct  taxation.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Turrill,  J[oel].     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  10  Kinderhook.     The  reply  to  the  Indiana  inter 

rogatories;  local  politics;  executive  patronage; 
the  press;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

MAY  10  derhook.    On  the  manner  of  selecting  delegates  to 

the  Convention;  the  time  of  the  Convention;  con 
siderations  operative;  should  not  write  letters; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private."  (Paragraph 
.  cut.  Resolutions  for  the  Mass.  Democratic 
Legislative  Convention,  appended,  A.  D.  2  p.; 
letter  and  resolutions  printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc., 
Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  402-4.) 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  469 

1843  Kendall,  Amos.  Washington.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  11  Kinderhook.  Van.  Buren's  subscription  to  the 

[Expositor]'  the  ill-effects  of  the  impolitic  course 
of  the  Washington  press;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  Wadsworth,  Ja[me]s  S.  Geneseo,  [?  N.  Y.]  To  [Martin 

MAY  13  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  The  reply  to  the  In 

diana  interrogatories;  the  national  bank  and  the 
tariff  questions;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Pew,  Tho[mas]  J.  Jackson,  Miss.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  14  [Kinderhook].  Van  Buren's  strength  in  Ar 

kansas,  Louisiana,  and  Mississippi;  repudiation; 
plans  for  a  Democratic  paper  in  North  Missis 
sippi;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Carr,  Thomas  N.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  15  [Kinderhook].  The  activity  in  the  city  of  the 

local  Federal  office-holders  and  the  partisans  of 
the  other  presidential  candidates  against  Van 
Buren;  the  reply  to  the  Indiana  interrogatories; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1843  Dawson,  Moses.  Cincinnati.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  16  Kinderhook.  The  Cincinnati  Mercury;  a  new 

' '  truly  Democratic  "  paper  in  Cincinnati ;  the  po 
litical  heresies  and  offensive  course  of  the  En 
quirer;  the  reply  to  the  Indiana  interrogatories 
and  the  weakening  of  the  opposing  factions; 
popular  disappointment  at  the  failure  of  Demo 
cratic  members  of  Congress  to  agree  on  the  time 
for  the  National  Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Chambers,  W[illia]m.  St.  Louis,,  [Mo.]  To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY  18  Buren,  Kinderhook.  The  impolicy  of  the  anti- 

bank  agitation  in  the  West;  Benton's  agency 
therein;  a  forecast  of  the  National  Convention's 
vote;  etc.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Worthington,  T[homas],  and  others.  Cincinnati,  [O.]  To 

MAY  22  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Circular  in 

vitation  to  a  convention  at  Cincinnati,  July  3, 
4,  5,  to  urge  upon  Congress  the  annexation  of  Ore 
gon.  Printed.  1  p.  (With  postscript,  A.  L.  S. 
of  James  H.  Ewing,  asking  a  written  reply  in 
case  of  non-attendance). 

1843  Smith,  Perry.     New  Milford,  [Conn.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY  22  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     The  impending  fight  in 

the  State  Legislature  on  Gov.  Cleveland's  action 


470  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

Smith,  Perry — Continued. 

in  receiving  the  State's  share  of  the  proceeds  of 
the  public  lands;  the  time  for  the  National  Con 
vention;  Calhoun's  adherents;  Judge  Niles's 
health;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Williams,  J.  L.,  and  others.     Fort  Wayne,  Ind.     To  Mar- 

MAY  22  tin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Invitation  to   a 

celebration,  on  July  4,  [1843],  by  the  inhabitants 
of  the  Maumee  and  Wabash  Valleys,  of  the  com 
pletion  of  the  Wabash  and  Erie  Canal.  L.  S. 

IP- 

1843  Disney,  D[avid]  T[iernan],  and  others.     Cincinnati.     Circu- 

MAY  22  lar  asking  an  opinion  on  the  expediency  of  calling 

a  Cass  meeting.     Printed.     1  p. 

1843  Bancroft,    George.     Boston.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAY  23  Kinderhook].     A  concerted   and  digested   plan 

wanted ;  the  delegates  to  the  Convention  and  the 
manner  of  voting;  the  time  for  the  Convention; 
Woodbury's  treachery;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
(Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42, 
p.  404-5). 

1843  Carr,  Thomas  N.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  27  [Kinderhook].     Opinions    in    Philadelphia    and 

Washington  in  regard  to  the  reply  to  the  Indiana 
interrogatories;  Van  Buren's  strength  in  Pennsyl 
vania;  Spencer's  attitude  toward  Webster,  etc.; 
the  time  for  the  National  Convention;  Calhoun's 
waning  strength;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Gilpin,    H[enry]    Dplwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

MAY  29  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Van  Buren's  letter  in 

regard  to  the  Executive  Committee;  the  corre 
spondence  of  the  Committee  and  of  the  Hickory 
Club;  Stevenson  the  author  of  Americanus's  ar 
ticle  in  the  Globe  on  Gen.  Cass;  the  aloofness  of 
both  parties  from  Tyler;  personal  matters;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Wright,  Silas.     Canton,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  30  [Kinderhook].     Van   Buren's   letter   to    "Extra 

Billy"  [Gov.  William  Smith  of  Virginia];  the 
time  for  the  National  Convention;  Benton's  views 
on  campaign  policy;  Flagg  as  an  adviser;  per 
sonal  business  and  family  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p.  "Private." 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  471 

1843  Starkweather,  Sam[ue]l.     Cleveland,  O.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  30  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  situation  in  Ohio ;  Van 

Buren's  strength  and  Cass's  weakness;  the  States 
man;  Gov.  Shannon's  attitude;  the  time  of  the 
National  Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  law,  John.     Indianapolis.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

JUNE  1  derhook.     The  Summer  and  Fall  elections  and 

Judge  McLean's  plans;  the  time  for  the  National 
Convention;  Col.  [Johnson's]  hopes;  Whitcomb's 
canvass;  the  first  appearance  of  abolitionism  as 
an  element  in  the  political  canvass ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p.     "Private." 

1843  McWhorter,  Geo[rge]  H.  Oswego.  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  1  ren,  Kinderhook.  His  appointment  to  the  office 

of  collector  and  how  it  was  brought  about;  the 
selection  of  subordinates;  the  salt  bill  "a  begin 
ning  of  unprincipled  legislation  against  Oswego ;" 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Anonymous.  Cincinnati.  To  A[ozariah].  C[utting]  Flagg, 

JUNE  2  Albany.  Sending  the  circular  of  D.  T.  Disney 

and  others,  1843,  May  22.  1  p.  (Appended  to 
the  circular). 

1843  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  J.  L.  Williams 

JUNE  5  and  others,  [Fort  Wayne,  Ind.]     Declining  the 

invitation  to  participate  in  the  celebration  on 
July  4  of  the  completion  of  the  Wabash  and 
Erie  Canal.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With:  Williams  and 
others  to  Van  Buren,  1843,  May  22). 

1843  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

JUNE  6  derhook].     Webster's  offer  to  Calhoun  of  a  special 

foreign  service;  Webster's  income;  a  favorable 
opening  for  the  party;  a  package  of  fish;  the 
saving  of  Calhoun ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Printed : 
Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  406-7). 

1843  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     The  Homestead,  Greenville, 

JUNE  8  S.  C.     To    Martin    Van    Buren,     Lindenwald. 

Farming  operations ;  the  reply  to  the  Indiana  in 
terrogatories ;  Calhoun,  the  distribution  of  the 
surplus,  the  South  Carolina  Convention,  and  the 
Nullifiers;  an  article  in  the  April  North  American 
Review  on  the  Exploring  Expedition  and  Wilkes's 
appointment ;  personal  messages ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 


472  LIBRAE Y  OF  CONGRESS 

1843  Parry,  W[illia]m.  Cincinnati.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  12  Kinderhook.  The  political  situation  in  Ohio; 

the  bank  fight;  the  presidential  candidates  and 
their  chances;  the  answer  to  the  Indiana  inter 
rogatories;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Bancroft,  George.  Boston.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

JuNEl2  derhook.  The  Virginia  Bill  of  Rights  of  1776; 

a  line  of  policy  wanted;  Woodbury's  plottings 
for  advancement;  the  fish  shipment;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p.  (Inclosure,  copy,  2  p.  Printed: 
Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  407-8). 

1843  Welles,  Gideon.  Hartford,  [Conn.]  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  13  pen,  [Kinderhook].  The  State  Legislature;  the 

caucus ;  the  time  of  the  National  Convention  and 
Congressional  president-making;  schemes  of  the 
Tyler-Calhoun  forces ;  Woodbury's  activity;  po 
litical  leanings  of  sundry  public  men ;  Niles's  un 
fortunate  condition;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Denoon,  Sam[ue]l  D.  Richmond.  To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  14  pen,  Kinderhook.  The  reply  to  the  Indiana  in 

terrogatories;  Van  Buren's  strength  and  Cal- 
houn's  weakness  in  Virginia;  personal  messages; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Danforth,  John.     New  London,  Conn.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  15  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  time  of  the  National 

Convention;  Calhoun  and  Tyler's  principles  and 

influence;    Van  Buren's  chances;    Woodbury's 

candidacy;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1843  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin 

JUNE  15  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Tyler's  reception;  in 

dications  of  the  meeting  to  prepare  for  July  4; 
Woodbury's  activity;  encouraging  political  news; 
the  result  in  New  Hampshire;  the  National  Con 
vention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Wright,  Silas.  Canton,  [N.  Y.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  19  [Kinderhook].  Returning  with  comments  the 

"Extra  Billy  correspondence"  and  other  letters; 
suggestions  for  the  replies  on  the  late  Rhode 
Island  affair;  the  New  Hampshire  proceedings; 
[Woodbury]  and  the  Granite  Democrats ;  the  time 
of  the  National  Convention;  the  State  Conven 
tion;  the  Oswego  movement;  personal  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  473 

1843  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  James  B.  Clinton 

JUNE  19  and  John  L.   Murphy,   [Milledgville,  Pa.]     De 

clining  an  invitation  to  a  meeting  on  July  4  to 
devise  means  of  aiding  the  Irish  in  securing  home 
rule.     A.  Df.     6  p.     (Incomplete). 
— .     L.  S.     24  p.     (Incomplete). 

1843  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

JUNE  22  derhook].     Woodbury's  plottings  in  New  Hamp 

shire  and  Maine;  the  Boston  celebration  of  the 
17th;  Tyler  and  his  cabinet;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
(Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42, 
p.  408-10). 

1843  Emery,  Isaac.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 

JUNE  22  hook.     His  acquaintance  with  Van  Buren;  the 

Bunker  Hill  celebration;  Legare's  death;  the  visit 
of  the  President  and  the  Cabinet;  Cabinet 
changes;  the  relative  strength  of  Calhoun  and 
Van  Buren  in  New  England;  the  Maine  Conven 
tion  and  delegates  for  the  National  Convention 
in  May ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Anderson,  H[ugh]  J.     Belfast,  Me.    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  23  Kinderhook.     Resolutions  of  the  State  Conven 

tion  favoring  Van  Buren's  nomination;  list  of 
delegates;  efforts  to  create  a  Calhoun  party  in 
Maine;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  Taylor,  Henry,  and  others.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  24  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Invitation  to  a  Fourth  of 

July  celebration  by  the  Mechanics  and  Working- 
men  of  New  York.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  25  Buren,  Kinderhook.     His  own  Western  trip;  his 

visit  to  Gen.  Jackson;  Van  Buren's  strength  in 
the  West;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Wheeler,    F.    Temple.     Bangor,    Me.     To   M[artin]   Van 

JUNE  26  Buren,  Kinderhook.    The  Democratic  State  Con 

vention,  [June]  22 ;  Van  Buren's  strength  in  the 
State;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  Jewett,  Albert  G.     Bangor,  [Me.]     To  W[illia]m  L[earned] 

JUNE  28  Marcy,  Albany.     The  recent  State  Convention; 

Woodbury's  action;  the  activity  of  the  Calhoun 
party;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


474  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

1843  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook].  To  Henry  Taylor 

JUNE  and  others,  New  York.  Declining  their  invita 

tion  to  a  Fourth  of  July  celebration.  A.  Df. 
1  p.  (With:  Taylor  and  others  to  Van  Buren, 
1843,  June  24.) 

1843  Eldredge,  R.  P.,  and  C.  G.  Hammond.  Detroit,  [Mich.] 

JULY  2  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Asking  as 

surances  in  regard  to  Van  Buren's  appointive 
policy  in  Michigan  if  elected;  the  activity  of  the 
Cass  and  Calhoun  partisans.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Marcy,  Wplliam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JULY  2  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  political  situation  in 

Eastern  and  Western  New  York;    presidential 

preferences;    the    late    schism   at  Albany;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

1843  Daniel,  P[eter]  V[ivian].  Richmond.  To  Martin  Van 

JULY  6  Buren,  Kinderhook.  The  reply  to  the  Indiana 

interrogatories;  the  Expositor's  and  the  Charles 
ton  Mercury1  s  comments;  the  weakness  of  the 
Globe  and  the  Enquirer  and  the  activity  of  the 
opposition  press;  personal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p. 

1843  Davis,  John.  Davisville,  [Pa.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  6  Kinderhook.  The  political  outlook,  especially 

in  Pennsylvania.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Lowe,  P[eter]  P.  Dayton,  [O.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  10  Kinderhook.  Van  Buren's  strength  in  Ohio ;  the 

weakness  of  the  opposing  candidates ;  the  attitude 
of  the  Dayton  paper;  hopes  for  the  protection  of 
Western  productive  wealth  in  the  event  of  Van 
Buren's  election;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Wright,  Silas.  Canton,  [N.  Y.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  14  [Kinderhook].  Sending  letters  and  the  [Argus?] 

with  an  article  of  [Wright's];  the  attitude,  etc., 
of  "our  friend  W.";  the  State  Convention;  the 
[St.  Lawrence]  County  Convention;  Mrs.  Van  Bu 
ren's  health;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1843  Law,  John.  Vincennes,  Ind.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  15  [Kinderhook].  Democratic  prospects  in  Indiana ; 

the  Wabash  and  Erie  Canal  celebration  at  Ft. 
Wayne,  [July]  4;  Cass's  address;  the  time  of  the 
National  Convention;  the  letter  of  the  Indiana 
State  Committee  to  Democrats  throughout  the 
Union;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 


PAPERS   OF    MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  475 

1843  Carr,  Thomas  N.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  15  [Kinderhook].  The  change  in  political  maneu 

vers  caused  by  the  abuse  of  the  Administration 
in  the  Calhoun  newspapers;  the  Workingmen's 
celebration,  New  York,  [July]  4;  the  Young 
Men's  Committee  and  the  Whig  press;  forecast 
of  the  vote  in  the  National  Convention,  May, 
1844.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  R.  P.  Eldredge 

JULY  17  and  C.  G.  Hammond,  [Detroit,  Mich.]     Defining 

his  policy  in  reference  to  appointments.     A.  Df. 

4  p.     (With:    Eldredge  and  Hammond  to  Van 
Buren,  1843,  July  2). 

1843  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

JULY  18  derhook].     Gov.   Branch   and   North  Carolina; 

Henshaw  as  Secretary  of  the  Navy;   Webster's 

position  and  ambition;  plotting  against  his  own 

position  in  the  party;    Van  Buren  should  not 

write  long  letters ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     8  p.     (Printed : 

Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  410-12). 

1843  Democratic  Convention  of  Bond  County,  [111.]     Greenville. 

JULY  22  Resolutions  favoring  Richard  M[alcolm]  Johnson 

for  President.     Clipping   from   the  [Springfield 

Gazette,  Aug.  25,  1843].      1  column. 

1843  Dawson,  Moses.     Cincinnati,  [O.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

JULY  28  ren,  Kinderhook.     On  the  Hamilton  County  Van 

Buren  mass  meeting,  [July  27].     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1843  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  [Martin]  Van 

JULY  30  Buren,    Kinderhook    [forwarded    to    Saratoga]. 

Presidential  politics  in  Connecticut  and  Maine  as 

gathered  from  gossip  at  Saratoga;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

5  p. 

1843  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Kinderhook.     To  W[illia]m  Smith, 

JULY  Culpeper  Co.,  Va.     Answers  to  interrogatories  on 

the  Rhode  Island  question.     A.  Df.  of  Martin 

Van   Buren,  Jr.     8   p.     (With:  Smith  to  Van 

Buren,  1843,  Feb.  10). 

1843  Anonymous.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

AUG.  2  derhook.     The  Commonwealth  an  organ  of  Gov 

ernor  Porter  and  President  Tyler;  etc.     1  p. 

1843  Dawson,   Moses.     Cincinnati.     To  M[artin]   Van  Buren, 

AUG.  2  [Kinderhook].     Sending  an  Enquirer  reporting 

the  proceedings  of  the  Van  Buren  meeting,  [July 


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Dawson,  Moses — Continued. 

27];  the  fraudulent  discontinuance  of  the  Mer 
cury;  factious  opposition  to  Van  Buren;  his 
friends  in  Ohio;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1843  Wilson,  John.     Marietta,   [0.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  2  Kinderhook.     The  reply  to  the  Indiana  inter 

rogatories;  presidential  leanings  in  Ohio;  the 
Oregon  question;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Walker,  R[obert]  J[ohn].     Elms  Court,  Natchez,  [Miss.] 

AUG.  4  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Van  Bu- 

ren's  strength  in  Mississippi;  the  obscuring  of 
national  by  local  issues ;  nominations  in  the  July 
Tenth  Convention;  currency;  the  prosperity  of 
the  State;  the  influenza;  personal  activities;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Davis,  Geo[rge]  R.     Troy,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  4  ren,    Kinderhook.     Van    Buren's    strength    in 

Ohio,  Michigan,  and  Western  New  York;  pleas 
ant  impressions  of  Gov.  and  Mrs.  Cass;  Van 
Buren  as  a  farmer;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Foster,  W[illia]m.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  New 

AUG.  5  York.     Introducing  Charles  F.  Hovey,  "a  vol 

unteer  politician;"  the  corruption  of  the  State 
press;  past  Whig-Democrat  corrupt  combina 
tions;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Walker,  Alexander.     New  Orleans.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  6  ren,  Kinderhook.     The  late  Democratic  victory 

in  Louisiana;  the  State  Constitution  to  be  amend 
ed;  etc.;  asking  for  Van  Buren's  report  on  the 
judiciary  system  of  New  York.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Anderson,  H[ugh]  J.     Belfast,  [Me.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  6  [Kinderhook].     The  character  and  standing  of 

Wheeler,  of  Bangor;  the  late  State  Convention; 
the  nomination  for  governor;  delegates  to  the 
National  Convention  from  several  counties ;  Van 
Buren's  favorable  chances;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Wallace,   Rob[er]t.     Longwood,   [Ky.]     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  10  Buren,  Lindenwald.     A  district  Democratic  vic 

tory;  Van  Buren's  strength;  the  January  Con 
vention  and  Johnson's  nomination ;  circumstances 
connected  with  Van  Buren's  visit  to  Cincinnati, 
[1842];  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS  OF    MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  477 

1843  Carr,  Thomas  N.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  14  [Kinderhook].     The  ward  conventions  for  Wed 

nesday  following,  to  choose  delegates  to  the 
Syracuse  Convention;  office-holders'  and  Irish 
opposition  to  Van  Buren;  the  Plebeian;  Mc- 
Kean's  promised  attack  on  Van  Buren;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Taylor,  Geo[rge]  W.     Kanawha  Salines,  Va.     To  Martin 

AUG.  16  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Late  proceedings  of 

the  American  Colonization  Society;  the  Rev. 
Stuart  Robinson's  speech  on  Clay's  support  of 
the  movement;  inquiry  as  to  Van  Buren's  con 
nection  therewith;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  [Democratic    State    Central    Committee    of    Connecticut. 

AUG.  17  Hartford  ?]     Announcement  of  the  Democratic 

State  Convention,  Middletown,  Oct.  25,  [1843]. 
Printed;  in  the  Hartford  Times,  1843,  Aug.  19. 

.     Printed ;  in  the  Norwich  News,  Aug.  24. 

1843  Polk,  James  K[nox].     Columbia,  Tenn.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

AUG.  18  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Cause  and  meaning  of  the 

Democratic  defeat  in  Tennessee;  the  State  Con 
vention;  the  time  for  the  National  Convention; 
hopes  for  Tennessee  Democracy;  Gen.  Jackson's 
health;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Hartford   [Conn.]  Times.     Clipping,  containing:  [1]  [Con- 

AUG.  19  necticut]  State  Central  Committee,  Announce 

ment  (Aug.  17, 1843) ;  [2]  Editorial:  " Democracy 
United."  1  column. 

1843  Fairfield,  John.     Saco,   [Me.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  19  Kinderhook.     The  character  of  the  Maine  dele 

gation  to  the  Baltimore  Convention;  conditions 
in  the  State;  bad  news  from  Tennessee;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Furness,  Gardner.     Fairfield,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  20  ren,    Kinderhook.     Considerations    in   favor   of 

Van  Buren's  nomination;  Porter's  unsatisfac 
tory  administration;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Kendall,  Amos.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  20  Kinderhook].     A  workmen's   Democratic   asso 

ciation  in  the  District ;  the  Van  Buren  and  Cal- 
houn  factions'  controversy;  a  proffer  of  the  House 
printing  by  a  Tyler-Calhoun  man;  Blair's  sus- 


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Kendall,  Amos — Continued. 

picions  and  party  standing;  Tyler-phobia  at  Al 
bany;  the  necessity  of  a  change  in  the  Globe's 
policy;  personal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     "  Re- 

AUG.  21  joinder  of  Judge  Hammond  to  the  defence  of 

Judge  Spencer."     Printed;  in   The  New   World, 

1843,  Sept.  2.     3  p.     (With:  Hammond  to  Van 

Buren,  1843,  Sept.  17). 

1843  The    Norwich,    Conn.,    News.     Clipping,    containing:  [1] 

AUG.  24  [Connecticut   Democratic]   State   Central   Com 

mittee,  Announcement,  Aug.  17,  1843;  [2]  Edi 
torial:  ''State  Convention." 

1843  Danforth,  John.     New  London,  Conn.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  24  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The    Connecticut   State 

Democratic  Convention ;  factional  views  as  to  the 
mode  of  electing  delegates  to  the  National  Con 
vention;  forecast  as  to  delegates'  politics;  the 
time  for  the  National  Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1843  Birchard,  M[atthew].  Warren,  O.  To  M[artin]  Van 

AUG.  31  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Van  Buren's  strength  in 

Ohio;  the  character  of  the  population;  Whig 
maneuvers;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Bancroft,  George.  Boston.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

SEFT.  1  derhook.  Democracy  cannot  be  corrupted  from 

its  preferences;  Lincoln  and  the  Tyler  Adminis 
tration;  blushes  for  his  political  associates;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Pro 
ceedings,  v.  42,  p.  412-13). 

1843  Ross,  Henry.  Doylestown,  [Pa.]  To  Henry  Simpson  and 

SEPT-  2  others,  Philadelphia.  Acknowledging  the  re 

ceipt  of  the  Philadelphia  Hickory  Club's  ad 
dress;  approval  of  the  beginning  of  organization 
of  the  Democratic  party,  and  of  Van  Buren  as 
the  legitimate  candidate;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Billings,  Noyes.  New  London,  Conn.  To  Martin  Van 

SEPT-  4  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Efforts  to  counteract  the 

injurious  effects  of  hostile  representations  as  to 
Van  Buren's  appointive  policy  if  elected;  the 
duty  of  Democrats  in  view  of  the  course  of  the 
Express  and  other  Whig  papers  in  concentrating 
factions  against  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Private." 


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479 


1843  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

SEPT.  4  Buren,     Kinderhook.     The    State    Convention; 

hopes  for  party  harmony;  ill-advised  action  of 
Governor  Bouck's  friends  and  of  the  Argus;  an 
article  on  finance  in  the  Evening  Post;  adher 
ence  to  the  policy  of  1842;  tolls  of  1843;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Forsyth,  John.     Columbus,  Ga.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  7  Kinderhook.     Wishes  for  Van  Buren's  success; 

the  political  complexion  of  the  State  delegates 

to  the  National  Convention;  Van  Buren's  real 

strength  in  the  State;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1843  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

t   SEPT.  8   If  Hermitage.     Political  practices  in  Massachusetts 

adopted  by  the  Administration;  the  Tennessee 
election  unable  to  do  harm;  report  of  Jackson's 
death;  his  own  farm  and  personal  matters;  the 
difference  between  Blair  and  Kendall;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Norvell,  John.     Detroit,  [Mich.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,1 

SEPT.  10  [Kinderhook].     Michigan    politics;    the    Demo 

cratic  State  Convention;  nominations  for  State 
officers;  the  choice  of  delegates  to  the  National 
Convention;  the  relative  strength  of  the  presi 
dential  candidates;  feeling  in  the  West  on  the 
Washington  Treaty,  the  Oregon  question;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Ford,  Thomas.     Springfield,  111.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  11  Kinderhook.     State  politics  and  executive  pat 

ronage;  the  political  effect  of  Van  Buren's  visit; 
the  choice  of  delegates  to  the  National  Conven 
tion;  Johnson's  following;  Van  Buren's  strength; 
Tyler's  misuse  of  executive  patronage;  etc. 
L  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Roane,    W[illiam]    H.     Tree    Hill,    near    Richmond.     To 

SEPT.  11  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Political  re 

flections;  his  own  unchanged  loyalty  to  Van 
Buren;  Calhoun's  presidential  ambition;  his 
mistake  in  resigning  from  the  United  States 
Senate;  his  political  writings;  Rhett's  plans  for 
a  paper  in  Washington;  the  Blair-Kendall  diffi 
culty;  personal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 


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1843  Lamb,  Lingan  Lee.  Albany.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  12  Kinderhook.  The  Syracuse  Convention;  New 

York  for  Van  Buren;  the  Federalist  defeat  in 
Vermont;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  French,  Benj[amin]  V.  Braintree,  [Mass.]  To  Martin 

SEPT.  12  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Massachusetts  poli 

tics;  electioneering  by  Woodbury  and  others  for 
Calhoun  and  Tyler  during  the  Winter  session  of 
the  Legislature;  Van  Buren  Democratic  counter- 
moves;  executive  patronage;  the  State  Conven 
tion  tomorrow;  the  press;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Democratic  State  Convention  of  Massachusetts.     Worces- 

SEPT.  13  ter.     Unofficial  report  of  proceedings.     Clipping 

from  the  Boston  Advertiser  and  Patriot,  Sept. 
14,  1843.  1  column. 

1843  Van   Buren,   M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To   George   Cham- 

SEPT.  14  pley>  [Xenia,  O.  ?]     Subscribing    for    his   paper. 

A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (On  the  reverse  is  a  sentence 
from  a  letter  of  Van  Buren  in  regard  to  appoin 
tive  policy.  A.  Df.) 

1843  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

SEPT.  14  derhook].     On    the  Democratic    Convention    at 

Worcester.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Printed:  Mass. 
Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  413-415). 

1843  Carr,  Thomas  N.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  15  [Kinderhook].     The  Combination  party's  meet 

ing  [Sept.  14];  proposed  Calhoun  paper,  etc.; 
countermoves;  the  Van  Buren  associations;  Mc- 
Kean  and  Irish  opposition  to  Van  Buren;  the 
State  Convention;  Cabinet  disagreements;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Leonard,  Moses  G.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  15  Kinderhook.     The     Tyler    office-holders'     mass 

meeting  of  protest  against  the  Syracuse  Conven 
tion's  action;  Calhoun's  following  in  New  York; 
their  connection  with  the  movement  for  division; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 

SEPT.  17  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Chief  Justice 

Spencer's  attack  upon  the  [Political  History  of 
the  State  of  New  York};  Hammond's  reply;  an 
alleged  letter  of  Hammond  to  Van  Buren  on  the 
presidential  election  of  1812;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  481 

1843  Billings,  Noyes.     New  London,  Conn.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  18  Buren,   Lindenwald.     Articles  in   the    Evening 

Post,  etc.,  on  Van  Buren' s  office-holding  policy 

if  re-elected ;  VanBuren'sopposers;  his  strength; 

personal  messages;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1843  Martin,  J.  L.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

SEPT.  19  derhook.     Congratulations    upon    the    hopeful 

political  prospect;  the  failure  of  his  paper;  dan 
gers  of  a  party  schism  from  the  Calhoun  people; 
Blair's  mistaken  course;  Ritchie  a  model;  Rhett 
and  Hunter  and  the  Spectator;  offers  to  Martin; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Law,  John.     Vincennes,  [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  22  [Kinderhook].     An  impolitic  move  in  favor  of 

Gen.  Cass  as  the  Indiana  candidate;  the  need  of 
harmony;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  22  [Kinderhook] .    The  New  York  Convention ;  states 

that  will  vote  for  Van  Buren;  Folk's  strength  as 
a  candidate  for  vice-president ;  other  candidates ; 
Blair  and  Kendall;  personal  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1843  Letcher,    John.     Lexington,    Va.     To    Thomas    Ritchie, 

SEPT.  23  Richmond.     General  satisfaction  with  the  State 

Convention's  action;  the  Calhoun  party's  Texas 

annexation  correspondence  plot;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1843  Jewett,  Albert  G.     Bangor,   [Me.]     To  Henry  Simpson 

SEPT.  23  and  others,   Philadelphia.     Acknowledging  the 

receipt  of  the  address;  Van  Buren's  strength  in 
Maine;  combined  opposition  to  him;  executive 
patronage;  the  course  of  Pennsylvania  in  the 
National  Convention  of  1844 ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Mason,  Stevens  T.     Selma,  [Ala.]     To  Henry  Simpson  and 

SEPT.  25  others,  Philadelphia.     Answering  Simpson  and 

others  to  Mason,  [1843,  Aug.?]  25;  the  duty  of 

the  Democracy  of  the  Union  to  support  Van 

Buren;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1843            [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook].     To  [Noyes  Billings, 
SEPT.  ?]  New  London,  Conn.]     On  his  appointive  policy 

if  re-elected.    A.  Df.     1  p.     (Incomplete.    With: 
Billings  to  Van  Buren,  1843,  Sept.  4). 
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1843  Albany,  New  York,  Atlas.     Announcement:  An  appeal  to 

SEPT.  New  York  Democrats  to  increase  its  circulation. 

Broadside.  (With:  Lamb  to  Van  Buren,  1843, 
Sept,  12). 

[1843?          Mobile  [Alabama]  Register.     Editorial:  "Mr.  Van  Buren. " 
SEPT.  ?]  Reprint  of  a  reprint  with  editorial  comment  in 

the  Hudson  Gazette.     1  column. 

1843  Wright,    Silas.     Canton,    [O.]     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

OCT.  2  [Kinderhook].     The  Syracuse  Convention ;  influ 

ences  tending  to  disunion  and  to  harmony  in 
the  State  and  National  Democracy;  personal 
matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Doolittle,  James  R.     Warsaw,  Wyoming  Co.,  N.  Y.     To 

OCT.  2  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Asking  the  use 

of  Van  Buren's  name  in  the  attempt  to  help  Mrs. 
Catharine  Finch  recover  her  share  of  an  estate  in 
Holland;  Van  Buren  the  choice  of  the  Democ 
racy  of  Wyoming  Co. ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Stevenson,  A[ndrew].     The  Retreat,  [Va.]     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  8  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  public  dinner  given  to 

Mr.  Hunter  in  King  William  [County]  by  Cal- 

houn's  friends;  warning  of  the  Texas  annexation 

plot;  personal  messages;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1843  Johnson,  C[ave].     Clarksville,  Tenn.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  9  pen,     Kinderhook.     Misrepresentations    of    the 

Knoxville  Argus;  Van  Buren  and  Polk  the  first 
choice  of  Tennessee  Democrats;  the  banks'  in 
fluence;  attempts  to  prove  corruption  against 
Van  Buren's  administration  by  Congressional 
committee  reports;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Brown,  B.  F.,  and  N.  Newton,  Jr.     Norwalk,  O.     To  Mar- 

OCT.  16  tin  Van  Buren,   Lindenwald.     Invitation  to   a 

military  convention  at  Norwalk  on  Nov.  3  to 
agitate  the  Oregon  question.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  Roane,  W[illiam]  H.     Tree  Hill,  Va.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  17  ren,  Kinderhook.     Sending  a  letter  of  Letcher 

to  Ritchie  and  an  Enquirer  [Oct.]  10,  containing 
Roane's  letter  to  the  King  William  "Calhoun- 
ites";  the  Texas  annexation  plot;  the  advis 
ability  of  a  countermove ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p  . 

1843  Barker,    Geo[rge]    W.     Montpelier,     [Vt.]     To     [Martin] 

°CT- 18  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Inclosing  resolutions 

passed  at  the  State  Convention,  [Oct.  17];  dele 
gates  to  the  National  Convention  instructed  for 


PAPERS    OF   MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  483 

Barker,  Geo[rge]  W. — Continued. 

Van  Buren ;  alleged  and  real  grounds  of  opposi 
tion  to  Van  Buren;  Johnson's  expected  visit; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  [Kendall,  Amos].     Washington.     Form  of  a  letter  sent  to 

OCT.  20  certain  members  of  the  House  of  Representatives 

relative  to  the  House  printing.  Copy.  1  p. 
(With:  Kendall  to  Van  Buren,  1843,  Nov.  5). 

[1843  [Kentucky  Yeoman].     Editorials:    [1]  " Virginia  Politics"; 

c.  OCT.  20?]  [2]    " Tennessee— Mr.    Van    Buren."     Clipping. 

(With:  Moore  to  Van  Buren,  1843,  Oct.  22). 

1843  Jarvis,  Russell.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

OCT.  20  derhook.     The  impropriety  of  a  presidential  can 

didate's  control  of  newspapers;  Van  Buren's 
course  contrasted  with  Calhoun's;  Jarvis's  real 
wishes  as  to  Van  Buren's  relation  to  a  proposed 
Democratic  paper  in  New  York;  etc. ;  answering 
Van  Buren  to  Jarvis,  [1843,  Oct.]  14.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1843  Law,  John.     Vincennes,  [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  21  [Kinderhook].     A  "straw  vote"  in  favor  of  Van 

Buren  at  a  Sullivan  County  barbecue;  the  char 
acter  of  the  impending  fight ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1843  ''Scott  County."      Rejoinder   to   the  editorials  on  "Vir- 

c.  OCT.  21?]  ginia  politics"   and  " Tennessee — Mr.  Van  Bu 

ren"  in  the  Kentucky  Yeoman  [c.  Oct.  20].  Clip 
ping.  (With:  Moore  to  Van  Buren,  1843, 
Oct.  22). 

1843  Moore,  T[homas]  P[atrick].   Harrodsburg,  [Ky.]   To  M[ar- 

°CT-  22  tin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Disgust  with  the 

Johnson  party's  conduct  in  Kentucky;  estimate 
of  Johnson's  strength;  Polk  for  Vice-President ; 
Calhoun's  weakness;  etc.;  inclosing  a  clipping 
from  the  Kentucky  Yeoman  and  a  reply  from 
another  newspaper.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Patton,  Benj[ami]n,  Jr.     Pittsburg.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  23  ren,  Kinderhook.     Inclosing  editorials  from  the 

Harrisburg  Democratic  Union  and  the  Pittsburg 
Morning  Post  on  the  speakership  for  the  next 
Congress;  articles  of  Judge  Shaler  (Cassius)  fa 
voring  Buchanan ;  Patton  and  a  foreign  appoint 
ment;  his  successor  as  district  attorney;  Judge 


484  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

Patton,  [Benj[ami]n,  Jr. — Continued. 

Wilkins;  the  fight  over  second  choice;  N.  S. 
Rogers's  unfortunate  congressional  canvass;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Singleton,  Jos[eph]  J.     Dahlonega,  Ga.     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  25  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Explanation  of    the  late 

Democratic  defeat  at  the  Georgia  polls;  a  nomi 
nating  State  convention  soon  to  be  called;  Van 
Buren  the  rightful  candidate;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Albany.     To  B.  F.  Brown  and  N. 

OCT.  25  Newton,  Jr.,  Norwalk,  O.     Declining  their  invi 

tation  to  a  military  convention  to  discuss  the 
Oregon  question.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (Dated  Oct.  28). 

— .  Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  3  p. 
(Both  with :  Brown  and  Newton  to  Van  Buren, 
1843,  Oct.  16). 

1843  Rathbun,    Geo[rge].     Auburn,    [N.  Y.]     To    [Martin  Van 

OCT.  26  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Suggesting  a  hint  to  the 

Governor  to  co-operate  in  restoring  party  har 
mony  in  [Cayuga]  County.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Vanderpoel,  A[aron].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  26  ren,  Kinderhook.  Encouraging  prospects;  Jones's 

chances  as  against  Quackenbush ;  Judge  Thomp 
son's  illness;  Spencer  his  probable  successor  in 
the  event  of  his  death;  Whig  hopes;  the  tariff; 
the  Evening  Post;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Welles,  Gideon.     Hartford,  [Conn.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  26  ren,  [Kinderhook].     The  State  Convention;  Van 

Buren  resolutions  and  delegates  to  the  National 

Convention;    personal  and  family  matters;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1843  Van   Buren,   Martin.     Lindenwald.     To   the   Democratic 

OCT.  26  Young  Men  of  Tennessee.     Declining  their  invi 

tation  to  their  State  convention.  A.  Df.  of  Van 
Buren,  Abraham  Van  Buren,  and  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Jr.  26  p.  (Incomplete). 

1843  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 

OCT.  27  Martin  Van   Buren,   [Kinderhook].     On  Judge 

Spencer's  attack  on  the  Political  History  of  the 

State  of  New  York;     Van    Buren' s    conduct  in 

1812;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  485 

1843  Bragg,  J[ohn].  Mobile,  [Ala.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT-  28  Kinderhook.  Impressions  of  the  political  situa 

tion  gathered  from  a  Summer  trip  through  Ohio, 
Kentucky,  Tennessee,  and  Western  Virginia; 
Clay's  strength;  Calhoun's  plans;  the  Texas  an 
nexation  plot;  Campbell's  opposition  to  Van 
Buren;  Calhoun,  Crawford,  and  the  Whig  vic 
tory  in  Georgia;  Haywood's  value;  the  Saunders- 
Brown  correspondence;  asking  Van  Buren's  aid 
in  a  love-affair;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

[1843]  Bancroft,  George.  [Boston].  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 
°CT-  [Kinderhook].  Marshal  Bertrand's  visit;  Web 

ster  and  Woodbury ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  (Printed : 
Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  416-417). 

1843  Marcy,   W[illiam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov-  !  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Efforts  to  restore  harmony 

in  Cayuga  Co. ;  danger  of  losing  New  York  City; 

the  political  effect  of  Johnson's  visit;  a  possible 

situation  for  himself;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1843  Kendall,  Amos.  Washington.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov- 5  [Kinderhook].  Inclosing  a  form  of  a  letter 

[Oct.  20]  sent  to  certain  members  of  the  House 
in  regard  to  the  House  printing;  the  Tyler-Cal- 
houn  coalition's  plan  to  defeat  Van  Buren  by 
bringing  out  a  third  man;  the  Globe's  course; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Appended  copy,  1  p.) 

1843  -  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin 
Nov-  5  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  On  correspondence 

printed  in  the  Enquirer  after  passing  through 
Selden's  hands;  Howe's  inquiry;  Buchanan's 
visit;  his  opinions  on  the  candidates;  Webster's 
candidacy;  Clay's  prospects;  Gilpin's  article  on 
Van  Buren  in  the  second  number  of  Kendall's 
Extra  Globe  of  1840;  personal  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Hudson,  Tho[ma]s  B.  St.  John's,  [Mo.]  To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov-  6  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Factions  in  Missouri;  Hud 

son's  course  in  the  Legislature;  Van  Buren  the 
real  choice  of  the  Missouri  Democracy;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Daniel,    P[eter]   V[ivian].     Jackson,    Miss.     To   M[artin] 

Nov.  9  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  Democratic  vic 

tory  in  the  Mississippi  elections;  Louisiana  con- 


486  LIBEARY   OF   CONGRESS 

Daniel,  Pfeter]  V[ivian] — Continued. 

ditions;  Kentucky  and  Clay;  his  own  unjust 
treatment  by  the  Federal  Government;  his  cir 
cuit;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Gregory,  W.  O.     Waterloo,  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  9  Kinderhook.     The  demoralizing  effect  of  banks 

upon  public  morals;  interrogatories  to  be  pro 
pounded  to  the  presidential  candidates;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Hoyt,  L[orenzo.     New  York].     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  9  [Kinderhook].     The  Democratic  victory  at  the 

New  York  polls;  the  vote  of  the  National  Ameri 
can  party  and  of  the  Calhoun  men;  John  A. 
King's  defeat  in  Queens;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     Lindenwald.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

Nov.  10  Nashville.     The  results  of  the  New  York  elec 

tion.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1843  Gilpin,    H[enry]    Dplwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

Nov.  11  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     The  New  York  elec 

tions;  vice-presidential  nomination  at  a  meeting 
of  Cass's  friends  at  Zanesville;  articles  in  the 
Harrisburg  Argus  and  the  Harrisburg  Union; 
the  inquiries  of  [Howe];  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Dickinson,  D[aniel]  S.     Binghamton,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin 

Nov.  13  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  elections;  condi 

tions  in  [Broome]  County;  personal  plans  and 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Daniel,  P[eter]  Vfivian].     Jackson,  Miss.     To  [Martin]  Van 

Nov.  15  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Erroneous  views  of  Van 

Buren's  opinions  on  the  tariff;  Van  Buren's  and 

Calhoun's  prospects  in  Mississippi;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1843  Van  Buren,  John  D[ash]    and   others.     New  York.     To 

Nov.  16  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Invitation  to 

a  dinner  of  the  St.  Nicholas  Society,  Dec.  6,  [1843]. 
L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  Petrikin,  David.     Danville,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  18  Kinderhook.     Congratulations  on  the  New  York 

elections;  forecast  as  to  the  State  and  National 

elections   in   Pennsylvania;   personal   messages; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  487 

1843  Paige,  A[lonzo]  C.     Schenectady,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

Nov-  18  Buren,  Kinderhook.     On  Gibson's  inquiry;  the 

[Schenectady]  County  elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1843  Medary,  S[amuel].     Columbus,  O.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  19  pen,  Kinderhook.     Congratulations  on  the  New 

York  elections;  the  County  Convention,  [Nov. 
18];  a  Cass  meeting  at  Zanesville;  visit  of  J.  Q. 
Adams;  the  Ohio  elections;  Kendall's  candidacy 
for  the  congressional  printing;  personal  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  [Wright,  Silas].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

Nov.  20  derhook.     Arrival  at  Albany;  his  departure  for 

Kinderhook  tomorrow;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(Signature  torn  away). 

1843  Hana,  A.  C.     Elizabethtown,  [N.  Y.  ?]     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov.  20  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  bearing  of  the  Texas 

question  on  the  presidential  campaign;  the  Mus- 
kingum,  O.,  Democratic  meeting;  the  abolition 
feeling  and  Clay's  chances  in  [New  York];  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Van  Buren,  John  D[ash].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  23  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Transmitting  the  invita 

tion  [Nov.  16]  from  the  Stewards  of  the  St. 
Nicholas  Society  to  the  Society's  dinner,  [Dec.  6]. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Paige,  A[lonzo]  C.     Schenectady,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  25  Buren,    Kinderhook.     The    publication    in    the 

Argus  of  the  letter  inquired  about  by  Gibson; 
the  reasons  for  the  [Schenectady]  County  defeat; 
result  of  the  State  elections;  harmony  necessary 
to  elect  Van  Buren;  personal  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  "  Mass  meeting  in  Carroll  County.     Annexation  of  Texas." 

Nov.  25  Printed.     2  p.     (With:    Sanders  and  others  to 

Van  Buren,  1843,  Nov.  25). 

1843  Sanders,  Geo[rge]  N.    Ghent,  Carroll  Co.,  Ky.     To  Martin 

Nov.  25  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Transmitting  proceed 

ings  of  a  mass  meeting  in  Carroll  Co.  on  the  an 
nexation  of  Texas,  Nov.  25 ;  asking  Van  Buren's 
views  on  annexation.  Copy.  1  p. 


488  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1843  Brown,  A[lbert]  Gfallatin].     Gallatin,  Miss.     To  M[artin] 

Nov.  25  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  State  elections; 

Van  Buren's  strength;    the  defection  of  Gwin, 

Gholson,  and  Howard  to  the  Calhoun  party;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1843  Selden,  W[illiam].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  25  [Kinderhook].      [Woodbury's]     treachery;     the 

Spectator's  fire  upon  Van  Buren;  Calhoun' s  vain 
hopes;  dangers  in  a  Whig  Federal  administra 
tion;  estimate  of  Clay's,  Webster's,  Benton's  and 
Gales's  characters ;  Blair's  impolitic  attacks  upon 
Tyler;  the  Texas  question;  Allen's  estimate  of 
Clay's  chances;  underground  political  workers; 
Tvler's  preference  for  president;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
12  p. 

1843  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     White  House,  Pedee,  [S.  C.] 

Nov.  25  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  mild 

weather;  Calhoun's  prospects;  overtures  to 
Poinsett  in  regard  to  the  vice-presidency;  farm 
ing  experiments ;  personal  messages ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1843  Forsyth,  John.     Milledgeville,  Ga.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  26  ren,   [Kinderhook].     Democratic  defeat  due  to 

the  Calhoun  party;  Van  Buren's  strength  in 
Georgia;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  29  [Kinderhook].     Why  the   Nashville  Convention 

did  not  declare  openly  for  Van  Buren  and  Polk ; 
a  plot  in  behalf  of  Cass;  the  distribution  of  states 
among  the  candidates;  Polk's  strength;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Confidential." 

1843  Ingersoll,  R[alph]  I.     New  Haven,  Conn.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  30  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Sending  an  article  on  the 

tariff;    the  injustice  of  the  ad  valorem  duties; 

Clay's  Georgia  correspondence;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

.     Copy  by  Martin  Van.  Buren,  Jr.     4  p. 

1843  Polk,  James  K[nox].     Columbia,  Tenn.     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov.  30  Buren,     Kinderhook.     The    State    Convention, 

[Nov.]  23;  uninstructed  delegates  to  the  Balti 
more  Convention;  their  preferences;  the  Whig 
Legislature's  influence  upon  Whig  fortunes;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  489 

[1843?          New  York  elections.     On  the  significance  of  the  coming 
Nov-  ?]  [New  York]  city  elections;  the  reasoning  of  the 

Calhoun  party.     Newspaper  clipping. 

1843  Peters,  Rich[ar]d.     Philadelphia.      "  The   statutes   of  the 

Nov-  United  States    at    large    [prospectus]."      D.    S. 

(printed).  2  p.  (With:  Peters  to  Van  Buren, 
1843,  Dec.  5). 

1843  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

DEC.  1  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     News  from  Washington; 

Spencer's  treasury-note  currency  hobby;  John 
son's  waning  popularity;  the  Blair-Kendall  ri 
valry;  Blair's  quandary  on  the  Texas  question; 
the  speakership  of  the  New  York  Legislature; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Thomas,  Francis.     Annapolis,  [Md.]     Correspondence  with 

DEC.  5-21  a  friend  in  Richmond  and  Governor  McDowell 

in  regard  to  a  separation  between  Thomas  and 
his  wife,  McDowell's  daughter.     Printed.     1  p. 
(Addressed  to  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook). 
1843  Peters,  Rich[ard].     Philadelphia,     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  5  Kinderhook.     Sending  a  prospectus  of  the  United 

States  Statutes  at  Large;  asking  for  a  letter  favor 
ing  the  work.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1843  Smith,  A.  W.     Covington,  Tipton  Co.,  Tenn.     To  Martin 

DEC.  5  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Asking  for  a  certified 

copy  of  the  New  York  Legislature's  instructions 
to  Van  Buren  for  his  tariff  vote  in  1828 ;  Smith's 
political  activity  and  influence  in  Tipton  County; 
etc,  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Johnston,  John  W.     Barryville,  [N.  Y.]     To  Mfartin]  Van 

DEC.  6  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Reflections  upon  the  po 

litical  situation.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1843  Democratic    Central    Committee   of    New   York,    Central 

DEC.  6  Committee     of    Correspondence.      New    York. 

Circular  of  announcement  of  the  Gazette,  a  Cal 
houn  daily  paper;  questions  on  presidential  pref 
erence  and  the  choice  of  delegates  to  the  Balti 
more  Convention.  Broadside. 

1843  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

DEC.  6  [Kinderhook].     The  election  of  the  Speaker;  a 

caucus  of  the  Republican  members  of  the  House; 
nominations;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


490  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1843  Booth,  John  B.     Goslien.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

DEC.  8  derhook].     The    defection    of    the    Independent 

Journal  to  the  Calhoun  party;  soliciting  support 

for  the  newly-established  Democratic  Standard. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1843  0' Sullivan,  J[ohn]  L.     New  York.     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  8  ren,  Kinderhook.     Sending  a  copy  of  part  of  a 

letter  from  Dixon  H.  Lewis  on  the  tariff;  views 
on  the  proper  policy  of  the  Calhoun  party;  per 
sonal  matters ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Parker,  A[masa]  J.     Delhi,  tNT.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  9  Kinderhook.     Asking  Van  Buren's  neutrality  in 

the  contest  between  Parker  and  Hogeboom  for 

the  circuit  judgeship  of  the  district.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1843  Skerrett,  David  E.,  and  others.     Philadelphia.     To  Mar- 

DEC.  9  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Sending  an  address 

of  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Democratic 

citizens  of  the  City  and  County  of  Philadelphia. 

L.  S.     2  p. 

1843  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  10  Buren,   Kinderhook.     The   organization  of  the 

House;  its  significance  in  connection  with  the 
presidential  election;  Blair's  re-election  as 
printer  to  the  House  against  [Kendall's]  opposi 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Gilpin,    H[enry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

DEC.  10  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Urging  an  answer  to 

the  Address  of  the  Executive  Committee ;  former 
jealousy  between  them  and  the  Hickory  Club; 
the  situation  in  Washington;  the  Portsmouth 
meeting ;  the  outlook  in  South  Carolina ;  the  be 
ginning  of  the  campaign;  asking  for  pamphlets 
on  the  Glentworth  frauds  and  the  Brodhead  af 
fair;  the  desirability  of  holding  the  presidential 
elections  on  the  same  day  in  all  the  states;  the 
celebration  of  Van  Buren's  birthday;  Buchan 
an's  prospects;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Martin,  Geo[rge]  H.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  11  ren,  Kinderhook.     Promising  a  tree ;    Van  Bu 

ren's  presidential  prospects;  etc.;  including  an 
extract  from  a  letter  of  John  Slidell,  Louisiana. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  491 

1843  Hallett,W[illiam]R.    Mobile,  [Ala.]    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC-  13  Kinderhook.     The  nomination  of  Van  Buren  and 

King  by  the  Tuscaloosa  Convention ;  bad  feeling 

in  the  South  in  regard  to  the  tariff  resolutions  at 

Syracuse;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1843  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [David  C.  Skerrett 

DEC- 13  and  others,  Philadelphia].     Answering  their  let 

ter  transmitting  the  address  of  the  Democratic 
Citizens  of  the  City  and  County  of  Philadelphia. 
A.  Df.  3  p.  (With:  Skerrett  and  others  to  Van 
Buren,  1843,  Dec.  9). 

1843  Bragg,  J[ohn].     Mobile,   [Ala.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC-  14  Kinderhook.     Van  Buren's  majority  in  the  State 

Convention;  the  delegates  to  the  Baltimore  Con 
vention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Davis,  John.     Davisville,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC-  14  Kinderhook.     The   organization  of  the  House; 

its  bearing  upon  the  presidential  question  and  the 
succession  in  1848;  his  own  defeat;  his  letter  to 
the  Philadelphia  Committee;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
1843  Lloyd,  R.  L.,  and  others.     Northern  Liberties,  [Philadel- 

DEC.  16  phia  Co.,  Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 

hook.  Invitation  to  a  Democratic  public  dinner 
on  the  anniversary  of  the  Battle  of  New  Orleans, 
[Jan.  8,  1844].  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  Petrikin,  D[avid].     Danville.     To  Henry  D.  Gilpin,  Phila- 

DEC.  18  delphia.     The  presidential  and  the  gubernatorial 

situation  in  Pennsylvania;  executive  patronage; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1843  Cheatham,  L.  P.     Nashville,  [Term.]     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  22  ren,  Kinderhook].     The  late  State  Convention; 

delegates  to  the  Baltimore  Convention;  failure 
in  the  State  elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1843  Hammond,  Jfames]  Hfenry].     Columbia,  [S.  C.]     To  M[ar- 

DEC-  24  tin]  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Thanks  for  a  new 

edition  of  [George]  Bommer's  [New  Method?]; 
farming  experiments;  late  movement  on  the 
State  Bank;  the  presidential  situation  in  [South 
Carolina];  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1843  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  John  L.  O'Sul- 

DEC.  25  livan,    [New   York].     Answering   O'Sullivan   to 

Van  Buren,  [1843],    Dec.  8,  inclosing  Dixon  H. 

Lewis's  letter  on  the  tariff.     A.  Df.     4  p.    (With: 

O'Sullivan  to  Van  Buren,  1843,  Dec.  8). 


492  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

[1843?]  Wentworth,  John.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
DEC.  26  Kinderhook.  Inclosing  a  newspaper  clipping  on 

Van  Buren's  vote  in  the  United  States  Senate  on 
the  pre-emption  bills;  the  best  mode  of  meeting 
the  Whig  attack ;  prospects  for  the  presidential 
nomination;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Clipping  ap 
pended)  . 

1843  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.  To ,  [Albany?] 

DEC.  27  Declining  an  invitation  to  a  meeting  at  the  Cap 

itol  in  Albany  on  the  first  Wednesday  in  Jan 
uary,  [1844],  "in  defence  of  Irish  freedom  and 
the  rights  of  man."  A.  Df.  4  p. 

1843  Pittsburgh  [Pa.]  Gazette.  News  notes  and  editorials  on 

DEC.  29  the  Butler  Co.  Democratic  Whig  meeting,  [Dec.] 

13;  "Anti-abolition — Mob  Law"  [proceedings  at 
a  public  meeting  in  Lewis  Co.,  Mo.,  Nov.  3];  the 
Oregon  expedition;  South  Carolina  measures 
against  the  entrance  of  free  negroes;  J.  R.  Gid- 
dings  and  Henry  Clay;  Van  Buren,  Buchanan, 
the  "Locofocos";  anti-Masons;  Pennsylvania 
finances;  Calhoun;  the  annexation  of  Texas;  the 
Smithsonian  legacy;  etc.  4  p. 

1843  Austin,  W[illia]m  E.,  and  others.  Pittsburg.  To  M[artin] 

DEC.  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Inquiry  addressed  to 

the  presidential  candidates  in  behalf  of  the  citi 
zens  of  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  in  regard  to  views 
on  the  annexation  of  Texas.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1843  ?  Fairfield,  J[ohn.  Washington  ?]  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 
DEC.  ?]  [Kinderhook].  On  a  rumor  connecting  the  writer 

with  the  Navy  Department ;  transmitting  a  letter 
from  Judge  [Ether]  Shepley.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1843?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook?]  To-  — .  Answer 
ing  a  letter  of  congratulation  [on  Republican 
election  victory  ?];  the  distribution  bill;  etc.  A. 
Df.  2  p.  (Fragment). 

[1843?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook?]  To  Christian  Schmale, 
Wilkes  Barre,  Pa.  Answering  a  suggestion  on 
the  utility  of  a  Democratic  paper  at  [Harris- 
burg]  ;  his  own  views  of  the  impropriety  of  pecu 
niary  connection  with  the  public  press.  A.  D. 
2  p. 

[1843?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook].  Answer  to  interroga 
tories  in  Kendall  v.  Stokes.  A.  Df.  5  p.  (See: 
U.  S.  Sup.  Ct.  Rep.  12  Peters,  524,  3  Howard,  87) . 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  493 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.  To  [R.  L.  Lloyd  and 

JAN-  l  others],  Northern  Liberties,  [Philadelphia  Coun 

ty,  Pa.]  Declining  their  invitation  to  an  anni 
versary  celebration  of  the  Battle  of  New  Orleans 
[Jan.  8,  1844].  A.  Dr.  2  p.  (With :  Lloyd  and 
others  to  Van  Buren,  1843,  Dec.  16). 

1844  Browne,  O.  II.  Pittsburg,  Pa.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  1  Kinderhook.  Buchanan's  withdrawal:  a  meet 

ing  of  Buchanan  men  on  [Dec.]  30;  a  meeting  of 
Van  Buren  men  on  [Jan.]  13;  the  attitude  of  the 
Aurora  and  of  the  Morning  Post;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1844  Hubbard,  Henry.  Charlestown,  [N.  H.]  To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  2  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Introducing  H[enry]  Hub- 

bard,  Jr;  his  own  hope  for  Van  Buren's  nomina 
tion.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Wright,  Silas.  Washington,  D.  C.  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  2  ren,  [Kinderhook].  New  Year's  day  at  the  Presi 

dent's  House;  Van  Buren  made  a  candidate  for 
the  vacancy  on  the  Supreme  Bench;  information 
derived  from  Mason  of  Michigan;  an  account  of 
the  interview;  Spencer's  name  to  be  sent  in;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1844]  Thomas,  Francis.  Annapolis.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  4  [Kinderhook].  Inclosing  Benton  to  Thomas, 

1841,  Mar.  12,  etc.;  asking  information  as  to  an 
interview  described  by  Benton.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  The  Patriot,  Mount  Clemens,  [Mich.]  [1]  Editorial: 

JAN.  5  "Locofoco  National  Convention",  commenting 

upon  a  reprinted  article  from  the  Albany  Journal; 
[2]  Grovier,  I.  J.,  and  Ira  Stout,  "  Democratic 
Meeting  [at  Mount  Clemens  to  elect  delegates  to 
the  County  Convention,  Jan.  3]."  Clipping. 

1844  Pickens,  F[rancis]  W.  Edgewood,  [Edgefield,  S.  C.]  To 

JAN.  5  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Political  con 

fusion  in  Washington;  fears  for  the  Republican 
party;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
(Personal  seal  attached) . 

1844  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  6  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Inclosing  letters  lent  by 

Chairman  Skerrett  and  a  pamphlet  copy  of  the 
late  address;  a  Life  of  Van  Buren  and  a  Van 
Buren  Almanac  soon  to  be  issued;  Horn's  letter 
from  Buchanan  on  his  withdrawal;  delegates  to 


494  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

Gilpin,  H[enry]  Dfilwood] — Continued. 

Harrisburg;  the  presidential  and  the  guberna 
torial  question;  organization;  William  Gilpin's 
exploit  at  "Rock  Independence";  personal  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1844  Ritchie,    Thomas.     Richmond.     To    Hugh    A.    Garland, 

JAN.  8]  Petersburg,    [Va.]     Suggestions   for   an   address 

and  for  queries  to  be  put  to  Van  Buren.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p.  (Appended  is  a  note  transmitting  the  above 
letter  to  Van  Buren;  with:  Garland  to  Van 
Buren,  1844,  Jan.  12). 

1844  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

JAN.  8  [Kinderhook].     Sanford  and  his  paper;  the  South 

and  the  tariff;  his  own  work  at  preparing  a  new 
tariff;  importance  given  to  words;  the  justice 
ship;  the  Whig  bargain;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1844  Thomas,  Burton  A.     West  Sand  Lake,  N.  Y.     To  Martin 

JAN.  8  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  " anti-rent"  ex 

citement  in  Rensselaer  and  Albany  Counties; 
etc. ;  Van  Buren's  opinion  on  the  Van  Rensselaer 
claims  desired.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Snowden,  James  Ross.     House  of  Representatives,  Harris- 

JAN.  8  burg,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook]. 

Ross's  political  record;  Porter's  loss  of  standing; 
Buchanan's  withdrawal;  organization  of  the 
Democratic  members  of  the  State  Legislature; 
advice  to  Democratic  editors  to  come  out  for 
Van  Buren ;  work  for  rival  candidates ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Knapp,  H.  S.     Kalida,  Putnam  Co.,  N.  Y.     To  M[artin] 

JAN.  9  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook,  N.  Y.     An  article  cred 

ited  to  the  New  York  Plebeian  on  "Van  Buren's 
Private  Life";  his  own  determination  to  sup 
port  Van  Buren  despite  personally  unfavorable 
opinion.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Van    Buren,    Mfartin].     Lindenwald.     To    Silas    Wright, 

JAN.  9  [Washington].     On   the   revision   of   the   tariff; 

his  own  disinclination  to  obtrude  his  opinion  on 
Congress;  etc.  A.  Df.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Nicolson,    John    B.     Boston.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

JAN-  10  [Kinderhook].     Sending  a  copy  of    an    extract 

from  a  letter  of  Buchanan  on  his  determination 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  495 

Nicolson,  John  B. — Continued. 

to  support  the  Convention  nominee,  etc.;  his 
own  confidence  in  Van  Buren's  prospects ;  naval 
duties;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Francis  Thomas, 

JAN-  ll  Annapolis].     Answering  Thomas  to  Van  Buren, 

[1844,  Jan.  4].  A.  Df.  2  p.  (Incomplete. 
With  the  letter  answered). 

1844  Wright,    W[illia]m.     Boston.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

JAN-  12  Kinderhook.     Asking   the    truth   of   the   state 

ments  in  the  Boston  Post  [Jan.  1.3],  as  to  the 
investigation  by  the  United  States  Treasury 
Department  of  the  "land  fraud  "  of  the  Common 
wealth  Bank  in  which  Wright  was  an  accuser. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Garland,  H[ugh]  A.     Petersburg,  [Va.]     To  [Martin]  Van 

JAN.  12  Buren,  Kinderhook.     A  history  of  his  favorable 

opinion  of  Van  Buren;  questions  on  the  inter 
pretation  of  the  answers  to  the  Indiana  interroga 
tories;  the  uncertainty  of  Van  Buren's  nomina 
tion;  etc.;  inclosing  Ritchie  to  Garland,  [1844, 
Jan.  8].  L.  S.  5  p. 

1844  Law,  John.     Indianapolis,  [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  12  Kinderhook.     The   State  Convention,  [Jan.]   8; 

explanation  of  one  resolution ;  reasons  for  refus 
ing  nomination  as  an  elector;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
"Private." 

1844  M'Lane,  Allen,  Jr.     Platte  City,  Mo.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JAN.  12  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Answering  Van  Buren's 

note,  1843,  Nov.  15;  promising  a  copy  of  the 
Platte  Eagle  reporting  the  proceedings  in  Platte 
County;  McLane's  history  since  leaving  the 
Navy;  the  Platte  Argus  projected;  personal  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

JAN.  13  Hermitage.     Congratulations  on  the  passage  of 

Ingersoll's  bill  for  refunding  his  fine;  the  people 
not  ungrateful;  an  harmonious  convention  in 
prospect;  consideration  for  his  health;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Foster,     W[illia]m.     Boston.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

JAN.  15  Kinderhook.     William  Wright's  good  work  for 

Democracy  in  Boston;   opposition  to  Henshaw's 


496  LIBKAKY   OF   CONGRESS 

Foster,  W[illia]m — Continued. 

nomination ;  its  ill  effect  on  the  Bay  State  Demo 
crat  and  the  success  of  the  party  if  effected;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [William  Wright, 

JAN.  16  Boston].     Referring  Wright  to  the  Treasury  De 

partment  files  for  information  in  reference  to  the 
Government's  alleged  investigation  of  the  Com 
monwealth  Bank  frauds.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With: 
Wright  to  Van  Buren,  1844,  Jan.  12). 

1844  Snowden,  James  Ross,  and  others.     Harrisburg,  [Pa.]     To 

JAN.  19  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Transmitting 

the  proceedings  of  a  State  Democratic  mass  meet 
ing  at  Harrisburg,  [Jan.  7].  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Arusmont,  F[rances]  W[right]  d'  [Madame].     Cincinnati. 

JAN.  19  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     On  the 

advisability  of  so  amending  the  Federal  Consti 
tution  as  to  provide  for  the  adjustment  of  differ 
ences  between  North  and  South;  personal  mat 
ters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Snowden,  James  R[oss].     House  of  Representatives,  Har- 

JAN.  20  risburg,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinder- 

hook].  Transmitting  a  letter  and  paper  relative 
to  demonstrations  in  Van  Buren's  favor ;  Johnson 
for  vice-president;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Salisbury,  Seth.     Harrisburg,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  21  ren,  Kinderhook.     The  Van  Buren  movement  in 

Pennsylvania;  Johnson's  Brightness;"  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Confidential." 

1844  Little,  W.  E.     Joliet,  Will  Co.,  111.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  21  ren,  Lindenwald.     Asking  for  a  statement  as  to 

Van  Buren's  appointive  policy  if  elected.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1844  Schwarz,  J.  E.     Spring  WTells,  near  Detroit,  Mich.     To 

JAN.  22  Martin  Van  Buren,   Lindenwald.     Congratula 

tions  on  the  result  of  the  Michigan  State  Con 
vention;  giving  the  vote,  suppressed  from  the 
printed  proceedings  out  of  consideration  for 
Cass.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Lindenwald.     To    [William    H.] 

JAN.  24  Roane,  [Tree  Hill,  near  Richmond,  Va.]     As  to 

Garland's  questions  on  the  tariff;  his  own  dis 
approval  of  the  course  proposed;  a  reference  to 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  497 

[Van  Buren,  Martin] — Continued. 

his  Indiana  letter;  his  entire  willingness  to  lay 
his  opinions  before  the  public;  the  game  of  the 
Whigs;  etc.  A.  Df.  8  p.  "Confidential." 

1844  Brown,  Ethan  A[llen].     Parterre,  near  Rising  Sun,  Ind. 

JAN.  25  To  John  Law,  Vincennes,  Ind.     The  presidential 

situation;  the  necessity  for  vigorous  effort  on 

the  part  of  the  Democrats;  Law's  appointment 

as  judge;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Wait,  William  S.  Greenville,  Bond  Co.,  111.  To  M[artin] 

JAN.  25  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Sending  a  copy  of 

proceedings  of  the  Circuit  Convention;  Johnson's 
willingness  to  accept  the  second  place;  the  tariff 
question  in  the  West;  Whig  advantage  in  the 
present  prosperity;  Johnson's  qualification  for 
the  presidency  in  view  of  the  possibility  of  his 
influencing  legislation  favorable  to  labor  and 
farming  interests ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Fry,  Jacob,  Jr.     Trappe,  Montgomery  Co.,  Pa.     To  M[ar- 

JAN.  25  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Suggestions  for 

the    campaign;   the    important    bearing   of   the 

gubernatorial  upon  the  presidential  nomination 

and  election.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1844  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Lindenwald.     To    Silas    Wright, 

JAN.  25  [Washington].     As   to   the   case  of  Mr.   Harris; 

Jackson's  confidence  in  him;  the  history  of  the 

subsequent   events;   as  to  Poinsett's  course  in 

the  matter;  etc.     A.  Dr.     6  p. 

1844  Anderson,  H[ugh]  J.  Augusta,  [Me.]  To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  27  Buren,  [Kinderhook].'  The  political  atmosphere 

in  Maine;  executive  patronage;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1844  Bay,  S.  Mansfield.  Jefferson  City,  Mo.  To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  28  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Asking  for  documents 

bearing  upon  Van  Buren's  political  record; 
sending  an  article,  "Mr  Van  Buren  and  his 
traducer  William  C.  Kives,"  in  the  Jefferson 
Enquirer.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Walters,  W.  Springfield,  111.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  29  Lindenwald.  Accompanying  Walters  and  Web 

er's  letter  to  Van  Buren,  suggesting  a  denial  of 
a  current  rumor  as  to  Van  Buren's  tariff  vote 
in  1828;  the  importance  of  the  tariff  question  in 

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498  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

Walters,  W. — Continued. 

Illinois;  the  Mormon  vote;  Walters's  vote  in  the 
Baltimore  Convention,  May,  1844;  his  financial 
embarrassments  as  bondsman  of  the  defaulter 
Linn;  personal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1844  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     Kinderhook].     To    '[James    Ross 

JAN.  29]  Snowden    and    others,    Harrisburg,    Pa.]     Ac 

knowledging  proceedings  of  the  State  Democratic 
mass  meeting  at  Harrisburg,  [Jan.]  17.  A.  Df. 
of  Angelica  Van  Buren.  10  p.  (Incomplete; 
with:  Snowden  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1844, 
Jan.  19). 

— .  Printed;  in  the  Kentucky  Yeoman,  1844, 
Apr.  11.  (With:  Sanders  and  others  to  Van 
Buren,  1844,  April  10). 

1844  Walters  and  Weber.     Springfield,  111.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  29  ren,  Lindenwald.     Suggesting   a  denial  of  the 

statement  that  Van  Buren  procured  tariff  vote 
instructions  in  1828.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Hudson,  John  T.     Buffalo,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  29  ren,  Kinderhook.     Inquiring  as  to  Van  Buren's 

views  on  Masonry  and  the  feasibility  of  address 
ing  to  him  a  formal  inquiry,  with  a  view  to  cap 
turing  the  anti-Masonic  vote.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Hallett,W[illiam]  R.     Mobile,  [Ala.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  31  ren,  Kinderhook.    Calhoun's  chances  small ;  tariff 

and  abolition  petitions  in  Congress ;  Mobile  news 
papers;  Ritchie's  efforts  to  arouse  Virginia;  er 
rors  in  "his  statement;  Clay's  election  tour;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Smith,  H[enry]   K.     Buffalo.     To  M[artin]  Van   Buren, 

JAN.  31  [Kinderhook].     A    Johnson    meeting;     another 

meeting  of  Democrats  and   a   second  Johnson 

meeting;     Bishop     Hughes's     opposition;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

[1844?          Editorial:   "The  presidency";  Clay  and  the  Whigs;  Van 
JAN.  ?]  Buren  and  Calhoun;  etc.     Newspaper  clipping. 

1844  Ingersoll,    C[harles]   J[ared].     Washington.     [To    Martin 

FEB.  l  yan  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Some  abuse  received 

by  himself;  a  visit  to  the  Drawing-room;  Tyler 
on  a  third  party;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  499 

1844  Ranney,  N[athan].  St.  Louis.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  2  Kmderhook.  The  unfavorable  side;  his  own 

fear  of  defeat  should  Van  Buren  secure  the  nomi 
nation;  the  advisabilty  of  withdrawal;  conse 
quences  of  another  defeat;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Slidell,  John.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lin- 

FEB.  2  denwald.  The  Louisiana  Convention;  Calhoun's 

strength ;  what  is  needed  to  conciliate  his  follow 
ers;  the  tariff;  the  course  of  Beardsley  and  Da 
vis;  rule  21;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  Martin.  Albany.  To  -  — .  Acknowledg- 

FEB.  2  ment  of  a  letter;  his  position  on  questions  known. 

A.  Df.  2  p. 

1844  Bond  County,  111.,  General  Meeting.  Greenville,  111. 

FEB.  3  Form  of  "The  Memorial  of  the  People  of  Illi 

nois  to  the  Congress  of  the  United  States." 
Printed;  in  the  Garlyle  Beacon  Extra,  1844, 
Mar.  12.  (A  part  of:  Wait  and  others,  Circular, 
1844,  Mar.  5;  with:  Wait  to  Van  Buren,  1844, 
Mar.  30). 

1844  Roane,  W[illiam]  H.    Kichmond.    To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  3  [Kinderhook].  The  Virginia  Convention;  approval 

of  not  noticing  Ritchie  and  Garland's  queries;  Cal 
houn's  letter;  the  vote  of  Virginia  assured;  con 
cessions  to  the  Calhoun  wing;  Ritchie's  treat 
ment  of  the  Calhoun  letter;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Hoyne,  Philip  A.     Galena,  111.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  4  Lindenwald.     Questions  on  the   annexation  of 

Texas  and  the  occupation  of  Oregon  territory. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Bragg,  J[ohn].     Mobile,   [Ala.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  4  [Kinderhook].     His  own  affair  with  Miss  B ; 

the  reception  of  Calhoun's  address;  Governor 
Fitzpatrick;  Clay's  visit  to  New  Orleans;  Poin- 
dexter  on  Rives;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Selby,  Lloyd.     Warrenton,  Miss.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  4  Lindenwald.     The  tariff;  the  course  of  Van  Bu- 

ren's  friends  in  New  York  prejudicial;  questions 
on  the  tariff;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Vanderpoel,  A[aron].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  5  Kinderhook.     Sending     Cassedy's     letter;    the 

Whigs    disappointed    in    Calhoun's    letter;    the 


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Vanderpoel,  Afaron] — Continued. 

situation  in  New  York;   appointments  by  the 
governor;  Webster    to  have   an  office  in    New 
York;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
1844  Cassedy,  Samfuel].     Jersey  City.     To  Aaron  Vanderpoel, 

FEB.  5  New  York.     Asking  whether  Van  Buren,  on  the 

last  day  of  his  term,  nominated  Francis  Price 

for  collector  of  customs  at  Jersey  City;  Dr.  Cor- 

nelison;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1844  Johnson,  James  H.  C.     Warren,  O.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  5  ren,    Kinderhook.     Objection    to    dictation    by 

leaders;  in  favor  of  Kichard  M.  Johnson;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
1844  Nicolson,    John    B.     Boston.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

FEB.  6  [Kinderhook].      Communicating      an       extract 

(copy)  of  a  letter  on  Van  Buren;  Webster's  let 
ter;  the  withdrawal  of  Calhoun;  Wise's  speech; 
Kantoul;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3    p.    (including   the 
extract) . 
1844  Beaumont,  A[ndrew].     Harrisburg,  Pa.     To  M[artin]  Van 

FEB.  7  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Congratulations ;  his  own 

faith  in  Pennsylvania's  attachment  to  Van 
Buren;  Muhlenburg's  nomination  for  the  gov 
ernorship;  the  canal  interest;  Dr.  Petrikin's  ill 
ness;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Garland,  H[ugh]  A.     Petersburg,  [Va.]     To  [Martin]  Van 

FEB.  7  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  Virginia  Convention; 

the  effect  of  Calhoun' s  letter;  the  author  of  the 
address;  Virginia  assured;  his  own  wish  to  pre 
pare  the  address  for  the  Baltimore  Convention; 
etc,  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  7  Lindenwald.     His  health.;  the  vote  to  refund  the 

fine  imposed  by  Judge  Hall;  the  Baltimore  Con 
vention;  a  letter  of  William  C.  Rives;  Johnson 
will  not  add  strength  to  the  ticket;  James  K. 
Polk;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  [Van   Buren,   Martin].     Lindenwald.     To   [W.   E.   Little, 

FEB.  7  Joliet,   111.]     Defining  his   appointive   policy  if 

elected.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With:  Little  to  Van 
Buren,  1844,  Jan.  21). 

1844  Oldham,  W.  S.     Van  Buren,  Ark.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB-  10  [Kinderhook].     Inquiry  as  to  whether  Van  Bu 

ren  would  have  voted  for  the  bankrupt  law  of 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  501 

Oldham,  W.  S.— Continued. 

1841  if  he  had  been  in  Congress,  as  alleged  by 
Albert  Pike.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Ford,  Thomas.     Springfield,  111.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  10  Kinderhook.     The  whole  vote  of  Illinois  to  be 

cast  for  Van  Buren;   the  Mormons  neutral;  Jo 
seph  Smith  to  be  a  candidate ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    1  p. 
1844  Hopkins,  Geo[rge]  W.     House  of  Representatives,  [Rich- 

FEB-14  mond,  Va.]     To   [Martin  Van  Buren,   Kinder- 

hook].  The  tariff  and  abolition;  Calhoun's  let 
ter;  strength  in  Virginia;  the  manufacture  of 
votes;  Beardsley's  course  regretted;  etc.  A.L.  S. 
4  p. 

1844  V[an]  Bfuren],  S[mith]  Tfhompson].     Albany.     To  Martin 

FEB-  16  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     On  the  tariff  instruc 

tions  of  1828;  family  matters;  Beardsley's  nomi 
nation;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Gilpin,    H[emy]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

FEB.  16  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Van  Buren's  letter 

to  the  Harrisburg  Committee;  the  situation  in 
Pennsylvania;  a  scolding  letter  from  Ingersoll; 
Jackson's  letter  to  A.  V.  Brown  on  Texas;  a 
question  as  to  his  first  use  of  the  phrase,  "sober 
second  thought  of  the  people;"  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Law,  John.     Vincennes,  [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  17  Kinderhook.     Sending  a  letter  from  Ethan  A. 

Brown.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1844  Keech,    Alexander].     Waverly,    [Md.]     To   Martin   Van 

FEB.  18  Buren,  Kinderhook  [forwarded  to  Albany].     His 

own  statement  of  reasons  why  Van  Buren  should 

be  elected;  asking  for  authorities.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  French,   S.  Bassett.     Manchester,  Va.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  18  Buren,  Kinderhook  [forwarded  to  Albany].     The 

political  situation  in  Virginia;  the  tariff  question; 

asking  for  evidence  of  his  action  on  the  tariff  of 

1828.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1844  Delavan,  Edward  C.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  19  Kinderhook.     His  own  wish  to  place  his  book 

in  all  school  districts  in  the  State;  James  Lenox's 
contribution  of  funds;  asking  a  letter  of  com 
mendation;  the  effect  on  the  Irish;  a  temperance 
convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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1844  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

FEB.  20  [Kinderhook].     Judge    Breese;    dissensions    and 

their  cause;  campaign  literature;  "availability"; 

panic  in  Indiana  and  Illinois;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

"Strictly  private." 

1844  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Lindenwald.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

FEB.  21  Hermitage.     A  visit   from   Tyack;   congratula 

tions  on  reversal  of  the  fine;  message  from  Com 
modore  Nicolson;  autographs  of  Jackson;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Carr, T[homas] N.    Albany.    To-   -Slammer.    Hisstate- 

FEB.  22  ments  not  verified;  the  states  to  vote  for  Van 

Buren;  etc.     Copy  by  Carr.     2  p.     . 

1844  Carr,    Thomas    N.     Albany.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

FEB.  22  [Kinderhook].     Sending  a  letter  from  Slammer 

and  a  copy  of  its  answer.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Fairfield,  John.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  26  [Albany].     The  Spring  elections  in  Maine;  the 

effect  of  the  Fall  vote  in  1840;  the  majority  to 

be  attained;  failures  to  elect  in  three  districts; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1844  Rhett,    R[obert]    B[arnwell.     Washington].     To    Martin 

FEB.  26  Van  Buren,    [Albany].     Calhoun's   withdrawal; 

the  tariff  and  rule  21  causing  dissension  in  Con 
gress;  what  tariff  the  South  wants;  no  patching 
up  of  the  tariff  of  '42  will  do ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany.     To  [Silas]  Wright,  [Wash- 

FEB.  26  ington].     Intrigue  against  him  in  Indiana  and 

Illinois;  his  own  wish  for  the  party  to  act  out 
side  of  his  personal  views;  Washington  intrigues; 
etc.  A.  Df.  6  p. 

1844  Singleton,  M.  R.     Charleston.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  27  Kinderhook.     The  action  of  the  Executive  Com 

mittee  to  be  passive;  the  representation  of  the 
State  in  the  Baltimore  Convention;  assurances 
of  support  for  the  nominee;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1 
p.  "  Private." 

1844  Fulton,  William  S.     Washington.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  27  ren,  [Albany].     Sending  a  letter  from  William 

son  S.  Oldham;  the  unpopularity  of  the  bank 
rupt  law  of  1841 ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  503 

1844  Gilpin,  Henry  D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR-  l  Buren,  [Albany].     Another  edition  of  the  biog 

raphy;  Pennsylvania  and  the  Convention;  the 
celebration  on  the  22nd;  McLean  and  Cass;  the 
Oregon  question;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Binns,  John,  and  others.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR-  l  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Invitation  to  celebrate  St. 

Patrick's  day.     Copy.     1  p. 

1844  Wright,  Silas.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Al- 

MAR-  l  bany].     Rumors    of   Van   Buren's   withdrawal; 

Rhett's  letter  and  Van  Buren's  reply;  the  judge- 
ship;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

1844  Wallace,  R.    Warrenton,  Va.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lin- 

MAR-  2  denwald.     The    letter   of    February,    '43,    may 

require  some  explanation;  the  manner  of  its 
publication;  differences  in  Virginia  healed;  the 
manner  of  "downing"  Clay;  the  explosion  on 
the  Princeton;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Wilder,  W[illia]m  H.     New  Orleans.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR-  2  ren,  [Albany].     Sending  an  article  on  Van  Buren, 

signed  "Vindex/'  from  the  Louisiana  Courier; 
the  situation  in  Louisiana;  references;  his  own 
wish  for  some  information  on  his  opinions;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Balch,  Alfred.     Nashville.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lin- 

MAR.  4  denwald.     Jackson's  pleasure  at  the  repayment 

of  his  fine;  the  health  of  the  ex-President;  dif 
ferences  healed;  Bell's  financial  troubles;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Weller,  John  B.     House  of  Representatives,  [Washing- 

MAR-  4  ton].     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     Send 

ing  a  clipping  from  the  New  York  Standard 
against  Van  Buren  as  a  candidate;  exasperation 
in  the  South  due  to  the  course  of  New  Yorkers 
in  Congress;  Ohio's  preference  for  Van  Buren; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Wait,  William  S.,  and  others.     Greenville,  Bond  Co.,  111. 

MAR,  5  "Circular.     To  every  inhabitant  residing  west 

of  the  Allegheny  Mountains,  or  upon  the  shores 
of  the  Great  Lakes  [urging  concerted  action  in 
demanding  improvement  of  river  and  lake  navi 
gation  in  the  West  and  the  prosecution  of  the 


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Wait,  William  S. — Continued. 

Cumberland  Road]."  Printed;  in  the  Carlyle 
Beacon  Extra,  1844,  Mar.  12.  5  columns.  (With: 
Wait  to  Van  Buren,  1844,  Mar.  30). 

1844  Snowden,  Nath[anie]l  R.     Franklin,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  5  Buren,  Kinderhook  [forwarded  to  Albany].    Mes 

sages  from  Jackson;  the  Harrisburg  Convention; 
friendly  thoughts;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Weller,  Cyrus  W.     Little  Rock,  Ark.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  5  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  Arkansas  Banner  and 

its  control ;  its  opposition  to  Van  Buren ;  his  own 

proposal  to  start  a  Van  Buren  sheet ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1844  Wright,  Silas.     Senate,   [Washington].     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  6  Buren,  [Albany].     The  President's  offer  of  the 

judgeship  to  Wright;  nominations;  caucus  pro 
ceedings  ;  no  expression  of  opinion  on  presidential 
candidates;  Calhoun  confirmed;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

2  p.     "Strictly  private." 

[1844]  "Franklin".    Washington.     The  appointment  of  Calhoun 

MAR.  7  as  secretary  of  state;  anecdotes  of  the  Princeton 

disaster;  etc.  Clipping  from  the  [Philadelphia] 
Public  Ledger. 

1844  Jackson,  Andrew.     Hermitage.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  8  Albany].     The  refunding  of  the  fine;  the  Ameri 

can  people  grateful;  his  health;  his  readiness  for 
the  end ;  his  autographs ;  Nicolson  and  the  ring ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Signature  and  address 
cut  away). 

1844  Laycock,  John  Charles.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  8  Buren,   Albany.     Intrigues   of  the  Tyler  men ; 

matter   sent   to   Van   Buren;   appointments   to 

office;  Philip  Banks's  character;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1844  Davezac,     Auguste.     Albany.     To    Martin   Van    Buren, 

MAR.  9  Kinderhook.     Stevens ?s  resolution;   congratula 

tions;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1844  Melville,  Gansevoort,  and   L.    B.  Shepard.     New  York. 

MAR-  9  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Invita 

tion  to  a  convocation  of  the  Democracy  of  New 
York  on  Jackson's  birthday.  L.  S.  1  p. 


PAPERS   OP   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  505 

1844  Wood,  Amos  E.     Woodville,  O.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  9  Lindenwald.     Asking  information   on  Van  Bu- 

ren's  attitude  in  the  war  of  1812;  the  Whigs 
characterized ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Wright,  Hendrick  B.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  10  ren,  Lindenwald.     On  the  rumor  that  Van  Bu 

ren  will  refuse  a  nomination  at  Baltimore;    the 
necessity  of  a  contradiction;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
1844  Van    Buren,    Martin.     Kinderhook.     To    [Robert    Barn- 

MAR.  10  well    Rhett,    Washington],     Gratitude    for    his 

words;  his  attitude  on  the  tariff;  etc.  A.  Df.  of 
Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  2  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Lindenwald.     To  [John  Binns  and 

MAR.  12  others,    Philadelphia].     Declining    their   invita 

tion  to  the  celebration  of  St.  Patrick's  day.  A.  Df . 
of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  2  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Lindenwald.     To  Gansevoort  Mel- 

MAR.  12  ville  and  L.  B.  Shepard,  [New  York].     Response 

to  an  invitation  [Mar.  9]  to  celebrate  Jackson's 

birthday  on  [Mar.]  15;   Jackson's  early  career; 

etc.     A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     4  p. 

1844  Tabor,  Stephen  J.  W.     Ashfield,  Mass.     To  Andrew  Jack- 

MAR.  15  son,  Nashville.     Transmitting  proceedings  of  a 

convention  of  Democrats  in  Franklin  County, 
Mar.  15,  to  celebrate  Andrew  Jackson's  seventy- 
seventh  birthday.  Printed;  in  the  [Franklin 
Democrat]. 

1844  Tabor,  Stephen  J.  W.,  and  others.     Ashfield,  Mass.     To 

MAR.  15  Marcus  Morton,  Taunton,  Mass.     Transmitting  a 

message  from  the  Democrats  of  Franklin  County. 
Printed;  in  the  [Franklin  Democrat]. 

1844  Tabor,  Stephen  J.  W.,  and  others.     Ashfield,  Mass.     To 

MAR.  15  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Transmitting 

a  message  from  the  Democrats  of  Franklin 
County.  Printed;  in  the  [Franklin  Democrat]. 

1844  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAR.  16  [Kinderhook].     The  removal  of  Harris;  steps  to 

be  taken;  a  spiteful  report;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1844  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  18  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Inclosing  Jackson's  letter 

to  Brown,  February  12,  1843;    reasons  for  not 

printing  the  latter;  Tyler's  agreement  to  a  treaty 


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Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston] — Continued. 

of  annexation;  Calhoun's  probable  policy;  Texas 
to  come  in;  the  organ  of  acquisitiveness  strong  in 
the  Democracy.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Inclosures: 
Copy,  5  p.,  and  clipping,  2  columns). 

1844  Forsyth,  John.     Columbus,  [Ga.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  18  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Meeting  of  the  Democrats; 

Clay's  visit ;  a  State  convention  in  June.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1844  Smith,  J.  Gregory,  and  others.     St.  Albans,  Vt.     To  Mar- 

MAR.  20  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook: 

[1]  Resolutions  of  the  Association  of  Democratic  Young 
Men  of  St.  Albans;  asking  for  an  exposition 
of  his  views.  Copy  by  J.  Gregory  Smith. 
2  p. 

[2]  Letter  of  transmittal,  undated.  A.  L.  S.  of  J. 
Gregory  Smith.  1  p. 

1844  Ritchie,  Tho[ma]s.     Richmond.     To  Silas  Wright,  [Wash- 

MAR.  20  ington].     News  from  Washington  on  the  Texas 

question  which  may  be  shown  to  Van  Buren; 
the  judgeship;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Marcy,    W[illiam]   L[earned].     Southbridge,    [Mass.]     To 

MAR.  20  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Butler's  ac 

count  of  Van  Buren;  sources  of  his  information; 
the  situation  in  Massachusetts;  the  annexation 
of  Texas;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Hardin,  J[ohn]  J.     House  of  Representatives,  Washing- 

MA»-  21  ton.     " Speech  .  .  .  reviewing  the  public  life  & 

political  principles  of  Mr.  Van  Buren.  Delivered 
in  the  House  of  Representatives,  March  21, 
1844."  Washington,  Gideon's.  Pamphlet.  32  p. 
(With:  Anderson  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1844, 
May  11.  See  also:  Congressional  Globe,  v.  13, 
App.  p.  625). 

1844  F.,   D.  D.     [New  York].     "The   annexation  of  Texas." 

MAR-  21  Clipping    from    the    [New  York]   Evening  Post, 

1844,  Mar.  21.  2  columns.  (With:  Blair  to 
Van  Buren,  1844,  Mar.  18). 

1844  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAR.  22  [Kinderhook].     The  offer  of  the  governorship  to 

himself;  his  refusal  of  the  judgeship;  the  appoint 
ment  of  Calhoun  and  of  Mason;  Texas  and  the 
Treaty;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p.  "Strictly  private." 


PAPERS  OF  MAKTIN  VAN  BUREN  507 

1844  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

MAR.  23  Hermitage.     Asking  for  more  of  his  autographs; 

Nicolson    and   his   ring;   the   elections   in   New 

Hampshire  and  Connecticut;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Kinderhook.     To  W[illia]m  S.  Old- 

MAR.  23  ham,  Van  Buren,  Ark.     On  his  own  reported 

position  on  the  bankrupt  law  of  1841.     A.  Df.  S. 

3  p. 

1844  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAR.  24  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Magee's  case ;  the  Assembly 

and  the  debt  restricting  clause;  the  life  of  Van 

Buren;  the  Whig  tariff  and  Texas  resolutions; 

town  elections;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1844  Democratic  Hickory  Club  of  the  City  and  County  of 

MAR.  25  Philadelphia,  Committee  of  Correspondence 

(Henry  Simpson  and  others).  [Philadelphia]. 
Circular,  soliciting  co-operation  in  their  plan  for 
the  publication  of  The  Jacksonian  in  Philadel 
phia,  from  Apr.  15  until  the  November  presi 
dential  election,  the  distribution  of  campaign 
literature,  and  the  organization  of  local  Demo 
cratic  associations  throughout  the  country,  etc.; 
transmitting  a  draft  of  a  constitution  for  such 
organizations.  Printed.  1  p.  (Constitution, 
printed,  1  p.;  both  on  one  sheet). 

1844  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     White  House,  S.  C.     To  Mar- 

MAR.  25  tin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     The  address  of  the 

Calhoun  Convention  Committee ;  plans  of  theCal- 

houn  following;   his  own  crops;   etc.     A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1844  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  25  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Poinsett  and  H.  B.  Wright ; 

an  article  in  the  Pennsylvanian;  the  failure  of  in 
trigues  at  Harrisburg;  aid  received  from  David 
Wilmot;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Davis,  JefT[erso]n.     Warren  Co.,  Miss.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  25  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Two  letters: 

[1]  Questions  on  public  policy.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
[2]  The  indorsement  of  Van  Buren  by  the  State  Con 
vention;  etc.;  sending  the  above  questions. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1844  Powell,  I.  N.     Wilna,  Va.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

MAR.  27  derhook.     His  previous  support  of  Van  Buren 

and  pleasure  at  a  prospect  of  his  election ;  advice 


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Powell,  I.  N. — Continued. 

as  to  favoring  the  annexation  of  Texas ;  his  own 
writings;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Hammet,  W[illiam]  H.     House  of  Representatives,  [Wash- 

MAR.  27  ington].     To  Martin  Van   Buren,   Lindenwald. 

Asking,  as  an  unpledged  delegate  to  the  Balti 
more  Convention,  for  his  opinion  on  the  annexa 
tion  of  Texas;  the  advantage  to  the  cause  of  a 
declaration  in  favor.  Copy  by  Martin  Van  Bu 
ren,  Jr.  3  p. 

1844  Gordon,  Alexander],  and  others.     Cincinnati.     To  Martin 

MAR.  28  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Asking  Van  Buren's 

views  on  the  annexation  of  Texas.     L.  S.     1  p. 

1844  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

MAR.  28  derhook].     Progress  on  the  sketch  of  Van  Buren; 

what  is  to  be  said  on  Texas;  some  of  Webster's 
negotiations  for  acquiring  Mexican  territory ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Pro 
ceedings,  v.  42,  p.  421-2). 

1844  Anderson,  William.     Ann  Arbor,  Mich.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  28  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Political  reminiscences;   a 

warning;  county  politics;  the  character  of  R.  S. 
Wilson;  Cass;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Cincinnati.     Citizens.     Proceedings  of  a  public  meeting 

MAR.  28  at  College  Hall  in  opposition  to  the  annexation 

of  Texas.     Clipping  from  the  Cincinnati  Gazette, 

1844,  Mar.  30.     1  column.     (With:   Chase  and 

others  to  Van  Buren,  1844,  Mar.  30). 

1844  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  M[artin] 

MAR.  29  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     About  to  visit  Gen 

eral  Jackson ;  his  route ;  the  case  of  the  North 
American  Trust  and  Banking  Company;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Parry,  W[illia]m.     Cincinnati.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  29  [Kinderhook].     Movements  of  the  Federal  party ; 

the  annexation  of  Texas  condemned  by  a  recent 
meeting;  candidates  to  be  interrogated;  Salmon 
P.  Chase;  negro  and  white  supremacy;  the  Cass 
following ;  a  specie  basis ;  Governor  Tod's  chances ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

MAR-  29  [Hermitage].     Sending    a    letter;    apology    for 

troubling  him;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  509 

1844  Wait,  William  S.     Greenville,  111.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

MA«-  30  ren,    [Kinderhook].     Internal   improvements   in 

the  West;  efforts  of  Whigs  to  produce  dissension; 
the  annexation  of  Texas;  tricks  of  the  Whigs; 
etc.;  sending  a  circular  [of  Wait  and  others, 
March  5,  1844].  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Chase,  S[almon]  P.     Cincinnati.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  30  Lindenwald.     Transmitting    proceedings    of    a 

meeting  of  the  citizens  of  Cincinnati,  [Mar.  28] 
in  opposition  to  the  annexation  of  Texas ;  asking 
Van  Buren's  opinions  on  annexation.     L.  S.    1  p. 
1844  Cincinnati    Gazette.     [1]  Editorial:    "The  annexation ;" 

MAR.  30  [2]  Editorial:     "The    City    election;"     [3]  Con 

tribution:  "Public  meeting."  Clipping.  1  col 
umn.  (With:  Chase  and  others  to  Van  Buren, 
1844,  Mar.  30). 

1844  Fulton,  W[illiam]  S.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  31  ren;    [Kinderhook].     A   letter   to   Oldham;   the 

Treaty  with  Texas;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1844-5         [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook].     " Expenses  and  dis- 
APR.  1-  bursements  from  the  I"  of  April  44  till  the  1" 

APR.  i  of  April  45."     A.  Df.     3  p. 

1844  Carroll    County,    Kentucky,    Citizens.     Proceedings   of   a 

APR.  1  meeting  in  favor  of  the  annexation  of  Texas. 

Printed;  in  the  Kentucky  Yeoman,  1844,  Apr.  11. 

(With:  Sanders  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1844, 

Apr.  10). 

1844  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

APR.  1  [Kinderhook].     Van  Buren's  letter  to  Richmond; 

Ritchie's  course  of  conduct;   Selden's  letter  and 

inclosures;  Hubbell  would  sign  for  reasons;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.     "Private." 

1844  Carr,    T[homas]    N.     Plebeian    Office,    New    York.     To 

APR.  3  Martin    Van     Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Political 

papers;  favorable  prospects  for  carrying  the  city 
on  Tuesday;  contest  between  Franklin  and  Har 
per;  an  alleged  letter  from  Calhoun  withdrawing 
from  the  presidential  canvass;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1844  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  3  [Kinderhook].     On  instructions  on  the  tariff  of 

1828;    Howell  Cobb's  desire  for  information;    a 

conversation  with  Selden;    the  Texas  question; 


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Wright,  Silas,  Jr.— Continued. 

not  a  word  from  the  Department  of  State;  news 
from  Connecticut;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1844  Beers,  Geo[rge]  D.    Ithaca,  [N.  Y.].    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  4  Kinderhook.     Silas  Wright  for  governor;  Whig 

misrepresentations  in  Cayuga  County;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Gillet,  R.  H.     Ogdensburg,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  4  ren,  [Kinderhook].     His  opinion  on  the  candidate 

of  the  Democracy  unchanged;   no  opposition  to 

Van  Buren  in  that  quarter;  the  failure  of  Cass's 

attempt;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Selby,  Floyd.     Warrenton,  Miss.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

APR.  6  ren,  Lindenwald.     Acknowledging  the  letter  to 

the  Indiana  Committee  [1843,  Feb.  15];  the  po 
litical  outlook  in  the  Southwest  as  indicated  by 
recent  New  Orleans  elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     Washington.    To  M[artln] 

APR.  6  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Attendance,  as  a  dele 

gate,  upon  the  National  Institute;  legal,  diplo 
matic,  and  political  aspects  of  the  annexation 
of  Texas;  conversations  with  Nelson  and  Walker; 
route;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p.  "Private." 

1844  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

APR.  6  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Resolutions  on  the  tariff 

in  1837-38;  the  Senate  judiciary  bill;  reason  for 
not  holding  a  caucus;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

APR.  6  [Kinderhook].     A  talk  with  Butler;    an  appro 

priation  in  the  House  for  a  diplomatic  agent  for 
Texas;  Senate  proceedings  upon  it;  action  on 
the  President's  message  on  the  *  recognition  of 
Texas;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley.     To  Martin 

APR.  7  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  demand  of  the 

Southern  Democracy;  his  own  views  on  Texas; 
his  opposition  to  the  extension  of  slavery;  the 
conduct  of  the  Democratic  State  officers;  Gov 
ernor  Bouck;  Van  Buren  said  to  have  opposed 
the  war  of  1812;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

APR.  8  [Kinderhook].     Reasons    for    feeling    disturbed; 

the  importance  of  the  questions  at  stake;  will 


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Wright,  Silas — Continued. 

consider  his  own  course;  a  treaty  with  Mexico; 
Butler  and  Spencer's  plan  for  getting  the  opinion 
of  Clay  on  Texas;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Strictly 
confidential." 

1844  Quinn,  David.     Cincinnati.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

APR-  9  derhook.     A  meeting  [Mar.  28]  in  opposition  to 

the  annexation  of  Texas;  explains  as  a  friend  of 
Van  Buren;  a  meeting  [Apr.  1]  in  favor  of  annex 
ation;  Tyler  and  Calhoun  united;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1844  Sanders,  George  N.,  and  others.     Ghent,  Ky.     To  [Martin] 

APR-  10  Van  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     A  meeting  of  the 

Democrats  of  Carroll  County  [Apr.  1];  sentiment 
favorable  to  annexation;  the  "infidel  cry"  of 
disunion;  Van  Buren  said  to  be  opposed  to 
"re annexation;"  etc.;  asking  for  his  views. 
L.  S.  3  p.  (The  Kentucky  Yeoman,  April  11, 
1844,  inclosed). 

1844  Kentucky     Yeoman.     Frankfort,     Ky.     Containing:      [1] 

APR-  11  Van  Buren  to  Snowden  and  others,  1844,  Jan. 

29;    [2]  Editorial:    "Texas  meeting  in  Carroll;" 

[3]  Contribution:     "[Proceedings    of    a    Texas 

meeting  in]   Carroll   County,    Kentucky";   etc. 

4  p.     (With :  Sanders  and  others  to  Van  Buren, 
1844,  Apr.  10). 

1844  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

APR-  11  [Kinderhook].     Preston  and  William  R.  King; 

Webster's  attempted  negotiation  with  Mexico; 
the  armistice  between  Texas  and  Mexico;  Jack 
son's  letter  to  Fulton;  Hammet  and  his  ques 
tion;  the  Texan  Treaty;  Tilden  and  his  paper;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Wilson,  Erwin.     Pulaski  Co.,  Mo.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR-  12  Kinderhook.     Questions  on  his  political  career. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1844  Goodwin,  E.  W.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Linden- 

APR-  12  wald.     Urging    opposition    to    the    annexation 

of  Texas.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (With  printed  forms 
for  petitions  to  Congress  and  to  state  legisla 
tures  in  opposition  to  annexation.  2  p.) 

1844  Tucker,  T[ilghman]  M.   House  of  Representatives,  Wash- 

APR-  12  ington.     To    Martin   Van   Buren,    Kinderhook. 

Efforts  to  defeat  his  nomination;  Mississippi's 


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Tucker,  T[ilghman]  M. — Continued. 

interest  in  the  annexation  of  Texas;  asking  his 
views.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Confidential." 

1844  Workman,  Sam[ue]l.     Washington,  Pa.     To  Martin  V[an] 

APR.  12  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Asking  Van  Buren's  opin 

ions  on  the  tariff  in  his  own  handwriting. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Mead,  Geo[rge]  W.     Syracuse,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  13  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Inquiry  as  to  the  authen 

ticity  of  a  letter  dated  Feb.  28,  1843,  purporting 
to  have  been  written  by  Van  Buren  to  the  editor 
of  the  Richmond  Enquirer  in  regard  to  the  tariff. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Gould,  J[acob].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

APR.  13  derhook.     No  harmony  or  cordiality  at  Albany; 

all  in  favor  of  Van  Buren;  Bouck  has  not  given 
satisfaction;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Confiden 
tial." 

1844  Hutchinson,  Anderson,  and  others.     Jackson,  Miss.     To 

APR.  13  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Asking  for  his 

views  on  the  annexation  of  Texas.     L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Vanderpoel,  A[aron].     New  York  Supreme  Court  Cham- 

APR.  13  bers.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.   Send 

ing  the  Herald  giving  the  proceedings  of  the  Clay 
meeting  in  the  Tabernacle ;  bad  condition  of  af 
fairs  at  Albany;  the  activity  of  the  Whigs  and 
the  Tribune;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Johnson,  C[ave].     Washington.     To  .     The  mean- 

APR.  13  ing  of  his  reference  to  Swartwout ;  the  Treaty  of 

Annexation;  Clay's  chances  of  winning  Ken 
tucky;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Selden,  Wfilliam].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR-  13  [Kinderhook].     On  certain  articles  by l 'A  Disciple 

of  Jefferson"  [Selden]  in  the  Richmond  Enquirer; 
legislation  in  the  House ;  Clay's  reckless  conduct ; 
Mason  and  King;  etc.;  asking  for  his  views  on 
Texas.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

ApR- 14  [Kinderhook].     The  Treaty  with  Texas,  and  ru 

mors  concerning  it ;  the  Calhoun  clique  very  im 
passioned;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  "Private." 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  513 

1844  Whipple,  Samuel  H.     Warsaw,  Mo.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  15  ren,  Lindenwald.     The  Missouri  State  Convention 

[Apr.]  1 ;  a  retrospect  of  the  events  of  1840;  a  fa 
vorable  change  in  sentiment ;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    2  p. 
1844  Bancroft,  George.     [Boston].     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

APR.  16  derhook.     The  sketch  finished;    a  letter  from 

Clay  on  Texas;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Printed: 
Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  424). 

1844  Paulding,  J[ames]  Kfirke].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  16  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Returning,  with  comments, 

Van  Buren' s  letter  [to  W.  H.  Hammet,  April 
20];  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Starbuck,  N.  H.     St.  Marys,  O.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  17  Lindenwald.     Inquiry  as  to  Van  Buren's  opinion 

on  the  tariff  and  Federal  direct  taxation.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

1844  Kendall,  Amos.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  19-[20]  [Kinderhook].     An  alleged  plan  to  prevent  the 

nomination  of  Van  Buren  at  Baltimore;  Congres 
sional  restlessness  and  dissatisfaction  over  New 
Yorkers'  course  on  the  tariff,  etc. ;  his  own  health 
and  occupations;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Johnson,  C[ave].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  20  Kinderhook].     The  Texas  question;  to  favor  an 

nexation  would  overwhelm  Clay;  intrigues  to 
supersede  him  in  the  Baltimore  Convention; 
change  in  Nicolson's  opinion;  the  advisability  of 
giving  his  opinion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Carr,   T[homas]    N.,   and   Auguste    Davezac.     Assembly 

APR.  20  chamber,  Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

-  derhook].     Sending  a  letter  of  bad  import;  the 

necessity  for  action;  Davezac's  agreement;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  Martin.     To  W[illiam]  H.  Hammet,  [Wash- 

APR.  20  ington].     Views   on  the   annexation   of   Texas. 

A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     72  p. 

— .  Printed;  in  the  [Washington]  Globe.  7 
columns.  (Reprinted:  Niles'  Register,  v.  66, 
p.  153). 

1844  Smith,  Perry.     New  Milford,  [Conn.]    To  M[artin]  Van 

APR.  22  Buren,    [Kinderhook].     The   recent  State   elec 

tions;  Whig  corruption  of  the  ballot;  the  bearing 

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Smith,  Perry — Continued. 

of  the  tariff,  the  Texas,  and  the  Oregon  questions 
upon  these  and  upon  the  presidential  election; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Tracy,  Albert  H.     Buffalo.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

APR.  22  derhook.     Questions  on  events  at  Washington; 

the  Indiana  and  Maine  elections;  squabbles  at 

Albany;  Johnson  for  the  vice-presidency;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Bancroft,    Geo[rge].     Boston.     To    [Martin   Van    Buren, 

APR-  22  Kinderhook].     Massachusetts   and  the   annexa 

tion  of  Texas;  three  chapters  of  the  work  [his 
biography  of  Van  Buren]  sent  to  Flagg;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Pro 
ceedings,  v.  42,  p.  424-5). 

1844  Democratic  Hickory  Club  of  the  City  and  County  of  Phila- 

APR-  23  delphia.     Committee  of  Correspondence.     Phila 

delphia.  Printed  circular,  accompanying  a  sam 
ple  copy  of  the  first  number  of  The  Jacksonian. 
L.  S.  of  Henry  Simpson.  1  p.  (Appended  is  a 
letter  of  Henry  Simpson  to  Van  Buren,  Apr.  30. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.) 

1844  V[an]  B[uren],  S[mith]  T[hompson].     Albany.     To  [Martin 

APR.  23  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  alarm  of  Van 

Buren's  friends  over  dispiriting  reports  from 
Washington;  intrigues  of  "the  enemy;"  State 
matters ;  plans  for  campaign;  personal  news;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Davis,  Richard  D.     Washington.     To  John  P.  Beekman, 

ApR-  23  [Kinderhook].     List  of  those  who  might  deliver 

"the  address,  [etc.]";  agitation  on  the  tariff;  his 

State  will  never  subscribe  to  the  doctrine  in  the 

tariff  report;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1844  Flagg,  A[zariah  C[utting].  Albany.  To  M[artin]  Van 

APR-  24  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Progress  of  the  "Life  and 

Adventures"  [Bancroft's  Life  of  Van  Buren]; 
Marcy  on  an  address ;  intrigues  against  Van  Bu 
ren's  chances  at  Baltimore;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Wickliffe,  Rob[er]t.  Lexington,  Ky.  To  Martin  Van 

25  Buren,  Lindenwald.  The  nomination  of  Van 

Buren  and  Clay  certain;  unfortunate  conse 
quences  of  the  party's  disregard  of  Wickliffe's 
advice  to  abandon  the  convention  plan  of  nomi 
nation;  the  Texas  question;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  515 

1844  Beekman,  J[ohn]  P.  Albany.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lin- 

APR.  25  denwald.  Not  much  thought  of  the  difficulty  at 

Washington;  a  reaction  in  Van  Buren's  favor; 
a  letter  to  be  sent  from  the  Democratic  mem 
bers  to  Silas  Wright;  Van  Buren's  tact  invoked; 
Bouck's  position;  a  caucus  to  be  held;  Croswell 
talking  both  ways;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Walker,  Alexander].  New  Orleans.  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  25  ren,  Lindenwald.  Excitement  over  the  annexa 

tion  of  Texas;  the  Democrats  in  favor;  Clay's 
chances  ruined  if  he  opposes ;  asking  for  a  publi 
cation  of  Van  Buren's  views;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Wright,  Silas.  Senate  Chamber,  Washington.  To  Mar- 

Am.  29  tin  Van  Buren,  LKinderhook].  The  letter  to 

Hammet  received  and  published;  proceedings 
taken  to  have  it  published;  Whig  conventions; 
opinions  on  the  letter;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Brown,  W[illia]m  J.  Washington.  To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

APR.  29  ren,  [Kinderhook].  His  own  election  as  a  friend 

of  Van  Buren;  the  Clay  men  united  and  Demo 
crats  divided;  talk  of  defeat;  the  dreadful  effect 
of  the  Texas  letter;  Indiana  in  favor  of  annexa 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Kendall,  Amos.  Washington.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  29  [Kinderhook].  The  effect  of  his  letter  on  Texas; 

his  own  regret  at  so  early  a  publication,  as  it 
saves  Tyler;  his  private  affairs;  Benton's  letter 
on  the  treaty  of  1819;  Clay  and  the  old  bargain 
cry;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     Maysville,  Ky.     To  Mar- 

APR.  29  tin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Account  of  a  visit 

to  Jackson ;  feeling  as  to  the  annexation  of  Texas ; 

candidates  for  th%vice-presidency;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 

7  p. 

1844  Simpson,  Henry.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  30  Lindenwald.     Sending  a  printed  letter  on   The 

JacJcsonian,  Apr.  23,  1844;    the  excitement  on 

his  Hammet  letter  largely  subsided ;  etc.   A.  L.  S. 

2  p.     (Appended  to  the  printed  letter). 

1844  Roane,  W[illiam]  H.  Richmond.  To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

APR.  30  ren,  [Kinderhook].  Secrecy  to  be  observed  as  to 

his  letter;  all  lost  in  Virginia;  the  importance  of 
the  Texas  question;  the  effect  of  Van  Buren's 
letter;  Clay's  success  would  be  a  calamity;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


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LIBRAKY  OF   CONGRESS 


1844  Dodge,  A[ugustus]  C.     House  of  Representatives,  Wash- 

APR.  30  ington.     To    Martin   Van   Buren,    Lindenwald. 

Two  letters: 

[1]  Tyler's  minions  intriguing  against  Van  Buren;   as 
strong  a  Western  Oregon  letter  wanted  as 
he  can  write.    A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "Private." 
[2]  Formal  questions  as  to  his  opinions  on  Oregon. 

L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Edmonds,  J[ohn]  W.     New  York.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  30  Kinderhook.     Commending  his  letter  on  Texas; 

reasons  for  opposing  the  annexation  of  Texas; 
New  York  politics;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1844?          Parmly,  L.  S.,  G.  W.,  and  D.  L.     New  Orleans.     Dental 
APR.  ?]  circular.     Printed.     1  p. 

[1844  Tilden,  [Samuel  J.     New  York  ?].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  ?]  Kinderhook].     Van    Buren's    letter    on    Texas; 

Bancroft's  pamphlet;  etc.  A.  L.  2  p.  (Frag 
ment)  . 

1844  Anonymous.     Richmond,   [Va.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  1  Lindenwald.     The     combination     against    Van 

Buren  on  the  Texas  issue.     1  p. 

1844  Richards,  B.  W.     Philadelphia.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  1  Kinderhook.     Gratification     at     his    letter    on 

Texas;  reasons  for  aiding  the  Democratic  party: 
good  wishes;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Martin,  N.  M.     Petersburg,  [Va.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  1  Lindenwald.     The  unfortunate  condition  of  the 

Democratic  party  in  Virginia  and  North  Caro 
lina;  Van  Buren  formerly  the  strongest  candi 
date;  the  campaign  in  Virginia;  the  annexation 
of  Texas;  as  to  Van  Buren's  candidacy;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  ip. 

1844  Thomas,  Francis.     Annapolis.     To  Thomas  Hart  Benton, 

MAY  2  [Washington].    The  impudence  of  his  letter  on 

Texas;  some  personal  opinions;  etc.  Printed. 
(In  Thomas,  Circular,  1844,  May  15). 

1844  Nicolson,  John  B.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

MAY2  derhook].     Praise  of  the  Texas  letter;  personal 

news;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

MAY  2  derhook].     The  sketch  of  Van  Buren;  Calhoun's 

letter  to  Pakenham;  the  Texas  letter;  prospects 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  517 

Bancroft,  George — Continued. 

of  success  at  the  elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
(Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42, 
p.  425-6). 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin.]     Lindenwald.     To  [Anderson  Hutch- 

MAY  3  inson  and  others,  Jackson,  Miss.]     His  views  on 

the  annexation  of  Texas  given  in  his  letter  to 
Hammet  [Apr.  20].  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1844  Tilden,  S[amuel]  J.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY4  Kinderhook].     The   disaffected  emboldened  by 

the  situation  of  the  Texas  question;    only  the 

nomination  needed ;  Calhoun's  letter  to  Paken- 

ham;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1844  Pollock,  L,  and  others.     New  Castle,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  4  Buren,    [Kinderhook].      Asking    Van    Buren's 

views  on  the  tariff,  in  behalf  of  friendly  "  Demo 
crats  of  this  borough  and  vicinity;"  commenda 
tion  of  the  Texas  letter;  etc.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Flagg,  A[zariah]  Glutting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY  4  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  progress  of  the  cam 

paign  biography;  discord  among  Democrats; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Davis,  Richard  D.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  4  [Kinderhook].     Assurance  of  success  lost;    the 

evil  course  of  the  session;  his  own  opinion  that 
Van  Buren  should  not  consent  to  be  nominated ; 
no  candidate  able  to  win;  his  own  avoidance  of 
open  opposition  measures  because  of  Wright ;  the 
use  made  of  the  Texas  question ;  his  own  retire 
ment  from  public  life;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1844  Ritchie,  Thomas.     Richmond.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  5  Kinderhook].     Sentiments  of  respect  and  esteem ; 

the  change  in  the  political  situation;  poor  pros 
pects  for  success  in  November;  bickerings  at 
Washington;  denial  of  having  wished  to  drop 
Van  Buren  as  a  candidate;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1844  Hallett,  Wplliam]  R.    Mobile,  [Ala.]    To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  6  ren,   Kinderhook.     Approval    of   the   letter    to 

Hammet;  its  effect  in  the  South  doubtful;  the 
political  outlook  in  the  South;  too  many  leaders; 
Connecticut;  the  New  York  charter  election; 
the  need  of  vigorous  action;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


518  LIBRARY  OF   CONGRESS 

1844  Salisbury,  Seth.  Williamsport,  Pa.  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  6  ren,  Kinderhook.  On  political  feeling  in  Penn 

sylvania.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Haywood,  Will[iam]  H[enry].  Washington.  To  M[artin] 

MAY  6  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  On  a  publication 

purporting  to  be  a  copy  of  papers  communicated 
with  the  Texas  treaty;  questions  to  be  an 
swered  ;  how  Texas  has  benefited ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1844  Elmer,  Lucius  Q[uintus?]  C[incinnatus  ?].  Washington. 

MAY  6  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  His  po 

litical  history  in  the  past  and  views  on  current 
questions;  his  certainty  that  Van  Buren,  if  nomi 
nated,  will  lead  the  party  to  defeat;  reasons  for 
his  belief;  etc.;  suggesting  his  withdrawal  before 
the  Convention.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Wright,  Silas.     Senate  Chamber,  Washington.     To  Mar- 

MAY  6  tin  Van  Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Greater  peace 

since  the  Hammet  letter ;  the  condition  of  affairs 
very  bad;  its  origin  in  official  patronage;  the  ap 
pointment  of  Gilmer  and  of  Wilkins ;  the  source 
of  the  opposition  to  Van  Buren ;  the  Texas  Treaty 
and  the  Hammet  letter;  the  Ohio  delegation  and 
Buchanan;  etc.;  advises  a  firm  stand.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1844  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY  7  Buren,    Kinderhook.     Results    in    the    caucus; 

Wright's  suggestion  for  a  conference  of  delegates 

at  New  York  City;  rumors  of  opposition;  the 

campaign  biography;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  King,  Preston.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  7  [Kinderhook].     Causes    of    the    decline    in    the 

prospects  of  success;  his  own  belief  that  the 

country  is  sounder  than  Congress;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1844  Roane,  W[illiam]  H.     Richmond.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

MAY  7  ren,  [Kinderhook].     A  letter  withdrawn  from  the 

post-office;  now  sent  for  his  instruction;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Nicolson,  John  B.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

derhook].  Mr.  D's  letter  to  Ritchie;  Ritchie's 
attempt  to  dictate  to  the  party;  his  own  disap 
proval  of  a  war  with  Mexico  to  gain  Texas;  his 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  519 

Nicolson,  John  B. — Continued. 

determination  to  do  his  duty  as  an  officer  in  the 
event  of  such  a  war;  a  letter  from  [Jackson]; 
personal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Thomas,  Francis.     Annapolis.     To  -        — ,  Washington. 

MAY9  His  own  attitude  toward  his  ''fraudulent  mar 

riage;"  Benton's  dishonorable  use  of  his  private 
correspondence;  slanders  circulated  by  the  Mc 
Dowells;  McDowell's  treatment  of  a  challenge; 
etc.  Printed ;  in  Thomas,  Circular,  1844,  May  15. 

1844  Anonymous.     Sparta,     Tenn.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAY  9  Lindenwald.     Letter    from    a    Clay    Whig    ap 

proving  the  Hammet  letter.     1  p. 

1844  Sharp,  Patrick.     Kensington,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  9  Kinderhook.     Sending  a  letter  of  a  prelate  who 

has  passed  away.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1844  Butler,  B[enjamin].  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  M[artin] 

MAY  10  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Intrigues  at  Washing 

ton;  General  Jackson's  statement  that  Clay  has 
lost  ground;  his  own  hope  for  Jackson's  assent 
to  the  views  of  the  Hammet  letter;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1844  Connolly,  Felix.     New  Orleans.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  10  Lindenwald.     Inclosing  the  Bulletin  of  the  day, 

calling  a  meeting  of  the  friends  of  Calhoun;  the 
nature  of  the  influences  at  work;  a  pledge  of 
support ;  some  discontented  because  of  Van  Bu- 
ren's  position  on  Texas;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  [Van   Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     [To   Silas]   Wright, 

MAY  10  [Washington].     Conditions  in  Washington  boding 

no  good  to  the  party;  the  effect  of  the  Whig 

saturnalia  of  1840;  mortifications  endured;  final 

judgments  of  the  people  just;  his  own  purpose 

to  remain  firm  to  his  convictions.     A.  Df.     5  p. 

.     A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  4  p. 

1844  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

MAY  10  derhook].     A  visit  to  Kinderhook;  the  sketches; 

a  plan  to  go  to  Washington  before  the  Conven 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist. 
Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  427) . 

1844  Anderson,  J.  J.,  Thomas  Davis,  and  others.     Minerva,  Ky. 

MAY  11  To    Martin   Van   Buren,    Kinderhook.     Asking 

about  quotations  in  Hardin's  speech  from  Van 


520  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 

Anderson,  J.  J. — Continued. 

Buren's  speeches  in  the  Constitutional  Conven 
tion  of  New  York.  L.  S.  2  p.  (J.  J.  Hardin's 
speech  in  the  House  of  Representatives  March  21, 
1844,  inclosed.  Pamphlet.  32  p.) 

1844  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

MAY  11  [Kinderhook].     The    atmosphere    improving    at 

Washington,  but  not  in  Virginia;  advice  to  stand 
firm;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  YJ     To 

MAY  12  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     No  ground  of 

alarm  in  the  New  York  elections;  Van  Buren  the 
logical  Democratic  candidate;  characterization 
of  the  Tyler  and  Cass  parties;  Calhoun  and  a 
Tyler  convention;  efforts  toward  a  Cass  move 
ment  in  St.  Lawrence  Co. ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Carr,  T[homas]  N.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  12  Kinderhook.     The  character  of  those  disaffected 

to  Van  Buren;  prediction  of  harmony  at  Balti 
more  in  spite  of  Tyler's  efforts  by  promises  and 
gifts;  the  delegates  unanimous;  the  Plebeian  to 
be  sold;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Jackson,  Andrew.    Hermitage.     To  the  Editor  of  the  Union, 

MAY  13  [Nashville].     His  opinion  on  Texas  and  Van  Bu 

ren's  letter;  no  thought  of  the  question's  becom 
ing  political;  his  letter  to  A.  V.  Brown;  condi 
tions  altered;  Texas  practically  independent; 
reasons  for  annexation;  the  treatment  of  Mexico ; 
no  discrepancy  between  these  views  and  those  of 
the  Administration;  confidence  in  Van  Buren; 
etc.  Copy.  3  p. 

1844  Wright,  Silas.     Senate  Chamber,  Washington.     To  Mar- 

MAY  13  tin    Van    Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Exasperation 

over  the  Globe's  exposure  of  "the  dark  move 
ments;"  delegates  arriving;  Col.  Beirne's  report 
on  Virginia;  two  delegates  from  Mississippi; 
Walker  and  Buchanan;  should  remain  firm; 
his  own  opinion  of  the  letter  to  Hammet;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Rogers,  W[illia]m,  Jr.     Louisville.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

13  Kinderhook.     Prediction  of  Clay's  success ;   the 

position  of  the  Jews;  the  case  of  Leslie  Combs; 
etc,  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  521 

1844"  Kendall,  Amos.  Washington.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  13  [Kinderhook].  Probable  action  in  convention 

by  Southern  delegates  to  make  Texas  a  test ;  how 
a  change  of  view  was  produced;  Van  Buren's  let 
ter  untimely;  his  own  discouragement;  con 
gressional  delegations  in  opposition;  popular 
opinion;  possible  candidates  in  place  of  Van  Bu- 
ren;  some  moralizing;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

184<T  Grant,  Gilbert  A.  New  Market,  N.  H.  To  Martin  Van 

MAY  13  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Efforts  at  Washington  to 

induce  the  Convention  to  disregard  instructions ; 
Burke  and  Hale  said  to  be  implicated  in  the  in 
trigue;  effects  on  the  party  prospects  in  New 
Hampshire;  the  people  for  Van  Buren;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844^  Selden,  Wfilliam].  Washington.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 
MAY  14  [Kinderhook].  Van  Buren's  public  record  and 

private  character ;  his  sufferings  in  the  public  serv 
ice;  the  requirements  of  justice  toward  him;  his 
glory  independent  of  public  approbation;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844"  Poinsett,  Jfoel]  R[oberts].  Charleston.  To  Martin  Van 

MAY  14  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Unscrupulous  use  of  the 

Texas  letter  by  demagogues;  Southern  popular 
excitement;  Poinsett's  letter  to  the  Globe  sus 
taining  Van  Buren's  views;  hope  for  the  saving 
"sober  second  thought;"  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Tracy,  Albert  H.     Buffalo,  N.  Y.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Bu- 

MAY  14  ren,    Kinderhook.     His    own    delight    with    the 

letter  on  Texas;  his  belief  that  it  will  afford  a 

point  of  concentration  for  the  disaffected;  no 

right  now  to  decline  a  nomination;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1844  [Davis,  George  B.]  New  York.  To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  14  [Kinderhook].  The  effect  of  the  Texas  letter; 

better  prospects  with  passions  subsiding;  con 
ciliation  should  be  the  policy  of  the  Convention; 
etc.  3  p. 

1844  Kennedy,  B.  B.  Chambersburg,  Pa.  To  Martin  Van 

MAY  14  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Doubts  as  to  his  candi 

dacy;  the  leaders  in  favor,  but  the  rank  and 
file  opposed;  suggestion  that  he  decline  a  nomi 
nation;  protestations  of  loyalty;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p.     "Private  and  confidential." 


522  LIBBAKY  OF  CONGRESS 

1844  Jackson,  Andrew.  Hermitage.  To  Benjamin  F.  Butler, 

MAY  14  Baltimore.  The  effect  of  Van  Buren's  letter  in 

the  West;  Democracy  not  to  be  turned  from 
annexation;  facts  overlooked  by  Van  Buren;  the 
dangers  of  rejecting  Texas;  his  own  grief  over 
the  occurrences;  the  weakness  of  Benton's  posi 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p.  "Confidential." 

1844  Law,  John.  Vincennes,  [Ind.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  15  [Kinderhook].  Off  for  Baltimore  tomorrow;  to 

fight  the  intrigue  concocted  in  Washington;  the 
letter  of  the  Indiana  delegation  in  the  Globe  of 
[May  6];  Van  Buren's  strength  in  Indiana;  the 
Texian  question;  the  Calhoun-Tyler  combination; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1844  Thomas,    Francis.     Annapolis.     To   Martin   Van   Buren, 

MAY  15  Kinderhook.     Printed  circular  letter  in  regard 

to  his  letters  to  Benton  and  to  a  friend,  May  2 

and  May  9.     Broadside.  .  (The   two  letters  in 

question  are  printed  on  the  same  sheet). 

1844  Carr,  Thomas  N.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY15  Kinderhook.     Again  at  Washington;  misrepre 

sentations  of  Van  Buren  by  his  friend  Slamm; 
the  situation  in  New  York;  Ritchie's  son  said 
to  be  a  holder  of  Texian  scrip ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Martin,  J.  L.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

MAY  15  derhook.     Friendly  messages  before  sailing  for 

France;  his  own  pro-Texas  views;  wish  for  his 
success;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Central  Van  Buren  Convention.     New  York.     Address  to 

MAY  15  the  Democracy  of  the  Union :  Intrigues  at  Wash 

ington;  Van  Buren's  strength  with  the  people; 
his  availability.  Printed;  in  the  New  York 
Evening  Post — Extra.  4  p.  (8  columns). 

1844  Kendall,   Amos.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  16  Kinderhook.     Two  letters: 

[1]  Asking  whether  Van  Buren  would  take  a  deliver 
ance  of  the  Baltimore  Convention  on  the 
Texas  question  as  the  voice  of  the  people. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[2]  Inclosing  the  above;  importance  of  a  farther  state 
ment  by  Van  Buren;  Convention  vote  of  the 
Mississippi,  Alabama,  and  Kentucky  delega 
tions;  resolutions  prepared  for  Tibbatts  of 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  523 

Kendall,  Amos — Continued. 

Kentucky  on  Texas  and  Oregon;  Jackson's 
letter  to  Maj.  Lewis  on  the  Texas  Treaty; 
letters  of  Cass;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Prentiss,  John  H.     Cooperstown,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  16  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  Texas  letter  approved 

in  Otsego  [County] ;  misrepresentation  of  the  dis 
trict  in  Congress  on  the  tariff  question;  the  bad 
state  of  things  at  Albany;  the  gubernatorial 
nomination;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Croswell,   E[dwin].     Albany.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  16  [Kinderhook].     Encouraging  news  from  several 

states  offsetting  the  disturbing  reports  from 
Washington;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Dawson,   Moses.     Cincinnati.     To   M[artin]   Van  Buren, 

MAY  16  Kinderhook.     Suggesting    a    second    letter    on 

Texas  favoring  immediate  annexation;  the  good 

effects  which  wrould  follow;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Donelson,    A[ndrew]    J[ackson].     Nashville.     To    [Martin 

MAY  16  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     His  own  inability  to 

understand  how  the  Texas  question  came  to  be 
so  prominent  without  some  knowledge  of  Van 
Buren's  position;  Jackson's  letter  to  the  Nash 
ville  Union;  his  own  distress;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Thomas  Ritchie, 

MAY  16  [Richmond].     His  inability  to  reply  fully  without 

going  into  intrigues  at  Washington  against  his 
nomination;  his  political  position  a  painful  one, 
etc.;  returning  papers.  Copy  by  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Jr.  3  p. 

1844  Hand,  Augustus]  C.     Whitehall,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  16  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     On  the  desirability  of  a 

union  between  the  Albany  Argus  and  the  Albany 

Atlas  in  order  to  restore  party  harmony.    A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1844  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY  17  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  delegates  from  New 

Hampshire  and  Maine;  the  New  York  delegation 
to  be  united;  an  opinion  as  to  Van  Buren's  with 
drawal  after  the  first  unsuccessful  ballot;  the 
Southrons  to  urge  a  two-thirds  rule;  intrigues 
to  unsettle  the  opinion  of  the  New  York  dele 
gates;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


524  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS  - 

1844^          Tilden,  S[amuel]  J.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  17  Kinderhook.     Sending  some  of  the  addresses  of 

the  [Van  Buren  Convention?];  a  change  in  spirit; 

strange  rumors  about  the  New  York  delegates  to 

Baltimore;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Fontaine,    C.    N.     Diana   Mills,    [Va.]     To   Martin   Van 

MAY  18  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Urging  him  to  qualify  his 

opinions  on  Texas;  prediction  of  his  failure. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Kem[ble],  Gouv[erneur].     Cold  Spring,  [N.  Y.]     To  A[bra- 

MAY  18  ha]m  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     To  be  at  Bar- 

num's  Hotel;  his  confidence  that  Van  Buren  will 
be  elected;  King's  intrigues;  the  position  of  R.  D. 
Davis;  Poinsett  on  Calhoun;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p, 
(Torn). 

1844-  Carr,  Thomas  N.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  18  Kinderhook.     Cass's  letter  on  annexation;  Wash 

ington  not  the  United  States;  Slamm's  oath  to 
destroy  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Ten  Eyck,  Conrad.     [Albany].     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  20  Lindenwald.     " Don't  give  up  the  ship;"  Michi 

gan  for  Van  Buren;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1844  Schoener,J[ohn?]B.    Keading,  Pa.    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  20  Lindenwald.     Muhlenberg  and  other  leaders'  in 

fluence  against  Van  Buren  in  [Berks]  County; 
asking  pecuniary  aid  for  the  Alt  Berks;  etc.; 
transmitting  a  sample  copy.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

-4844  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  M[artin] 

MAY  20  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Interviews  with  cer 

tain  delegates,  who  are  sound  and  decided;  deep- 
laid  plots  at  Washington;  defeat  rather  than  dis 
grace;  violation  of  pledges  by  delegates;  the 
withdrawal  of  his  name  after  the  first  ballot ;  to 
leave  for  Philadelphia  on  Friday;  Cass's  letter; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1844  Bancroft,  G[eorge.     New  York].     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  21?]  Kinderhook.     The    status    of    the    negotiations 

with  Texas;  Almonte's  protest;  Calhoun' s  letter 
[to  Pakenham?  1844,  Apr.  18];  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v. 
42,  p.  428). 

*1844  Rives,  John  C.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr., 

MAY2°  Kinderhook.     Four-fifths    of    Congress    against 

Van  Buren;  reasons  for  this  opposition;  the  ap- 


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Rives,  John  C. — Continued. 

pointment  of  advisers;  arriving  delegates  also  in 
opposition;  Hammet  and  his  letter;  his  own 
thought  of  withdrawing  from  the  Globe;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Benjamin  Frank- 

MAY  20  lin]  Butler,  Albany.     His  own  intention  to  yield 

in  case  the  Convention  takes  Wright  as  a  can 
didate  for  the  presidency;  asking  Butler  to  urge 
Wright  to  accept.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1844  Ohio    Statesman— Extra,     Columbus,    [Ohio].     [1]  Union 

MAY  20  meeting  of  the  Central  and  South  Ward  Hickory 

Clubs  in  Columbus;  news  from  Washington.     [2] 

Resolutions  of  the  Central  Democratic  Club  of 

Indianapolis,  Ind.     Broadside. 

1844  Wright,   Silas,   Jr.     Senate   Chamber,   Washington.     To 

MAY  20  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     As  to  a  letter 

on  the  Oregon  matter;  conditions  at  Washing 
ton;  the  position  of  the  Illinois  and  Indiana 
delegates;  Dromgoole  and  Steenrod;  his  speech; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "  Private." 

1844  Carr,  Thomas  N.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  21  Kinderhook.     The  action  of  some  delegates  at* 

the  Astor  House;  Cass's  letter  Van  Buren's 
death;  Thomas  J.  Smith  and  his  efforts  against 
Van  Buren;  Tammany's  envoys  for  Baltimore; 
a  Tyler  meeting;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Lynch,   William.     New   York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  21  Lindenwald.     A  meeting  at  Tammany  Hall ;  the 

proposed  celebration  of  the  nomination;  differ 
ences  in  camp;  European  travel;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1844  [Rives,  John  C.]     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  21  Jr.,  Kinderhook.     News  less  cheering ;  the  Michi 

gan  delegation  for  Cass;  Illinois  also  in  opposi 
tion;  the  Texas  letter  must  stand;  his  own  deter 
mination  to  withdraw  from  the  Globe  if  Cass  is 
nominated;  etc.  A.  L.  3  p. 

[1844  Bancroft,  G[eorge].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  21]  Kinderhook.     The  reported  assertion  of  Buch 

anan  in  support  of  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42, 
p.  427). 


526  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1844  Vanderpoel,  A[aron].  New  York  Superior  Court.  ToMar- 

MAY  22  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Report  upon  the 

delegates  now  in  the  city;  forged  delegates'  let 
ters;  a  prediction  of  success  from  Washington; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private." 

1844  Balch,  Alfred.  Nashville.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

MAY  22  derhook].  Issues  at  the  opening  of  the  presiden 

tial  contest ;  suddenly  altered  to  Texas ;  a  politi 
cal  conflagration  in  the  South  and  the  West ;  an 
interview  with  Jackson;  letters  of  Stewart  and 
Cass;  the  position  of  the  Whigs;  Jackson's  bit 
terness  that  Tennessee  should  be  a  Federal  state ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van 

MAY  23  Buren,  Lindenwald.  The  firmness  of  Van  Bu- 

ren's  friends  and  the  good  results;  schemes  set  on 
foot  in  Pennsylvania;  the  Harrisburg  meeting; 
Buchanan  not  to  permit  his  name  to  be  used  at 
any  stage;  selfishness  and  disregard  of  ties ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Flagg,  A[zariah]  Glutting].  Albany.  To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY  23  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Favorable  news  from  the 

New  York  and  Indiana  delegates;  Cass  and 
Woodbury's  "fishing  for  immortality  in  Tyler's 
Texas  pool";  efforts  to  kindle  Cass  fires;  the 
clearing  atmosphere  at  Washington;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1844  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].  New  York.  To  M[artin] 

MAY  23  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  The  attitude  of  Hud 

son,  a  delegate  from  Erie;  favorable  news  from 
Washington;  resolutions  drafted  with  Tilden's 
help;  news  from  Wright;  Judge  Fine's  opin 
ion;  off  for  Baltimore  tomorrow;  Van  Buren's 
Texas  letter  a  higher  public  service  than  twenty 
elections;  Cass's  letter;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  [Rives,  John  C.]  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  23  Jr.,  Kinderhook.  Bad  news  possibly  better  than 

no  news  at  all ;  a  prediction  of  Van  Buren's  suc 
cess  on  the  first  ballot;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Wright,  Silas.    Washington.    To  Azariah  Glutting]  Flagg, 

MAY  23  Albany.     Van   Buren's    small    majority  in  the 

Convention ;  almost  every  delegation  divided ;  a 

plan  to  prevent  any  nomination;  the  wish  of  the 

Governor  of  Indiana.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  527 

[1844]  Bancroft,  George.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  23  Kinderhook].     The  state  of  opinion  in  Washing 

ton  ;  RantouFs  views ;  a  new  letter  from  Jackson ; 
an  estimate  of  the  vote;  the  battle  to  turn  on  the 
two-thirds  rule;  Van  Buren' s  friends  numerous; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc., 
Proceedings ,  v.  42,  p.  428). 

[1844  Davezac,  Auguste.     Baltimore.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  23]  [Kinderhook].    The  result  doubtful;  his  letter  on 

Texas;    a  suggestion  for  a  clarifying  statement; 

the  opinion  of  the  delegates;  Governor  Thomas's 

letter;  Gilpin  at  Harrisburg ;  etc.     A.L.  S.     3  p. 

1844  Turrill,  J[oel].     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,t 

MAY  24  Lindenwald.     Belief    that    the  Baltimore  Con-' 

vention  will  meet  the  general  expectations;  the 
origin  of  the  feeling  adverse  to  Van  Buren;  ef 
forts  of  the  followers  of  Tyler ;  the  course  of  the 
newspapers;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  [Rives],  John  C.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  24  Jr.,  Kinderhook.     Things  have  taken  a  strange 

turn;  a  rumored  meeting  at  Calhoun's.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p.  (In  Rives's  hand ;  signed  "John  C.  Haines" ; 
indorsed  in  Rives's  hand:  "If  any  P.  M.  on  the 
route  shall  open  this,  he  will  please  not  detain  it. 
J.  C.  H.";  in  Van  Buren's  hand,"Jn?  C.  Rives"). 

1844   j       Hutchison,  James  H.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY»I  ren,  Lindenwald.     Congratulations  on  the  termi- 

1 2J&  nation  of  a  wide-spread  conspiracy;   the  extent 

and  seriousness  of  the  crisis;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1844  Croswell,  E[dwin].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  24  Kinderhook.     Reports  on  the  delegations  from 

New  York,  New  Hampshire,  and  Vermont;  an 
address  prepared  by  Butler  and  Tilden ;  good  an 
ticipations  of  the  Convention;  news  from  Wash 
ington  and  the  West ;  the  New  York  delegation 
in  favor  of  a  majority  vote;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Cuthbert,  John  A.     Mobile,  [Ala.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  24  Kinderhook.     A  protest  against  what  is  regarded 

as  the  opinion  of  the  Democracy  of  the  South; 
his  own  beliefs  not  changed ;  Van  Buren's  letter 
on  Texas ;  the  causes  of  the  position  of  the  South 
on  Texas;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


528  LJBKABY   OF   CONGRESS 

[1844]  Livingston,  John  R.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
MAY  24  Kinderhook.  About  to  leave  for  Baltimore ; 

with  others,  to  counteract  intrigue;  the  Democ 
racy  of  the  South;  a  reaction  at  hand;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1844]  Bancroft,  George.  [Washington].  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  24  pen,  Kinderhook.  Medary's  canvass  of  votes ; 

the  two-thirds  rule  to  be  insisted  upon  by  the  Op 
position;  the  Whigs  pleased  with  Benton;  the 
annexation  spirit  strong;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42, 
p.  430). 

1844  Fine,  John.  Washington.  To  A[zariah]  C[utting]  Flagg, 

MAY  24  Albany.  Van  Buren's  prospects  improving  from 

day  to  day;  the  desire  of  the  friends  of  Texas  to 
prevent  a  nomination  at  Baltimore;  the  two- 
thirds  rule,  and  Pennsylvania;  an  estimate  of  the 
vote;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Bancroft,  Geo[rge].  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  25  Kinderhook.  The  position  of  Roane  and  Ran 

dolph;  the  Southern  Democracy  destroyed;  Cal- 
houn's  plan  of  a  new  convention  favorable  to 
the  Whigs;  the  two-thirds  rule  to  be  applied; 
the  Texas  problem;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].  Albany.  To  Martin  Van 

MAY  26  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Sending  Wright's  letter 

and  that  of  Governor  Whitcomb;  Indiana's  dele 
gation  acting  like  madmen;  the  New  York  dele 
gation  firm;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Ewing,  W[illiam]  L.  D.  Springfield,  111.  To  Martin  Van 

MAY  26  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Great  excitement  in  Illi 

nois  over  Texas;  Van  Buren' s  following  most 
influential  and  in  favor  of  immediate  annexation; 
the  Illinois  delegation  instructed  to  vote  for  Van 
Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].  Baltimore.  To  Martin  Van 

MAY  26  Buren,  Lindenwald.  A  reckless  and  desperate 

system  of  intrigue ;  the  attempt  to  apply  the  two- 
thirds  rule;  intention  to  favor  the  instructed 
delegates;  news  brought  in  by  the  delegates;  etc. 
A.  L..  S.  2  p. 

1844  Wright,  Silas,  Jr.,  Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  26  [Kinderhook].     The  desperate  situation  after  the 

Texas  letter;  the  last  five  days  very  unpleasant; 


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vWright,  Silas,  Jr. — Continued. 

the  result  of  Medary's  count  gives  Van  Buren  a 
majority;  methods  used  to  change  the  views  of 
delegates;  Woodbury's  foolish  conduct;  the  two- 
thirds  rule;  probable  nominations;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

[1844  [Croswell,    S.]     Baltimore.      To     [Edwin    Croswell,    Al- 

'   MAY  26]  bany  ?]     The  Convention  situation;  Judge  Fine's 

memoranda.     A.  L.  S.     5  p.     "Private." 
1844  Davezac,  Auguste.     Baltimore.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  27  Kinderhook.     Virginia   determined   to   prevent 

Van  Buren' s  nomination;  New  York,  Pennsyl 
vania,  and  Ohio  firm,  but  Pennsylvania  shaky; 
the  strength  of  the  Texas  sentiment ;  Van  Bu 
ren' s  friends  against  the  two-thirds  vote;  the 
uncertainty  of  the  event;  Buchanan;  etc.  A.  L.S. 
2  p. 
[1844  Tyack,  William.  Baltimore.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  27]  Lindenwald.     The  meeting  and  organization  of 

the  Convention;  a  strong  effort  for  the  two-thirds 

rule;  combined  forces  from  Washington  against 

Van  Buren;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1844  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     Baltimore.     To  M[artin] 

MAY  27  Van  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     Van  Buren  to  be 

nominated  if  the  two-thirds  rule  be  not  adopted; 
its  dependence  upon  Pennsylvania  and  Tennes 
see;  the  importance  of  the  rule;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 
1844r          O'Sullivan,   J[ohn]   L.     Egyptian  Hall,   Baltimore.     To 

MAY  27  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  atmos 

phere  smothered  in  corruption;  the  policy  in 
case  the  two-thirds  rule  is  adopted;  a  dispute 
between  Butler  and  Saunders;  Walker's  speech; 
Butler's  stamping  on  the  election  of  1840;  the 
committee  on  officers  and  Wright  (of  Pennsylva 
nia);  Pennsylvania's  position;  Davezac;  the 
evening  news  not  so  favorable;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
8  p. 
184?  [O'Sullivan,  John  L.  Egyptian  Hall],  Baltimore.  To 

MAY  28  [Martin  Van  Buren,    Kinderhook].      Somewhat 

dispirited  over  the  situation;  the  speech  of  Tib- 
batts  (Ky.);  other  speakers;  the  vote  demanded 
and  results  by  States;  remarks  on  instructions; 

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0' Sullivan,  John  #T — Continued. 

the  two-thirds  rule  adopted;  balloting  for  pres 
ident  in  the  afternoon;  motion  to  nominated 
Jackson;  etc.  A.  L.  5  p. 

1844  Livingston,  J[ohn]  R.     New  York  [i.  e.  Baltimore?]     To 

MAY  28  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  Con 

vention's  adoption  of  the  two-thirds  rule;  re 
sults  of  the  first  four  ballots;  all  in  confusion 
and  obscurity;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1844  Davezac,  A[uguste].     Baltimore.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  28]  Kinderhook].     The    debate    on    the    two-thirds 

rule;  its  adoption;  the  intrigues  of  Virginia;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Anonymous.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 

MAY29  hook].     Just  from  Baltimore;    the  treachery  of 

the  Michigan  delegates;  the  ingratitude  of  the 
South;  Clay  or  Van  Buren;  Slamm,  of  the  Ple 
beian,  the  greatest  villain;  with  whom  the  fault 
lies;  etc.  2  p. 

1844  [0' Sullivan,  John  L.]     Convention,  [Baltimore].     To  Mar- 

MAY  29  tin    Van    Buren,   [Kinderhook].     Balloting    re 

sumed;  Johnson  withdrawn;  speeches  for  Bu 
chanan;  the  defence  of  New  York  by  Young; 
the  question  as  to  who  was  Nero;  Polk  brought 
forward;  Virginia's  vote;  proceedings  on  the  bal 
lot;  Roane's  speech;  the  nomination  of  Polk; 
Wright  for  vice-president;  etc.  A.  L.  8  p. 

1844  >Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston],     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  30  Buren,    Lindenwald.     Defeat    temporary;     the 

" corrupted  intriguers"  soon  to  be  punished  \vith 
their  own  weapons;  approval  of  Wright's  refusal 
of  the  vice-presidency;  Gen.  Jackson's  mistaken 
course;  Polk's  Texas  policy  and  the  popular 
voice;  inclination  to  give  up  the  Globe;  family 
matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Davezac,  Auguste.     Baltimore.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  30  Kinderhook.  Van  Buren' s  self-sacrifice;  Wright's 

refusal  of  the  presidency  and  the  vice-presidency ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Leiper,  Geo[rge]  G.     Chester,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  30  Kinderhook.     His  own  regret  that  Van  Buren 

did  not  receive  the  nomination ;  the  bad  behavior 
of  Pennsylvania  politicians.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  531 

[1844  Gilpin,  H[enry]  Dfilwood].     Baltimore.     To  Silas  Wright, 

MAY  3°]  Washington.     Rejoicing  over  his  refusal  of  prof 

fered  honors;  his  own  inability  to  express  an 
opinion  on  the  issue  of  the  Convention;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY  31  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  extraordinary  result 

of  the  Convention;  his  own  disbelief  in  the  in 
fluence  of  the  Texas  letter;  honor  gained  by 
Van  Buren;  the  minority  would  have  opposed 
his  election  if  nominated;  philosophical  consola 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Sedgwick,  Theodore.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  31  Lindenwald.     Regret  over  the  action  of  the  Bal 

timore  Convention;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1844  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Mfartin] 

MAY  31  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     An  account  of  the 

proceedings  on  the  last  day  of  the  Baltimore 
Convention.  A.  L.  S.  11  p. 

1844  Simpson*  Henry.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY 31  [Kinderhook].     The  "treason"  of  the  Pennsyl 

vania  delegation  in  the  Convention;  Buchanan's 
influence;  political  forecast  in  view  of  Polk's 
nomination;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Bleecker,  H[armanus].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  31  [Kinderhook].     Disgust  at  the  action  of  the  Bal 

timore  Convention;  Van  Buren's  personal  posi 
tion;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Melville,  Gansevoort,  Richard  B.  Connolly,  and  others. 

JUNE  l  New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook]. 

Tammany's  invitation  to  preside  over  a  ratifica 
tion  meeting.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Wadsworth,  James  S.     [Geneseo,  N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  l  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  wrong  and  outrage  of 

the  Baltimore  Convention;  Butler's  premature 
surrender;  the  selfishness  and  dictation  of  the 
South;  Cass's  defeat;  Weight's  course;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1844  Ashburner,  L.     Stockbridge,  [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  l  ren,  Kinderhook.     Van  Buren  the  most  signal 

victim  of  American  ostracism;  congratulations 

on  the  result  of  the  Baltimore  Convention;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 


532  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS 

1844  Tracy,  Albert  H.     Buffalo,  [N.  YJ     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  2  ren,  Kinderhook.     His  own  belief  that  Van  Bu- 

ren's  election  was  indispensable  to  the  preserva 
tion  of  the  Union ;  the  split  between  the  Democ 
racy  of  the  North  and  that  of  the  South;  Polk 
to  be  supported  by  the  slave-holding  states ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Donelson,  A[ndrew]  J[ackson].     New  York.     To  Martin 

JUNE  2  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Asking  for  an  exten 

sion  of  his  note ;  results  of  his  farming ;  Jackson 
as  a  correspondent  on  the  Texas  question ;  Hous 
ton's  information  on  designs  of  Great  Britain; 
Polk  undoubtedly  sound  on  issues ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1844  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

JUNE  2  [Kinderhook].     Van  Buren  prepared  for  the  re 

sult  ;  the  want  of  fidelity  in  delegations ;  why  he 
came  to  believe  the  nomination  undesirable ;  his 
own  candidacy;  adjournment  and  a  visit;  etc. 
2  p. 

1844  Throop,  E[nos]  Thompson].     Willowbrook,  [N.  Y.]     To 

JUNE  2  Martin    Van    Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Astonish 

ment  at  the  nomination;  compensations;  per 
sonal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Gansevoort  Mel- 

JUNE  3  ville  and  others,  [New  York];     Declining  their  in 

vitation  to  preside  at  the  proposed  Tammany 
ratification  meeting  [June]  4;  urging  the  support 
of  Polk  and  Dallas;  etc.  Copy  by  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Jr.  6  p. 

A.  Df.  (dated  June  2).     4  p.      (Incom 
plete)  . 

1844  Claiborne,     J[ohn]     F[rancis]     H[amtramck].     Natchez, 

JUNE  4  [Miss.]     To   M[artin]   Van  Buren,   Kinderhook. 

Political  obstacles  encountered;  news  of  the 
nomination  hoped  for  soon ;  editorials  inclosed ; 
Benton's  speech;  campaign  material  desired; 
editorial  labors;  et^c.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Ten  Eyck,  A.     Detroit,  [Mich.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  4  Kinderhook.     Disappointment  at  the  action  of 

the  Convention;  reprehensible  conduct  of  Cass 
and  the  Michigan  delegation ;  his  own  reasons  for 
non-attendance  at  the  Convention;  suggestions 
asked  for  the  campaign;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  533 

1844  Bleecker,  Anthony  J.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  5  ren,  Kinder-hook.  Approbation  of  the  spirit 

shown  in  Van  Buren's  letter  to  the  New  York 
committee.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1844  Democratic  party  in  Columbiana  County,  [0,]  Proceedings 

JUNE  5]  of  a  public  meeting  to  hear  the  report  of  the  dele 

gates  from  the  17th  District  to  the  Baltimore 
Convention.  Newspaper  clipping.  1  column. 
(Headed:  "Old  Columbiana  to  the  Democracy 
of  the  Union !  Great  Democratic  meeting !  ") 

1844  McWhorter,  Geo[rge]  H.  Oswego,  [N.  Y.]  To  M[artin] 

JUNE  6  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Resentment  at  South 

ern  dictation;  Gerrit  Smith  and  an  "abolition 
conventicle"  at  Oswego,  [June  2];  Cass;  the 
frontier  popularity  of  Texas  annexation  and  its 
underlying  spirit;  the  commercial  awakening  of 
Oswego;  McWhorter's  confirmation  by  the 
Senate;  personal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Dallas,  G[eorge]  M[imin.     Philadelphia?]     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  6  Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Gratitude    for    mention 

and  commendation;  the  nomination  a  surprise; 

a  promise  not  to  disappoint  him  and  a  request  for 

his  occasional  counsel;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Birchard,  M[atthew].     Troy,  O.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  7  [Kinderhook].     Reflections  on  the  action  of  the 

Baltimore  Convention;  the  punishment  of  Cass, 

Calhoun,  and  Johnson;  an  estimate  of  Polk;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Morgan,  Thomas  J.,  and  others.  New  Lisbon,  O.  To 

JUNE  8  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Address;  invi 

tation  to  visit  Columbiana  County  in  the  course 
of  the  present  Summer  or  the  Autumn  following. 
L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].  Kalmira,  [Hunting- 

JUNE  8  ton,  N.  Y.]  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Linden 

wald.  On  the  results  of  the  Baltimore  Conven 
tion;  commendation  of  the  Texas  annexation 
letter;  the  necessity  of  beating  Clay  and  of  nom 
inating  a  sound  Western  New  York  Democrat 
for  Governor  in  order  to  carry  the  State;  per 
sonal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Simpson,  Henry.  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  10  Lindenwald.  The  treachery  of  the  Pennsyl 

vania  delegation;  a  resolution  in  favor  of  Van 


534  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

Simpson,  Henry — Continued. 

Buren  and  Johnson  postponed;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

ip. 

1844  Hart,  Samuel,  and  others.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  10  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Address  from  the  Demo 

cratic  Hickory  Club  of  the  City  and  County  of 
Philadelphia/  L.  S.  4  p. 

— .     Printed;  in  The  Pennsylvanian,  June  27. 

1844  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  10  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Acceptance  of  an  invita 

tion  to  Lindenwald;  flies  and  fishing;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Fourteenth   Ward   Van   Buren  Association   of  New  York 

JUNE  10  (A.  Noble  and  others,  committee).     New  York. 

Address  to  Martin  Van  Buren,  commending  his 
conduct.  L.  S.  of  A.  Noble,  etc.  2  p. 

1844  Wright,    Silas.     Washington.     To    Martin   Van   Buren, 

JUNE  10  [Kinderhook].     The  proposed  visit  to  Linden 

wald;  commendation  of  Van  Buren' s  letter  to 
the  New  York  committee;  his  own  " sacrifices" 
characterized;  pity  for  his  critics;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p.  (With:  Wright  to  Van  Buren,  1844,  June 
2.  On  the  back  is  a  brief  calendar  of  Wright's 
letters  to  Van  Buren,  Mar.  6-June,  1844.  A.  Df. 
of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.) 

1844  Rexford,  L.  S.     [Kinderhook?]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  10  [Kinderhook].     Receipted  bill  for  sundry  small 

repairs,  1842-44,  Dec.  28-Mar.  11.  A.  D.  S. 
Ip. 

1844  Daniel,   P[eter]   V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   Martin  Van 

JUNE  11  Buren,  Kinderhook.     His  own  fatiguing  South 

ern  tour;  disgust  and  alarm  at  the  action  of  the 
Baltimore  Convention;  the  true  significance  of 
the  Texas  annexation  fever;  estimate  of  Van 
Buren,  Calhoun,  Clay,  and  Polk;  forecast;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Hart,    Samuel.     Philadelphia.     To   Martin   Van   Buren, 

JUNE  11  Lindenwald.     Disgust    at    the    conduct    of   the 

Pennsylvania  delegation ;  Horn's  spirits  partially 

restored;    praise  of  Van  Buren's  attitude;   etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Amos  Kendall, 

JUNE  12  Washington.      Reply  to    Kendall's   suggestion 

that  his  views  on  Texas  be  modified ;  the  position 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  535 

[Van  Buren,  Martin] — Continued. 

taken  deliberately;  his  own  inability  to  change; 
his  conviction  of  Kendall's  friendly  purpose;  etc. 
A.  Df.  5  p. 

1844  O'Sullivan,  J[ohn]  L.     New  York.     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  12  pen,  Lindenwald.     Sending  Gage's  proclamation 

of  amnesty  to  all  except  Hancock  and  Adams. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Thompson,    Geo[rge]    W.     Wheeling,    Va.     To    [Indiana 

JUNE  12  Democratic  Committee  ?]     Answering  an  invita 

tion  to  the  Indiana  Democratic  Mass  Meeting, 
[June]  17;  contrast  between  Clay  and  Polk. 
Newspaper  clipping.  2  columns. 

1844  Sharp,  B.  W.,  and  others.     Boonville,  Mo.     To  Martin 

JUNE  12  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Invitation  to  a  ratifi 

cation  meeting  by  the  Democratic  Association  of 
Boonville.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook,  N.  Y.]     To  [14th  Ward 

JUNE  14  Van  Buren  Association,  New  York].     Reply  to 

resolutions  of  commendation  [June  10].  A.  Df. 
2  p. 

1844  Bancroft,  George.    Boston.    To  [Martin]  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

JUNE  14  derhook].     The  Baltimore  Convention  and  Van 

Buren's  defeat;    the  conduct  of  Van  Buren's 

friends;    Mrs.    Bancroft's   feelings;    Bancroft's 

sketch  of  Van  Buren's  life;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1844  Owen,  Robert  Dale.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  15  ren,   [Kinderhook].     Expressing  thanks  for  an 

invitation  to  Lindenwald.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1844  Pettit,  W[illia]m  V.  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  15  ren,  [Kinderhook].  Praise  of  Van  Buren's  in 

dorsement  of- the  Baltimore  nominations;  the 
Convention's  action  against  the  view  of  the  party ; 
his  own  determination  to  support  the  candidates: 
the  danger  of  haphazard,  accidental  nomina 
tions;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Thomas  J.  Mor- 

JUNE  15  gan  and  others,   New  Lisbon,  O.]     Answering 

their    address    and    invitation.     A.    Df.     4    p. 

(With:  Morgan  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1844, 

June  8). 

1844  Wright,  Silas.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  15  Kinderhook.  Sending  a  self-accusing  letter  of 

an  honest  but  panic-stricken  Democrat.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 


536  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

[1844?]         New  York  Gazette.     Editorial:    "The  Army."     Clipping. 
15  i  column. 


1844  Robertson,  Felix,  and  others.     Nashville.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  17  Buren,    Kinderhook.     Invitation    to    attend    a 

mass  meeting  of  the  Democracy  of  Tennessee. 
D.  S.  (printed  circular).  2  p.  (On  the  blank 
pages  is  a  draft  of  Van  Buren's  answer  to  the 
invitation  and  the  accompanying  address)  . 

1844  Law,  John.     Philadelphia.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

JuNE  17  derhook].     The  Baltimore  Convention;  the  Tex  as 

question;  determination  to  abide  by  the  nomina 
tion  and  fight  hard;  Howard's  nomination  as 
charge  to  Texas;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Pri 
vate." 

1844  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Samuel  Hart  and 

JUNE  [17]  others,  [Philadelphia].     Answer  to  the  address 

of  the  Democratic  Hickory  Club  of  the  City  and 

County  of  Philadelphia,  June  10,  1844.     A.  Df.  S. 

4  p.     (Dated  June  16). 

—  ^.  Clipping  from  Tlie  Pennsylvania^  1844, 
June  27.  (With  :  Hart  and  others  to  Van  Buren, 
1844,  June  10). 

1844  Hogeboom,  H.,  and  others.     Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin 

JuNE  17  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald].     Invitation  to  attend 

a  Columbia  County  mass  meeting.     L.  S.     4  p. 

1844  Poinsett,  J[oel]  K[oberts].     The  Homestead,  near  Green- 

JUNE  18  yille,  S.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald. 

Grief  over  the  action  of  the  Baltimore  Conven 

tion;  its  results;  his  own  Texas  letter;  personal 

matters;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

[1844?]         New  York  Aurora.     New  York.     Editorial  review  of  "A 
JUNE  18  Brief  Review  of  the  present  position  of  the  Re 

publican  Party".     Clipping. 

1844  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Lindenwald.     To   [John    Francis 

JUNE  21  Hamtramck  Claiborne,  Natchez,  Miss.]     Urging 

the  support  of  Polk  and  Dallas;  the  adjustment 
of  the  Choctaw  claims;  friendly  messages;  etc. 
A.  Df.  2  p.  (With:  Claiborne  to  Van  Buren, 
1844,  June  4). 

1844  Van   Buren,   M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    [Peter  Vivian] 

JUNE  21  Daniel,  [Richmond].     Answering  Daniel  to  Van 

Buren,  [1844,  June  11].     A.  Df.  S.     8  p. 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  537 

1844  Democratic  Hickory  Club  of  the  City  and  County  of  Phila- 

JuNE  25  delphia.     Proceedings  of  a  meeting;  resolutions; 

including  Hart  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  June 
10,  and  Van Buren' s  reply,  June  17.  Printed;  in 
The  Pennsylvanian,  1844,  June  27.  2  columns. 
(With:  Hart  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1844, 
June  10). 

1844  Carr,  Lewis,  and  others.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  25  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Invitation  to  attend  a  din 

ner  by  the  Democratic  citizens  of  the  4th  Con 
gressional  District  of  Pennsvlvania.     Copy.     1  p. 
1844  Carpenter,  Benjamin  E.,  and  others.     Philadelphia.     To 

JUNE  26  Martin    Van    Buren,    Lindenwald.     Invitation 

from  the  Democratic  citizens  of  the  Third  Con 
gressional  District,  County  of  Philadelphia,  to  a 
Fourth  of  July  celebration.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Loring,  T.     Raleigh,  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

JUNE  29  derhook.     Sending  a  copy  of    the  Independent; 

the  wishes  of  the  Democratic  party  defeated; 
Saunders's  conduct;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1844  V[an  Buren,  Abraham.     Kinderhook?]     Draft  of  resolu- 

JUNE  ?]  tions  for  the  Democratic  County  Convention  of 

[Columbia }]'  County.     A.  Df.     23  p. 

1844  Democratic  Central  Committee  of  Tennessee  (Felix  Rob- 

JuLY2  ertson  and  others).     Nashville.     Address  of  the 

Central    State    Committee    of    Correspondence. 

Clipping  from  the  Nashville  Union.     2  columns. 

(With:  Donelson  to  Van  Buren,  1844,  July  8). 

1844  Sutherland,  J[acob].     Geneva,  N.  Y.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JULY  6  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Nothing  in  the  Baltimore 

Convention  for  Van  Buren  personally  to  regret; 
his  position  in  public  estimation  higher  than  ever; 
his  own  wish  to  be  senator  in  succession  to  Tall- 
madge;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Donelson,  A[ndrew]  J[ackson].     Nashville,  Tenn.     To  Mar- 

JULYS  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Sending  address 

[July  2]  of  the  Tennessee  State  Central  Committee; 
the  character  of  Polk's  acceptance ;  general  feeling 
in  favor  of  Texas;  Jackson'-s  influence;  etc.;  urging 
him  to  be  present  at  the  meeting  or  to  write  a  let 
ter.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (On  the  blank  page  is  a 
draft  of  part  of  Van  Buren's  reply  [July  29]  to 
the  address  and  the  invitation  [of  June  15]). 


538  LJBKARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1844  Hunter,  John.     Hunter's  Island,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  9  Buren,    Kinderhook.     Divisions   in   the  Demo 

cratic  party  of  New  York  in  1843;  Wright's  re 
quest  that  he  write  the  legislative  address;  the 
situation  of  the  Legislature;  his  own  wish  to 
abandon  politics;  gratification  at  Van  Buren's  let 
ter,  [July]  1 ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Law,  John.     Vincennes,   [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  20  Kinderhook.     The   Democrats    to    support  the 

ticket;  invitation  to  a  barbecue;  a  request  for  a 

communication  of  his  views  on  the  nomination. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Sedgwick,  Theodore.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  26  Lindenwald.     Calling  attention  to  "our  circular 

letter;"  an  inquiry  as  to  what  course  the  Post 
may  take;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Tennessee  Cen- 

JULY  29  tral  Committee  (Felix  Robertson   and  others). 

[Nashville].  Declining  their  invitation  [June  15] 
to  a  Democratic  Central  mass  meeting,  [Aug.]  15. 
A.  Df.  4  p.  (Incomplete;  3  p.  with:  Robert 
son  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1844,  June  15; 
1  p.  with:  Donelson  to  Van  Buren,  1844, 
July  8). 

— .  Clipping  from  a  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  news 
paper,  [Sept.,  1844].  3  columns.  (With:  Donel 
son  to  Van  Buren,  1844,  July  8). 

1844  Palmer,  Nathaniel  P.    Cherry  Hill,  N.  C.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  29  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  Democratic  situation 

in  North  Carolina;  confidence  in  Clay;  B.  Brown 

much  mortified  over  the  result  of  the  Baltimore 

Convention;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Danforth,   W.   R.,    and  others.     Providence,   R.   I.     To 

AUG.  2  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Lindenwald].     Notice  of  a 

Democratic   mass   meeting   favoring   Polk   and 

Dallas,   and   the  release  of   Dorr  from  State's 

prison.     L.  S.  (printed  circular).     1  p. 

1844  Niles,  John  M[ilton].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUQ.  8  ren,  Kinderhook.     History  of  the  tariff  bill  lately 

passed;  its  true  character;  [Bibb's]  maneuvers; 

Benton's  views;  personal  matters;  etc.;  sending 

speeches.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  539 

1844  Danforth,  W.  R.     Providence,  R.  I.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Auo. 14  ren,  Lindenwald.     Urging  acceptance  of  an  invi 

tation  to  a  mass  meeting;  Van  Buren's  indorse 
ment  of  the  Baltimore  nominations  a  guarantee 
of  victory;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (On  a  blank 
leaf  of  Danforth  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  August 
2,  1844). 

1844  Huger,  Alfred.     Charleston,  [S.  C.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG. 18  ren,  [Kinderhook].     No  danger  from  the  threat 

ened  nullification;  disunion  sentiment;  Jackson's 
settlement  of  that  issue;  the  state  of  public 
opinion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Charleston  [Mercury?]     Clipping,  containing: 

AUG.  20  [l]  "  Great  meeting  of  the  Democracy  of  Charleston, 

S.  C."  [Aug.]  19.     2  columns. 

[2]  " Young  Men's  Democratic  Association"  of 
Charleston,  Proceedings  of  a  meeting. 
(With:  Poinsett  to  Van  Buren,  1844, 
Aug.  28). 

1844  Strickland,   Nimrod,   and  others.     West  Chester,  Penn. 

AUG.  21  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Invitation 

to  a  mass  meeting  of  the  Democracy  of  the  East 
ern  counties  of  Pennsylvania,  Sept.  5.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Skinner,  St.  J.  B.  L.,  and  others,  Pittsburgh,  N.  Y.     To 

AUG.  21  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Invitation  to 

attend  a  mass  meeting  of  the  Clinton  County 
Democratic  Association,  Sept.  11,  "the  anniver 
sary  of  the  great  Battle  [of  Plattsburg]  of  1814." 
Copy.  2  p. 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald,  N.  Y.     To  [Nimrod 

AUG.  28  Strickland  and  others,  West  Chester,  Pa.]     De 

clining  their  invitation  [Aug.  21]  to  a  mass  meet 
ing  of  [Sept.  5].  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1844  Poinsett,   J[oel]  R[oberts].     The  Homestead,   Greenville, 

AUG.  28  S.    C.     To    Martin    Van    Buren,    Lindenwald. 

Signs  of  returning  reason  in  South  Carolina;  the 
struggle  postponed  and  the  rising  generation  to 
be  trained  in  agitation;  the  old  Union  party  ab 
sorbed;  South  Carolina  now  safe  for  the  Demo 
cratic  candidate.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Clipping  in 
closed). 


540  LIBKAKY   OF   CONGRESS 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [W.  R.  Danforth 

AUG.  28  and  others,  Providence,  R.  I.]     Declining  their 

invitation  [Aug.  2]  to  the  mass  meeting  of  Sept.  2. 
A.  Df.  3  p. 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald,  [N.  Y.]     To  [St.  J.  B. 

AUG.  29  L.  Skinner  and  others,  Plattsburgh,  N.  Y.]     De 

clining  their  invitation  [Aug.  21]  to  the  mass 
meeting  of  Clinton  County  Democrats,  [Sept.  1 1]. 
A.  Df.  7  p. 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  -       — .     Declin- 

SEPT.  3  ing  an  invitation  to  a  mass  meeting  of  the  Democ 

racy  of  Michigan,  at  Marshall.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

1844  Jordan,  Dillon.     Pensacola.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

SEPT.  5  derhook.     Admiration  for  his  conduct  towards 

the  nominations  of  the  Baltimore  Convention; 
personal  affairs;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

SEPT.  6  derhook].     Overtures  to  himself  to  write  Polk's 

biography;  Polk's  opinion  of  Van  Buren;  a  re 
trospect;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  (Printed:  Mass. 
Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  431-2). 

1844  Fairfield,  Jfohn].     Saco,  [Me.]     To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  7-  [Kinderhook].     Stumping   the    State   with   fair 

prospects;  respect  and  esteem  for  Van  Buren; 
etc;  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Ingersoll,   C[harles]  J[ared].      Forest    Hill,   Philadelphia. 

SEPT.  10  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Van  Bu 

ren'  s  nomination  at  Baltimore  would  have  meant 
secession  and  a  third  candidate;  his  content; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  13  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  estrangement  between 

Benton  and  Jackson;  Benton's  services;  Jack 
son's  position  on  the  Texas  question;  Wright's 
departure  from  the  Senate;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  [Van   Buren,   Martin].     Lindenwald.     To    [Charles  Jared 

SEPT.  16  Ingersoll,  Forest  Hill,  Philadelphia].     Ingersoll 

justified  in  his  course  at  Baltimore  thinking  as 
he  did;  etc.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Andrew  Jacjcson, 

SEPT-  16  Hermitage.     Fears  for  Jackson's  health;  a  hope 

that  he  will  live  to  see  the  restoration  of  Demo- 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  541 

Van  Buren,  M[artin] — Continued. 

cratic  principles  to  the  government  by  Folk's 
election;  the  nomination  of  Wright  and  its  con 
sequences;  etc.     A.  Df.     2  p. 
-.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Smith,  O.  H.     Indianapolis,  Ind.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  18  Kinderhook.     As  to  a  charge  against  himself  of 

proposing  to  leave  the  Whig  party  to  support 

Van  Buren  in  1836;  asking  for  a  copy  of  his  letter 

to  Van  Buren  in  [1835  ?];  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1844  Wright,  Silas.     Canton,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  23  [Kinderhook].     A  Boston  invitation  and  Ban 

croft;  the  impossibility  of  accepting  outside  in 
vitations  while  declining  those  in  the  State;  a 
New  Jersey  incident  and  rumor;  the  inclination 
of  friends  to  look  beyond  this  canvass;  his  own 
doubt  as  to  the  strength  of  his  influence;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private." 

1844  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     Homestead,  [Greenville,  S.  C.] 

SEPT.  23  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Working 

for  Democratic  success;  the  contrast  between 

New  York  and  Carolina;  agricultural  matters; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1844  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Springs,  Washington. 

SEPT.  28  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     A  letter 

from  Jackson;  a  bill  of  annexation  of  Texas;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1844  Anderson,    H[ugh]   J.      Belfast,    [Me.]     To    Martin    Van 

SEPT.  30  Buren,  [Kinderhook].    His  regret  that  Van  Buren 

was  not  named;  his  hope  that  Folk's  election 
will  end  differences;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  -       — .     Reply 

SEPT.  30  to  a  request  to  preside  at  a  Democratic  mass 

meeting  at  Albany  in  October.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

[1844  [Van    Buren,    Abraham.     Hudson].     Address   before  the 

OCT.  1]  Columbia  County  Agricultural  Society.     A.  Df. 

6  p.     (Incomplete). 

A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     22  p. 
(Corrections  by  Martin  Van  Buren) . 

— .     Copy  by  Martin  Buren,  Jr.     14  p. 

.     Printed;  in  The  Hudson  Gazette,  Oct.  8, 

1844. 


542  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1844  Gilpin,    H[enry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

OCT.  1  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     A  misrepresentation 

of  Mumford's  as  to  Dallas;   a  Whig  gathering  in 

the    city;     Van    Buren' s    good    conduct;     etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1844  Jackson,  Andrew.  Hermitage.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  2  Kinderhook.  His  pleasure  at  seeing  the  New 

York  Democracy  united ;  prospects  in  the  Middle 
West  becoming  brighter;  Donelson  appointed 
charge  d'affaires  to  Texas,  and  to  accept;  his 
own  bad  health;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  J[olin].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  6  Kinderhook].     The  character  and  political  con 

duct  and  strength  of  [Henry  S.  ?]  Randall;  Philip 
Van  Rensselaer's  arrangements  to  pay  a  debt  to 
Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p, 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  O.  H.  Smith,  [In- 

OCT.  8  dianapolis].     His  inability  to  find  Smith's  al 

leged  letter  proposing  to  leave  the  Whig  party; 
the  privacy  of  the  letter;  etc.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1844  Wright,  Silas.     Canton,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  8  [Kinderhook].     Van  Buren's  letter  on  anti-rent; 

the  subject  of  entails;    the  question  of  internal 

improvements;    Alleghany  County  may  prove 

troublesome;    etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     " Private." 

1844  The  Hudson  Gazette.     Hudson,  [N.  Y.]     Containing  an- 

OCT.  8  nouncements  of  political  meetings;  report  of  the 

"  monster  meeting  of  the  Democracy  of  Central 
New  York"  at  Albany;  of  the  Hickory  Club  at 
Hudson;  etc.  (With:  Van  Buren,  Address,  1844, 
Oct.  1). 

1844  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  D.  M.  Brodhead 

OCT.  9  and  others,  Forrestburg,  N.  Y.     Receipt  of  the 

notice  of  election  as  an  honorary  member  of  the 
Democratic  Association  of  Forrestburg;  the  Bal 
timore  Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Kendall,  Amos.     Washington,  [D.  C.]     To  Mfartin]  Van 

OCT-  13  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     His  reasons  for  making 

his  suggestion  after  the  Baltimore  Convention; 
more  of  hypocrisy  than  of  principle  in  objections 
to  Van  Buren;  the  elective  importance  of  New 
York;  the  necessity  of  calling  out  a  full  vote; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  543 

1844  Gilpin,    H[enry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

°CT-  15  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Results  of  the  elec 

tions;    Dallas's  letter  to  Mumford;   intrigues  at 
Baltimore;  Ingersoll's  success;  etc.    A.L.S.    3p. 
1844  Daniel,    P[eter]   V[ivian].     Richmond.     To   Martin   Van 

OCT. 17  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Dangers  to  the  Union  from 

slavery  and  the  tariff;  his  own  attitude  as  to 
slavery;  New  York  to  decide  the  contest;  the 
coalition  in  Philadelphia  may  be  repeated  in  other 
States;  the  sect  of  fanatics,  the  native  Americans; 
Wright  will  win,  but  the  same  vote  may  not  be 
given  for  others ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

[1844?          "Otis."     Georgetown,   D.   C.      To  Martin  Van    Buren, 
OCT.  17]  Lindenwald.     Urging  an  effort  to  beat  Polk  for 

president.     1  p. 

1844  [Jackson,  Andrew].     Hermitage.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  22  Kinderhook.     Donelson  to  go  to  Texas;  to  pay 

something  on  his  debt;  results  of  the  elections; 

Bent  on' s   speech   on   Texas   circulated   by    the 

Whigs;  etc.     A.  L.     3  p.     (Signature  cut  off ). 

.     Transcript.     3  p. 

1844  O'Sullivan,  J[ohn]  L.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  28  pen,   Kinderhook].     Van  Buren's  friends  with 

holding  support  of  Polk;  suggesting  a  counteract 
ing  expression.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  [Van  Buren,  Martin].    Lindenwald.    To  [  John  L.  O'Sullivan, 

OCT.  30  New  York].     His  hope  that  his  friends  will  give 

full  support  to  Polk.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

1844  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

Nov.  2  Nashville.     The  political  situation;  elements  of 

Whig  strength;  probable  size  of  the  vote;  his  own 
belief  that  the  Democrats  will  win;  his  solicita 
tions  to  his  friends  to  support  the  ticket;  Major 
Donelson;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1844  "  Clio."     Georgetown,  [D.  C.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lin- 

Nov.  9  denwald.     Suggesting  Van  Buren  on  a  separate 

ticket;  the  impossibility  of  his  succeeding  Polk; 

etc.     1  p.     (In  the  same  hand  as  Otis  to  Van 

Buren,  [1844,  Oct.  17]). 

1844  Welles,  Gideon.     Hartford,  [Conn.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  13  ren,  Kinderhook.     Results  of  the  election;  Polk 

and  his  cabinet;  opinion  on  the  Texas  question; 

the  nomination  of  Silas  Wright;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

5  p. 


544  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

1844  Medary,  S[amuel].     Columbus,  O.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  16  Kinderhook.     His  fear  that  Polk  will  make  an 

error  in  forming  a  cabinet;  a  question  whether 

Wright  would  go  into  it;  Ohio  expects  nothing; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "  Private." 

1844  Lynch,  David.     Pitt  Township,  [Pa.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

Nov.  17  Bureii,    [Kinderhook].     Congratulations  on  the 

Democratic  victory  in  New  York;  Buchanan  for 

the   presidency,   etc;   sending   newspapers.     A. 

L.  S.     4  p. 

1844  Mann,  A[bijah?],  Jr.    New  York.    To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  18  Kinderhook.     Suggesting  Van  Buren' s  return  to 

the  Senate.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     "  Private." 

1844  Daniel,    P[eter]   V[ivian].     Kichmond,    Va.     To    [Martin 

Nov.  19  Van  Buren,   Kinderhook].     Congratulations  on 

the  event  of  the  election;  the  work  of  justice  not 
complete,  as  Van  Buren  should  have  been  the 
leader;  favorable  views  entertained  of  him; 
Polk's  cabinet;  Wright  should  be  on  the  Su 
preme  Bench;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Bragg,  J[ohn].     Mobile.     To  Mfartin]  V[an]  B[uren,  Kin- 

Nov.  24  derhook].     Congratulations  upon  the  elections; 

fears  as  to  Polk's  policy;    the  influence  of  New 

York  in  Polk's  success;  politics  in  Alabama;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1844  Atwater,  Caleb.     Circleville,  O.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  25  Kinderhook.     Two  letters: 

[1]  Ohio's  vote  to  Van  Buren  pledged;    the  trickery 

at  Baltimore.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
[2]  Transmitting  the  above.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1844  Bidlack,  B[enjamin]  A.     Wilkes  Barre,  Pa.     ToM[artin] 

Nov.  25  Van  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     On  a  charge  of  hy 

pocrisy  against  Beaumont.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  V[an]    B[uren],    Afbraham].     Philadelphia.     To    M[artin] 

Nov.  28  Van    Buren,    Kinderhook.     Buchanan's    efforts 

"to  allay  a  Dallas  presidential  excitement;"   the 

Cabinet;    John  Van  Buren's  family   affliction; 

etc.     A,  L.  S.     7  p. 

1844  Shepley,  Ether.     Portland,  [Me.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  30  [Kinderhook].     Suggesting  John  Fair-field  for  a 

place  in  Polk's  cabinet.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  545 

1844  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 

DEC.  1  John  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Reasons  for  not  hav 

ing  cast  his  vote  for  Polk  and  Dallas.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1844  Bancroft,    George.     Boston.     To    M[artin]    Van    Buren, 

DEC.  3  Kinderhook.     Fair-field  out  for  the  Navy  Depart 

ment;  his  own  intention  to  continue  his  work 
quietly ;  etc. ;  sending  the  sketch  interleaved  for 
revision.  A.  L.  S.  7  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist. 
Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  433-4). 

1844  Hammond,  Jabez  Dfelano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 

DEC.  4  Martin  Van  Buren,   Lindenwald.     Sending   an 

address  on  education;  a  letter  in  press  on  the 
Texas  question;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  5  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     The   principles   of   Van 

Buren's  administration  vindicated;  sending  a 
letter  received  from  Polk.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Democratic  Central  Committee  of  Frederick  County,  Md. 

DEC.  6  Resolutions  indorsing  Governor  Francis  Thomas. 

D.  S.  of  Henry  Nixdorff,  chairman.     1  p.    (With: 

Lowe  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1844,  Dec.  27). 

1844  Welles,  Gideon.     Hartford,  Conn.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  7  ren,  Kinderhook.     No  question  of  his  loyalty  to 

Van  Buren ;  not  the  editor  of  the  Times;  intrigues 

at  Baltimore;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1844  Owen,  Robert  Dale.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  11  ren,  Kinderhook].     Judge  Tappan's  bill  to  found 

the  Smithsonian  Institution;  Van  Buren  re 
quested  to  serve  as  a  trustee.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston.    Washington].     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  11  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Gratitude  for  Van  Buren's 

good  opinion;  "an  enigmatical  letter"  on  certain 

politicians  and  political  complications.     A.  L.  S. 

5  p. 

1844  Bidlack,  B[enjamin]  A.     House  of  Representatives,  Wash- 

DEC.  12  ington.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook]. 

Beaumont  relieved  by  Van  Buren's  letter. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844             Gilpin,    H[enry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 
DEC.  13  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     As  to  Calhoun's  con 

tinuing  in  office  under  Polk;  Buchanan's  con 
duct;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 
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546  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1844  Anderson,  H[ugh]  J.     Belfast,  [Me.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  16  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Van  Buren's  election  would 

have  been  a  better  vindication  of  principles  than 

Folk's;  Fairfield  for  the  Cabinet;  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1844  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].  New  York.  To  M[artin]  Van 

DEC.  20  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  A  backwoodsman  not  a 

good  negotiator;  the  character  of  the  diplomatic 
correspondence  since  1840;  Owen  on  super 
abundant  legislation;  his  own  farm  projects; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1844  Fairfield,  John.  Washington.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  21  [Kinderhook].  Folk's  cabinet;  a  new  one  de 

sirable;  the  Calhoun  clique  on  Texas;  the  loss 
due  to  the  transfer  of  Silas  Wright ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1844  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].  Albany.  To  M[artin]  Van 

DEC.  23  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  John  Van  Buren  and  the 

attorney-generalship;  the  anti-rent  trouble;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Washington.  To  [Martin  Van 

DEC.  24  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Will  be  on  his  good  be 

havior;  Benton  in  favor  of  the  proposition  as  to 
Texas;  Tyler  and  Calhoun  to  be  blocked;  the 
condition  of  Jackson's  health;  etc.;  sending  a 
letter  from  Jackson  on  the  drama  now  in  re 
hearsal.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1844  Rogers,  Halsey.     Moreau,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  27  Kinderhook.     Van  Buren' s  hold  on  the  people 

stronger.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1844  Lowe,  E.  Louis,   and  others.     Frederick  City,  Md.     To 

DEC.  27  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Inclosing  res 

olutions  [Dec.  6]  commendatory  of  Governor 
Francis  Thomas.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1844  N[iles],  J[ohn]  M[ilton].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  30  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Why  he  had  not  written 

in  three  years;    Calhoun's  one  idea — Texas;    a 

caucus  on  the  question;    his  own  view;    Folk's 

cabinet  perplexity;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

[1844?]  Van  Buren,  Martin,  and  Silas  Wright.  [Albany?]  Pro 
posed  resolution  by  the  New  York  Legislature, 
instructing  the  Senators  and  requesting  the 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  547 

Van  Buren,  Martin,  and  Silas  Wright — Continued. 

Representatives  from  New  York  to  oppose  the 
assumption   of   the  state  debts  by  the  United 
States.     A.  Df .  of  Silas  Wright.     1  p. 
— .     A.  Df.  of  Van  Buren.     2  p. 

[1844]  — .    To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].    Fragment 

giving  advice  as  to  answering  questions  on  the 
annexation  of  Texas.  Copy  by  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Jr.  1  p. 

[1844?]  Banks,  Philip.  Philadelphia.  On  Thomas  S.  Smith's 
scheme  to  re-elect  Tyler.  A.  D.  S.  7  p.  (In 
dorsed:  "  .  .  .  A  copy  of  Tyler  and  Smith's 
papers,  containing  a  plan  to  make  the  former 
president  for  four  years  longer"). 

[1844?]  Nashville  Union.  Editorial:  "Mr.  Folk's  Cabinet."  Clip 
ping  (reprint). 

1845  Polk,  James  K[nox].     Columbia,  Tenn.     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  4  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Thanking  Van  Buren  for 

his  magnanimous  course;  asking  his  advice  on 
the  Cabinet,  and  his  designation  of  a  fit  New 
York  man,  in  view  of  Wright's  refusal  of  a  cabinet 
place.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Strictly  confidential." 
(Indorsed  by  Van  Buren:  ".  .  .  No.  1"). 

1845  Beekman,  Jfohn]  P.     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  4  Lindenwald.     Suggestion   that   Van   Buren   be 

sent  to  the  Senate;  the  contest  over  the  speaker- 
ship;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1845  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  J[ohn]  P.  Beek- 

JAN.  6  man,    [Albany].     Reasons   for   declining   to   be 

senator;  etc.     A.  Df.     4  p. 

1845  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  M[artin] 

JAN.  16  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     John  Van  Buren  for 

attorney-general  of  New  York;  the  choice  of 
senators;  an  immediate  annexation  meeting; 
his  own  hope  for  favorable  outcome;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1845  Wright,  Silas.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 

JAN.  17  hook.     Letters   from   Polk;   proposal   to   name 

Butler  for  the  State  Department  and  Flagg  for 

the  Treasury;  a  legislative  caucus  on  senators; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 


548  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1845  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Linden wald.  To  James  K.  Polk, 

JAN.  18  [Columbia,  Tenn.]  No  diminution  of  personal 

regard;  why  Wright  could  not  accept  a  cabinet 
place;  Butler  a  very  fit  man;  Flagg  or  Cambre- 
leng  for  the  Treasury;  Armstrong  should  be 
recognized;  the  claims  of  New  England;  thoughts 
on  success;  etc.  Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr. 
19p.  (Indorsed  by  Van  Buren:  ".  .  .  No.  2"; 
appended  is  a  memorandum  of  Van  Buren,  giving 
the  substance  of  three  subsequent  letters  to  Polk. 
A.  D.  3  p.) 

1845  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].  New  York.  To  M[artin]  Van 

JAN.  19  Buren,  Linden  wald.  Not  applying  for  any 

office;  the  senatorial  contest;  Polk  characterized; 
the  Texas  question  a  source  of  trouble;  a  Demo 
cratic  maxim;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1845  Bancroft,  George.  Boston.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  22  [Kinderhook].  Webster's  re-election  to  the  Sen 

ate  and  a  subscription  fund  for  a  pension  to 
Webster  and  his  wife;  the  mention  of  himself 
for  the  Cabinet;  Woodbury's  condescension;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  7  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Pro 
ceedings,  v.  42,  p.  434-6). 

1845  O'Sullivan,  J[ohn]  L.  New  York.  To  Silas  Wright,  Al- 

JAN.  25  bany.  J.  E.  White  for  a  commissioner  of  deeds; 

a  Tyler  Custom-house  meeting;  a  clean  sweep 
should  be  made;  the  Texas  question's  influence 
and  the  News;  Edmonds  for  judge;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1845  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.  To  [Abraham]  Bockee, 

JAN.  27  [Albany].  As  to  appointing  John  Van  Buren 

attorney -general.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1845  Wright,  Silas.  Albany.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 

JAN.  30  hook.  Cambreleng  and  O'Sullivan;  the  secre 

taryship  of  state  of  New  York.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1845  Dix,  John  A[dams].  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  30  ren,  [Kinderhook].  How  he  shall  vote  on  the 

Texas  resolution;  etc.;  sending  an  inclosure  from 
Blair.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1845  Polk,  James  K[nox].  Nashville.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  30  Lindenwald.  His  route  to  Washington  and  time 

of  arrival;  his  hope  to  hear  from  Van  Buren 
there;  etc.  A.L.S.  1  p.  "Confidential."  (In 
dorsed  by  Van  Buren:  "...  No.  3"). 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  549 

1845  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

FEB.  9  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Appreciation  of  Van  Bu- 

ren's  friendship;  regret  at  his  non-connection 
with  the  government;  Texas;  Major  Donelson's 
business  difficulties;  plans  for  a  new  building; 
Benton's  bill  and  the  Calhoun  faction's  opposi 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1845  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van 

FEB.  10  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  annexation  question 

and  the  risk  of  war;  the  Oregon  matter  of  critical 

importance;      a    country    establishment;     etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1845  Jackson,  Andrew.  Hermitage.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  10  Lindenwald.  His  health;  attacks  on  Wright; 

gratitude  for  Blair's  aid  in  defending  his  name 
from  attack;  Donelson's  mission  to  Texas;  rea 
sons  of  his  failure  to  make  a  remittance;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1845  Bancroft,  George.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

FEB.  11  derhook.     Sending  a  letter  from  Polk  which  may 

give  an  opening.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     "  Private  for 

M.  V.  B.  alone."     (Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc., 

Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  437). 

[1845]  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Washington.  To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  [12]  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Van  Buren's  letter  of  ad 

vice  delivered  to  the  President;  the  reorgan 
ization  of  the  Cabinet;  "Benton's  project"  vs. 
the  "  House  resolutions  [for  the  annexation  of 
Texas]."  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1845  King,  Preston.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  14  [Kinderhook].     Benton's   resolution   on   Texas; 

slavery  should  not  be  legalized  in  Texas  annexed ; 

Polk's  arrival  and  surroundings;   etc.     A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1845  Dix,  John  A[dams].     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  18  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Thanks  for  his  advice;   the 

position  of  the  Texas  question;  Benton  not  in  the 

best  of  temper  with  the  Senate;   etc.     A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1845  Welles,  Gideon.     Hartford,  [Conn.]     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  20  ren,  Kinderhook].     The  vote  of  New  York  on  the 

Texas  question;   Benton's  resolution;    the  worst 

results  of  Texan  agitation;  Bancroft's  ambitions; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 


550  LIBKARY    OF    CONGRESS 

1845  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Washington.  To  Martin  Van 

FEB-  22  Buren,  Kinderhook.  General  Gratiot's  wish  to 

be  employed;  maneuvers  to  obtain  the  Globe  by 
others;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1845  Polk,  James  K[nox].  Washington.  To  Mfartin]  Van 

FEB-  22  Buren,  Linden wald.  The  Secretary  of  the 

Treasury  preferably  from  the  South,  but  Ban 
croft  apparently  the  choice;  his  wish  to  retain  the 
present  Secretary  of  the  Navy;  Butler  or  Marcy 
for  the  War  Department;  the  difficulties  of  cabi 
net-making;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "  Private  and 
strictly  confidential."  (Indorsed  by  Van  Buren: 
" .  .  .  N°.  4" ;  appended  is  a  memorandum  of  Van 
Buren,  c.  Mar.  15?  A.  D.  4  p.) 

1845  Gilpin,  H[enry]  Dplwood].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin 

FEB-  24  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Anxiety  in  Washing 

ton  on  the  Texas  question;  the  closeness  of  Polk 
on  men  and  measures;  Bancroft  attacked;  im 
pressions  of  the  Polks;  contrast  between  Democ 
racy  and  Federalism;  Paulding;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1845  Polk,  James  K[nox].    Washington.    To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  25  Lindenwald.     The  War  Department  offered  to 

Butler;  Van  Buren  requested  to  induce  him  to 
accept;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  "Private  and  con 
fidential."  (Indorsed  by  Van  Buren:  "...N°.  7. 
Recd.  after  the  affair  was  all  over"). 

1845  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Albany.     To  [James  Knox]  Polk, 

FEB.  27  [Washington].     Pained   by  his  letter;  the  first 

place  in  the  Cabinet  should  go  to  New  York; 
Butler  and  the  War  Department;  etc.  A.  Df. 
8  p.  (Indorsed  by  Van  Buren:  "...  N°.  5  sent 
on  the  28"  by  Smith  Van  Buren—"). 

1845  Butler,  B[enjamin]   F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  James 

FEB. 27  K[nox]  Polk,  Washington.     Two  letters: 

[1]  Declining  his  offer  of  the  War  Department;  sug 
gesting  Cambreleng.     Copy.    2  p.    "No.  1." 
[2]  Suggestions  v  on  the  Administration  policy  as  to 
Texas;  measures  pending  in  the  Senate;  etc. 
Copy.     3  p.     "No.  2." 

1845  Butler,  H[arriet,  Mrs.  B.  FJ     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB-  [27J  Buren,  Albany.     Her  opposition   to   blame   for 

Butler's  refusal  of  the  War  portfolio;  her  dislike 
of  Washington;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  551 

1845  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin 

FEB.  28  Van  Buren,   Albany].     Two  letters: 

[1]  Reasons  for  preferring  Cambreleng  to  Flagg  in  the 
War  Department;  his  own  position;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[2]  Reasons  for  declining  the  offer  of  the  War  De 
partment;  speculations  on  the  President's 
motives;  etc,  A.  L.  S.  12  p.  "Private." 

1845  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Albany.     To  [James  Knox]  Polk, 

MAR-  l  Washington.     Reference  to  a  former  letter;  no 

unkind  feelings  towards  Polk;  will  seek  to  make 
the  Cabinet  acceptable;  comments  on  its  mem 
bers;  Bancroft  and  Yankee  literary  men;  etc. 
Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  7  p.  (Indorsed 
by  Van  Buren:  ".  .  .  N°.  6"). 

1845  Polk,  James  K[nox].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR-  l  ren,  Lindenwald.     Butler  having  declined,  the 

place  to  be  offered  to  Marcy;  reasons  controlling 
his  conduct;  a  rumor  as  to  Bancroft,  and  its  re 
sult;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "Private  and  confi 
dential."  (Indorsed  by  Van  Buren:  "  .  .  . 
N°.  8"). 

1845  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  M[artin] 

MAR.  l  Van  Buren,  Albany.     His  fixed  determination 

to  decline  the  War  Department.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1845  O'Sullivan,  J[ohn]  L.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  1  ren,  Albany].     A  talk  with  Polk;    difficulties  in 

making  up  the  Cabinet ;  Butler  should  come  from 
New  York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1845  V[an]    B[uren],    S[mith]    T[hompson].     Washington.     To 

MAR.  2  M[artin]   V[an]   Buren,   Albany.     An   interview 

with  Dix;  a  meeting  with  Tilden  after  trying  to 
see  Polk;  an  interview  with  the  President;  how 
he  received  Van  Buren's  letter;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
5  p.  "Private.  No.  1." 

1845  V[an]    B[uren],    S[mith]    T[hompson].     Washington.     To 

MAR.  3  [Martin  Van  Buren,   Albany].     Another  inter 

view  with  Polk;  Marcy  denounced;  the  part 
played  by  Kemble;  etc.  A.L.S.  5  p.  "No.  2." 

[1845  Van  Buren,  S[mith]  T[hompson].    Washington.    To  [James 

MAR.  3]  Knox]  Polk,  [Washington].     Urging  him  to  right 

the  wTrong  to  New  York  involved  in  connection 

with  the  appointment  of   a   secretary  of   war. 


552  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

Van  Btiren,  S[mith]  T[hompson] — Continued. 

A.  Df.  S.  3  p.  "Private."  (Headed:  " Draft 
proposed  letter  to  Mr.  Polk — not  sent.  Drawn 
up  at  the  suggestion  of  O'Sullivan  &  Tilden"; 
indorsed  with  a  memorandum  on  Kemble's  con 
nection  with  the  affair.  A.  Df.  of  S.  T.  Van 
Buren) . 

1845  Polk,  James  K[nox].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  3  ren,  Lindenwald.     Any  error  committed  has  been 

unintentional;  his  aloofness  from  influences  hos 
tile  to  Van  Buren  or  Wright;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
"Private."  (Indorsed  by  Van  Buren:  ".  .  . 
N°.  9  .  .  ."). 

1845  V[an]    B[uren],    S[mith]    Thompson].     Washington.     To 

MAR-  4  Martin  Van  Buren,  Albany.     The  inauguration 

of  Polk,  and  the  Cabinet;   patronage  promised 

for  New  York;    Kemble's  letter  to  Polk;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     6  p.     "No.  3." 

1845  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin.     New  York].     To  Martin 

MAR.  5  Van  Buren,  Albany.     Returning  Polk's  letters. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.     (Indorsed  by  Van  Buren:   "N°. 

11      Mr  Butler's  lette[r]s  upon  the  subject  of  Mr 

Polks  appts  of  the  Cabinet  &"). 

1845  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  M[artin] 

MAR.  10  Van  Buren,  Albany.     His  own  refusal  of  a  cabi 

net  position;  his  substitute;  offer  of  the  United 
States  district  attorneyship;  the  President's  in 
augural;  his  fidelity  to  Van  Buren' s  principles; 
his  sense  of  what  is  due  New  York;  Cambreleng, 
Purdy,  Flagg,  and  the  collectorship  of  the  port  of 
New  York;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1845  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  Cfaldom].     Huntington,  [N.  Y.] 

MAR-  14  To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren,  [Albany].     A  coalition 

between  Polk  and  Buchanan;  Buchanan's  past; 
rumors  of  his  own  appointment  to  the  Treasury; 
explanation  of  Buchanan's  presence  in  the  Cabi 
net;  his  own  avoidance  of  giving  recommenda 
tions  to  office;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

[1845  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     Memorandum  on  his  own 

c.  MAR.  15?]  and  Polk's  action  in  regard  to  the  selection  of  a 

cabinet  member  from  New  York.     A.  D.     4  p. 

(Appended  to:  Polk  to  Van  Buren,  1845,  Feb. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  553 

Van  Buren,  Martin — Continued. 

22;  indorsed  by  Van  Buren:  " Memo,  to  accom 
pany  N°.  4"). 

1845  V[an]  B[uren],  Mfartin],  and  S[ilas]  W[right,]  Jr.     Albany. 

MAR-  15  To  John  L.  O'Sullivan,  Washington.     Why  they 

cannot  recommend  Tilden  to  the  President  for 

naval  officer  at  New  York.     Copy  by  S.  T.  Van 

Buren.     3  p. 

1845  Simpson,  Henry.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR-  18  Kinderhook.     The  Administration  hostile  to  Van 

Buren's  and  Dallas's  friends  in  Pennsylvania; 
Buchanan's  influence;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1845  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR-  21  Buren,  Lindenwald.     His  visit  to  Washington; 

speculation  as  to  the  future  of  the  Administra 
tion;  Buchanan's  influence;  the  new  Senator 
from  Pennsylvania;  Texas  scrip;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1845  Van  Buren,  John.     Kingston,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAR-  26  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Sending  a  translation  of 

his  ancestor  [Cornelius  Martense  Van  Buren's] 
will,  [1703,  Apr.  10],  and  [Tobyas  Van  Buren's] 
receipt,  [1712/13,  Feb.  18],  for  legacies  under  it; 
genealogical  notes.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Inclosures, 
copies,  5  p. ;  appended  are  genealogical  notes  of 
Martin  Van  Buren.  4  p.) 

1845  O'Sullivan,  J[ohn]  L.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

MAR-  28  ren,  Kinderhook.    Regret  at  Van  Buren's  opinion 

on  matters  at  Washington;  Polk's  sincerity;  will 

not  accept  office  without  Van  Buren's  approval; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1845  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR-  29  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  move  to  get  rid  of 

him;  his  own  mystification;  Jackson's  illness; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1845  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  John  Van 

MAR-  29  Buren,  Albany.     Ritchie  to  establish  a  new  or 

gan;  Polk's  position;  his  own  willingness  to  retire 
for  a  time;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  " Private  and 
confidential." 

1845  Tilden,  S[amuel]  J.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR-  29  Kinderhook].     Sending  fishing  rods;  a  defence 

of  Butler's  accepting  the  district  attorneyship 


554  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

Tilden,  S[amuel]  J. — Continued. 

from  Polk;  his  own  confidence  in  Van  Buren' s 
second-sight;  another  appointment  requiring  an 
explanation;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  "  Confiden 
tial." 

[1845  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook?]     Genealogical  notes. 

MAR.  ?]  A.  Df.     4  p.     (With:  Van  Buren  (John)  to  Van 

Buren,  1845,  Mar.  26). 

1845  O'Sullivan,  J[ohn]  L.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

APR.  5  ren,  Kinderhook.     His  own  refusal  of  a  proffered 

appointment  in  the  State  Department ;  the  ques 
tion  of  the  "  organ"  at  Washington;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1845  Jay,  John.     Historical  Rooms,  New  York.     To  Martin 

APR.  10  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Sending  a  report  of  a 

committee  of  the  New  York  Historical  Society 
on  adopting  a  national  name  like  the  "  Republic 
of  Washington";  asking  Van  Buren's  opinion. 
L.  S.  (Facsimile;  manuscript  addition).  2  p. 

1845  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

APR.  11  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  "organship"  and  the 

way  the  President  gave  out  his  inaugural  to  be 
printed ;  the  printing  of  the  official  list ;  as  to  the 
change  of  ownership  of  the  Globe;  a  foreign  mis 
sion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1845  Rives,  John  C.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  12  Kinderhook.     As  to  Blair's  accepting  an  appoint 

ment  from  Polk;  the  transfer  of  the  Globe;  etc.; 
inclosing  Blair  to  Van  Buren,  1845,  Apr.  11. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1845  Bancroft,  George.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  14  Kinderhook.     Some  appointments  in  the  Brook 

lyn  Navy  Yard;  O'Sullivan  or  McAlpine;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Printed:  Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Pro 
ceedings,  v.  42,  p.  440-1). 

1845  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[ouverneur] 

APR-  19  Kemble,  Cold  Spring,  Putnam  County.     Sending 

potatoes.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1845  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

21  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  proposed  foreign  mis 

sion;  a  letter  from  his  daughter  on  the  Globe; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  (including  a  copy  of  the  let 
ter  cited) . 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  555 

1845  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  J[ohn  C.  Rives, 

APR.  24  Washington].     On   the   transfer    of   the   Globe. 

A.  Df.     7  p. 

1845  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Andrew  Jackson, 

APR.  27  Hermitage.     Hope  for  his  recovery;    the  hard 

fate  of  Blair  and  Rives;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1845  Fairfield,  John.     Saco,   [Me.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

ApR-  28  [Kinderhook].     Does  not  believe  Van  Buren  se 

cured  Bancroft's  appointment;  glad  to  have 
escaped  the  Cabinet;  confidence  in  the  President; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1845  Welles,  Gideon.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

ApR- 29  Kinderhook].     His  own  fear  of  failure  for  the 

Administration;  the  impression  given  by  the 
President;  the  Globe  and  Blair;  appointments; 
the  policy  of  the  Administration;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
8  p. 

1845  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Gouverneur  Kem- 

MAY!  ble,  Cold  Spring,  Putnam  Co.,  [New  York].     A 

proposed  visit;  his  own  wish  to  avoid  publicity; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1845  Polk,    James    K[nox].      Washington.      To    B[enjamin] 

MAYS  F[ranklin]  Butler,   New  York.     Everett  to  be 

recalled  from  the  English  mission;  intimation 
from  Bancroft  that  Van  Buren  would  accept  an 
appointment;  his  own  wish  to  make  it;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1845  Bancroft,  George.     Washington.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

MAY  5  Kinderhook.     Folk's  offer  of  the  English  mis 

sion  to  Van  Buren;  reasons  why  he  should  ac 
cept;  etc.  A.L.S.  4  p.  "Private."  (Printed: 
Mass.  Hist.  Soc.,  Proceedings,  v.  42,  p.  441-2). 

1845  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  M[artin] 

MAY  7  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     The  President's  offer 

of  the  English  mission  to  Van  Baren;  the  reten 
tion  of  Van  Ness;  Coddington's  appointment; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1845  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [James 

MAY  7  Knox  Polk,  Washington].     The  English  mission 

and  Van  Buren;  how  the  suggestion  was  made; 
etc.  Copy.  2  p. 


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Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].  New  York.  To  [Martin  Van 
Buren,  Kinderhook].  Proposed  visit  to  the 
Highlands;  a  providential  or  accidential  Presi 
dent  defined;  Folk's  character;  England's  posi 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Van  Buren,  Martin.  Lindenwald.  To  G[eorge]  Bancroft, 
[Washington].  The  mission  to  England;  his  in 
ability  to  accept;  conditions  under  which  he 
would  serve;  etc.  A.  Df.  8  p. 

— .     A.  Df.     8  p. 

-.     A.  Df.     9  p. 

V[an]  B[uren],  J[ohn].  Albany.  ,  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 
Kinderhook].  Insisting  upon  the  non-accept 
ance  of  the  English  mission;  conditions  under 
which  acceptance  would  be  compatible  with 
dignity;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Kintzing,  W[iUia]m  F.  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Lindenwald.  Unsatisfactory  appoint 
ments  in  Philadelphia;  Polk's  policy;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Fairfield,  John.  Saco,  [Me.]  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 
[Kinderhook].  On  Shepley  for  the  vacancy  on 
the  Supreme  Court  Bench  to  be  caused  by  the 
resignation  of  Justice  Story.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].  Albany.  To  M[artin]  Van 
Buren,  Lindenwald.  On  Van  Buren' s  accepting 
the- English  mission;  Wright  and  himself  against 
accepting;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

Cagger,  Peter.  Albany.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinder- 
hook].  On  a  proposed  convention  at  Albany  on 
State  measures.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.  To  Peter  Cagger, 
Albany.  Opinion  on  State  measures,  for  the  Al 
bany  meeting;  etc.  A.  Df.  13  p. 

Medary,  Sfamuel].  Washington.  To  [Martin  Van  Bu 
ren,  Kinderhook].  Disney  and  a  foreign  ap 
pointment;  rumors  of  Polk  and  his  Cabinet; 
Ohio  politics;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].  Charleston.  To  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Lindenwald.  On  politics  in  South  Caro 
lina.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  557 

1845  Yoakum,  H[enderson].     Murfreesboro,  [Tenn.]     To  [Mar- 

JuNE  6  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  physical  char 

acter  and  population  of  Texas;  feeling  as  to  an 
nexation;  the  migration  movement  irresistible; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1845  Jay,  John.     Historical  Rooms,  New  York.     To  Martin 

JUNE  16  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Announcement  of  a 

special  meeting  of  the  New  York  Historical  So 
ciety  [June]  19,  to  pass  resolutions  on  the  death 
of  Andrew  Jackson.  D.  S.  2  p. 

1845  March,  Charles.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lin- 

JUNE  17  denwald.    Sending  a  cask  of  wine.    A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1845  Purser,  Geo[rge]  H.  and  B[ernard]  G.  Meserole.     City  Hall, 

JUNE  18  New  York.      To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinder- 

hook].  Invitation  from  the  Common  Councils  of 
New  York  and  Brooklyn  to  deliver  a  eulogy  on 
General  Jackson  on  June  24.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1845  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [George  H.  Purser 

JUNE  20  and  B.  G.  Meserole,  New  York].     Prefers  that 

another  should  deliver  the  eulogy  of  General 
Jackson.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

.     A.  Df .  of  Abraham  Van  Buren.     3  p. 

(Appended  to  March  to  Van  Buren,  1845,  June 
17). 

1845  Niles,  John  M[ilton].     Hartford.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  29  [Kinderhook].     General  Jackson's  death;  the  day 

of  great  men  and  high-minded  patriotism  past; 

a  possible  visit  to  Albany;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1845  Gilpin,    H[enry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

JULY?  Van  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     A  promise  to  pay 

Van  Buren  a  visit;  popular  feeling  for  Jackson; 

the  policy  of  the  Polk  Administration;  the  Oregon 

negotiation;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1845  Tyack,   William.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  12  Lindenwald.     A  message  sent  by  Gen.  Jackson 

on  Tyack's  farewell  visit  to  the  Hermitage;  Jack 
son's  views  of  Van  Buren' s  fitness  for  the  English 
mission;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1845  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  Md.     To  Martin 

JULY  15  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     A  visit  postponed ;  the 

fortune  of  Louis  McLane  to  hold  the  President's 
confidence;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


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1845  O'Sullivan,  J[ohn]  L.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

JULY28  ren,  Kinderhook].     On  an  equestrian  statue  to 

Jackson;  the  method  of  raising  subscriptions. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1845  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     The  Homestead,  Greenville, 

AUG.  8  S.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.    *  Per 

sonal  matters;  Blair  as  an  editor;  foreign  rela 
tions  and  Calhoun;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1845  Hunt,  Ward.     Utica,   [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  18  Kinderhook.     Invitation  to  visit  him.     A.  L.  S. 

Ip. 

1845  Kellogg,  John  D.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  29  Kinderhook].     Sending  proceedings  of  the  De 

mocracy  of  the  Tenth  and  Thirteenth  New  York 
Wards,  [Aug.  25].  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (Newspaper 
clipping  appended). 

1845  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  John  D.  Kellogg, 

SEPT.  2  [New  York].     On  Democratic  ward  meeting  reso 

lutions.  A.  Df.  4  p.  (With:  Kellogg  to  Van 
Buren,  1845,  Aug.  29). 

1845  lewis,  Ellis.     Lancaster,  [Pa.]     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  2  Kinderhook].     His  efforts  in  Van  Buren's  behalf; 

etc.;   asking  for  his  influence  to  gain  promotion 

on  the  bench.     A.  L.  S.     4  p.     "  Confidential." 

1845  Dix,  John  A[dams].     East  Hampton,  L.  I.     To  M[artin] 

SEPT.  13  Van   Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Commending  Van 

Buren's  letter  on  Texas;   Guizot's  utterances  on 

that    question;     yeast    and    good    bread;     etc. 

A.  L.  S.     7  p. 

1845  Worth,  G[orham]  A.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  20  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Attacks  on  Ingersoll's  his 

tory  of  the  war  of  1812.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1845  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

OCT.  25  Worth,  New  York.     Worth  as  a  letter- writer  and 

prophet;  the  anti-war  Federalists;  asking  Worth 

to  buy  IngersolFs  book  and  the  Waverly  novels 

for  him;   a  personal  message.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1845  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

OCT.  30  Worth,  New  York.     Thanks  for  attending  to  the 

[Waverly  novels,  etc.];  returning  a  sketch  [of 
Gen.  Lewis];  protest  against  Worth's  injustice 
to  Van  Buren's  party;  personal  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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1845  Sheldon,  John  P.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

0cT- 30  Kinderhook].     Old  Democrats'   censure  of  the 

course  of  the  Administration;  intercourse  be 
tween  the  President  and  the  public;  Secretary- 
Walker;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1845  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

Nov.  7  Worth,  New  York.     An  invitation  to  Linden 

wald;  Van  Buren' s  handwriting;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1845  Lyman,  Cha[rle]s  P.     Meriden,  Conn.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  23  ren,  Lindenwald.     Friendly  letter  sending  reso 

lutions.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1845  Gilpin,  Hfenry]  D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  23  Buren,    Lindenwald.     A   visit    to   Washington; 

what  the  members  of  the  Cabinet  are  doing;  pos 
sible  opposition  by  Calhoun;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    4  p. 
1845  Polk,  James  K[nox].    Washington.     First  annual  message. 

DEC.  2  Pamphlet.      16  p. 

1845  Dix,  J[ohn]  A[dams].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  13  ren,  Kinderhook].     The  caucus  and  Senate  offi 

cers;  committees  and  party  divisions;  Calhoun's 
tactics;  the  Oregon  affair;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1845  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Senate,  [Washington].     To  [Mar- 

DEC.  15  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Asking  to  see  Van 

Buren's  militia  bill  of  1814.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1845  Tamblin,  J.  W.     Evans  Mills,  Jefferson  Co.,  [N.  Y.]     To 
DEC.  23  Martin    Van    Buren,     [Kinderhook].        Asking 

whether  Van  Buren  would  serve  in  the  Conven 
tion  to  revise  the  State  Constitution.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

1846  Van  Buren,  Sfmith]  T[hompson].     Kinderhook.     ToGouv- 
JAN.  3  [erneu]r  Kemble,  Cold  Spring,  Putnam  Co.,  N.  Y. 

Baily's  candidacy  for  the  speakership  of  the 
Legislature;  copper;  Paulding's  farming;  per 
sonal  and  family  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1846  Grason,  W[illia]m.     [Queenstown,  Md.]     To  Francis  P[res- 

JAN.  10  ton]  Blair,  Washington.     Inclosing  subscription 

for  the  Globe  and  Union;  the  superiority  of  the 

Globe  over  the  Union;  the  Oregon  question;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     6  p. 

1846  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  Mar- 

JAN.  18  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Personal  and  po 

litical  news;  the  Administration  and  the  Oregon 
question;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 


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1846  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

JAN.  20  derhook].     Thoughts  on  the    present    political 

situation;  the  President  and  the  Mexican  strug 
gle;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1846  Carr,  William  L.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  23  Lindenwald.     Efforts  to  secure  a  uniform  ten- 

hour  day  for  laborers ;  asking  an  opinion  as  to  the 
working  of  the  ten-hour  system  for  the  public 
works  adopted  in  Van  Buren's  term.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1846  Medary,  S[amuel].     Columbus,  Ohio.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

JAN.  27  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Resolutions  passed  at  a 

Democratic  convention  in  [Columbus],  Jan.  8, 
[1846].  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1846  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook].     To  [William  L.  Carr, 

JAN.  29  Northern  Liberties,  Philadelphia].     His  own  in 

terest  in  the  effort  to  secure  the  ten-hour-day; 
referring  Carr  to  James  Kirke  Paulding  for 
specific  information  as  to  its  working  in  the  Gov 
ernment  establishments.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With: 
Carr  to  Van  Buren,  1846,  Jan.  23). 

1846  Van  Buren,  Mfartin.     Kinderhook].     To  J.  W.  Tamblin, 

FEB.  4  Evans  Mills,  Jefferson  County,  [N.Y.]     Declining 

to  be  a  delegate   to   the   State  Constitutional 

Convention.    Df.  S.    3  p.    (In  the  hand  of  Martin 

Van  Buren,  Jr.) 

1846  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

FEB.  5  Worth,  New  York.     Regrets  at  Worth's  illness; 

the  christening  of  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Third]; 

Ingersoll's  book;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1846  '  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]    To  Mar- 

FEB.  9  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Inclosing  a  letter  to 

Paulding,  etc. ;  Quaker  seed  potatoes;  the  present 

status  of  the  Oregon  question;  etc.    A.  L.  S.    1  p. 

1846  Ingersoll,    C[harles]    J[ared].     Washington.     To    [Martin 

FEB.  15  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Measures  likely  to  be 

soon  obtained;  the  Oregon  question  and  the 
stand  of  the  diplomatic  corps;  the  Mexican  ques 
tion;  John  Van  Buren's  appearance  before  the 
Supreme  Court;  the  House;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  561 

1846  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Samuel  Medary, 

FEB-  Columbus,    O.]     Acknowledging    resolutions    of 

Ohio  Democratic  Convention,  Columbus,  Jan.  8. 

A.  Df.     12  p.     (With:    Medary  to  Van  Buren, 

1846,  Jan.  27). 

1846  Poinsett,  Jfoel]  K[oberts].     White  House,  [Peedee,  S.  C.] 

MAR-  2  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     The  threat 

ening  condition  of  the  Oregon  and  the  Mexican 
questions  and  the  weakness  of  the  Administra 
tion;  the  late  hurricane  and  the  damage  to  the 
Peedee  farm;  Sir  Robert  Peel  and  the  corn  laws; 
personal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1846  Law,  John.     Vincennes,  [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR-  25  [Kinderhook].     The  injustice  done  at  the  Balti 

more  Convention  of  1844;  [Calhoun's]  efforts  to 
secure  the  nomination  in  1848;  Western  feeling 

/  o 

on  the  Oregon  question;  the  State  ticket;  its 
certainty  of  success;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1846  Dix,  John  A[dams].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  27  ren,     [Kinderhook].     Congressional     documents 

ready  to  send;  conditions  in  Washington;  Cros- 

well  and  the  controversy  in  New  York;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1846  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  Mar- 

APR.  6  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Thanks  for  the  po 

tatoes;  impressions  of  the  political  conditions  in 
Washington ;  the  double-dealing  of  the  Adminis 
tration;  a  visit  to  Kinderhook  and  to  Paulding; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1846  Marshall,  W[illiam]  L.  [Baltimore  ?]  To  John  C.  Rives, 

APR.  15  Washington.  Reminding  him  of  a  promise  to 

write  to  Gov.  Wright  in  behalf  of  young  Dull. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1846  Rives,  John  C.  Washington.  To  Silas  Wright,  Albany. 

APR.  18  Sending  a  letter  of  W.  L.  Marshall;  expressing 

the  wish  of  Marshall  and  others  for  the  pardon 
of  young  Dull  of  Baltimore,  now  in  the  New 
York  penitentiary;  urging  Wright  not  to  run  for 
the  governorship  in  the  Fall.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
(With:  Marshall  to  Rives,  1846,  Apr.  15). 

[1846  V[an]  Buren,  M[artin],  Jr.  Washington.  To  [Martin  Van 

APR.  28]  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Dix's  speech  on  the 

French  claims;  the  situation  in  Washington; 
Blair's  farm;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

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1846  Cambreleng,  Cfhurchill]  C[aldom].     Huntington,  [N.  Y.] 

MAY  16  To  Mfartin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Disgust 

at  the  blunders  of  the  Administration  in  the 
troubles  with  England  and  with  Mexico;  a  sum 
mer  in  Albany;  the  State  elections;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1846  Dix,  John  A[dams].     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

MAY  16  ren,    [Kinderhook].     Sending  the   Appendix  to 

the  Globe  containing  Dix's  speech  on  the  French 
spoliation  claims  [Apr.  27,  1846];  personal  in 
terests  in  the  matter;  fears  of  a  discrepancy  be 
tween  the  President's  war  message  and  the  facts 
and  apprehensions  as  to  the  justice  of  the  war; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1846  Wright,  Silas.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinder- 

MAY  17  hook].     A  business  trip  to  St.  Lawrence;  prob 

able  advantages  of  absence  when  the  Conven 
tion  opens;  asking  Van  Buren  to  visit  Albany 
during  the  Convention  that  "  honest  men  may 
see  and  converse  with"  him;  Rives's  advice  not 
to  run  for  governor;  etc.;  sending  Rives's  letter. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1846  "Kremer."      Harrisburg,    Pa.      To    John    Van    Buren, 

MAY  21  Albany.     History  of  the  intrigues  that  lost  Van 

Buren  the  nomination  in  1844;  warning  against 

the  Administration  and  the  intriguers;  etc.     2  p. 

1846  Gilpin,    Hfenry]    D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

MAY  24  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     His  new  house  oppo 

site  Washington  Square;  urgent  invitation  to 
visit  him;  conditions  in  Washington;  the  weak 
and  blundering  policy  of  the  Administration  in 
the  Mexico  and  Oregon  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1846  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY  25  Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Van    Buren's    letter    to 

Gov.  Wright;  requisition  for  troops;  the  question 
of  a  caucus  of  Democratic  members  in  1821  and 
its  bearing  upon  the  present  policy  of  the  Con 
servatives.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1846  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     The  Homestead,  near  Green- 

26  yille,  S.  C.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook]. 

The  impolicy  of  the  war  with  Mexico;  remarks 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  563 

Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts] — Continued. 

on  the  topography,  resources,  etc.,  of  Mexico, 
and  the  proper  management  of  the  war;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1846  Wright,  Silas.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 

MAY  28  hook.     Probably  best  forVan  Buren  not  to  come 

to  Albany;  faith  in  the  organization  of  the  Con 
vention;  the  decision  as  to  [the  candidacy];  Folk's 
requisition  for  troops;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1846  Turner,  W[illia]m.     Eatonton,  Putnam  Co.,  Ga.     To  Mar- 

JULY  23  tin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     On  the  constitu 

tional  power  of  the  General  Government  in  con 
nection  with  internal  improvements;  asking  Van 
Buren's  opinion  of  Calhoun's  report.  A.  L.  S. 
5  p. 

1846  Southwick,  Edward.     Geneva,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  28  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Van  Buren's  unfair  treat 

ment  in  1844;  the  Texas  letter;  the  writer's  for 
mer  abolitionist  activity;  advice  desired  for  fu 
ture  abolition  agitation;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1846  Welles,  Gideon.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  28  Kinderhook].     Welles's  appointment  in  the  Navy 

Department;  political  ups  and  downs;  Calhoun's 
embarrassment  at  the  outbreak  of  the  Mexican 
War  and  its  interruption  of  his  measures;  Cass 
the  self-styled  war-leader;  Walker's  ill-timed 
revenue-reducing  tariff  experiments;  undue 
yielding  of  the  North  to  Southern  interests;  Ben- 
ton  and  Niles's  opinions;  Crittenden  Clay's  suc 
cessor;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1846  Dix,  John  A[dams].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUQ.  1  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Democratic  bills  for  the  in 

dependent  treasury,  tariff  reduction,  and  ware 
house  passed;  estimate  of  their  chances  for  suc 
cessful  operation;  a  veto  expected  on  the  river 
and  harbor  bill;  personal  matters;  the  adoption 
of  the  contract  system  for  public  printing; 
Ritchie's  feelings;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1846  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

SEPT.  27  Worth,  New  York.     Declining  a  proffered  pres 

ent;  an  invitation  to  Lindenwald;  personal  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


564  LIBKAKY   OF   CONGRESS 

1846  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Lindenwald.  To  G[orham]  A. 

SEPT.  30  Worth,  New  York.  Returning  a  [manuscript] ; 

Paulding's  opinion;  thanks  for  peaches;  per 
sonal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1846  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  4  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  A  visit  from  the 

Blairs;  farming  on  Kinderhook  Flats,  the  pine 
sandhills  on  Rock  Creek,  and  in  Chester  Co., 
[Pa.];  Wright's  victory  over  Conservatism;  po 
litical  forecast  for  New  York  and  the  Nation; 
Buchanan's  visit  to  Albany;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1846  Wright,  Silas.  Albany.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinder- 

OCT.  14  hook].  Prevented  by  the  duty  of  inspecting  the 

new  State  prison  in  Clinton  Co.  from  joining  Kem- 
ble's  party;  John  Van  Buren's  plans  for  dividing 
the  anti-rent  vote;  Conservative  opposition; 
yesterday's  nomination  for  senator;  Smith  Van 
Buren's  family  affliction;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1846  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Lindenwald.  To  G[orham]  A. 

OCT.  22  Worth,  New  York.  Lindenwald  potatoes  kept 

by  I.  and  W.  Geery;  the  collection  of  Van  Bu 
ren's  "Ohio  interest;"  the  Mexican  War;  urging 
a  vote  for  [Silas]  Wright;  personal  messages. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1846  [Van  Buren,  Abraham.  Kinderhook?]  Resolutions  indors- 

OCT.  ?]  ing  the  official  conduct  of  the  State  Adminis 

tration  and  the  nomination  of  the  Syracuse 
Convention.  A.  Df .  1  p.  (Fragment.  On  the 
reverse  are  remarks  on  Federalism.  A.  Df.) 

1846  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Lindenwald.  To  G[orham]  A. 

Nov.  2  Worth,  [New  York].  Asking  the  prompt  remit 

tance  of  the  "Ohio  interest"  to  pay  workmen; 
Worth's  vote;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

IP- 

1846  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    Gforham]    A. 

Nov .  6  Worth,  New  York.     Thanks  for  the  "  Ohio  inter 

est;"  its  use  at  Lindenwald;  Wright's  defeat;  the 
corruption  of  New  York  politics;  Worth's  vote; 
personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1846  Wright,  Silas.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinder- 

10  hook].     The  result  of  the  election;  his  defeat  and 

its  causes;  a  visit  to  Kinderhook;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  565 

1846  [Blair,  Francis  Preston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

Nov.  27  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  melancholy 

end  of  Commodore  Nicolson;  the  National  Ad 
ministration's  losing  game  in  New  York;  pos 
sible  good  effects  of  Wright's  defeat;  the  war  and 
the  Administration;  Buchanan's  overtures  to 
Blair  as  to  taking  his  "old  place  as  organ;"  etc. 
A.  L.  5  p.  (Incomplete;  signature  torn  off). 

1846  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     Huntington,  [N.  Y.] 

Nov.  30  To    M[artin]    Van    Buren,    [Kinderhook].     The 

Democratic  defeat  and  its  causes;  the  National 
Administration's  bungling;  the  incoming  Whig 
State  Administration  checkmated  by  the  new 
Constitution;  farming  operations;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1846  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

Nov.  31  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     "An  enigmatical 

letter"  on  a  scheme  for  setting  public  affairs 
right;  "newborn  righteousness  .  .  .  the  conse 
quence  of  unsuccessful  sinning;"  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

— .     Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     3  p. 

1846  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].     White  House,  Peedee,  [S.  C.] 

DEC.  7  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     A  letter 

from  Major  [Abraham  Van  Buren]  after  Monte 
rey;  Gen.  Taylor  and  the  campaign;  success  due 
to  Van  Buren's  army  reforms;  the  New  York 
j  election;  crop  prospects;  personal  matters;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1846  Wright,  Silas.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinder- 

DEC.  8  hook].     A  dinner  on  Thursday  with  Mr.  Vail  at 

Troy;  a  self-invited  house-party  to  descend  upon 
Kinderhook;  [Blair's]  letter  [Nov.  31]  "more 
than  enigmatical;"  an  imposing  "article  in  the 
Argus."  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1846  Thompson,  Geo[rge]  W.    Wheeling,  Va.    To  [Martin]  Van 

DEC.  23  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Discouragement  over  the 

confusion  in  the  Democratic  party  since  the  loss 
of  Jackson  and  Van  Buren  as  leaders;  the  im 
possibility  of  Polk's  re-election;  Wright's  ineligi- 
bility  since  his  defeat;  hope  for  Van  Buren's  re 
call;  advice  desired;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


566  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1846  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

DEC.  26  tin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  full  develop 

ment  of  the  plan  hinted  at  in  the  enigmatical 
letter  of  [Nov.  31];  Benton's  military  plan;  hope 
for  the  close  of  the  war  with  credit  to  Mexico 
and  the  United  States;  the  President's  forced 
dependence  on  the  "Old  Guard"  likely  to  last 
only  through  the  present  crisis;  Dix  to  introduce 
the  President's  bill  for  a  lieutenant-general; 
personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1846  Albany  Atlas— Extra.     "The  result  of  the  N[ew]  Y[ork] 
DEC.  State    election,   its  causes   and    consequences." 

Pamphlet.     22  p. 

[1846?]  Anonymous.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Ad 
vice  as  to  conduct  certain  to  insure  the  next  elec 
tion  to  the  presidency.  1  p. 

1847  Fearson,  J.  N.     Georgetown,  D.  C.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 
JAN.  23  pen,  Linden wald.     Van  Buren  the  only  man  ca 
pable  of  carrying  out  Jackson's  principles;    dis 
gust    at   Polk's    "Jesuit"    policy;     New   Year's 
greetings;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1847  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  [Mar- 

JAN.  23  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Benton,  the  Ad 

ministration,  and  the  Fremont  court-martial; 
Fremont's  defence;  Allen's  account  of  the  Con 
gressional  caucus  on  the  National  Convention; 
machinations  of  Polk  and  other  presidential  can 
didates;  [Sam]  Houston's  views  on  Texas  annex 
ation  and  the  war;  corn-planting;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
10  p. 

1847  Worth,  Gforham]  A.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN-  24  [Kinderhook].  The  passing  of  the  political  vet 

erans  of  1810;  speculations  on  their  feelings  on 
meeting  in  the  next  world;  the  death  of  Peter  R. 
[Livingston];  his  epitaph  (in  verse)  from  Van 
Buren's  point  of  view.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1847  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].  Washington.  To  [Martin  Van 

JAN-  26  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Benton's  position  this 

day  publicly  defined;  Dix's  creditable  record; 
Polk's  realization  of  the  Van  Buren  party's  disin 
terested  support;  "certain  embassies  offered, 
and  the  lieutenant-general;"  Mrs.  Benton's  ill- 
health;  the  Dixes;  personal  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  567 

1847  Wright,  Silas.  Albany.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinder- 

JAN. 28  hook].  Difficulties  in  getting  away  from  Albany; 

an  appreciation  of  [John  Adams]  Dix;  suggestion 
for  frequent  letters  to  him;  Col.  [Benton]  and  the 
question  of  the  lieutenant-general;  Gen.  Taylor's 
feud  with  the  Administration;  Ritchie,  Mason, 
Jones,  and  conditions  in  Virginia;  Gov.  Young's 
manifesto  on  pardoning  the  anti-rent  prisoners; 
King  and  the  action  of  the  Senate  yesterday; 
personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1847  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  29  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Professional  business  in 

Washington;  thorough  weaning  from  politics; 
political  conditions  in  Washington;  Benton  and 
the  lieutenant-generalship;  military  necessities; 
Taylor,  Scott,  and  the  Administration;  news  from 
Maj.  William  Gilpin,  of  Kearny's  division  in 
New  Mexico ;  hope  for  a  visit  from  Van  Buren ; 
personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1847  Paulding,  J[ames]  K[irke].  Hyde  Park,  [N.Y.]  To  M[ar- 

FEB.  5  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook]  Inquiries  in  ref 

erence  to  Maj.  and  Mrs.  Van  Buren,  etc.;  the 
superiority  of  his  own  philosophical  attitude  to 
ward  farming  matters  to  Van  Buren' s  too  eager 
activity;  Gouverneur  Kemble's  report  of  condi 
tions  in  Washington;  Polk's  character  and  posi 
tion;  attitude  toward  Taylor  and  Scott;  weak 
conduct  of  the  war;  commercial  prospects  of  the 
United  States,  especially  in  the  Far  East.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1847  Benton,    Thomas   H[art].     Washington.     To    [James   K. 

MAB.  6  Polk,    Washington].     Declining    the    proffered 

major-generalship  except  as  commander-in-chief 

of    the    army.     Printed.     1  p.     (In:    Benton, 

Circular,  1847,  Mar.  10.) 

1847  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     To  [Roger]  Jones, 

MAR.  9  [Washington].     Declining  the  major-generalship. 

Printed.  1  p.  (In:  Benton,  Circular,  1847, 
Mar.  10). 

1847  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     To  [James  Knox 

MAR.  9  Polk],  Washington.     Reporting  having  written 

a  note  to  the  adjutant-general  declining  the 
major  -  generalship.  Printed.  1  p.  (In:  Ben- 
ton,  Circular,  1847,  Mar.  10). 


568  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1847  Polk,  James  K[nox].     Washington.     To  Thomas  Hfait] 

MAR.  9  Benton,    Washington.     No    legal    authority    to 

designate  Benton  as  commander-in-chief  of  the 
army  in  the  field.  Printed.  1  p.  (In:  Ben- 
ton,  Circular,  1847,  Mar.  10). 

1847  Bragg,  J[ohn].     Mobile,  [Ala.]     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  10  Kinderhook].     Congratulations  on  the  prospect 

of  getting  rid  of  "Old  Purity;"  Ritchie,  the  War, 
and  the  Administration;  the  confusion  of  the 
Democratic  party;  Benton  and  the  major-gen 
eralship;  his  indiscretion;  "Talleyrand"  Rush's 
reward;  the  next  presidential  candidate;  Wright's 
loss  of  strength  at  the  South;  Cass;  senatorial 
candidates  next  winter;  his  own  approaching 
marriage;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.' 

1847  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     Circular  to  mem- 

MAR.  10  bers  of  the  United  States  Senate  transmitting  the 

correspondence  explaining  his  declining  the  office 

of  major-general  in  the  Army.     Printed.     2  p.' 

(including  subjoined  correspondence). 

1847  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar-j 

MAR.  13  tin    Van    Buren,    Kinderhook.     Sending    auto 

graphs;  a  collection  to  be  gathered  for  Mrs.  Mar 
tin  from  Gen.  Jackson's  papers;  the  close  of  the 
session;  Calhoun's  break  with  Ritchie;  attempts 
to  establish  a  new  organ;  Benton,  the  Adminis 
tration,  the  major-generalship,  and  the  War;  etc.1 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1847  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A.' 

MAR.  14  Worth,  New  York.     His  own  dislike  of  letter- 

writing;  a  recent  trip  to  Albany;  the  value  of 
the  independent  treasury;  Peter  R.  [Livingston's] 
love  of  mischief  for  mischief's  sake;  invitation  to 
Lindenwald;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1847  Worth,  G[orham]  A.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

MAR-  2°  ren,    [Kinderhook].     An   unsent   letter   on   the 

present  administration,  the  war,  and  the  sub- 
treasury  in  the  letter-book;  the  difficulties  of 
copying  and  re-writing;  Polk's  failure;  an  esti 
mate  of  the  presidential  possiblities;  Van  Buren's 
administration  bad,  but  succeeding  ones  worse; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  569 

1847  Mclane,  D.  Wheeling,  Virginia.  Editorial:  "Col.  Ben- 

MAR.  25  ton's  speech"  on  the  "Three  Million  Bill". 

Clipping  from  the  Daily  Argus,  Wheeling,  Va. 
2  columns. 

1847  Gilpin,  Hfenry]  DRlwood].  Philadelphia.  To  [Martin 

APR.  6  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  The  suitability  of  the 

present  time  for  Van  Buren's  visit;  Mrs.  Gilpin's 
health;  professional  business  in  Washington; 
John  [Van  Buren's]  "famous  case"  before  the 
Supreme  Court;  political  confusion;  the  weak 
ness  of  the  Administration;  the  war  and  Majors 
Van  Buren  and  Gilpin,  Generals  Scott  and  Tay 
lor;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1847  V[an]  B[uren],  A[braham].  Camp  near  Vera  Cruz,  [Mex.] 

APR.  8  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Yellow 

fever;  Twiggs's  division;  rumors  from  Mexico; 
Santa  Anna's  concessions;  the  need  of  a  com 
missioner  in  Mexico;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1847  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Jackson  Hall,  Washington. 

APR.  9  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Mrs.  Mar 

tin's  letter;  her  personal  charm;  the  acquisition 
of  the  letter  Col.  Benton  read  in  the  Senate;  ask 
ing  advice  for  Mr.  Shekels,  the  bearer,  as  to  col 
lecting  subscriptions  in  New  York  for  the  Jack 
son  monument;  the  action  of  Congress  last  win 
ter  on  the  joint  resolution  granting  cannon  for  its 
construction;  asking  for  apple-tree  cuttings; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1847  Judah,  Uriah  H.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  12  [Kinderhook].  Transmitting  a  pamphlet  of  the 

New  York  Samaritan  Society  setting  forth  its  ob 
jects.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1847  Wright,  Silas.  Canton,  [N.  Y.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR.  14  [Kinderhook].  Acknowledging  Dr.  [Beekman's] 

note,  inclosing  the  Union;  the  Ritchie-Calhoun 
controversy;  relations  with  the  Van  Buren 
party;  the  Texas  letter  and  the  rejection  of 
Van  Buren  by  the  Convention  of  1844;  con 
gratulation  upon  the  news  from  Vera  Cruz ;  Tay 
lor's  victory  at  Buena  Vista;  hope  for  the  close 
of  the  war;  farming  prospects;  personal  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Mutilated), 

[1847?  Johnson,  A.  B.  [Utica,  N.  Y.]  "The  vices  of  political 
APR.  17]  majorities."  Broadside. 


570  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1847  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

APR.  18  Worth,  [New  York].     Sending  a  letter;   an  invi 

tation  to  Lindenwald;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1847  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[ouverneur] 

APR.  23  Kemble,  Cold  Spring,  Putnam  Co.,  [N.  Y.]     Liv 

ing  in  hope  for  vine-cuttings  despite  Kemble's 
unreasonable  incumbrance  with  the  West  Point 
Foundry.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1847  Judd,  N.  B.,   and  others.     Chicago.     Circular  invitation 

MAY  1  to  a  non-political  river  and  harbor  convention,  in 

Chicago,  on  the  first  Monday  in  the  following  July. 
Printed.  1  p.  (See  next  entry) . 

1847  Tracy,   Elisha   W.     Chicago.     To    Martin   Van    Buren, 

MAY  9  [Kinderhook].     Sending  Judd  and  others,  Cir 

cular,  1847,  May  1.  A.  L.  S.  (Appended  to  the 
circular) . 

1847  Rives,  John  C.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  12  Kinderhook.     The  result  of  an  inquiry  at  the 

State  Department  in  regard  to  a  letter  of  Van 
Buren  to  Maj.  Donelson  sent  thither  to  be  for 
warded;  a  comparison  of  Ritchie  and  the  Ad 
ministration  to  the  old  man,  the  son,  and  the 
ass,  in  Aesop's  fable;  Donelson' s  slowness  in 
paying;  his  falsity  to  Gen.  Jackson,  especially 
in  the  French  imbroglio  message;  Van  Buren's 
letter  on  the  Globe,  Apr.  30,  1845;  Wright,  Blair, 
and  Van  Buren  as  farmers;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1847  Worth,  G[orham]  A.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  20  [Kinderhook].     A    visit     to    Lindenwald;     the 

drought;  the  remoteness  of  peace;  military  affairs 

in  Mexico;  the  effects  of  a  continuance  of  war 

upon  the  money  market;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1847  Sizer,  Thomas  J.     Buffalo.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

MAY20  derhook].     Asking  Van  Buren's  opinion  of  [Al 

bert  H.]  Tracy.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1847  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

MAY  23  Worth,  [New  York].     Apology  for  a  tardy  busi 

ness  acknowledgment;  invitation  to  Lindenwald 
after  the  completion  of  improvements;  the  War; 
news  of  [Abraham  Van  Buren];  fruit  crop  pros 
pects;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  571 

1847  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Lindenwald.  To  Thomas  J.  Sizer, 

MAY  30  [Buffalo].  His  past  relations  with  [Albert  H.] 

Tracy;  his  opinion.  A.  Df.  S.  3  p.  (With: 
Sizer  to  Van  Buren,  1847,  May  20). 

1847  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Lindenwald.  To  G[ouverneur] 

JUNE  2  Kemble,  Cold  Spring,  Putnam  Co:,  [N.  Y.]  In 

vitation  to  a  fishing  party;  regret  at  Kemble's 
over-absorption  in  the  Foundry;  his  own  danger 
of  falling  from  grace  through  increase  of  business 
responsibility  connected  with  the  farm;  Paulding, 
Tom  Ludlow,  and  the  new  railroad;  vine-cut 
tings;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1847  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].  Lindenwald.  To  G[orham]  A. Worth, 

JuNE  3  [New  York].  Inclosing  money  for  investment;  his 

improvements;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1847  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].  Homestead,  Greenville,  S.  C. 

JuNE4  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Havoc 

played  by  unseasonable  weather,  insect  pests, 
etc.;  Maj.  Van  Buren  and  the  war;  his  own  ar 
ticle  in  the  Southern  Commercial  Review  at  the 
beginning  of  the  war;  his  present  apprehensions; 
Webster's  Southern  tour;  Calhoun's  course;  Ben- 
ton's  madness;  Mrs.  Poinsett 's  health;  news 
through  Mrs.  Abraham  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1847  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    Gfouverneur] 

JUNE?  Kemble,    Cold    Spring,    Putnam    Co.,    [N.    Y.] 

Plans  for  his  visit  to  Kemble;  a  visit  from  Mr. 

and  Mrs.   Smith  [Thompson  Van  Buren];  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1847  Jeter,  J[eremiah]  Bfell].  Richmond.  To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  16  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  On  the  incorporation  of 

religious  societies;  their  disabilities  in  Virginia; 
inquiry  as  to  the  working  of  the  New  York  sys 
tem.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1847  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

JUNE  20  Worth,  [New  York].     Inclosing  a  check  for  the 

premium  on  [Abraham  Van  Buren's]  stock;  Mrs. 

Van  Buren's  whereabouts;    personal  messages; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1847  Tuthill,  F.  Chester,  Orange  Co.,  N.  Y.  To  John  Van 

JUNE  20  Buren,  [Albany  ?]  Urging  a  nomination  for 

president  and  vice-president;  Martin  Van  Bu 
ren's  name  not  to  be  used;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


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1847  Blair,  Ffrancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  Mar- 

JULY  7  tin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Sending  auto 

graphs  selected  from  Gen.  Jackson's  papers  for 
Mrs.  Martin;  the  character  of  the  Jackson  collec 
tion;  plans  for  collecting  Macon's  correspond 
ence;  Taylor's  letter;  his  possible  candidacy; 
the  true  policy  of  the  party ;  hope  for  the  restora 
tion  of  the  Globe;  Buchanan,  Trist,  Scott,  and 
the  peace  negotiations;  Frank  Blair's  western 
experiences;  the  murder  of  Bent;  the  demorali 
zation  in  New  Mexico;  farming;  personal  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1847  Law,  John.     Vincennes,   [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  2  [Kinderhook].     Political  conditions  in  Indiana; 

the  Mexican  War,  the  Administration,  and  the 

next  presidential  candidates;  personal  matters; 

etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1847  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  John  or  Smith 

AUG.  17  T[hompson]  Van    Buren,  Newport,  R.  I.     In 

closing  a  letter  for  Henry  Clay;  family  news; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1847  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    Henry    Clay, 

AUG.  17  [Newport].     Invitation     to     visit     Lindenwald. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p.     (With:  Van  Buren  to  Van  Buren, 

1847,  Aug.  17). 

1847  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

AUG.  25  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Sending  a  note  for 

Mrs.  Martin;  news  of  Benton,  Clay,  Buchanan; 
Taylor  as  a  presidential  candidate;  Trist  and  the 
Mexican  negotiations;  personal  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1847  Russell,  John  Leslie.     Canton,  N.  Y.     To  [Azariah  Cut- 

AuG.27  ting    Flagg,    Albany].     Silas    Wright's    sudden 

death  and  its  attendant  circumstances.  Copy. 
4  p. 

1847  Horn,    Henry.     Philadelphia.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

AUG.  30  [Kinderhook].     Condolence  on  the  death  of  Silas 

Wright;  its  significance  to  the  Democratic  party; 
his  own  treatment  at  the  hands  of  the  Administra 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1847  Maynard,  E.  A.     Buffalo.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

AUG-  31  derhook].     Van   Buren    and   Benton   the    only 

Democratic  presidential  possibilities  since  Silas 


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Maynard,  E.  A. — Continued. 

Wright's  death;  the  desirability  of  Van  Buren's 
not  committing  himself  against  accepting  the 
nomination;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1847  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 

AUG.  31  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     A  request 

from  a  publisher  to  write  the  life  of  Silas  Wright; 
outline  of  topics  that  should  be  included;  condi 
tion  under  which  he  would  consent  to  undertake 
it;  Van  Buren's  advice  desired;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1847  Thornton,  Thomas   C.      Jackson   College,  Jackson,  Miss. 

SEPT.  1  To   [Martin  Van  Buren,   Kinderhook].     Asking 

Van  Buren's  opinion  on  the  Wilmot  Proviso; 

Southern  and  Southwestern  feeling  on  slavery 

and  Van  Buren ;  personal  messages,  etc.     A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1847  Moody,  Luman.     Canton,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Azariah  Cutting 

SEPT.  2  Flagg,  Albany].     Silas  Wright's  State  Fair  Ad 

dress  to  be  forwarded;  Mrs.  Wright's  wishes; 
etc.  Copy.  1  p.  (In:  Flagg  to  Van  Buren, 
1847,  Sept.  7). 

1847  Flagg,  A[zariah]  Glutting],     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

SEPT.  6  Buren,    Kinderhook.     Inclosing    a    letter  from 

Col.  Benton,  1847,  Aug.  22;  declaration  of  prin 
ciples  and  test  of  candidates  thereby,  at  the  State 
Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1847  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

SEPT.  7  tin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Address  to  a  meet 

ing  of  the  Jackson  Democratic  Association;  Ben- 
ton  to  be  asked  to  make  a  funeral  oration  over 
Silas  Wright;  material  to  be  requested  from  Gil- 
let,  especially  a  letter  of  Wright's  on  abolition 
ism;  personal  news  and  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1847  Flagg,  Afzariah]  Glutting].     Albany.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

SEPT.  7  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Wright's  posthumous  ad 

dress  to  the  State  Fair;  the  proposed  biography 
of  Wright;  his  papers;  Gillet's  edition  of 
his  speeches;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1847  Owen,  Robert  Dale.     "  Extract  from  an  article  on  the 

SEPT.  9  'Slavery   extension  question,'  published  in  the 

Princeton,    (Ind.),    Clarion."     D.   S.     (Clipping 


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Owen,  Robert  Dale — Continued. 

pasted  on  a  sheet,  with  ms.  heading,  date,  and 
signature) . 

1847  Wilmot,    D[avid].     Towanda,    [Pa.]     To    Preston   King, 

SEPT.  25  [Ogdensburg,   N.    Y.  ?]     The   loss   sustained   in 

Wright's  death;  the  presidential  question;  Bu 
chanan's  letter;  his  own  determination  to  fight 
every  inch  of  ground  for  the  Proviso;  hope  for 
Van  Buren's  declaration;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1847  Wilmot,  D[avid].     Towanda,  Pa.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  6  ren,    [Kinderhook].     Sending    an    address;     his 

hope  for  Van  Buren's  favorable  public  expression 
in  regard  to  the  Proviso.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1847  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[ouverneur] 

OCT.  9  Kemble,  Cold  Spring,  Putnam  Co.,  [N.  Y.]     His 

inability  to  make  a  promised  visit;  a  counter- 
invitation  to  a  Lindenwald  house-party.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1847  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  A[zariah]  C[ut- 

OCT.  12  ting]  Flagg,  [Albany].     Suggesting  efforts  to  pre 

vent  the  State  mass  meeting  recently  called. 
A.  L.  S.  8  p.  " Confidential." 

1847  Flagg,   A[zariah]   Glutting].     Albany.     To   [Martin  Van 

OCT.  13  Buren,  Kinderhook].     On  the  called  State  Con 

vention;  answering  Van  Buren  to  Flagg,  1847, 
Oct.  12.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1847  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [David  Wilmot? 

OCT.  22  Towanda,  Pa.]     Thanks  for  his  address;  his  own 

opinions  to  be  expressed  in  due  time,  should  oc 
casion  demand;  etc.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1847  Daniel,  P[eter]  V[ivian].     Richmond.     To  [Martin]  Van 

Nov.  l  Buren,     [Kinderhook].     The    Wilmot    Proviso; 

John  Van  Buren,  and  the  Herkimer  Convention; 

the  Missouri  Compromise;  Van  Buren's  opinions 

desired;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1847  Taylor,   James  W.     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van  Burenr 

Nov.  2  Lindenwald.     Martin  Van  Buren  his  first  choice 

for  president,  Taylor  second,  John  Van  Buren 
third,  as  circumstances  may  decide;  his  purpose 
soon  to  give  up  the  Signal;  sending  an  article 
on  "The  Wilmot  Proviso  and  the  presidential 
election."  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN.   VAN   BUREN  575 

1847  Dallas,  G[eorge]  M[ifflin.     Philadelphia  ?]     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  2  Buren,  [Kinderhook].    Commending  Van  Buren's 

letter  to  Samuel  P.  Collins  of  Wilkesbarre,  1847, 

Oct.  20;   a  Van  Buren  demonstration  at  present 

ill-judged;  personal  suffering  in  public  life;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1847  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

Nov.  6  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Suggesting  Francis 

B.  Fogg  as  collector  for  [the  Donelson  debt?]; 
advice  as  to  preserving  the  liability  of  the  Gen 
eral's  estate;  last  Tuesday's  result;  the  Adminis 
tration's  blind  following  of  blind  guides;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

1847  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  P[eter]  V[ivian] 

Nov.  13  Daniel,  [Richmond].     His  own  disinclination  to 

engage  in  public  controversy;  sending  Wright's 
letter  on  the  Wilmot  Proviso;  answering  Daniel 
to  Van  Buren,  1847,  Nov.  1,  inquiring  as  to  his 
opinion  of  the  Wilmot  Proviso.  A.  Df.  S.  7  p. 

1847  Van    Buren,    John.     Albany.     To    [Martin   Van   Buren, 

Nov.  13  Kinderhook].     The  publication  of  the  Herkimer 

resolutions  and  of  John  Van  Buren's  speech; 
Bennett's  attitude;  blame  for  the  recent  Demo 
cratic  defeat;  his  own  determination  no  longer  to 
submit  to  imposition  since  Wright's  death  and 
Martin  Van  Buren's  withdrawal  from  public  life; 
the  Ritchies;  professional  business;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1847  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  13  Buren,  Jr.,  Kinderhook.     Repeating  an  invita 

tion  to  visit  Silver  Spring;  "Herkerism"  and  its 
workings;  a  " letter  .  .  .  from  a  great  personage 
near  you";  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[1847  [Maysville,  Ky.,  Eagle].     Extra.     ".  .  .  Mr.  Clay's  reso- 

Nov.  14]  lutions  on  the  Mexican  War!!  [at  the  Lexington 

meeting  on  Nov.  13,  1847]."  Broadside.  1  col 
umn. 

1847  Reid,  Walker.     Mason  Co.,  Ky.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  14  Lindenwald.     Asking    his    opinion    as    to    the 

emancipation  and  enfranchisement  of  slaves  and 

their  amalgamation  with  the  whites;  personal 

opinions;  approval  of  Van  Buren's  patriotism  as 


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Nov.  18 


1847 
Nov.  18 


1847 

Nov.  19 


Reid,  Walker — Continued. 

evinced  in  a  letter  to  a  Pennsylvania  editor 
wishing  to  announce  him  for  the  presidency; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1847  Pickett,  Joseph  G.     Carthage,  Tenn.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  16  ren,   Kinderhook.     Asking  his  opinion  on  the 

Wilmot  Proviso.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1847  Hogan,  Robert,  and  others.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Invitation  to  a  public 
demonstration  at  the  Broadway  Tabernacle, 
Nov.  29,  [1847],  expressive  of  sympathy  with 
Pope  Pius  IX  and  the  Italians  in  their  struggle 
for  independence  and  constitutional  freedom. 
L.  S.  1  p. 

White,  Campbell  P.  New  York.  To  M[artin]  Van  Bu 
ren,  Linden wald.  Asking  his  opinion  in  regard 
to  the  extension  of  territory  from  Mexico,  the 
limitation  of  slavery,  the  Missouri  Compromise, 
the  restriction  of  migration,  etc.,  in  future  terri 
torial  acquisitions.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

Daniel,  P[eter]  V[ivian].  Richmond.  To  Martin  Van 
Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Answering  Van  Buren  to 
Daniel,  [1847,  Nov.  13];  the  real  significance  of 
the  measure;  hope  for  continuance  of  personal 
friendship,  despite  political  differences.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

[Benton,  Thomas  Hart].  C  Street,  Washington.  To 
[James  Knox]  Polk,  [Washington].  Declining 
the  chairmanship  of  the  Senate  Committee  on 
Military  Affairs;  his  opinion  of  Marcy's  conduct 
in  Col.  Fremont's  trial;  etc.  Copy  by  J.  A.  Dix. 
1  p.  "Private."  (With:  Dix  to  Van  Buren,  1847, 
Nov.  24). 

V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].  Lindenwald.  To  Robert  Hogan 
and  others,  New  York.  Declining  their  invita 
tion  of  [Nov.  18]  to  a  public  demonstration  at  the 
Brooklyn  Tabernacle  in  sympathy  with  Pius  IX 
and  the  Italians.  A.  Df.  6  p. 

— .  Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  6  p. 
(Both  with:  Hogan  and  others  to  Van  Buren, 
1847,  Nov.  18). 

Dix,  John  A[dams].  Washington.  To  M[artin]  Van  Bu 
ren,  [Kinderhook].  His  trip  to  New  York  to  re 
ceive  the  plate  presented  to  Mrs.  Wright ;  inclos- 


1847 

Nov.  21 


1847 

Nov.  24 


1847 
Nov.  24 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  577 

Dix,  John  A[dams] — Continued. 

ing  Benton's  letter  to  President  Polk  declining  the 
chairmanship  of  the  Committee  on  Military  Af 
fairs;  Michelet's  Roman  Republic  recently  sent. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1847  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

Nov.  28  Van    Buren,    Lindenwald.     Returning    papers; 

O'Connor  doubtless  concerned  in  Campbell  P. 
White's  interrogatories;  Van  Buren's  answer  to 
Daniel  a  model;  Southern  misunderstanding  of 
the  Northern  Democrats'  motives.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1847  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Lindenwald.     To    [Campbell    P. 

Nov-  29  White,  New  York].     Answering  White's  inter 

rogatories  of  [Nov.  18,  1847].  A.  Df.  of  Martin 
Van  Buren,  Jr.  5  p. 

1847  Sedgwick,  Theodore.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

DEC-  2  ren,    Kinderhook.      Sending    an    Evening   Post 

containing  an  article  expressing  the  views  of 
Gov.  Morton,  of  Massachusetts,  the  writer,  etc., 
in  an  informal  conference,  [Dec.  1];  asking  Van 
Buren's  opinion  and  advice.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1847  Radebaugh,  D.,  Jr.,  and  W[illia]m  Need.     Cincinnati.     To 

DEC.  6  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Van  Buren 

the  first  choice  of  the  Ohio  Democracy;  the  New 
York  Conservatives'  nominee  to  be  supported; 
the  method  of  selecting  delegates  to  the  National 
Convention;  its  bearing;  recent  political  meetings 
in  Cincinnati;  the  Wilmot  Proviso;  primary  elec 
tions  for  delegates  to  the  Eighth  of  January  State 
Convention;  etc.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1847  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].    Silver  Spring.    To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  9  Buren,   Lindenwald.     Uncertainty    about   Con 

gress;  presidential  intrigues  and  aspirations;  the 
true  policy  of  the  Democratic  party;  the  Ad 
ministration  and  the  Mexican  War;  the  joy  and 
glory  of  farming;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1847             Niles,   J[ohn]   Mfilton].     Washington.     To    [Martin   Van 
DEC.  16  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  slavery  question  up 

permost;  the  Administration's  fight  against  the 
Wilmot  Proviso;  Dickinson's  resolutions;  the 
President's  proposition  to  organize  the  Mexican 
territory  held  in  military  occupation;  war  meas 
ures;  the  finances;  Calhoun;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
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1847  Kent,  William.    New  York.    To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

DEC.  17  derhook].     Chancellor  Kent's  death;  his  feeling 

toward  Van  Buren;  thanks  for  Van  Buren' s  letter 
of  Dec.  11.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1847  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [William  Kent, 

DEC.  22  New  York].     Condolence  on  Chancellor  Kent's 

death.     A.  Df.     2  p. 

1847  Medary,  S[amuel].     Columbus.  O.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  27  ren,    Kinderhook].     Everything   at   loose    ends 

since  Wright's  death;  Cass;  the  Wilmot  Proviso; 
the  54°  40'  grudge;  his  own  treatment  at  the 
hands  of  the  Administration  as  a  Van  Buren 
man;  the  loss  of  New  York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 
"  Confidential." 

1847  Van   Buren,   Martin.     Lindenwald.     To   D.   Radebaugh, 
DEC.  28  Jr.,  and  William  Need,  [Cincinnati].     Answering 

their  letter  of  Dec.  6.  A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Jr.  9  p. 

— .     Df.  S.     8  p.     (Also  in  the  hand  of  Mar 
tin  Van  Buren,  Jr.) 

1848  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 
JAN-  2  Worth,  [New  York].     New  Year's  greetings;  plan 

to  come  to  New  York  for  the  Winter;  a  business 
commission.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1848  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]    To  [Mar- 

JAN.  11  tin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald].     Calhoun's  com 

mittee  report  for  submission  to  the  Southern 
caucus;  the  Blair-Dix  reply;  Col.  King's  atti 
tude;  the  Kentucky  Whigs,  Clay,  Taylor,  and 
Crittenderi;  Blair's  position  in  view  of  possible 
future  party  confusion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Niles,  J[ohn]  M[ilton].     Senate  Chamber,   [Washington]. 

JAN.  20  To  [MartinVan  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  prose 

cution  of  the  war  for  the  annexation  of  all 
Mexico  and  the  slavery  extension  question  the 
great  issues  of  the  present  and  of  the  presidential 
campaign;  the  Administration;  the  Cass  party; 
the  Senate;  Walker;  Calhoun;  Dix;  Benton; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Dix,  John  Afdams].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  27  ren,  Kinderhook.     His  speech  in  the  Senate  [Jan. 

26]  on  "  the  rule  in  morals  and  in  law"  applicable 

to  the  war  with  Mexico ;  anxiety  as  to  his  friends' 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  579 

Dix,  John  A[dams] — Continued. 

indorsement;  Benton,  and  Fremont's  trial;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Blair,  Francis  Preston.     Silver  Spring.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB.  2  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  Wilmot  Proviso  and 

the  West ;  the  Eighth  of  January  Convention  at  St. 

Louis;    the  right  attitude  of  honest  Democracy 

toward  the  Administration;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1848  Van  Buren,  M[artin],  Jr.  [Washington].  To  [Martin  Van 

FEB.  3  Buren,  New  York].  A  visit  to  the  Senate ;  Trist's 

negotiations;  Stevenson's  affliction;  Blair's  farm 
ing;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].  Silver  Spring.  To  John  Van 

FEB.  29  Buren,  New  York.  The  Utica  address;  analysis 

of  the  Administration  policy;  "  the  treachery  per 
petrated  on  our  leaders  in  regard  to  annexation;" 
Jefferson  Davis  and  Taylor's  candidacy;  Major 
Van  Buren's  return;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1848  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  Mar- 

MAR.  3  tin  Van  Buren,  New  York.  Experience  in  corn- 

planting;  politics  of  Kentucky  Whigs;  Calhoun's 
blessings  of  slavery;  Trist,  Scott,  the  Adminis 
tration,  and  the  Treaty;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1848  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  4  Buren,  New  York.     The  Treaty  certain  to  pass; 

a  clean  presidential  issue  of  slavery  expansion  on 
free  land;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1848  Poinsett,  Jfoel]  Rfoberts].     White  House,  Peedee,  [S.  C.] 

MAR.  9  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  New  York].     Congratu 

lations  on  Maj.  Van  Buren's  safe  return;  his  own 
and  Mrs.  Poinsett's  ill-health;  a  trip  North  for 
the  summer;  farm  improvements;  transporta 
tion;  Polk  and  the  Mexican  War;  Cass;  the 
future  of  Mexico;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Randolph,  Th[omas]  Jfefferson].     Washington.     To  [Mar- 

MAR.  20  tin  Van  Buren,  New  York].     On  his  desire  to  sell 

Jefferson's  manuscripts  to  Congress;  his  strug 
gles  to  free  the  Jefferson  estate  from  incum- 
brance;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].     New  York.     To  A.  W.  Bradford 

APR.  7  and  others.     Declining  an  invitation  to  a  dinner 

to  celebrate  the  birthday  of  Henry  Clay,  [Apr.] 
12.  A.  Df.  S.  3  p. 


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1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     New  York.     To  [Thomas  Jefferson 

APR.  8  Randolph,   Washington].     On   the   purchase  of 

Jefferson's    manuscripts    by    Congress.     A.    Df. 

3  p.     (With:    Randolph  to  Van  Buren,    1848, 

Mar.  20). 

1848  New  York  Legislature.  Democratic  Caucus.  "Address 

APR.  12  of  the  Democratic  members  of  the  Legislature 

of  the  State  of  New  York."  Pamphlet  (Albany 
Atlas  Extra).  16  p. 

1848  Denison,  Charles  W.  Boston.  To  John  Van  Buren,  Al- 

APR.  14  bany.  Sending  the  American  Signal;  Taylor  for 

President.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (On  the  blank  sheet 
of  a  form  for  an  American  Signal  subscription- 
agent's  certificate). 

1848  Brady,  W[illia]m  V.,  and  others.  [New  York].  To  Mar- 

APR.  15  tin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Invitation  to 

present  in  behalf  of  New  York  City  a  liberty 
cap  to  Paris,  at  a  ball  at  Park  Theatre  on  [Apr.] 
25,  to  celebrate  the  recent  revolution  in  France. 
L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Van  Buren,  M[artin],  Jr.     [Washington].     To  [Martin  Van 

APR.  17  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Remarks  on  the  political 

situation;  "the  Father's  speech  .  .  .  against 
this  bad  regime;"  General  [Taylor];  the  Missouri 
delegation;  Havemeyer's  election;  Clay;  Blair's 
health;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Dix,  John  A[dams].     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

APR.  17  ren,    [Kinderhook].     Pleasure    in   Van   Buren's 

letter  to  Clay's  friends  [Apr.  7];  his  hope  that 
Clay  and  Van  Buren  may  be  pitted  against  each 
other;  Havemeyer  and  the  Baltimore  Conven 
tion;  family  news;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Niles,  John  M[ilton].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR-  18  ren,  Kinderhook].     Opinion  of  Bedford  Brown 

and  others  on  the  presidential  nomination;  party 
confusion;  Polk's  efforts  for  re-nomination;  other 
candidates;  the  New  York  delegation  and  the 
Baltimore  Convention;  Niles' s  speech  on  the 
finances;  pear  cultivation;  family  matters;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1848  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[ouverneur] 

8  Kemble,    Cold    Spring,    Putnam    Co.,    [N.    Y.] 

Thanks  for  cuttings;  no  apprehension  of  a  for- 


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Van  Buren,  M[artin] — Continued. 

eign  war  to  grow  out  of  the  late  revolution;  the 
Legislative  address;  personal;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Taylor,   James  W.     Cincinnati.     To   John  Van  Buren, 

APR.  18  [New  York?]     The  presidential  question;    Tay 

lor;  the  Utica  delegation's  choice  and  the  New 
York  vote;  Croswell;  the  Administration  and  the 
Baltimore  Convention;  Dallas;  Cass;  William 
Allen,  of  Ohio;  the  eighth  of  January  Conven 
tion;  the  Hamilton  Convention;  a  loan  neces 
sary  to  save  the  Signal  from  bankruptcy;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Collins,  Wplliam].     Washington.     To  J[ohn]  Van  Buren, 

APR.  20  [New  York  ?]     On  the  address  issued  by  the  [New 

York]  legislative  caucus.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1848  [Van     Buren,    Martin].     Lindenwald.     To     [William    V. 

APR.  22  Brady  and  others,  New  York].     Declining  their 

invitation  to  represent  New  York  in  the  presenta 
tion  of  a  liberty  cap  to  Paris.  A.  Df.  13  p. 
(With:  Brady  and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1848, 
Apr.  15). 

1848  Bradford,  S.  D.     West  Roxbury,  [Mass.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

APR.  22  Buren,  Kinderhook.     A  shipment  of  trees  to  Lin 

denwald;  the  late  revolution  in  France;  a  new 
railroad;  personal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1848  Steiger,  John  B.     Norristown,  Pa.     To  John  Van  Buren, 

APR.  22  [New  York  ?]     His  own  political  services  to  Mar 

tin  Van  Buren;  Buchanan  the  choice  of  Pennsyl 
vania  for  the  next  president;  John  Van  Buren 
requested  to  influence  New  York  to  work  toward 
his  nomination;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

[1848]  Blair    Frank  P.  [Francis  Preston,  Jr.     St.  Louis?]     To 

APR.  22  [Francis  Preston  Blair,  Silver  Spring,  Md.]    Osage 

orange  seed  despatched;  their  cultivation;  the 
presidential  question;  family  matters;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (With:  Blair  to  Van  Buren, 
1848,  May  2.) 

1848  Hunt,  Ward.     Utica,  [N.  Y.]     To  John  Van  Buren,  [New 

APR.  26  York  ?1     A  meeting  of  the  New  York  delegation 

desirable  before  reaching  Baltimore;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

Ip. 

1848  Gilpin,  H[enry]  Dfilwood].    Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

APR.  27  Buren,  Lindenwald.     The  weather;    Maj.  Van 

Buren's  illness;  the  Albany  address  in  the  Atlas; 


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Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood] — Continued. 

on  slavery  in  free  territories,  etc. ;  John  Van  Bu- 
ren's  speech  in  the  Herald,  [Apr.  26  ?];  a  political 
letter  from  Washington;  local  apathy  on  the 
presidential  nomination;  the  letters  to  the  Clay 
dinner  committee  and  on  the  French  celebration 
in  New  York;  personal  matters  and  messages; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  V[an]  B[uren],  J[ohn].     Highwood.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  30  ren,   Kinderhook].     Inclosing   letters;    answers 

to  [Steiger]  on  the  New  York  delegation,  ask 
ing  for  Woodbury's  views  on  slavery;  to  Taylor, 
refusing  financial  aid,  describing  the  situation;  a 
suggestion  that  Dr.  Beekman,  King,  and  Wads- 
worth  advise  the  New  York  delegation  to  present 
Van  Buren's  name  to  the  Convention  on  their 
own  responsibility;  Maj.  Van  Buren's  health; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1 848  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

MAY2  tin]  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     His  late  illness; 

the  caucus  address;  John  Van  Buren's  speech; 
changes  in  the  attitude  of  public  men;  Benton; 
Allen;  Woodbury;  the  West;  Frank  and  Mont 
gomery  Blair;  the  move  to  send  Blair  as  a  dele 
gate  to  Baltimore;  Ritchie's  proposal  to  Blair  to 
resume  editorship;  [Sam]  Houston;  a  dinner  at 
Crittenden's;  Van  Buren's  Clay  letter  [Apr.  7]; 
Buchanan;  the  charms  of  Silver  Spring;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1848  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  John  Van  Bu- 

MAY  3  ren  [Highwood  ?]     The  proposed  nomination  of 

Van  Buren  by  the  Utica  delegation  impossible; 
advice  as  to  the  course  to  be  pursued  by  the  New 
York  delegates  at  Baltimore;  Maj.  Van  Buren's 
health;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  15  p.  " Private." 

[1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook].     Suggestions  for  the 

bet.  MAY  3  conduct  of  the  Utica  delegation  at  the  Baltimore 

and  MAY  17?]  Convention.     A.    Df.     18  p.     (Compare:     Van 

Buren  to  Van  Buren,  1848,  May  3). 

1848  Medary,  S[amuel].     Columbus,  [O.]     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  5  ren,  Kinderhook].     His  unfaltering  confidence  in 

Van  Buren;  his  inability  to  go  to  the  Baltimore 

Convention;  his  personal  grudge  against  the  Ad- 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  583 

Medary,  S[amuel] — Continued. 

ministration  and  certain  politicians;  Cass;  the 
Wilmot  Proviso;  John  Van  Buren's  speech  at 
Hudson;  [James  W.]  Taylor;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1848  Butler,  Bfenjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  R[ansom] 

MAY  8  H.  Gillet,  Washington.     The  address  of  the  Dem 

ocratic  members  of  the  Legislature;  the  Al 
bany  and  Utica  delegations  from  New  York  and 
the  question  of  their  admission  at  Baltimore;  the 
true  policy  of  the  party;  etc.  Copy.  6  p. 
"  Private." 

1848  Flanagan,   Geo[rge]   P.     Union,   Monroe   [Co.],   Va.     To 

MAY  9  M[artin]    Van    Buren,     Lindenwald.     Friendly 

wishes;  his  hope  that  Van  Buren's  name  may  be 
allowed  to  go  before  the  Convention;  the  Vir 
ginia  elections;  New  York;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Butler,  B[enjamin]  Ffranklin].     New  York.     To  Martin 

Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Inclosing  a  copy  of 
his  letter  to  Gillet,  [1848,  May  8];  Dix's  impres 
sion  as  to  efforts  to  renominate  Polk;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Willson,  J.     Canandaigua,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAY  9  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Asking  authority  to  use  Van 

Buren's  name  as  a  presidential  condidate;  the 

delegation   to   meet   in   New   York,    [May]    17. 

A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook].    To  J.  Willson,  [Canan- 

MAY  15  daigua].     Declining  to  authorize  the  use  of  his 

name  for  the  nomination.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With: 
Willson  to  Van  Buren,  1848,  Mar.  9). 

1848  "Amicus."     Boston.     To    [Martin   Van    Buren,   Kinder- 

MAY27  hook].     A    majority    of   Massachusetts   Demo 

crats  and  Whigs  ready  to  go  with  Van  Buren 
into  a  Northern  movement  upon  his  platform; 
opposition  to  Taylor;  etc.  2  p. 

1848  Butler,  B[enjamin]  Ffranklin].     New  York.     To  M[artin] 

MAY  29  Van  Buren,   Lindenwald."    The  protest  of  the 

Utica  delegation;  a  meeting  of  the  General  Com 
mittee  in  New  York;  possibilities  for  the  organi 
zation  of  a  Northern  Democratic  party;  Gen. 
Jackson's  wishes  for  the  1848  nomination;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 


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1848  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Senate  Chamber,  [Washington]. 

MAY  29  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Advice  as 

to  the  true  policy  of  the  New  York  Democracy 
on  the  presidential  question.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

MAY  30  Van   Buren,    Linden wald.     The   General   Com 

mittee  meeting  tonight;  Van  Buren's  opinions 
must  be  expressed;  the  prohibition  of  slavery  in 
free  territory  the  great  issue;  the  obligations  and 
proprieties  in  Van  Buren's  relation  to  the  pro 
posed  State  Convention  and  the  nomination;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Butler,  Bfenjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  M[artin] 

MAY  31  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  General  Com 

mittee's  faithless  indorsement  of  the  Baltimore 
nomination  and  call  for  a  ratification  meeting, 
June  12;  no  meeting  possible  tomorrow  night;  a 
possible  call  for  a  State  convention  on  June  22 ; 
Dix's  speech  in  the  Evening  Post  [May  31]. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1848  Welch,    Benj[amin.     Buffalo].     To    J[ohn]    Van    Buren, 

MAY  ?]  [New  York].     Introducing  Mr.  Curtis,  of  Warren, 

Pennsylvania;  political  opinions  of  Judge  Cook, 
of  Indiana;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1848  [Butler,   Benjamin  Franklin].     New  York.     To   [Martin 

JUNE  l  Van   Buren,   Kinderhook].     A   meeting  not   to 

ratify  the  Convention's  action,  but  to  hear  the 
delegates'  report;  advice  desired  as  to  a  speech 
he  maybe  called  upon  to  make;  etc.  A.L.  4  p. 
(Incomplete) . 

1848  Billings,   Noyes.     New   York.     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  2  Lindenwald.     Cass    and    Taylor    both    extreme 

Southern  candidates;  the  outlook  and  duty  of  the 

Free-territory  Democrats  in  the  event  of  Clay's 

or  Taylor's  nomination;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1848  Blair,   F[rancis]   P[reston].     Silver   Spring.     To   [Martin 

JuNE  2  Van    Buren,    Kinderhook].     A   reform    in   the 

selection  of  national  convention  delegates  needed, 
to  make  them  truly  representative;  Butler's  let 
ter  from  Gen.  Jackson,  1844,  June  24;  the  crime 
against  New  York  to  be  avenged;  Dix's  attitude; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


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585 


1848  Cagger,  P[eter].     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lin- 

JUNE  3  denwald.     Inclosing  resolutions  of    the  Albany 

Republican  General  Committee;  invitation  to  a 

meeting  of  the  Albany  Democracy.     L.  S.     2  p. 

1848  Welles,  Gideon.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  5  Kinderhook].     The  position,  projects,  and  true 

policy  of  the  New  York  Democracy;  abuses  at 
tending  national  conventions;  the  presidential 
candidates;  "  a  day  of  strange  movements,"  e.  g., 
Benton's  indorsement  of  Cass;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1848  Case,  John.     Bloomsburg,  Columbia  Co.,  Pa.     To  John 

JUNE  7  Van  Buren,  [New  York].     Neither  Cass  nor  Tay 

lor  a  proper  candidate  for  Northern  support; 
Southern  dictation  no  longer  to  be  brooked;  the 
Baltimore  conventions  of  1844  and  1848;  advice, 
documents,  etc.,  desired  for  organizing  a  political 
movement  in  Pennsylvania  after  the  Utica  Con 
vention;  a  new  Democratic  paper;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 


[1848] 

JUNE  8 


1848 
JUNE  10 


1848 
JUNE  13 


1848 
JUNE  15 


Benjamin,  G.  B.  New  York.  To  John  Van  Buren,  [New 
York].  His  own  readiness  to  do  the  cause  any 
service  in  his  power;  Monroe  County  to  be  de 
pended  on;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Law,  John.  Vincennes,  Ind.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Kinderhook].  Neither  Whig  nor  Democratic 
nomination  satisfactory;  obligation  to  support 
the  Democratic  nominee;  Indiana  doubtful; 
anxious  waiting  for  New  York's  action;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  "Private." 

Jordan,  W[illia]m.  Westbrook,  Me.  To  John  Van  Bu 
ren,  New  York.  Urging  perseverance  in  oppos 
ing  the  election  of  Cass;  the  hopes  of  both  parties 
centered  upon  New  York  Barnburners;  a  gen 
eral  wish  for  a  Wilmot  Proviso  nominee;  J.  P. 
Hale  the  alternative  choice  of  Whigs  and  Demo 
crats;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

Potter,  Pierpont.  Jamaica,  [Long  Island].  To  John  Van 
Buren,  [New  York].  Dissatisfaction  with  the 
Baltimore  Convention's  action;  Herkerism  in 
Queens  Co.;  the  party  dilemma;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 


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1848  Spafford,  Charles.     Tecumseh,  Mich.     To  John  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  15  ren,  Utica.     The  expectation  of  all  parties  cen 

tered  upon  the  Utica  Convention,  [June]  22;  urg 
ing  the  ratification  of  the  Abolitionist  candidates 
or  the  nomination  of  such  candidates  as  would 
unite  the  third  party  in  the  Free  States  with  the 
New  York  Barnburners;  the  writer  a  Whig;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1848  Peacock,    William.     Mayville,    Chautauqua    Co.,  N.   Y. 

JUNE  15  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.    Asking  Van 

Buren's  views  as  to  the  position  and  duty  of  the 
Democracy  of  New  York.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver. Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

JUNE  16  tin]  Van  Buren,  Linden wald.     Inclosing  a  letter 

from  Frank  Blair  to  Montgomery  Blair,  express 
ing  a  typical  honest  young  Democrat's  feel 
ings;  the  possibility  of  a  successful  party  revolt; 
a  suggested  program  for  the  Utica  Convention  as 
to  nomination,  reform,  or  abolition  of  conven 
tions,  and  a  call  for  another  general  convention 
on  the  New  York  issue;  Graves's  betrayal  of 
Clay;  Bagby's  diplomatic  appointment;  King, 
the  Senate,  and  Buchanan;  the  glories  of  Sil 
ver  Spring;  personal  news  and  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Waterbury,  Sam[ue]l,  and  others.     New  York.     To  Martin 

JUNE  16  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Requesting  author 

ity  to  put  up  his  name,  should  the  Utica  Conven 
tion  [June]  22  decide  upon  an  independent  nomi 
nation;  or  at  least  the  expression  of  his  views 
upon  the  Baltimore  Convention's  action.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1848  Arnold,  Isaac  N.,  and  others.    Chicago.    To  John  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  16  pen,  [New  York].    Invitation  to  visit  and  address 

the  people  of  Northern  Illinois;  sympathy  of  the 

Northwest  with  New  York  in  Free-soil  ideas. 

Copy?     3  p. 

1848  Anonymous.     [Boston].     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 

JUNE  16  hook.     Neither  Cass  nor  Taylor  a  satisfactory 

candidate  for  the  North;  a  compromise  ticket, 
e.  g.,  Martin  Van  Buren  and  Thomas  Corwin,  of 
Ohio,  desirable  to  unite  the  Whig  and  the  Demo 
cratic  vote;  the  writer  a  Whig;  etc.  3  p. 


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PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  587 

1848  Morton,  Marcus.     Boston.     To  Azariah  Glutting]  Flagg, 

JUNE  17  New  York.     Declining  the  proposed  nomination 

as  vice-president  with  Van  Buren;  convention 
abuses;  etc.  Copy.  3  p. 

1848  Williams,  R.  H.     Potter,  Yates  Co.,  N.  Y.     To  John  Van 

JUNE  19  Buren,    [New   York].     Introducing   Dr.    Forest 

Harkness,  a  delegate  to  the  Utica  Convention; 
advice  as  to  the  course  of  the  Convention;  invi 
tation  to  address  the  people  of  Yates  County. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Flagg,  Azariah  Cutting.     New  York.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

JUNE  19  Buren,  Kinderhook.    Inclosing  Morton  to  Flagg, 

[1849,  June  17];  doubts  about  the  propriety  of 
an  independent  New  York  nomination  or  of  the 
use  of  Van  Buren' s  or  Dix's  name;  Benton  and 
"the  court  of  Louis  Philippe";  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Samuel  Water- 

JUNE  20  bury  and  others,  New  York].     Refusing  to  au 

thorize  his  nomination ;  his  views  upon  the  action 
of  the  Baltimore  Convention,  and  the  duties  of 
the  Utica  Convention;  answering  Waterbury  and 
others  to  Van  Buren,  [1848,  June  16].  A.  Df. 
19  p.  (Incomplete). 

A.  Df .  of  Van  Buren  and  Martin  Van 
Buren,  Jr.     52  p. 

A.  Df .  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     34  p. 
(Incomplete) . 

1848  Shekell,  Rich[ar]d  R.     Georgetown,  D.  C.     To  M[artin] 

JUNE  20  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Bill  for  the  Union; 

the  writer  threatened  with  expulsion  from  the 
Jackson  Democratic  Association  for  Barnburner 
and  Free-soil  convictions;  loyalty  to  the  Utica 
Convention  and  Van  Buren;  Blair;  opposition  to 
Cass;  Jackson's  statue;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  [Van    Buren,   Martin].     Stuyvesant,    [N.    Y.]     To    [John 

JUNE  20  Adams]  Dix,  [Washington].     The  certainty  of  a 

national  nomination  at  Utica;  his  own  refusal  of 
the  nomination;  a  disposition  to  nominate  Dix; 
the  advisability  of  a  telegram  from  Dix  to  the 
Utica  Convention  after  reading  Van  Buren's  let 
ter  to  Benton  on  the  question;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
(Printed:  Dix,  Morgan,  Memoirs  of  John  A.  Dix. 
I,  234). 


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1848  Babcock,  Alfred.     Gaines,  [N.  Y.]     To  John  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  20  [New  York].    A  Whig's  suggestions  for  action  by 

the  Utica  Convention  looking  to  the  union  of  all 

disaffected   elements   "upon   the   free   territory 

platform";  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1848  Bascom,  Ansel.     Seneca  Falls,  [N.  Y.]     To  John  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  20  ren,  Utica,  N.  Y.     Suggestions  as  to  the  action 

of  the  Utica  Convention;  the  growing  intensity 
of  popular  feeling;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1848  Lyon,  J.  M.     Daily  Courier  office,  Rochester,  [N.  Y.]     To 

JUNE  20  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Inquiring  as 

to  the  truth  of  Van  Buren's  reported  declaration 

of  opposition  to  Cass  and  Butler.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

[1848?          Iamb,  Samuel  O.     Resolutions  of  instruction  to  delegates 

JUNE  20?]  to  the  [Utica  ?]  Convention.     A.  D.  S.     1  p. 

1848  Waterbury,  N[elson]  J.     New  York.     To  John  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  21  Utica,  N.  Y.     Suggestions  as  to  the  nomination. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1848  Richmond,  Dean,  and  others.     Buffalo,  N.  Y.     To  John 

JUNE  23  Van  Buren,  [Utica].     "  Nominate  .  .  .  No  post 

ponement."     Telegram. 

1848  Parker,  John.     Canandaigua,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin]  Van 

JUNE  24  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Urging  the  acceptance  of 

the  Utica  nomination  in  the  interests  of  liberty. 
A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1848  Morton,  Marcus.     Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

JUNE  24  derhook].     Congratulations  on  the  Utica  nomi 

nation;  the  ingratitude  of  former  political  friends. 
A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1848]  Gardiner,  A[ddison].     Rochester.     To  [John  Van  Buren? 

JUNE  24  Albany  ?]     Correcting  Elwood's  misapprehension 

as  to  Gardiner's  part  in  the  nomination  of  Van 

Buren  [and   Dodge]  in  the  [Utica  Convention, 

June  22].     A.  L.  S.     4  p.     "Private." 

1848  McKeen,  Levi.     Fishkill  Landing,  [N.  Y.]     To  John  Van 

JUNE  25  Buren,  [New  York].     On  the  nomination;    the 

writer's  political  views.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1848  Berrian,   Hobart.     New  York.     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  26  Kinderhook.     Approval  of  the  letter  to  the  New 

York  delegates  [June  20].     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1848  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  26  Buren, [Kinderhook].     Praise  for  the  letter  to  the 

Utica  delegates  [June  20];  hope  for  Van  Buren's 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  589 

Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston] — Continued. 

acceptance  of  the  nomination;  attitude  of  Mont 
gomery  Blair,  Ingersoll,  Stevens,  Benton,  Allen, 
Dix;  Stevenson;  Yancy's  plan  for  a  new  nomi 
nation  ;  Mrs.  Martin ;  personal  matters  and  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1848  Van  Buren,  J[ohn].     New  York.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

JuNE  26  [Kinderhook].     The  nomination;   acceptance  in 

evitable;  political  feeling;  Gardiner's  letter,  etc., 
inclosed.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Martin,  John.     [Smoky  Hollow].     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JUNE  27  Kinderhook.     Approval  of  Van  Buren's  stand 

on  slavery;  Cass;  the  Texas  annexation  letter; 
work  in  Otsego  Co.;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Kintzing,  W[illia]m  F.     Philadelphia.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JUNE  28  Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Approval   of  the  Utica 

Convention  and  of  Van  Buren' s  stand  on  the 
slavery  question;  the  break-up  of  parties;  po 
litical  forecast;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Wallace,  W[illiam]  W.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JUNE  29  ren,  Kinderhook.     Approval  of  the  Utica  letter 

[June  20] ;  the  importance  of  a  firm  stand  against 

Southern  domination;  the  slavery  question;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1848  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    Gforham]    A. 

JUNE  29  Worth,    [New    York].     On    an    investment    for 

himself  and  [Abraham  Van  Buren];  an  invita 
tion  to  Lindenwald.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1848  Welles,  Gideon.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  3  [Kinderhook].     Commending  Van  Buren' s  posi 

tion;  the  effect  of  the  Utica  news  in  Washington; 
the  need  there  of  the  right  sort  of  press  and  of  a 
champion  like  John  Van  Buren;  Croswell,  Dick- 
erson  [Dix?],  Ritchie,  and  Benton;  Dodge's  re 
fusal  of  the  nomination;  forecast  as  to  the  New 
York  movement;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Shekell,   Rich[ar]d  R.     Georgetown,   D.   C.     To  Martin 

JULY  4  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Inclosing  a  receipt 

and  account;  congratulations  upon  his  stand  on 
free  territory;  a  project  for  a  Free-soil  associa 
tion;  his  own  resignation  from  the  Jackson  De 
mocratic  Association;  an  address  in  Van  Buren's 
favor;  the  national  monument;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 


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1848  Jones,  J.  Seawell  (of  Shocco).     Columbus,  Miss.     To  Mar- 

JULY  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Loyalty  to  Van 

Buren  despite  differences  of  opinion  on  slavery; 
no  inconsistency  between  Van  Buren' s  views  on 
states'  rights  and  on  the  extension  of  slavery; 
feeling  in  Mississippi  among  Cass's  friends  in 
view  of  the  Utica  nomination;  personal  mes 
sages  ;„  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

JULY  9  Worth,   [New  York].     Sending  a  draft  for  in 

vestment;  an  invitation  to  Lindenwald;  gratifi 
cation  at  Worth's  right  views  on  the  great 
question  of  the  day;  personal  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Finley,    W[iUia]m.     Ann    Arbor.    Mich.     To  Ja[me]s  S. 

JULY  9  Wadsworth,  [Livingston  Co.,  N.  Y.]     Personal 

sympathy  with  the  movement  of  the  New  York 
radical  Democracy;  the  activity  of  the  Cass  and 
Taylor  parties  in  Michigan;  anti-Southern  feel 
ing;  possibilities  after  the  Buffalo  Convention 
with  a  new  Free-soil  paper  and  with  John  Van 
Buren  or  his  like  to  address  an  initiatory  meet 
ing;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1848  The  Democratic  Flag.    St.  Louis.    Containing:  [1]  "Sketch 

JULY  10  of  the  life  and  public  services  of  General  Lewis 

Cass  (conclusion)  ";  [2]  "Van  Buren";  etc.     4  p. 

(With:    Watson  to  Van  Buren,  1848,  July  11). 

1848  Watson,  Henry  F.     St.  Louis,  Mo.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JULY  11  ren,  Kinderhook.     Sending  the  Democratic  Flag 

for  [July  10,  1848];  sympathy  with  the  Barn 
burner  movement  in  New  York;  political  con 
ditions  in  Missouri;  a  forecast;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Howard,  John  H.     Columbus,  Ga.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

JULY  12  ren,  [Kinderhook].     A  protest  against  Van  Bu 

ren'  s  suddenly  developed  anti-slavery  views. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1848  King,  Preston.     Ogdensburgh,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

JULY  12  Buren,    [Kinderhook].     In   favor   of   abolishing 

slavery  in  the  District  of  Columbia;  hope  for  the 
ratification  by  the  Buffalo  Convention  of  Van 
Buren's  nomination;  sending  a  letter  fromWash- 
ington.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS    OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  591 

1848  Hunt,  Seth  H.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

JuLY  13  derhook].     His  conversion  to  Van  Buren's  ideas 

on  finance;  Whig  clergymen  and  merchants  now 
in  favor  of  Van  Buren;  slavery;  John  Van  Bu 
ren's  talents  and  popularity;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Adams,   Charles  Francis.     Quincy,   [Mass.]     To  M[artin] 

JULY  16  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The   Free-soil   issue 

perhaps  the  best  point  of  union  against  the  dan 
gerous  combination  now  forming  at  Washington; 
Van  Buren's  nomination  at  Tjtica  inevitable;  the 
issue  of  slavery  in  the  District  of  Columbia  and 
the  veto  power  an  obstacle  in  the  way  of  his 
nomination  at  Buffalo;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
"Confidential." 

1848  Van  Dyck,  H[enry]  H[erbert].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JULY  17  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Sending  a  letter  and  copy 

of  the  National  Era  on  slavery  in  the  District; 

the  importance  of  some  statement  previous  to  the 

Convention  at  Buffalo;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1848  Van  Buren,  John.     New  York.     To  John  P.  Epply,  M.  W. 

JULY  19  Myers,  and  others,  [Cincinnati].     Kefusing  an  in 

vitation  of  the  Free  Soil  Democracy  of  Hamilton 
to  visit  Cincinnati  and  address  the  people.  Ke- 
printed  from  the  Cincinnati  Signal.  Clipping. 
1  column. 

1848  King,  John  P.     Augusta,  [Me.]     To  John  Van  Buren,  New 

JULY  19  York.     Opposition  to  Northern  and  Southern 

fanaticism  on  slavery,  and  to  its  extension;   his 

opinions  not  for  publication ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.    2  p. 

[1848  "The  Old  Guard".     [Washington].     "Martin  Van  Buren." 

JULY  22]  Clipping  from  the  [  Washington]  Globe. 

1848  Ruggles,  W[illia]m  W.  Gaines,  N.  Y.  To  Mfartin]  Van 

JULY  22  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  On  the  crowning  impor 

tance  of  the  present  political  crisis;  the  im 
portance  of  the  complete  separation  of  the  Buf 
falo  Convention's  procedure  from  previous  Utica 
action;  forecast  as  to  the  Free-soil  movement; 
Van  Buren's  personal  responsibilty ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.  To  [Charles  Francis 

JULY  24  Adams,  Quincy,  Mass.]  Answering  Adams  to 

Van  Buren,  1848,  July  16.  A.  Df.  4  p. 


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1848  Gilpin,  Hfenry]  D[ilwood].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  28  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Lobbying;  the  House  ac 

tion  and  the  Senate  debate  on  the  Compromise 
report;  Van  Buren's  letter  to  the  Philadelphia 
committee;  personal  news  and  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Barton,  S.  C.     Claverack,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  31  Kinderhook.     Approval  of  Van  Buren's  present 

political  attitude;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1848  Churchill,  S[amuel].     Utica,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  31  Kinderhook.     His  inability  to  support  the  regu 

lar  nomination;  Southern  aggression;  approval 
of  the  Utica  Convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  the  Chairman  of 

JULY  the  National  Executive  Committee  of  the  Indus 

trial  Congress  at  Philadelphia.  Answering  an 
inquiry  as  to  his  views  on  public  land  policy. 
A.  Df.  18  p. 

1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  the  New  York 

AUG.  2  delegates  to  the  Buffalo  Convention.     Promising 

a  cheerful  concurrence  in  the  abandonment  of 

the  Utica  nomination  should  that  be  thought 

best  for  the  cause.     A.  Df.     6  p. 

1848  Bailey,    Gamaliel],    Jr.     Washington.     To    Martin  Van 

AUG.  2  Buren,  [Kinderhook].    Sending  the  National  Era; 

the  issue  of  slavery  in  the  District  an  objection  to 

Van  Buren's  nomination  at  Buffalo ;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1848  Hammond,  Jabez  Dfelano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 

AUG.  7  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Pleasure  at 

Van  Buren's  nomination;  a  political  forecast; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Blair,    F[rancis]     P[reston].     Silver     Spring,    [Md.]     To 

AUG.  9  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Inquiry  as' 

to  the  efficacy  of  Sharon  Springs,  N.  Y.;  Mrs. 
Blair's  health;  party  demoralization  in  Washing 
ton  from  Administration  intrigues;  his  hope  of 
reform  from  the  New  York  movement;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Buffalo  Daily  Republic.     V.  2,  no.  466,  containing  an  ac- 

AUG.  10  count  of  the  Convention  proceedings,  Aug.  9, 

afternoon,  [Aug.  10],  morning,  including  the 
platform;  etc.  4  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  593 

1848  Dix,  John  A  [dams].  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AuG- 10  ren,  [Kinderhook].  Gratification  at  Van  Buren's 

approval  of  his  speech  on  the  Compromise  bill; 
anxiety  about  the  Buffalo  Convention;  the  Ore 
gon  bill;  personal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Potter,  Pierpont.  Jamaica,  L.  1.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  12  [Kinderhook].  Urging  means  to  bring  J[ohn]  A. 

K[ing]  into  the  Free-soil  party.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1848  Reeves,  William.  Addison,  [N.  Y.]  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  12  ren,  [Kinderhook].  The  duty  of  the  North  in  re 

gard  to  slavery;  asking  Van  Buren's  views  on 
the  abolition  of  slavery  in  the  District  of  Colum 
bia.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Charming,  W[illia]m  F[rancis].  Seneca  Falls.  To  Martin 

AUG. 13  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Suggestions  for  the 

reply  to  the  Buffalo  platform;  the  importance  of 
the  crisis;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Gilpin,  Hfenry]  Dplwood].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van 

AUG. 13  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  The  nomination;  effect 

of  the  news  at  Washington ;  the  resolutions ;  sug 
gestions  as  to  Van  Buren's  reply;  the  Senate  de 
bate  and  the  House  action  on  the  Oregon  bill; 
the  Whigs  and  the  North  Carolina,  Indiana,  and 
Illinois  elections;  personal  news  and  messages; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].  Washington.  To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  13  Buren,  Kinderhook.  The  Oregon  debate  in  the 

Senate;  the  Benton-Butler  affair;  Rives's  suf 
ferings  for  polities'  sake;  the  North  and  the 
Southern  Hotspurs;  the  Buffalo  nomination; 
Adams;  the  Free-soil  crusade;  Mrs.  Blair's 
health;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Nicholson,  Valentine.     Harveysburg,  Warren  Co.,  O.     To 

AUG.  14  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Joy  at  the 

news  from  Buffalo ;  the  possibility  of  a  change  in 
Quaker  political  affiliations;  asking  Van  Buren's 
views  on  an  international  court  of  arbitration, 
the  abolition  of  the  death  penalty,  the  substitu 
tion  of  peace  for  violence,  etc. ;  strong  men  need 
ed  to  tour  the  West;  suggesting  a  visit  from  John 
Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848             Champley,  Geo[rge].     Xenia,  Ohio.     To  Mfartin]  Van  Bu- 
AUG.  14  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Regret  at  the  party  breach; 

his  opposition  to  all  extreme  views;   his  obliga- 
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Champley,  Geo[rge] — Continued. 

tion  to  support  Cass  as  the  regular  nominee;  Clay 
and  Taylor  Whig  dissensions ;  election  news  from 
North  Carolina,  Kentucky,  Indiana,  and  Illinois ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

AUG.  14  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Gratification  at  Van  Bu- 

ren's  approval  of  the  Evening  Post  letter;  po 
litical  persecution;  the  Benton-Butler  affair; 
Benton's  attitude  toward  Van  Buren;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Lawrence,  De  Witt  C.     Grand  Rapids,  Mich.     To  M[artin] 

AUG.  15  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Sending  an  address 

and  resolutions  of  a  Free-soil  Democratic  County 
meeting;  urging  Van  Buren's  advocacy  of  the 
free  distribution  of  public  lands  to  actual  settlers; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Butler,  B[enjamin]  Ffranklin],  and  others.     New  York. 

AUG.  16  To  Charles  Francis  Adams,  Quincy,  Mass.     Offi 

cial  notification  of  his  nomination  for  the  vice- 
presidency  by  the  Buffalo  National  Free-soil 
Convention.  Printed ;  in  The  Orleans  Republican, 
1848,  Sept.  6.  1  column.  (With:  Van  Buren 
to  Butler  and  others,  1848,  Aug.  22). 

1848  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin],   and  others.     New  York. 

AUG. 16  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Notifying 

him  of  his  nomination  by  the  Buffalo  National 
Free-soil  Convention.  Printed;  in  TJie  Orleans 
Republican,  1848,  Sept.  6.  1  column.  (With: 
Van  Buren  to  Butler  and  others,  1848,  Aug.  22). 

1848  Edmonds,  J[ohn]  W.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

AuQ- 16  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Pro-Van  Buren  enthusiasm 

in  New  York ;  a  suggestion  for  the  assumption  of 
the  anti-extension-of-slavery  issue  as  the  ground 
for  the  present  political  movement ;  Van  Buren's 
connection  therewith  his  best  claim  to  immor 
tality;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Ellsworth,  W.  L.     Lafayette,  [Ind.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AuQ- 17  ren,  Kinderhook.     Sending  the  Tippecanoe  Jour 

nal,  containing  the  writer's  address,  [Aug.]  11; 
favorable  indications  for  the  success  of  the  Buf 
falo  nomination;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  595 

1848  Watson,  Henry  F.     St.  Louis.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  17  Kinderhook.     Asking  Van  Buren's  views  as  to 

the  propriety  of  starting  a  Van  Buren  electoral 

ticket  in  Missouri ;  sending  the  Flag;  etc.    A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1848  Blair,  Ffrancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

AUG.  20  tin  Van  Buren,   Kinderhook].     Off  for  Sharon 

Springs,  [New  York],  tomorrow  for  Mrs.  Blair's 
health;  plans;  a  political  forecast  based  on  a 
conversation  with  Wilson  of  Mobile,  [Ala.];  etc. 
A.  L..S.  4  p. 

1848  Reily,  Th[omas]  B.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  21  ren,    Kinderhook].     Political    proscriptions    for 

pro-Van  Buren  sentiments;  a  suggestion  for  a 
homestead  exemption  provision  in  the  free  dis 
tribution  of  public  lands  to  actual  settlers;  the 
service  of  the  writer's  sons  in  the  Army  and 
Navy;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1848  Chase,  S[almon]  Pfortland].     Warren,  Trumbull  Co.,  O. 

AUG.  21  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Conditions 

in  the  Reserve;  the  official  notification  of  the 
Buffalo  nomination;  Van  Buren's  acceptance 
looked  forward  to  as  very  important;  his  views 
desired  on  slavery  in  the  District,  the  Amistad 
case,  and  the  bill  prohibiting  the  circulation  of 
abolition  papers;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Benjamin  Frank- 

AUG.  22  lin  Butler  and  others,  New  York].     Accepting 

the  Buffalo  National  Free-soil  Convention's  nomi 
nation  for  the  presidency.  Df.  62  p.  (P.  1-54, 
A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.;  55-62,  A.  Df.) 
— .  Printed;  in  The  Orleans  Republican, 
Sept.  6,  1848.  5  columns. 

Printed;  in  the  Clarion  of  Freedom,  Indiana 


Co.,  Pa.     8  columns. 
1848  Fowler,   William,   and  others.     Rochester,   [N.   Y.]     To 

AUG.  22  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     A  statement 

of  the  National  Reformers'  views,  with  a  request 
for  Van  Buren's,  on  the  free  distribution  of  pub 
lic  lands  to  actual  settlers,  homestead  exemp 
tion,  land-holding  limitation  laws,  a  ten-hour 
labor  law,  and  the  extension  of  slavery.  L.  S. 
7  p. 


596  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1848  Adams,  Charles  Francis.  Quincy,  Mass.  To  B[enjamin] 

AUG.  22  F[ranklin]  Butler  and  others,  [New  York].  Ac 

cepting  the  Free-soil  nomination  for  the  vice- 
presidency.  Printed;  in  the  Orleans  Repub 
lican,  1848,  Sept.  6.  2  columns.  (With:  Van 
Buren  to  Butler  and  others,  1848,  Aug.  22). 

1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.  To  [Valentine  Nichol- 

AUG.  24  son,  Harveysburg,  O.]  Answering  Nicholson's 

request  of  Aug.  14  for  Van  Buren' s  views  on  in 
ternational  arbitration;  etc.  A.  Df.  4  p.  [Pri 
vate]. 

1848  Parsons,  S.  B.     Colebrook,  N.  H.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  25  Kinderhook.     Conditions  of  the  Free-soil  move 

ment  in  New  Hampshire;  suggestions  for  the 
campaign;  John  Van  Buren  needed;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  The   Campaign  of  Freedom.     New  York.     No.    1.     Pro- 

AUG.  26  ceedings  of  the  Buffalo  Convention.     4  p.     (In 

complete)  . 

1848  Walker,  Alexander.     New  Orleans.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  28  ren,    [Kinderhook].     Arguments   for   free   labor 

and  Free-soil  sentiment  in  Louisiana;    pro-Van 

Buren  sentiment  in  the   state;    etc.     A.  L.  S. 

A  p. 

1848  Fowroi,   William.     Rochester,   [N.   Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  28  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Accompanying  the  letter 

of   the   National   Reform  Business  Committee, 

1848,  Aug.  22.     A.  L.  S.     2  p.     (With:  Fowler 

and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1848,  Aug.  22). 

1848  O'Connor,  Edward.     Bovina  Centre,  [Delaware  Co.],  N.  Y. 

AUG.  29  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Sufferings 

for  the  anti-rent  cause;    a  plan  of  work  for  the 

whole  reform  movement;  Van  Buren's  approval 

and  assistance  desired.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1848  Crandal,  Edward.     Pike,  Bradford  Co.,  Pa.     To  Martin 

AUG.  29  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Inclosing  an  address 

before  the   first  Free-soil  meeting  in  Bradford 

County;  prospects;  assistance  desired.     A.  L.  S. 

ip. 

1848  National  and  Jackson  Democratic  Association  Committee. 

AUG.  Washington.     .  .  .  "General  Taylor's  two  faces 

.  .  .  [Northern  and  Southern]."  [Washington, 
1848].  Pamphlet.  8  p.  (Two  copies). 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  597 

[1848  [Van    Buren,    Martin.     Kinderhook].     Reply    to    an    ad- 

AuG-  ?i  dress  [  ?]  after  the  Buffalo  Convention.     A.  Df . 

1  p.     (Incomplete). 

[1848  [Van   Buren,   Martin.     Kinderhook].     To   [Salmon  Port- 

AUG.  ?]  land]  Chase,  [Warren  ?  O.]     Answering  Chase's 

letter  of  Aug.  21.  A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Jr.  2  p. 

1848  The  Orleans  Republican.     Albion,  [N.  Y.]     See :  Van  Buren 

SEPT.  6  to  Butler  and  others,  1848,  Aug.  22). 

1848  Simmons,  William.     Cincinnati.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  7  Kinderhook.     Asking    a    contribution    toward 

building  a  German  Methodist  church  in  Cincin 
nati.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Lindenwald.     To  [William  Fowler 

SEPT.  7  and  others,  Rochester,  N.  Y.]     Referring  to  his 

letters  to  the  Industrial  Congress  and  to  the 
Committee  of  the  Buffalo  Platform  as  answering 
their  request  for  his  views  on  land  reform. 
A.  Df.  3  p.  (Incomplete.  With:  Fowler  and 
others  to  Van  Buren,  1848,  Aug.  22). 

1848  Nabers,  Z.  L.,  and  others.     Carrollton,  Ala.     To  John  D. 

SEPT.  12  Freeman,  [Jackson,  Miss.]     Inviting  him  to  ad 

dress  a  political  mass-meeting  of  the  Democratic 
Association  of  Pickens County.  Printed;  in  The 
Mississippian,  1848,  Oct.  6. 

1848  Freeman,  John  D.     Jackson,  Miss.     To  Z.  L.  Nabers  and 

SEPT.  17  others,  [Carrollton,  Ala.]     Answering  their  invi 

tation  to  address  a  meeting  of  the  Pickens 
County  Democratic  Association.  Printed;  in 
The  Mississippian,  1848,  Oct.  6.  11  columns. 

1848  Bowker,    Joseph.     Delavan,    Walworth   Co.,   Wisconsin. 

SEPT.  19  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Stumping 

for  Van  Buren.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1848  Randall,  Henry  S.     Cortland  Village,  [N.  Y.]    To  Martin 

SEPT.  23  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.    Ex-Governor  Throop's 

indorsement  of    Van  Buren's  nomination;  the 

nomination  at  Utica  of  an  amalgamation  State 

ticket;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1848  Monroe,  A.   G.     New  Richmond,   [O.]     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  24  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Campaign  activities;  John 

Van  Buren  wanted  in  Cincinnati;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 


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1848  Chase,  S[almon]  P[ortland].     Cincinnati.     To  [John  Van 

SEPT.  30  Buren,  New  York].     Appointments  for  meetings 

to  be  addressed  by  Van  Buren,  Oct.  17-  [22];  a 
meeting  Sept.  [28].  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.     To  [Edward]  Coles, 

OCT.  l  [Philadelphia].     Answering  Coles' s  letter  to  Rich 

ards;  Coles' s  great  services  to  the  anti-slavery 
cause;  greetings  to  [William]  Short.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1848  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

OCT.  3  Van    Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Gilpin's    letter  to 

[George  H.]  Purser  [Sept.  29,  1848]  on  Van  Bu- 
ren's  action  in  the  Amistad  case  to  appear  in  the 
Evening  Post  of  [Oct.  4  ?  daily,  Oct.  26  weekly]; 
shortness  of  campaign  funds;  Greeley's  "  caving 
in;"  M[ichael]  Hoffman's  death;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1848  Cleveland,  A.  B.     Norwich,  Conn.     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  4  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Asking  Van  Buren' s  views 

on  the  proposed  congress  of  nations  for  interna 
tional  arbitration.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1848  Reynolds,   Dexter.     Cambridge,   Mass.     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  4  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Offering  in  the  name  of 

the  Cambridge  Clay  Club  the  presidential  nomi 
nation.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1848  The  Mississippian.     Jackson,  Miss.     Containing:   [1]  Na- 

OCT.  6  bers,  Z.  L.,  and  others,  to  John  D.  Freeman,  1848, 

Sept.  12;  [2]  Freeman  to  Nabers  and  others, 
1848,  Sept.  17;  etc.  1  sheet.  (Incomplete). 

1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [A.  B.]  Cleveland, 

OCT.  7  [Norwich,  Conn.]     His  views  on  international  ar 

bitration.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With:  Cleveland  to 
Van  Buren,  1848,  Oct.  4). 

1848  Dix,  John  A[dams].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  7  [Kinderhook].    Political  forecast ;  the  State  nomi 

nation;  Mrs.  Dix's  views;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1848  Fine,  John.     Ogdensburg,  N.  Y.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  11  [Kinderhook].     Forecast  of  the  [St.  Lawrence] 

County  vote.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1848  Everett,  Robert.     Remsen,  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.     To  Martin 

OCT.  11  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Asking  a  denial  of  ru 

mors  that  Van  Buren  is  a  slave-holder  and  an  in 
fidel.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN    VAN   BTJREN  599 

1848  New  York  Day-Book.    Editorials:  [1]  "The  charge  against 

OCT.  13  Abbot  Lawrence";    [2]    "Mind  where  you  lay 

your  money,  Whigs!";  [3]  " Pennsylvania  elec 
tions";  etc.  1  sheet.  (Incomplete). 

1848  Lapham,  Louis,  and  others.     Fall  River,  [Mass.]     To  Mar- 

OCT.  13  tin  Van  Buren,   Kinderhook.     Invitation  to  a 

Free-soil  mass  convention  of  the  Ninth  Con 
gressional  District,  at  Fall  River,  Oct.  20-21. 
L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Keen,  Levi  M.     Fishkill  Landing,  [N.  Y.]     To  John  Van 

OCT.  13  Buren,  [New  York].     Suggesting  the  insertion  of 

a  tariff  plank  in  the  Free-soil  platform.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Robert  Everett, 

OCT.  13  Remsen,    N.    Y.]     Denying    rumors    about    his- 

slave-holding  and  infidel  views.     A.  Df.     1  p. 

1848  Haines,  Reuben.     Millville,  N.  Y.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  14  Kinderhook.     A  Quaker's  thoughts  on  civil  gov 

ernment.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Lindenwald].     To  [Louis  Lapham 

OCT.  16  and  others,  Fall  River,  Mass.]     Declining  their 

invitation,  [Oct.  13],  to  a  Free-soil  meeting  at 

Fall  River,  [Oct.]  20-21.     A.  Df.  of  Martin  Van 

Buren,  Jr.     4  p. 

— .     Printed;  in  the  Boston  Republican,  1848, 
Oct.  24.     1  column. 

1848  Swan,  Geo[rge]  M.     Columbus,  O.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  17  ren,  Lindenwald.     Political  conditions  and  fore 

cast;  campaign  activity;  John  Van  Buren, 
Thomas  Corwin,  Medary,  Allen;  the  State  elec 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Van    Buren,    Mfartin].     Lindenwald.     To    J[ohn]    Fine, 

OCT.  18  [Ogdensburg,  N.  Y.]     Thanks  for  the  estimate 

of  the  [St.  Lawrence]  County  vote;  etc.    A.  Df.  S. 

IP- 

1848  Beys,  James  R.     Smyrna,  Chenango  Co.,  N.  Y.     To  Mar- 

OCT.  19  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Questions  as  to 

the  Amistad  case  and  the  Indian  policy  of  the 
Government.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Peirce,  Oliver  B.     Milwaukee,  [WisJ     To  M[artin]  Van 

OCT.  21  Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Sending  Pt.    II   of   the 

Crises;  campaign  activities;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


600  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

1848  Boston  Republican,  Editorial:  "Mass  Convention  at  Fall 

OCT.  24  River;"  including  Van  Buren  to  Lapham  and 

others,  1848,  Oct.  16.  (With:  Van  Buren  to 
Lapham  and  others,  1848,  Oct.  16). 

1848  Van  Buren,  M[artin].  Lindenwald.  To  James  R.  Beys, 

OCT.  24  Smyrna,  N.  Y.  Answering  inquiries  of  Oct.  19. 

A.  Df.  S.  2  p.  (With:  Beys  to  Van  Buren, 
1848,  Oct.  19). 

1848  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  [Mar- 

OCT.  25  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  His  own  appreci 

ation  of  Gen.  Jackson's  and  Van  Buren's  friend 
ship;  the  attitude  of  Ritchie  and  the  Administra 
tion  toward  slavery  and  sectionalism;  the 
interests  and  the  declaration  of  the  Free  De 
mocracy  of  the  District;  a  letter  from  Mrs.  Mar 
tin  in  regard  to  Throop's  vote;  a  forecast  upon 
the  presidential  election;  a  possible  amendment 
to  the  Constitution  as  a  result  of  the  "  dishon 
esty  of  the  Baltimore  Convention;"  personal 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  Duffy,  Edward.     St.  Louis.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

OCT.  28  derhook].     Gratitude  for  past  favors  and  wishes 

for  success;    a  request  for  an  appeal  to  Queen 

[Victoria]  in  behalf  of  the  writer's  uncle,  Charles 

Gavin  Duffy.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

[1848  Anonymous.     "The  Patriot  Statesman"  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  ?]  ren].     Newspaper  clipping. 

[1848  D.     On  Van  Buren's  right  to  be  called  a  Free-soiler;  his 

OCT.  ?]  letter  accepting  the  Buffalo  nomination.    Broad 

side. 

1848  Peirce,  Oliver  B.     Ann  Arbor,  Mich.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  1  ren,    Kinderhook.     Sending    Part    III    of    The 

Crises.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1848  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    Gforham]    A. 

Nov.  3  Worth,  [New  York].     On  the  collection  of  his 

Ohio  dividends ;  the  deferred  visit  to  Lindenwald ; 

the  necessity  of  voting  for  Van  Buren;  a  personal 

message;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1848  Worth,  G[orham]  A.     City  Bank,  New  York.     To  Martin 

Nov.  6  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Bank  business;    the 

Free-soil  vote;    a   trigonometric  forecast  of  the 

triangular  presidential  fight ;  etc.    A.  L.  S.     2  p. 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  601 

1848  Swan,  Geo[rge]  M.  Columbus,  [OJ  To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

Nov- 11  ren,  Lindenwald.  Regret  at  Cass's  victory  in 

Ohio;  [John  Van  Buren's]  campaign  speech;  the 
Ohio  Statesman  and  the  Cass  party's  courtship 
of  the  Free-soil  party;  the  Taylor  men's  fear  of 
the  President-elect;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  [Mar- 

Nov.  16  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  A  talk  with  [Ben- 

ton?],  "our  Cassite  of  recent  conversion;"  with 
Mrs.  Catron  and  the  Judge  on  Polk's  political 
treachery,  blundering,  and  retribution;  the 
Globe;  "Polk  and  Co.'s"  anxiety  for  a  Free-soil 
compromise;  the  corn-crop ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1848  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  M[ar- 

Nov.  30  tin]  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Free-soil  influ 

ence  and  waste  of  strength  in  the  election;  its 
power  for  future  good;  efforts  at  compromise; 
Polk  and  the  Wilmot  Proviso;  the  people's  liking 
to  be  cheated  occasionally;  Polk's  retribution 
for  political  treachery;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1848  Holmes,  Ja[me]s  Constadt.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  14  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Invitation  to  &fete  of  the 

Northern  Light  Association,  New  York,  Jan.  4; 
[1849].  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1848  Randall,  Henry  S.     Cortland  Village,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin 

DEC.  18  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     On  the  advisability 

of  a  State  convention  at  Albany  in  January, 
[1849],  looking  to  an  aggressive  forward  Free- 
soil  movement;  Van  Buren' s  advice  desired; 
Randall's  letters  to  Col.  R.  F.  W.  Allston  of 
South  Carolina;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1848  Gilpin,    H[enry]    Dfilwood].     Philadelphia.     To    Martin 

DEC.  21  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  Maison  Rouge 

case  before  the  Supreme  Court;  the  tranquility 
of  politics ;  possibilities  as  to  men  and  measures ; 
Taylor's  reticence;  the  California  excitement; 
personal  news  and  messages ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1848  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Lindenwald].     To  [James  Constadt 

DEC.  [30]  Holmes,  New  York].     Answer  to  the  invitation 

to  the  fete  of  the  Northern  Light  Association, 

[Jan.    4,    1849].     A.    Df.     1    p.      (Incomplete; 

with  Holmes  to  Van  Buren,  1848,  Dec.  14). 

Printed;  in  the  [New  York  Evening} 
Post,  [1849,  Jan.  6'?]  Clipping.  2  columns. 
(With:  Holmes  to  Van  Buren,  1848,  Dec.  14). 


602  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1848  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

DEC.  30  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Mournful  reflec 

tions  on  the  close  of  the  year;  the  "father  of  the 
Senate"  [Benton?];  his  Free-soil  views;  campaign 
promises  for  Taylor's  approval  of  the  Wilmot 
Proviso ;  a  controversy  with  Joseph  Wirf all  [  ?] 
over  a  National  Intelligencer  article;  a  snow 
storm  ;  personal  news  and  messages ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1848  Wilkes,    Charles,     v.    Samuel    Dinsman.     [Washington]. 
DEC.  uU[nited]  S[tates]  Supreme  Court.  .  .  .  No.  33. 

[Opinion  in  the  case  of]  Charles  Wilkes,  Plain 
tiff  in  Error,  vs.  Samuel  Dinsman,  In  error  to 
the  Circuit  Court  of  the  United  States  for  the 
District  of  Columbia,  holden  in  and  for  the 
County  of  Washington."  Pamphlet.  9  p. 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Martin 
JAN.  6  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     A  Macready  reading 

of  Hamlet;  conversations  with  Judge  McLean  on 
Van  Buren's  defeat,  Corwin  on  Free-soilism  and 
Ohio  politics,  Clay's  leadership,  etc.;  Benton, 
Free-soilism,  and  the  Missouri  Legislature's  pre 
dicted  instructions  against  the  Proviso ;  Calhoun 
and  his  "sub-committee  of  the  nullifying  cau 
cus;"  farming  prospects;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1849  Poinsett,  J[oel]  R[oberts].  White  House,  [Peedee,  S.  C.] 

JAN.  8  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Crops  and 

farming  operations;  the  elections;  prospects  of 
the  French  Republic;  improvement  of  transpor 
tation;  the  California  mania;  letters  from  adven 
turers;  personal  and  family  news;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1849  Shekell,  Richard  R.  Georgetown,  D.  C.  To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  10  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Asking  for  the  payment 

of  Van  Buren' s  supscription  to  the  Jackson  mon 
ument;  the  progress  of  the  work;  the  Administra 
tion's  fear  of  Van  Buren;  the  election;  prospects 
of  the  Free-soil  party;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 
(Receipt  inclosed). 

1849  Tilden,  Dan.  R.  Akron,  O.  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kin- 

JAN-  13  derhook.  Transmitting  a  resolution  adopted  by 

the  Free  Democracy  of  Ohio  at  their  State  con 
vention,  Columbus,  [Dec.]  28.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(Resolution  inclosed.  Copy.  1  p.) 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  603 

1849  Blair,    F[rancis]    P[reston].     Silver    Spring.     To   [Martin 

JAN.  17  Van    Buren,     Kinderhook].      Calhoun's     "new 

crisis;"  opinions  of  members  of  Congress  in  re 
gard  to  it;  Van  Buren's  letter;  the  dullness  of 
Congressional  proceedings;  etc.;  inclosing  a 
clipping  from  the  Baltimore  Sun  reporting  the 
Southern  caucus,  [Jan.  15].  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1849  Blair,  Ffrancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

JAN.  27  tin   Van    Buren,    Kinderhook.     The    "Calhoun 

movement;"  Folk's  political  blundering;  Ber- 
rien's  substitute  bill;  Taylor,  and  Free-soil  pros 
pects;  Benton's  political  situation  and  pros 
pects;  his  present  activity;  Clay,  Crittenden, 
and  Kentucky  politics;  personal  news  and  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1849  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Dan.  R.  Tilden, 

JAN.  29  Akron,   O.]     Acknowledging  resolutions  of  the 

Free  Democracy  of  Ohio.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With: 
Tilden  to  Van  Buren,  1849,  Jan.  13). 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  3  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     An  attack  of  the 

" Taylor"  grip;  congressional  politics;  the  pub 
lic  printing;  as  to  giving  up  the  Globe  altogether; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  11  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  political  in 

terregnum;  inauguration  festivities;  the  public 
printing;  the  Administration  organ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1849  The     Daily     Wisconsin.      [Milwaukee].      Editorials:     [1] 

FEB.  15  "Newspaper  changes"  (Washington  Globe,  etc.); 

[2]  "Degeneracy  of  Southern  politicians."  Clip 
ping. 

1849  Collins,  W[illiam].     House  of  Representatives,  [Washing- 

FEB.  16  ton].     To  John  Fine,  [Ogdensburg,  N.  Y.]     The 

judicial  system  of  Iowa  and  of  Wisconsin;  Chan 
cellor  Walworth  and  the  Mexican  Claims  Com 
mission;  Douglas's  bill;  the  Proviso  question; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p.  (Inclosed  are  additional 
notes,  partly  in  the  hand  of  Smith  Van  Buren,  on 
the  judicial  systems  of  the  other  states  and  of 
England.  4  p.) 


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1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  17  tin   Van   Buren,    Kinderhook].      Relations   be 

tween  A[llen]  of  Ohio  and  Benton;  Douglas,  the 
" anti-Calhounites  of  the  South,"  and  the  Cali- 
fornian  question;  the  relations  of  the  Jackson 
Democrats  with  the  Administration  and  with 
the  Whigs;  Calhoun,  Ritchie,  and  the  Democ 
racy  of  the  Union;  Grit  tend  en  and  a  cabinet 
place;  McLean  and  the  Ohio  senatorship; 
"Tom"  Ewing  and  the  Supreme  Bench;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  24  tin  Van   Buren,    Kinderhook].     Allen   and   his 

legislative  constituency  in  Ohio;  his  views  on 
political  conditions  and  on  Chase's  politics;  the 
debate  on  the  diplomatic  appropriation  bill;  the 
attitude  of  Walker  of  Wisconsin;  Dix's  plan  for 
a  "perfect"  territorial  bill;  Northern  opportu 
nity  and  awakening;  Benton's  apathy;  Taylor 
and  office-seekers;  the  Cabinet;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1849  Peirce,  Oliver  B.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  27  [Kinderhook].     Sending  a  manuscript  for  criti 

cism;  asking  a  history  of  the  fight  with  the 
United  States  Bank  and  of  the  sub-treasury;  the 
Crises;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

MAR.  4  tin    Van    Buren,    Kinderhook.     The    Cabinet; 

Botts,  Clay,  and  the  old  and  new  Whigs;  a  Demo 
cratic  Congressional  caucus  and  their  protest  to 
Ritchie  against  the  course  of  the  organ;  Ritchie's 
defiance  contrasted  with  Blair's  giving  up  the 
Globe  at  Folk's  wish  in  1845;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

MAR.  5  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Taylor's  submis 

sion  to  Clayton  and  the  Cabinet;  the  Free 
Democracy's  defeat  of  the  Southern  California 
" rider"  to  the  House  appropriation  bill;  [Ed 
ward  A.]  Hannegan's  appointment  as  minister  to 
Prussia;  Webster's  disappointment;  the  degra 
dation  of  Polk  and  his  coadjutors;  the  tempo 
rary  retention  of  the  outgoing  Cabinet;  Ritchie's 
attitude;  Judge  Niles's  views;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS    OF   MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  605 

[1849]  Haywood,  William]  H[enry].     Raleigh,  N.  C.     To  Martin 

MAR-  n  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Asking  for  some  Kin- 

derhook  fruit-trees;    his  own  retirement  from 

politics;     California,  and    Union    sentiment    in 

North  Carolina;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1849  Blair,  Montgomery].     St.  Louis,  [Mo.]     To  Mfartin]  Van 

MAR.  12  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Inclosing  an  address;  Col. 

Benton's  prospects;   Missouri  politics;   A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1849  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  28  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Personal  and  family  mat 

ters;  the  political  calm  in  Washington;  impres 
sions  of  President  Taylor;  the  Cabinet;  the 
Administration,  and  Walker's  California  scheme; 
Calhoun's  loss  of  Southern  leadership;  Southern 
irresolution;  Smith  Van  Buren' s  movements; 
etc. ;  sending  a  pamphlet  on  farming.  A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  Mar- 

MAR.  30  tin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Smith  Van  Buren's 

plans;  rebuilding  at  Lindenwald;  an  invitation 
to  Silver  Spring;  Capon's  edition  of  Jefferson's 
papers  and  his  proposed  history  of  the  Demo 
cratic  party;  negotiations  for  the  transfer  of  the 
Union;  Frank  Blair's  difficulties  at  St.  Louis; 
Prefontaine;  a  hymn-book  from  Mrs.  Martin; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1849  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].  Lindenwald.  To  Gforham]  A. 

APR.  9  Worth,  [New  York].  On  a  draft  in  favor  of 

Thomas  Ritchie  and  collection  of  the  Ohio  divi 
dends;  discontinuance  of  the  Richmond  Enquirer; 
the  settlement  of  Lindenwald  upon  Smith 
[Thompson]  Van  Buren  on  condition  of  making 
it  his  permanent  residence;  Smith's  alterations 
in  the  house;  the  pleasures  of  farming;  personal 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1849  Van  Buren,  Mfartin].  Lindenwald.  To  G[orham]  A. 

APR.  15  W[orth,  New  York].  Invitation  to  Lindenwald. 

A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1849  Topp,  Robertson,  and  others.  Memphis,  Term.  To  Mar- 

MAY4  tin  Van  Buren,  Albany,  [forwarded  to  Kinder- 

hook].  Invitation  to  a  convention  at  Memphis 
on  July  4,  to  forward  the  project  of  constructing 
a  railroad  from  the  Mississippi  Valley  to  the 
Pacific.  Copy.  1  p. 


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1849  Blair,  Montgomery].     Portsmouth,  N.  H.     To  M[artin] 

MAY  12  Van   Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Benton's   political 

program  and  prospects;  personal  news  and  mes 
sages;  etc.;  inclosing  part  of  the  evidence 
against  Pickering,  charged  with  shooting  at 
Frank  Blair.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1849  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

MAY  17]  Worth,  New  York.     Invitation  to  Lindenwald ; 

alterations  there;   Worth's  change  of  residence; 

country  delights;  personal  messages ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1849  Haywood,    Will[iam]   H[enry],    Jr.     Raleigh,    N.    C.     To 

MAY  30  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Thanks  for 

fruit-trees;  Col.  Benton's  fight  in  Missouri;  the 
Calif ornian  question ;  the  attitude  of  the  Admin 
istration,  the  North,  the  Southern  people,  and 
the  politicians;  Clay;  Ritchie;  etc.  A.L.  S.  5  p. 

1849  Dix,  John  A[dams].     Portchester,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  9  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Inclosing  an  old  Herald 

clipping  reporting  Clayton's  amendment,  in  the 
Senate,  Feb.  23,  [1849],  to  Walker's  California 
amendment  to  the  civil  and  diplomatic  appro 
priation  bill;  Northern  senators' recreancy ;  party 
disunion  in  New  York;  the  glozing  of  the  Canal 
Bank  fraud;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
8  p.  (Clipping  appended). 

1849  Clayton,     John    M[iddleton].      Department     of     State, 

JUNE  9  Washington.     To  Edward  Hurst,  Philadelphia. 

Refusing  an  application  [June]  7,  for  a  passport 
for  Henry  Hambleton,  a  colored  man.  News 
paper  clipping.  (With:  O' Sullivan  to  Van  Bu 
ren,  1849,  July  25). 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

JUNE  10  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  Administra 

tion's  lack  of  principle  and  play  for  favor;  ''Salt 
Boiler"  Ewing;  Walker's  Free-soil  views;  Frank 
Blair's  political  activity  in  Missouri;  the  cholera; 
Pickering's  acquittal  of  the  assassination  charge 
and  subsequent  prosecution  by  his  associates; 
Benton's  political  prospects;  Tom  Marshall  and 
R.  J.  Breckenridge's  move  for  emancipation  in 
Kentucky;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  607 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

JuNE  ll  tin]  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Disappointment 

in  Benton's  speech;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  " Con 
fidential." 

1849  Gilpin,  Hfenry]  D[ilwood].  Washington.  To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  13  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Smith  Van  Buren's  altera 

tions  in  the  house  at  Lindenwald;  the  Administra 
tion's  growing  weakness;  Clayton  and  E wing's 
ascendency  over  President  Taylor;  the  European 
revolution  [of  1848];  the  Farmer's  Encyclopedia; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1849  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.  To  [Robertson  Topp 

JUNE  20  and  others,  Memphis,  Tenn.]  Answering  their 

invitation  to  the  Memphis  Pacific  Railroad  Con 
vention,  July  4.  A.  Df.  14  p.  (With:  Topp 
and  others  to  Van  Buren,  1849,  May  4). 

1849  Kemble,  Gouv[erneur].     Cold  Spring,  [Putnam  Co.,  N.  Y.] 

JUNE  22  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     A  visit  to 

Cold  Spring;  the  dishonorable  removal  of  Flagg 

from  the  [Board  of  Directors]  of  the  [Hudson 

River  Rail  Road  Company];  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1849  Saratoga  Whig.  Saratoga,  [N.  Y.]  Editorial:  "Gen. 

JULYS  Scott  and  the  Canadas,"  including  a  letter  of 

Winfield  Scott,  1849,  June  29.  Clipping.  (With: 
Hamilton  to  Van  Buren,  1849,  July  9). 

1849  Hamilton,  John  C.  Saratoga  Springs,  [N.Y.]  To  [Martin 

JULY  9  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Sending  Gen.  Scott's 

letter,  June  29,  1849,  on  Canadian  annexation. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1849  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].  New  York.  To  M[artin]  Van 

JULY  9  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  On  his  own  exposition  in 

regard  to  the  Hudson  River  Railroad  and  his  con 
nection  therewith;  political  conditions  in  New 
York;  criticism  of  Benton's  speech;  Smith  Van 
Buren's  removal  to  Lindenwald;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1849  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.  To  [John  C.  Hamil- 

JULY  13  ton,  Saratoga,  N.  Y.]  On  Canadian  annexation. 

A.  Df.  4  p.  (With:  Hamilton  to  Van  Buren, 
1849,  July  9). 

1849  Duffy,  Edward.  St.  Louis,  Mo.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

JULY  18  Lindenwald.  Sending  an  article  from  the  [Re- 

veflle],  Nov.  17,  1848,  on  the  "Approach  of 
cholera."  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (including  a  copy). 


608  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

1849  Duffy,  Edward.  St.  Louis,  Mo.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  19  Lindenwald.  On  a  "prophylactic"  to  prevent 

cholera.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1849  Blair,  Ffrancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring.  To  M[artin] 

JULY  20  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  Van  Buren's  letters  to 

Gen.  Jackson  ready  for  delivery  at  the  first  safe 
opportunity;  Kendall's  retention  of  the  Jackson 
papers  in  his  hands;  anti-extension-of-slavery 
sentiment  in  North  Carolina;  pleasures  and  prof 
its  of  farming ;  family  news;  Smith  Van  Buren's 
prospects;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1849  O'Sullivan,  J[ohn]  L.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

JULY  25  ren,     [Kinderhook].      Asking    information     for 

[John]  Bigelow's  use  as  to  the  principles  and  prac 
tice  of  the  Government  in  reference  to  passports 
to  colored  persons ;  inclosing  Secretary  Clayton's 
reply,  June  9,  1849,  to  Edward  Hurst's  applica 
tion  for  such  a  passport.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1849  [Ritchie,  Thomas.     Washington].     Editorial  in  regard  to 

JULY  28  his  own  political  relations  with  Martin  Van  Buren ; 

replying  to  a  comment  in  the  New  York  Evening 
Post  on  Ritchie's  impressions  of  John  Van  Bu 
ren's  Cleveland  speech.  Copy.  3  p. 

1849  Leavitt,  Joshua.     New  York.     Circular  in  favor  of  cheap 

AUG.  1  postage ;   the  failure  of  the  cheap  postage  bill  at 

the  last  session  of  Congress.  Printed.  3  p. 
(With:  Leavitt  to  Van  Buren,  1849,  Dec.  27). 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

AuG-  8  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Benton's  war  in 

Missouri;  his  speeches  at  Lexington  and  at  Jef 
ferson  City;  "Salt  Boiler"  Ewing  a  tenant  of  the 
Blair  house  in  Washington;  Ewing  and  Doug 
las's  quarrel;  Ritchie  and  his  partner;  Judge 
Woodbury's  oration  at  Polk's  funeral;  the  im 
pending  downfall  of  "  Hunkerism ;"  personal 
news  and  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1849  Clay,  H[enry]>     Saratoga,  [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

AuG-  9  ren,  [Brattleboro,  Vt.]     Accepting  an  invitation, 

[Aug.]  4,  to  visit  Lindenwald.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1849  Clyde,  George  C.     Claverack,   [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

Auo- 10  Buren,  Brattleborough,  Vt.     Notification  of  Van 

Buren's  nomination  as  a  delegate  from  the  North- 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  609 

Clyde,  George  C. — Continued. 

ern  Assembly  District  of  [Hudson]  Co.  to  the 
Rome  Convention,  [Aug.]  15.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(A  note  from  J.  P.  Beekman  appended). 

1849  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Brattleboro,  Vt.     To  [George  C. 

AUG.  11  Clyde,  Claverack,  N.  YJ     Declining  the  nomina 

tion  as  a  delegate  to  the  Rome  Convention. 
A.  Df.  5  p.  (With:  Clyde  to  Van  Buren,  1849, 
Aug.  10). 

1849  Chambers,  A.  B.,  and  others.     St.  Louis,  Mo.     Circular 

AUG.  28  invitation  to  a  national    convention,   Oct.    16; 

accompanying  a  circular  address  of  the  people 
of  St.  Louis  (L.  M.  Kennett,  and  others,  com 
mittee).  Printed.  1  p.  (With:  Kennett  to 
Van  Buren,  same  date). 

[1849  Kennett,  L[uther]  M.,  and  others.     [St.  Louis,  Mo.]     " The 

AUG.  28]  people  of  St.  Louis  to  the  people  of  the  United 

States."  Printed.  1  p.  (With:  Kennett  to 
Van  Buren,  same  date). 

1849  Kennett,  L[uther]  M.     St.  Louis,  Mo.     To  Martin  Van 

AUG.  28  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Sending  the  circular  invita 

tion  and  address  noted  above.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(On  a  blank  page  of  the  circular) . 

1849  Randall,   Henry   S.     Cortland   Village,   New  York.     To 

SEPT.  17  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Explaining  his 

action  at  the  Utica  Convention  in  connection  with 

the  nomination  for  secretary  of  state;  John  Van 

Buren's  opposition;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

SEPT.  30  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  delivery  of 

Van  Buren's  letter  to  Calderon;  Martin  Van  Bu 
ren,  Jr.'s  health;  party  union  in  New  York,  and 
Ritchie's  views;  Burke  and  Free-soilism ;  the 
impending  absorption  of  the  Argus  by  the  Atlas; 
[Capon's]  "Leaves  from  an  unpublished  history" 
in  the  Union;  Ben  ton's  war  in  Missouri;  crop 
prospects;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1849  Blair,  Ffrancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

OCT.  16  tin  Van  Buren,  Jr.,  [Brattleboro,  Vt.  ?]     Hope 

for  his  complete  recovery;  "the  late  surrender 

of    the    Hunkers;"    the    President    and    Demo- 

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Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston] — Continued. 

cratic  ''treachery;"  a  visit  to  the  Baltimore 
cattle-fair;  his  own  withdrawal  from  the  Globe; 
estimate  of  his  fortune;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1849  Van    Buren,    Mfartin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

OCT.  31  Worth,    New   York.     Reproach   for   a   delayed 

visit  and  failure  to  send  a  copy  of  a  book  said 
to  have  been  lately  published  by  Worth;  his 
own  plan  to  spend  the  winter  in  New  York; 
personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1849  Graham,    Peter.     New    York.     To    Martin    Van    Buren, 

Nov.  7  [Kinderhook].     Sending  a  hat.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

[1849]  Van  Buren,  John.     Boston.     "...  Speech  ...  at  Fan- 

Nov.  8  euil    Hall,   in    Boston  .  .  ."     Pamphlet.     8    p. 

(New  York  Evening  Post  Extra,  [1848,  Nov.  — ]). 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

Nov.  11  tin  Van  Buren,   Kinderhook.     A  hunt   at  Mt. 

Vernon ;  the  present  condition  of  the  estate ;  the 
Jackson  papers  delivered  by  Kendall;  his  own 
desire  for  Van  Buren's  recollections  of  the  Jackson 
administration;  Taney's  promised  reminiscences; 
Kendall's  history;  Benton's  war  in  Missouri;  Gil- 
let's  plans  and  possibilities;  relations  with  John 
Van  Buren;  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.'s  movements; 
Smith  Van  Buren's  trouble;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1849  Van  Buren,  M[artin].    Lindenwald.   To  B[enjamin]F[rank- 

Nov.  22  lin]  Butler,  [New  York].     The  break  in  their  cor 

respondence  due  only  to  lack  of  subjects  of  inter 
est;  etc.  A.  Df.  3  p. 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].    Silver  Spring,  [Md.]    To  James 

Nov.  22  Buchanan,  Wheatland,  near  Lancaster,  Pa.     A 

history  of  the  estrangement  growing  out  of  Bu 
chanan's  connection  with  the  Polk  administra 
tion;  his  own  concurrence  with  Buchanan's  wish 
to  renew  their  friendship;  sympathy  for  Bu 
chanan  in  his  domestic  affliction,  etc.  Copy.  3  p. 
(Printed:  Moore,  Works  of  James  Buchanan, 
VIII,  365-7). 

1849  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Martin 

Nov.  26  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     On  the  lapse  of  corre 

spondence  ;  his  own  hope  of  personal  intercourse 
in  the  near  future;  [Harriet]  Butler's  engage 
ment;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 


PAPERS    OF   MARTIN    VAN    BUREN  611 

1849  Buchanan,  James.  Wheatland,  [Pa].  To  Francis  P[res- 

Nov.  27  ton]  Blair,  [Silver  Spring,  Md.]  Pleasure  at  the 

renewal  of  their  former  friendship;  explanation 
of  his  own  and  Polk's  conduct,  especially  in  rela 
tion  to  Benton's  lieutenant-generalship;  his  re 
lation  to  Van  Buren  and  the  Baltimore  Conven 
tion  of  1844;  etc.  Copy.  2  p.  (Printed ;  Moore, 
Works  of  James  Buchanan,  VII 1,  367-8). 

1849  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  M[ar- 

DEC.  3-4  tin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  The  policy  of  the 

Free  Democracy;  House  politics  and  the  speak- 
ership;  Benton's  prospects  in  Missouri;  post- 
office  espionage;  Buchanan  and  the  Convention 
of  1844;  etc.;  sending  the  correspondence  of 
reconciliation  with  Buchanan.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1849  Niles,  J[ohn]  M[ilton].  Hartford,  Ct.  To  [Martin  Van 

DEC.  7  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Clay's  visit  to  Linden- 

wald;  his  own  inability  to  accept  Van  Buren's 
invitation;  Mrs.  Niles' sill-health;  John  Van  Bu 
ren  as  lawyer  and  as  politician;  his  Boston  speech, 
[Nov.  8];  his  own  reasons  for  not  going  into  jour 
nalism  as  a  profession;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1849  leavitt,   Joshua.     New  York.     To   Martin  Van  Buren, 
DEC.  27  [Kinderhook].     Sending  a  circular,  Aug.  1,  1849, 

on  cheap  postage;  the  growth  of  the  Free-soil 
principle  in  Congress;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[184-?]         [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook].     Notes  on  the  Liv 
ingston  grant.     Draft.     113  p. 

1850  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 
JAN.  27  Buren,  New  York.     Changes  in  the  Washington 

circle  of  friends;  Buchanan,  the  slavery  question, 
and  the  presidency;  Benton's  political  position 
and  hopes;  the  insignificance  of  the  Administra 
tion;  the  failing  powers  of  Clay,  Calhoun,  and 
Webster;  invitation  to  visit  Philadelphia;  im 
provements  at  Lindenwald ;  friendly  messages  to 
Smith  and  John  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

JAN.  29  tin  Van  Buren,  New  York].     Senate  news;  Bu 

chanan's  and  Cass's  political  schemes;  Clay's 
promised  speech;  Southern  aggression  and  North 
ern  tameness;  the  coming  battle  on  the  organi 
zation  and  admission  of  the  new  Western  acqui- 


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Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston] — Continued. 

sitions;  a  report  of  John  Van  Buren's  marriage; 
an  invitation  for  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1850  Hamilton,  John  Cfhurch].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

FEB-  20  Buren,  [Kinderhook  ?]     Asking  the  details  of  con 

versations  with  Jefferson  and  Talleyrand  in  re 
gard  to  Alexander  Hamilton  and  the  date  of  Van 
Buren's  message  on  the  neutral  policy  of  the 
United  States.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1850  Hampden    [Jabez    Delano    Hammond].     Cherry    Valley, 

MAR.  20  [N.    Y.]       To    Daniel    Webster,    [Washington]. 

Webster's  political  career,  etc.;  an  answer  to 
Webster's  recent  speech  in  the  Senate  [Mar.  7, 
1850],  on  Clay's  compromise  resolutions,  [Jan.  25]. 
Cherry  Valley,  Gazette  Office.  Pamphlet.  8  p. 

1850  Hager,  Henry.     North  Blenheim,  [Schoharie  Co.,  N.  Y.] 

MAR-  23  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Introduc 

ing  the  writer's  grandson;  personal  matters; 
friendly  wishes.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

MAR-  24  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  Senate  de 

bate  on  California,  etc.;  overtures  to  Blair  for 
the  establishment  of  a  new  Democratic  paper 
in  Washington;  his  conditions  of  acceptance; 
Benton;  Calhoun's  ill-health  and  alleged  plans; 
Buchanan's  constraint  of  manner;  his  reputed 
connection  with  the  Union;  Clay;  Mrs.  Martin's 
visit;  Kitchie  and  Burke' s  reported  breach;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

MAR-  26  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Calhoun's  illness 

and  mental  activity;  the  counter-movement  of 
Bayley,  Foote,  etc.;  the  correspondence  between 
Benton  and  Walker  of  New  Orleans,  now  pro 
prietor  of  the  St.  Louis  Union;  the  public  print 
ing;  an  invitation  for  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1850  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

APR.  25  Worth,  [New  York].     On  Mr.  Taylor  as  a  pos 

sible  purchaser  of  [Joel  Roberts]  Poinsett's  col 
lection  of  paintings;  Kemble's  views  on  the  char 
acter  of  the  collection;  Hunter's  gallery;  May 
dividends;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  613 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

APR.  27  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  late  Spring; 

Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.'s  delayed  visit;  the  pub 
lic  printing;  the  need  of  a  new  Democratic  paper 
with  a  young  editor;  the  Benton-Foote  difficulty; 
Fremont's  wealth;  James  Blair's  achievements 
in  California;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1850  Haywood,  Wplliam]  H[emy],  Jr.  Raleigh,  N.  C.  To 

MAY  7  [Francis  Preston  Blair,  Silver  Spring].  Miss 

Hay  wood's  visit  deferred  on  account  of  her 
grandmother's  death;  Benton  and  Foote's  dif 
ficulty;  the  South,  Northern  politicians,  and 
slavery  in  the  District  of  Columbia;  the  South 
ern  mistake  in  connecting  California  and  the 
territorial  bill;  its  effect  upon  Taylor;  Southern 
political  ingratitude;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1850  V[an]  B[uren],  M[artin],  Jr.  [Silver  Spring,  Md.]  To 

MAY  21  M[artin]  V[an]  B[uren,  Kinderhook].  On  Soule's 

and  Clay's  speeches  in  the  Senate  today;  Ben- 
ton;  affairs  at  Silver  Spring;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1850  Van  Buren,  Mfartin],  Jr.     [Silver  Spring,  Md.]     To  M[ar- 

MAY  27  tin]  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Col.  Fremont  and 

certain  letters  of  introduction;  [Benton's]  pro 
gram  on  the  Compromise  question;  Clay's 
speech;  a  message  from  Gen.  Hamilton;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.],  Washing- 

JuLYl5-[l6]  ton.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The 

"Omnibus  bill";  the  effect  of  Taylor's  death 
upon  its  chances;  the  Clay-Webster-Fillmore  tri 
umvirate;  Lieut.  Maury's  report  and  Southern 
plans  of  expansion;  Benton's  amendments  and 
speech;  Clay's  overthrow;  secession  certain; 
family  news;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

1850  Blair,    F[rancis]    P[reston].     Washington.     To    M[artin] 

JULY  20  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  new  Cabinet ;  the 

Omnibus  bill;  the  certainty  of  its  defeat;  Hous 
ton,  Texas,  and  Southern  secession;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

AUG.  1-3  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].    Clay,  Foote,  Hous 

ton,  Rusk,  "the  doughfaces",  and  the  break 
down  of  the  Omnibus  bill;  Benton's  improve- 


614  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston] — Continued. 

ment  in  oratory;  his  prospects  in  Missouri;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1850  Blair,  Ffrancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

AUG.  3  tin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Clay's  "postmor 

tem  examination"  of  the  dead  Omnibus  bill;  his 
denunciation  of  Dawson  and  Pearce;  the  tariff; 
the  adjustment  of  the  pretensions  of  Texas;  the 
Disunionists;  family  and  personal  news;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1850  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

AUG.  9  Worth,  New  York.     Authorizing  a  draft  by  Mar 

tin  Van  Buren,  Jr.;  reminder  of  a  promised 
visit;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

[1850  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Weybridge,  Vt.]     Address  at  the 

AUG.  27]  completion  of  the  monument  to  Silas  Wright,  at 

Weybridge,  Vt.     A.  Df.     13  p. 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

SEPT.  20  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     His  summer  trip; 

a  lost  cloak;    the  Ritchie-Rives  correspondence 

in  the  Globe;  the  public  printing;  political  gossip; 

personal  news  and  messages;  etc.     A.  L.S.     3  p. 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

SEPT.  27  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  Wright  monu 

ment;  Ritchie  and  the  public  printing;  the  cor 
ruption  of  the  Hunkers ;  personal  news  and  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1850  Blair,  Ffrancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring.     To  Martin  Van 

SEPT.  30  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  outcome  of  the  public 

printing  and  Omnibus  bill  intrigues;  Rives  and 
the  Congressional  Globe;  Fremont  and  Frank 
Blair's  difficulty;  Foote's  indiscretion;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

OCT.  14  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Col.  Fremont  to 

return  to  Washington  after  escorting  his  wife 
and  Mrs.  James  Blair  to  California;  John  Van 
Buren,  the  New  York  Democracy,  and  the  next 
presidential  nomination;  brandy-peaches  sent 
by  Mrs.  Blair  to  Van  Buren;  wheat  from  Gen. 
Harman;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  615 

1840  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

[i.e.  1850?]  Worth,   New   York.     On   the   present  state  of 

OCT.  30  politics;  approving  Worth's  course  "of  inaction 

if  not  indifference;"   invitation  to  Lindenwald; 

personal  messages;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  Md.     To  M[ar- 

Nov.  12  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  New  York 

elections;  Benton's  prospects  in  Missouri;  rela 
tions  between  Rives  and  Ritchie;  the  rumored 
plans  of  the  Southern  Disunionists;  next  Sum 
mer's  fishing  party;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

Nov.  18  tin  Van  Buren,  [New  York  ?]     His  delivery  to 

Gen.  Dix  of  the  Van  Buren  letters  selected  from 
the  Jackson  papers;  the  desirability  of  Van  Bu- 
ren's  writing  a  history  of  the  Jackson  and  Van 
Buren  administrations;  the  fortunes  of  the  lost 
cloak  and  an  adventure  of  the  new;  the  wheat 
from  Gen.  Harman;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  |>ld.]     To  Mar- 

DEC.  26  tin  Van   Buren,   Kinderhook.     Pleasant   recol 

lection  of  last  summer's  intercourse  with  Van 
Buren;  his  gout;  Clay's  triumph  over  Scott,  the 
President,  and  the  Cabinet  at  Jenny  Lind's  con 
cert;  Clay's  invitation  from  Jenny  Lind;  his  and 
Crittenden's  attitude  toward  the  Kentucky  con 
troversy  over  the  judiciary;  Rives's  expose 
of  Ritchie;  personal  news  and  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1850  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

DEC.  30  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Rives's  expose  of 

Ritchie;  the  authorized  publication  of  some  of 
Jackson's  papers ;  plans  of  the  Omnibus  men  to 
form  a  Union  party;  personal  news  and  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1850?]  Randall,  Henry  Stephens].  Cortland  Village,  N.  Y.  To 
[Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Asking  for 
suggestions  as  to  the  treatment  of  Revolutionary 
statesmen,  especially  Jefferson.  L.  S.  8  p. 
(Incomplete) . 

[1850?]  [Butler,  Benjamin  Franklin.  New  York?]  Notes  on 
"Mr.  Webster's  debut  in  Congress,"  and  pro 
ceedings  in  Massachusetts;  President  Madison's 


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Butler,  Benjamin — Continued. 

message  to  Congress,  May  24,  1813;  Webster's 
speech  and  resolutions  on  the  French  decrees,  in 
the  House,  June  10,  1813,  and  the  National  In 
telligencer  article  on  the  resolutions,  June  24, 
[1813] ;  Gov.  Strong's  speech  to  the  Massachusetts 
Legislature,  May  28,  1813;  Massachusetts  Senate 
resolutions,  June  15,  1813.  A.  D.  and  copy. 
(Basis  of  a  communication  to  Webster  after  Mar. 
7,  1850?) 

[c.  1850]  [Butler,  Benjamin  Franklin.  New  York?  Fragment  of 
a  speech  on  "the  [Clay-Webster-Fillmore]  Tri 
umvirate."  A.  Df.  3  p. 

[c.  I860?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook?]  Statement  in  regard 
to  the  terms,  etc.,  of  his  purchase,  in  company 
with  Enos  T.  and  George  B.  Throop,  and  others, 
of  Auburn  property,  being  part  of  the  testimony 
filed  with  a  cross-bill  by  his  assignees,  Abraham 
and  John  Van  Buren,  to  secure  their  interest  in 
the  property  as  against  a  mortgage.  A.  Df. 
5  p. 

1851  Burwell,  D[udley].     Albany.     To  John  Van  Buren,  [New 

JAN.  4  York].     On  a  proposed  bill  for  the  protection  of 

free  negroes  from  arrest  and  enslavement  on 
ex  parte  evidence;  the  conspiracy  of  Brady, 
Croswell,  etc.,  against  Democratic  union;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1851  V[an]  B[uren],  J[ohn.     New  York].     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

JAN.  20  ren,    Kinderhook].     His   "adventures   at   Tam 

many  Hall"  at  a  dance;  committed  to  Selden; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1851  Johnson,  B.  P.     New  York  State  Agricultural  Rooms,  Al- 

JAN.  22  bany.     To    [Martin    Van    Buren,    Kinderhook]. 

Notification  of  Van  Buren's  election  as  a  delegate 
of  the  Society  at  the  Industrial  Exhibition,  Lon 
don,  May,  [1851].  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

JAN.  22  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Benton's  defeat; 

Rives' s  prospects  against  Ritchie,  etc.;  Ritchie, 
his  associates,  would-be  supplanters,  and  corrup 
tion;  family  news;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

JAN.  26  tin    Van    Buren,     Kinderhook].     Despondency 

over  Benton's  defeat ;  ideas  of  Preston  King,  Wil- 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  617 

Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston] — Continued. 

mot,  and  Blair  on  the  prospects  of  the  Jackson 
Democracy;  a  proposal  for  the  declaration  of 
Benton  as  the  next  presidential  candidate  inde 
pendently  of  a  convention  nomination;  personal 
news  and  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1851  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Lindenwald.     To  [B.  P.  Johnson, 

JAN.  27  Albany].     Declining  the  appointment  as  delegate 

to  the  Industrial  Exhibition  in  London,  [May, 

1851].     A.  Df.     2  p.      (With:  Johnson  to  Van 

Buren,  1851,  Jan.  22). 

1851  Riley,  James.     Cincinnati,   O.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  [Kinderhook].     Asking  for  the  publication  of  a 

letter  of  Riley's  of  fourteen  years  back,  making 
political  predictions  which  have  since  been  real 
ized.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

FEB.  6  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Benton's  refusal  to  be  put 

up  for  the  presidency;  his  memoir  of  his  own 
times;  his  ideas  as  to  the  best  course  for  the 
Jackson-Van  Buren  Democracy;  Woodbury  as 
the  presidential  nominee;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1851  Kemble,  Gouv[erneur].     Cold  Spring,  [Putnam  Co.,  N.  Y.] 

FEB.  16  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren;  Kinderhook.     Good  feel 

ing  between  Northern  and  Southern  members  of 
Congress;  favorable  impressions  of  the  President, 
the  Cabinet,  and  Washington  social  life;  confu 
sion  in  the  Democratic  party;  Gen.  Scott's  posi 
tion  and  hopes:  his  purpose  to  retire  from  the 
Foundry,  May  1;  Poinsett's  illness;  his  letter; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1851  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Lindenwald.     To  [Francis  Preston 

FEB.  24  Blair,  Silver  Spring,  Md.]     Reflections  upon  a 

project  suggested  by  Blair.     A.  Df.     2  p. 
.     Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.     3  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  25  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Benton's  illness; 

advice  to  Phelps  of  Missouri  as  to  putting  up 
Wroodbury  to  counteract  the  Cass  movement  in 
Missouri;  the  rumored  plans  for  aHouston-Marcy 
ticket;  Blair's  letter  of  refusal  of  the  New  York 
overtures  looking  to  his  nomination  for  the  presi 
dency;  the  effect  of  the  intended  South  Carolina 


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Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston] — Continued. 

secession  upon  the  presidential  situation;  the 
Stanley-Inge  duel;  Mrs.  Blair's  suggestion  of  the 
senatorship  for  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1851  King,  Preston.     Washington.     To  John  Van  Buren,  [New 

FEB.  25  York].     Benton's  refusal  to  become  a  presidential 

candidate;  his  literary  and  political  plans;  Wood- 
bury  as  a  presidential  possibility;  the  importance 
of  the  slavery  issue;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1851  Wood,  Bradford  R.     Albany.     To  John  Van  Buren,  [New 

FEB.  25  York].     Fears  for  the  safety  of  the  Union;  the 

issue  raised  by  Fillmore,  Webster,  and  Clay;  the 
necessities  of  the  situation;  Benton  for  president, 
John  Van  Buren  for  [vice-president?];  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1851  V[an]  Bfuren],  J[ohn].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  4  Kinderhook].     Objections  to  the  presidential  can 

didates  suggested;  the  program  proper  for  New 
York;  the  State  Central  Committee;  its  functions; 
the  State  Convention  and  the  choice  of  national 
convention  delegates;  a  visit  from  Sumner;  per 
sonal  and  family  matters;  etc.;  inclosures. 
A.  L.  S.  9  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  Mar- 

MAR.  10  tin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  The  public  print 

ing;  Ritchie's  inevitable  downfall;  Donelson's 
overtures  to  Rives  for  a  newspaper  partnership; 
the  proposed  Woodbury  press  at  Washington; 
Corcoran's  lien  on  Ritchie's  press  and  its  effect 
upon  its  inheritor;  Blair  and  Rives's  monument 
subscription;  Frank  Blair's  view  of  Benton's 
nomination;  a  small-pox  epidemic  in  Washing 
ton;  personal  news  and  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p.  (Inclosed  is  a  newspaper  clipping  on  Ben- 
ton's  "  Recreancy  to  Democracy.") 

1851  Blair,  Ffrancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  [Mar- 

MAR-  15  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Donelson's  pur 

chase  of  the  Union;  Blair's  advice;  the  presi 
dency  ;  the  beauties  of  Silver  Spring ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [John 

MAR.  24  yan  Buren,  New  York].     Arguments  in  favor  of 

Woodbury  as  a  " do-no-better"  candidate;  his 

own  attitude  toward  office-holding;  the  condi- 


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Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston] — Continued. 

tional  sale  of  the  Union  to  Donelson  and  Arm 
strong;  the  public  printing;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1851  Erving  [i.  e.  Irving?],  Washington.     New  York.     Receipt 

ApR- l  to  James  Humphrey  for  papers.     Copy.     1  p. 

1851  Jenkins,  John  S.     Sennett,  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y.     To  M[ar- 

APR-  13  tin]    Van    Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Sending    for 

criticism  the  memoir  of  Van  Buren  forming 
part  of  the  "Lives  of  the  Governors  of  New  York;'1 
inquiry  as  to  Van  Buren's  present  views  in  regard 
to  the  abolition  of  slavery  in  the  District  of 
Columbia;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p.  (Van  Buren's 
notes  inclosed) . 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

ApR-  30  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  charms  of 

Silver  Spring  and  the  irksomeness  of  Washing 
ton;  Donelson's  management  of  the  Union; 
his  ingratitude  to  Van  Buren  and  to  Gen.  Jack 
son;  Ritchie's  wire-working;  the  degeneration 
of  government  into  a  system  of  private  specula 
tion  ;  personal  news  and  messages ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

[[1851  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook].  Notes  on  Jenkins's 

APR.  ?]  memoir  in  the  Lives  of  the  Governors  of  New  York. 

A.  Df.  8  p.  (With:  Jenkins  to  Van  Buren, 
1851,  Apr.  13). 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  M[ar- 

MAY  14  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Benton's  plans 

for  the  political  memoir  of  his  own  times;  Ken 
dall's  retention  of  a  part  of  the  Jackson  papers; 
his  biography  of  Jackson;  Donelson  and  the 
Union]  his  political  views;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1851  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].  Washington.  •  To  [John  Adams] 

MAY  15  Dix,  New  York.  Plans  and  materials  for  a  po 

litical  memoir;  asking  Dix  to  interview  pub 
lishers.  Copy.  7  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Washington.  To  [Martin  Van 

[JUNE  ?]5  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Peaches  to  be  sent  by 

Monday's  express;  Gillet's  report  of  a  lobby  fund 
for  pushing  claims;  the  desirability  of  John  [Van 
Buren's]  "cultivating"  Gillet  to  learn  "much  of 
what  is  going  on  behind  the  scenes,  from  one  who 
belongs  to  the  Greenroom;"  personal  messages; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 


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1851  Benton,  Thomas  Hfart].  Washington.  To  [Martin  Van 

JUNE  16  Buren,  Kinderhook].  The  "  Thirty  Years  His 

tory"  and  other  projects.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  Mar- 

JUNE  17  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Sending  a  letter 

from  Frank  Blair  in  regard  to  [Woodbury's]  can 
didacy;  real  estate  values,  etc.,  in  Washington 
and  their  indication  as  to  the  safety  of  the  Union; 
South  Carolina  and  secession;  Benton's  work; 
his  and  Donelson's  views  of  the  Buffalo  conven 
tion  [1848];  Woodbury's  campaign;  Fillmore, 
Scott,  Crittenden,  and  the  succession;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1851  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  30  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Sending  for  criticism  the 

introductory  part  of  the  [Thirty  Years'  View]; 
the  object  of  the  work;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

[1851  Connecticut  Assembly.     Joint  Committee  on  Federal  Re- 

JULY  1?]  lations.     Minority    report  [?    drafted    by   Gid 

eon  Welles].  Newspaper  clipping.  1  column. 
(With:  Welles  to  Van  Buren,  1851,  July  23.) 

1851  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

JULY  14  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Sending  an  installment  of 

the  [  Thirty  Years'  View]  to  be  sent  on  after  criti 
cism  to  Dix  and  Butler;  proof  from  Stuart  sus 
taining  Ben  ton's  view  of  the  Texas  treaty  of 
1844;  Lamartine's  treatment  of  the  Girondists, 
Carlyle's  of  Cromwell  and  the  Puritans;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1851  [Van   Buren,   Martin].     Lindenwald.     To    [Thomas   Hart 

JULY  17  Benton,  Washington].     Comments  on  Benton's 

introduction  to  the  [Thirty  Years'  View];  im 
pressment;  the  Bank  of  the  United  States;  etc. 
A.  Df.  13  p. 

1851  Welles,  Gideon.     Hartford,  [Ct,]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  23  [Kinderhook].     Sending   a   copy  of   resolutions 

introduced  in  the  Connecticut  Senate,  drafted  by 
Welles,  on  the  fugitive  slave  law  and  the  consti 
tutional  powers  of  the  Federal  Government; 
present  political  conditions  and  tendencies;  Jef 
ferson's  resolutions  and  Madison's  report;  a  talk 
with  Taney;  Niles's  travels;  Van  Buren's  views 
desired;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS    OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  621 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring.  To  M[artin] 

JULY  23  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Plans  for  a  fishing 

excursion  among  the  Thousand  Islands;  family 
plans;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1851  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.  To  [Gideon  Welles, 

JuLY  31  Hartford,  Conn.]  Acknowledging  resolutions  on 

the  fugitive  slave  law  and  Federal  powers  under 
the  Constitution.  A.  Df.  6  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  Mar- 

SEPT-  3  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Montgomery 

Blair's  defeat;  Benton's  plans  for  saving  Mis 
souri;  Blair's  safe  return;  the  delights  of  Silver 
Spring;  fruit  to  be  expressed  to  Kinderhook; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1851  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].  Washington.  To  [Martin  Van 

SEPT-  H  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Asking  for  the  letter  writ 

ten  by  him  to  Van  Buren  after  the  latter's  re 
jection  as  minister  to  England  and  for  a  notice 
of  Silas  Wright ;  the  progress  of  the  [  Thirty  Years1 
View]}  Mrs.  Benton's  ill-health;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  [John 

SEPT.  14  Van  Buren,  New  York].  Regret  at  John  Van 

Buren's  absence  from  the  Thousand  Islands  fish 
ing  party;  Woodbury's  death;  Benton's  objec 
tions  to  Houston  as  a  presidential  nominee; 
points  in  favor  of  Butler  of  Kentucky;  the  Free- 
soil  as  the  true  Democratic  party.  A.  L.  S. 
5  p. 

1851  Jenkins,  John  S[tilwell].  Sennett,  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y. 

SEPT.  17  To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Inquiry 

as  to  Van  Buren's  connection  with  two  Van 
Buren  immigrants  to  New  Netherlands  in  the 
Gilded  Otter;  a  revised  edition  of  Jenkins's  Lives 
of  the  Governors  of  New  York  recently  sent  to 
Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1851  B[enton],  T[homas]  H[art].  Washington.  To  [Martin 

SEPT.  20  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  The  use  of  Benton's 

letter  to  Van  Buren  at  London  in  the  [Thirty 
Years'  View];  his  desire  for  an  anecdote  relative 
to  Macon;  progress  of  the  work;  plans  for  revi 
sion;  Mrs.  Benton's  condition;  the  notice  of 
[Silas]  Wright;  etc.;  sending  a  chapter  on  the 
removal  of  the  Cherokees  from  Georgia.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 


622  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS 

1851  Benton,  Thomas  Hfart].     Washington,     To  [Martin  Van 

SEPT.  25  Buren,    Kinderhook].     Sending    a    chapter    for 

criticism;  a  refutation  of  De  Tocqueville  to  be 
included.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1851  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

SEPT.  28  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Sending  another  chapter; 

De  Tocqueville's  errors;  Clinton's  remarks  on 
giving  the  casting  vote  against  the  Bank  of  the 
United  States  charter  in  1811;  Benton' s  at 
tempted  battle  with  Leigh  on  the  Supreme 
Court's  decision  on  the  Bank's  constitutionality; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  Old.]     To  John 

SEPT.  28  Van  Buren,  New  York.     Objections  to  his  politi 

cal  program;  Martin  Van  Buren' s  advice  neces 
sary;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

OCT.  12  tin  Van  Buren,  Sharon  Springs,  N.  Y.]     Invita 

tion  to  Silver  Spring  for  the  benefit  of  the  gout 
and  erysipelas;  political  " sharpshooting "  with 
John  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1851  B[enton,  Thomas  Hart.     Washington].     To  [Martin]  Van 

OCT.  13  Buren,   [Sharon  Springs,  New  York].     Sending 

manuscript  for  criticism;   plans.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 
1851  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

OCT.  22  Buren,   Kinderhook?]     The   "West  India   arti 

cle";  the  combination  against  Van  Buren;  the 
cause  and  pretexts  of  the  present  disaffection  to 
the  Union;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1851  [Van   Buren,   Martin].     Lindenwald.     To   John   C[hurch] 

OCT.  28  Hamilton,  [New  York].     Conversations  with  Jef 

ferson  during  a  visit  to  Monticello,  in  1824,  and 
with  Talleyrand  in  London,  1831-2,  in  regard  to 
Alexander  Hamilton;  a  quotation  from  a  letter 
of  Jefferson,  [1824,  July  29],  on  Hamilton's  views 
of  government.  A.  Df.  7  p.  (With :  Hamilton 
to  Van  Buren,  1850,  Feb.  20;  see  also:  Ford, 
Works  of  Jefferson,  XII,  370). 

1851  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[orham]    A. 

Nov- l  Worth,  [New  York].     Thanks  for  Cincinnati  reso 

lutions;  personal  messages;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
1851  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     To  [John  Adams] 

Nov-  4  Dix,  New  York.     Butler  the  only  chance;  move 

ments  in  his  favor;  Jackson's  "  reply  to  Calhoun's 


PAPERS   OF  MARTIN  VAN   BUREN  623 

Benton,  Thomas  H[art] — Continued. 

pamphlet  of  twenty  years  ago;"  off  for  St.  Louis 
to-morrow;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

Nov-  24  tin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     A  false  alarm  as 

to  Montgomery  Blair's  health;    Butler's  candi- 
vdacy;  precautions  against  post-office  spies'  tam 
pering  with  the  correspondence;    Van  Buren's 
gout  and  erysipelas;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1851  Blair,  Ffrancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]    To  [Mar- 

DEC-  n  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     An  attack  of  fe 

ver;  Clay's  personal  feeling  toward  Van  Buren 
and  Blair:  his  past  and  present  political  views; 
his  ill-health;  the  mysterious  leaking-out  of  the 
contents  of  a  letter  from  John  Van  Buren;  Hous 
ton  and  his  leopard-skin  waistcoat;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1851  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 
DEC.  21  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Clay's  expectation 

of  death;  Benton's  feeling  toward  him  and  Cal- 
houn;  apprehensions  of  the  Government  organ 
as  to  Butler's  nomination;  newspaper  specula 
tions  as  to  the  political  aspects  of  the  St.  Law 
rence  fishing  trip  and  Blair's  journey  to  St.  Louis; 
the  Douglas-Cass-Buchanan  combination;  Burns 
and  Welles's  forecast  as  to  New  Hampshire's 
presidential  nomination;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 
JAN.  1-2  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     New  Year's  greet 
ings;  the  day  in  Washington;  honors  to  Kossuth; 
the  growing  sentiment  for    Butler;  the  public 
printing;  the  census;  the  need  of  "  an  honest  inde 
pendent  Democratic  organ  at  Washington";  war 
in  the  Jackson  Democratic  Association  over  the 
address  to  Kossuth;  an  estimate  of  Sumner;  Duff 
Green's   Telegraph  for  Douglas;   etc.     A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

JAN.  9  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Miscarriage  of  a 

letter  of  Van  Buren's  [to  the  Jackson  Associa 
tion];  the  Association's  dinner  on  Jan.  8;  the 
toasts ;  contrast  with  the  Congress  dinner,  Jan.  7 ; 
Blair's  "shot"  at  Fillmore  in  his  remarks  prefa- 


624  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston] — Continued. 

tory  to  Kossuth's  speech;  snowy  weather;  Mrs. 
Blair's  annual  present  to  Van  Buren;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  11  Buren,   Kinderhook.     Fremont's   pecuniary   af 

fairs;  his  own  plan  to  work  in  Missouri  against 
"intervention  to  prevent  intervention"  [in  Hun 
gary];  his  own  work  and  Fremont's;  Clay's  ap 
proaching  death;  his  gratification  at  Benton's 
treatment  of  the  election  of  1825;  his  own  sugges 
tion  for  a  letter  from  Van  Buren  to  Clay;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p.  (Postscript  by  F.  P.  Blair  in 
regard  to  a  portion  of  this  letter  sent  to  Clay. 
A.  N.  S.) 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

JAN.  11  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Speculation  as  to 

the  fate  of  Van  Buren's  lost  letter  to  the  Jackson 
Association;  the  attack  of  the  "Ritchie  and 
Donelson  crew"  on  Blair's  address  to  Kossuth; 
Wallack's  attack  on  Blair  and  Van  Buren  at  the 
dinner  on  the  8th;  Benton's  return  trip  from  St. 
Louis;  Fremont's  mine  sale;  Benton  and  Clay; 
Clay's  report  of  his  interview  with  Kossuth,  es 
pecially  on  the  proposed  intervention;  Blair's 
view;  the  Southern  press  on  Blair;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1852  V[an]  Bfuren],  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Francis  *Pres- 

JAN.  16  ton  Blair,  Silver  Spring,  Md.]     Sending  a  letter 

from  Col.  Benton  [Jan.  11,  1852]  "to  be  shown 
in  confidence  to  Mr.  Clay"  with  a  view  to  com 
pleting  their  reconciliation.  Copy.  2  p.  (In 
dorsed  with  a  note  of  Blair's  as  to  cutting  out 
certain  parts  of  the  original  and  of  Benton's. 
A.  N.  S.) 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

JAN.  18  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Speculation  as  to 

the  fate  of  Van  Buren's  lost  letter  to  the  Jack 
son  Association;  the  mutilation  of  Blair's  address 
introductory  to  that  of  Kossuth,  as  printed  in 
the  Union;  Donelson's  public  printing  intrigues; 
Van  Buren  and  his  sons'  opinion  desired  as  to 
the  feasibility  of  Montgomery  Blair's  establish- 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN    VAN   BUREN  625 

Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston] — Continued. 

ment  of  a  newspaper  in  Washington;  Butler's 
prospects  in  New  England;  snow;  etc.  A.  L.  S 
4  p. 

1852  Blair,     F[rancis]     P[reston].     Silver    Spring,     [Md.]     To 

JAN-22  H[enry]    Clay,    [Washington].     Sending    letters 

from  Van  Buren  [to  Blair,  Jan.  16,  1852],  and 

Benton  [to  Van  Buren,  Jan.  11,  1852].     A.  L.  S. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  John 

JAN-  23  Van  Buren,  New  York.     The  resolutions  of  the 

Kentucky  [State  Convention,  Jan.  8,  1852];  But 
ler's  and  other  presidential  candidates'  views; 
Northern  reluctance  to  assert  Northern  prin 
ciples;  political  corruption  in  high  places;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [John 

JAN-  23  Van  Buren,  New  York].     A  conversation  with 

[*• e-  241  [John  C.]  Breckinridge  and  Preston  King  on  But 

ler  and  the  Kentucky  resolutions;  distrust  of  the 
Union's  statement  as  to  Butler's  approval  of  the 
resolutions;  Benton's  idea  of  the  best  policy  of 
the  party;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van 

JAN-  26  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  "  classification  of  the 

[New  York]  delegates7'  to  the  [National  Conven 
tion]  as  to  presidential  preferences;  the  schism 
between  Marcy  and  the  worst  Hunkers;  the  best 
party  policy;  results  of  the  state  conventions  in 
Ohio,  Mississippi,  and  Kentucky;  the  relative 
importance  of  Ohio;  a  forecast;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1852  Beaumont,  A[ndrew].     Wilkes  Barre,  [Pa.]    To  Martin  Van 

JAN-  30  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Buchanan's  character;  his 

political  associates  and  activity;  H.  B.  Wright's 
candidacy  for  Congress;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

1852             Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 
•  4  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Thanks  for  the 

" letter  about  the  Clay  despatch;"  Clay's  condi 
tion;  Benton's  "  violent  set  against  Kossuth;" 
Blair's  views  on  European  politics  and  American 
intervention;  the  abandonment  of  his  Washing 
ton  scheme  for  Montgomery  Blair;  Jephthah 
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Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston] — Continued. 

Dudley,  James  Guthrie,  and  the  significance  of 
the  Kentucky  nomination  of  Butler;  disbelief  of 
Donelson's  assertion  as  to  Butler's  indorsement 
of  the  Kentucky  resolutions;  Van  Buren's  lost 
letter  to  [the  Jackson  Association] ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

3  p. 

1852  Blair,  Ffrancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [John 

FEB.  18  Van  Buren,  New  York].     Inclosing  a  letter  to 

day  received  from  Gen.  Butler;  the  relation  of 
McCalla,  [John  W.]  Stevenson,  [James]  Guthrie, 
[Henry  C.]  Harris,  [John  W.]  Tibbatts,  Charles 
A.  Wickliffe,  Robert  WicklifFe,  Harvey  of  Louis 
ville,  etc.,  to  the  Kentucky  resolutions  and  But 
ler's  nomination;  a  letter  from  T[homas]  Plat- 
rick]  Moore  on  the  nomination;  his  own  willing 
ness  to  follow  the  Free-soilers;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  M[ar- 

FEB-  22  tin]  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  His  obligations  to 

Van  Buren;  the  letter  from  Gen.  Butler  sent  to 
John  Van  Buren;  Butler's  attitude  toward 
slavery;  the  action  of  [Thomas  Patrick]  Moore 
and  others  in  forcing  Butler  to  extremities; 
his  own  abandonment  of  president  -  making; 
Scott's  views  as  to  the  presidency;  Webster's 
prospects;  Benton,  Douglas,  and  Kossuth; 
press  changes  and  contests;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Blair,  James.  San  Francisco.  To  [Francis  Preston  Blair, 

MAR-  !  Silver  Spring].  The  State  Convention  and  dele 

gates;  F.  F.  V.  influence  in  California.  Copy 
(extract).  3  p.  (Note  of  F.  P.  B.  appended). 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  [John 

MAR-  2  Van  Buren,  New  York].  Protesting  against  his 

"Squeers"  letter;  explanation  of  Butler's  action; 
his  high  character;  the  true  policy  of  the  party; 
Houston  as  a  presidential  possibility ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

MAR-  6  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     John  Van  Buren's 

savage  "Squeers"  letter  and  Martin  Van  Buren's 
soothing  one  on  Blair's  discomfiture  with  regard 
to  Butler;  [John  Cabell]  Breckinridge  and  his 
speech  [in  the  House,  Mar.  3,  1852],  on  Butler, 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  627 

Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston] — Continued. 

the  Democratic  Review,  Douglas,  and  the  presi 
dency;  the  Union  editorial  on  the  speech; 
Ritchie's  ingratitude  to  Foote;  the  St.  Lawrence 
fishing  trip;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Beekman,  J[ohn]  P.     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR-  9  ren,  Kinderhook].     The  strife  of  the  presidential 

candidates;  Blair's  quandary;  a  dinner  at  Silver 
Spring;  Donelson;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1852  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].     Cherry  Valley,  [N.  Y.]     To 

MAR-  29  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Suggestions 

for  Van  Buren's  history  of  his  own  times;  a  re 
view  of  Van  Buren's  political  career;  sending 
Hammond's  letter  to  Daniel  Webster,  [1850, 
Mar.  20];  Clay's  approaching  death;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
5  p. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

ApR-  3  tin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     A  recent  attack 

of  illness;  Benton's  changed  feeling  toward  Kos- 
suth;  his  grief  at  the  death  of  a  son;  etc.;  in 
closing  letters  from  Frank  Blair  on  family  and 
personal  matters  and  from  James  Blair  on  Cali 
fornia  politics,  [Mar.  1,  1852].  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

APR.  13  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  public  print 

ing  coalition  and  Rives's  bid;  the  Missouri  Con 
vention's  pro-Cass  movement;  his  own  hope  for 
aggressive  political  action  on  John  Van  Buren's 
part;  direction  for  sending  seed  potatoes  from 
Lindenwald;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Postscript 
of  J[ohn]C.  R[ives]). 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

APR.  30  tin   Van   Buren,    Kinderhook].     Potatoes   from 

Lindenwald;  general  inability  to  predict  the 
presidential  outcome;  Montgomery  Blair's  ac 
count  of  the  Missouri  Convention;  Benton's  dis 
satisfaction  with  the  result;  fruit  prospects;  John 
Van  Buren's  scheming;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Rejoicing  over 
the  "triumph  .  .  .  over  the  Jobbers  in  the  nom 
ination  of  Frank  Pierce";  the  vice-presidency 
uncertain;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 


628  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS 

1852  Van  Buren,  Mfartin],  Jr.  [New  York  ?]  To  [Martin]  Van 

MAY  7  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Papers  of  Dr.  Mason  rela 

tive  to  Burr,  Hamilton,  etc.,  in  the  possession  of 
Mason's  grandson,  -  -  Knox;  a  volume  by 
Levi  Beardsley;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  Mar- 

MAY  12  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Donelson  out  of 

the  Union;  a  talk  with  Donelson  on  the  causes 
of  the  opposition  encountered  by  him;  [Samuel] 
Beardsley  for  Cass;  Rives's  views;  the  printing 
debate;  Montgomery  Blair's  arrival  from  St. 
Louis;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Baltimore.  To  [Martin  Van 

JUNE  l-[2]  Buren,  Kinderhook].  The  Convention ;  Benton's 

fight  in  Missouri ;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1852  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  6  Buren,  Lindenwald.  On  Pierce's  nomination; 

Whig  probabilities;  plans  for  the  Summer  trip 
and  a  tour  to  Europe  next  year;  Judge  and  Mrs. 
Kane's  movements;  personal  news  and  messages; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Tammany  Society.  Tammany  Hall,  New  York.  To 

JUNE  14  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Circular  in 

vitation  to  an  Independence  Day  festival  [Mon 
day,  July  5].  Broadside.  (Headed:  ''Union! 
Strength!!  Victory!!!  Past  grievances  to  be 
buried  in  exertions  for  the  future.") 

1852  Blair,  Frank  P.  [Francis  Preston],  Jr.  St.  Louis.  To 

JUNE  23  [Francis  Preston  Blair,  Silver  Spring,  Md.]  The 

State  elections;  Benton's  fight  and  good  pros 
pects;  Pierce's  nomination;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].  Cherry  Valley,  N.  Y.  "Let- 

JUNE  25  ter  to  a  member  of  Congress  [John  G.  Floyd];" 

views  on  slavery  and  the  Federal  Government's 
powers  and  duties  in  relation  thereto.  Pam 
phlet.  5  p.  [" Printed,  but  not  published."] 
(With:  Hammond  to  Van  Buren,  1852,  Aug.  11). 

1852  Chase,  S[almon]  Portland].  Washington.  To  [Martin 

JUNE  27  yan  Buren,  Kinderhook].  His  hope  for  a  warn 

ing  by  Van  Buren  and  decisive  action  by  the 
Radical  Democracy  of  New  Yorl>:  against  the  tend 
ency  to  reaction  from  the  principles  of  1848 
shown  in  the  Democratic  presidential  nomina 
tion;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  629 

1852  [Van   Buren,   Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  Tammany   So- 

JuLY  l  ciety,  New  York.     Answer  to  their  invitation 

to  the  Independence  Day  festival,  July  5.    A.  Df . 

16  p.     (With:  Tammany  Society,  Circular,  1852, 

June  14). 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

JuLY  4  tin]  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Eulogies  of  Clay 

by  both  parties;    solicitude  for  Benton's  fate  in 

Missouri;    sending  Frank  Blair's  letter  of  [June 

23];  summer  plans;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1852  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Cold  Spring,  Putnam  [Co.,  N.  Y.] 

J^LY  7  To  [Salmon  Portland  Chase,  Washington].  His 

own  intended  course  in  regard  to  the  coming 
presidential  election  set  forth  in  his  answer  [July 
1]  to  the  Tammany  invitation  [June  14]  to  the 
Independence  Day  celebration.  A.  Df.  1  p. 
(With:  Chase  to  Van  Buren,  1852,  June  27). 

1852  Beaumont,  A[ndrew].     Wilkes  Barre,  [Pa.]     To  M[artin] 

JULY  10  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  richly   merited 

defeat  of  H.  B.  Wright  for  Congress;  the  sin  of 

the  Convention  of  1844  the  cause  of  Democratic 

humiliation;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1852  Benton,  [Thomas  Hart].  Carondelet,  [Mo.]  Speech  (ex- 

JULY  24  tracts) .  Printed ;  in  the  Weekly  Missouri  Demo 

crat,  1852,  July  30.  (With:  Blair  to  Van  Bu 
ren,  1852,  Aug.  16). 

[1852  Weekly  Missouri  Democrat.  St.  Louis.  Extracts  from 

JULY  30]  Benton's  speech  at  Carondelet,  July  24,  1852; 

etc.  Clipping.  4  columns.  (With:  Blair  to 
Van  Buren,  1852,  Aug.  16). 

1852  Hammond,  Jabez  D[elano].  Cherry  Valley,  [N.  YJ  To 

AUG.  11  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Sending  a 

letter  to  J[ohn]  G.  Floyd;  difference  in  political 
opinion  from  Martin  and  John  Van  Buren;  the 
true  relation  of  the  Southern  states  to  the  Union; 
a  plan  for  a  reunion  at  Lindenwald  of  the  survi 
vors  of  the  New  York  Senate  of  1820;  a  notice  of 
Henry  Clay;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  Mar- 

AUG.  16  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Inclosing  a  letter 

from  Frank  [P.  Blair,  Jr.],  etc.,  in  regard  to  the 
St.  Louis  elections;  Benton's  triumph;  gratifica 
tion  at  Van  Buren's  recent  political  letters;  the 
interference  of  campaign  activities  with  Summer 
recreation;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


630  LIBKAEY   OF   CONGRESS 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

AUG.  20  tin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Van  Buren's  let 

ter  to  Bedford  Brown  delivered ;  Benton,  Cass,  and 
Fremont's  beef  contract  claim;  Rives's  expose 
of  Ritchie's  action  in  pursuance  of  a  claim  for 
indemnity  on  his  printing  contract;  [William 
Henry]  Haywood's  disease;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1852  Brown,  Bedford.     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  20  [Kinderhook].     Receipt   of  Van  Buren's   letter 

through  Mr.  Blair;  his  own  return  to  political 
activity  on  the  nomination  of  Pierce ;  a  campaign 
speech  attempting  to  do  justice  to  the  Northern 
Democracy  and  to  Van  Buren's  public  services; 
Donelson's  concessions  as  to  Van  Buren's  worth; 
Southern  views  on  sectionalism  and  on  harmony 
with  the  Northern  Democracy;  a  historical  view 
of  the  past  eighteen  years  needed;  Benton's  book; 
Brown's  personal  history  since  1844;  political 
forecast;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1852  Young  Men's  Democratic  Union  Club.     New  York.     To 

AUG.  24  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Invitation  to 

address  a  city  and  county  mass-meeting  at  Tam 
many  Hall  on  Sept.  2.  L.  S.  of  Thomas  A.  Glover 
and  H.  P.  Carr.  1  p. 

1852  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Lindenwald.     To    Young    Men's 

AUG.  [25?]  Democratic  Union  Club,  New  York.     Declining 

their  invitation  to  address  a  mass -meeting  at 
Tammany  Hall,  Sept.  2.  A.  Df.  3  p.  (With: 
Young  Men's  Democratic  Union  Club  to  Van 
Buren,  1852,  Aug.  24). 

1852  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  Henry  G.  Miller 

SEPT.  14  and  G.  H.  Pierson,  [Chicago].     Thanking  them 

for  the  resolutions  of  the  Democratic  Union  Club 
of  Chicago;  Gen.  Scott  as  a  presidential  possi 
bility,  etc.  Clipping  from  the  [New  York]  Even 
ing  Post,  Oct.  18,  [1852].  1  column. 

— .     Reprint.      Clipping    from    the    Albany 
Evening  Atlas,  [Oct.  ?  1852].     2  columns. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]    To  [Mar- 

SEPT.  30  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Directions  desired 

for  sending  Mrs.  Blair's  brandy-peaches,  etc.; 
Benton's  improvement  from  his  Western  cam 
paign;  his  praise  of  Frank  Blair;  McDowell's  en- 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  631 

Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston] — Continued. 

counter  with  Frank  Blair;  sending  a  memoir  of 
Scott  from  "contemporaneous  records";  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Rives,  John  C.  Washington.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  7  Kinderhook.  On  the  printed  sources  for  Van 

Buren's  autobiography;  sending  documents  and 
promising  further  search  after  information  for 
Van  Buren;  Hammet  and  the  manuscript  of 
Van  Buren's  Texas  annexation  letter,  1844, 
[Apr.  20];  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1852  Beaumont,  A[ndrew].  Wilkes  Barre,  [Pa].  To  M[artin] 

OCT.  15  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.  The  election  of 

H[endrick]  B.  Wright  to  Congress  through  the 
interference  of  Buchanan,  Gov.  William  Bigler, 
the  Canal  Commissioners,  etc. ;  requesting  Van 
Buren  to  influence  President  Pierce  against 
Wright.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1852  Snowden,  James  Ross.     Pittsburg,  Pa.     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  18  Buren,  Kinderhook.     His  recent  despatch  of  a 

Pittsburg  Post  containing   a  letter  of  his  own 

mentioning  Van  Buren's  name;  his  unchanging 

respect  for  Van  Buren;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1852  Blair,  Francis  Preston.  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  Martin 

OCT.  18  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  His  own  reluctantly 

prepared  pamphlet  on  Gen.  Scott  in  retaliation 
for  Whig  attacks  on  Pierce;  plans  for  a  visit  to 
Lindenwald  to  get  Cabinet  organization  ideas  to 
impart  to  [Charles  Hazen]  Peaslee;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

[1852  Albany  Evening  Atlas.     Containing  a  reprint  of  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  ?]  ren  to  Miller  and  Pierson,  1852,  Sept.  14;   editorial 

notes  on  Gen.  Scott;  election  returns  from  fifteen 

states;     local    nominations,    etc.     Clipping.     2 

columns. 

1852  Gilpin,  H[enry]  D[ilwood].  Philadelphia.  To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  9  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Books  sent  to  Linden 

wald  in  care  of  Mr.  Blair;  political  conditions; 
impressions  of  President-elect  Pierce;  personal 
and  family  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1852  Lansing,  Henry  Q.,  and  others.  Albany.  To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  [20?]  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Circular  invitation  to  a 

supper  of  the  Democratic  Young  Men  of  the  City 
of  Albany,  Nov.  24.  Printed.  1  p. 


j.    : 

1^  H  J G  o  ve  rn- 
mental  corruption  to  be  encountered  by  the  Ad 
ministration;  an  historical  view  demonstrating 
the  impolicy  of  appointing  presidential  aspirates 
to  cabinet  positions.  Copy.  12  p. 
.  A.  Df .  of  Martin  Van  Buren.  20  p. 


1852  Day,  Timothy  C.     Cincinnati.     To  S[almon]  Pfortland] 

DEC.  9  Chase,  [Washington].    On  the  possibility  of  Day's 

establishing  an  independent  paper  at  Washing 
ton  in  partnership  with  Blair  and  Hives;  pleas 
ure  at  Benton's  good  condition;  the  fight  at  the 
State  Convention,  Jan.  8,  [1853],  between  the 
Medary  and  Allen  factions;  etc.  Copy.  3  p. 

1852  McElhiney,  Thomas.     Kittanning,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  14  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Stating  his  political  views; 

soliciting  Van  Buren' s  support  for  a  cabinet  po 
sition;  his  biography  of  Van  Buren;  etc.  A. L.  S. 
2  p. 

1852  Tammany  Society.     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

DEC.  16  Kinderhook].     Circular  invitation  to  an  anniver 

sary  celebration  of  the  battle  of  New  Orleans,  " 
Jan.  10,  1853.     Printed.     1  p. 

1852  Blair.  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

DEC.  18  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     His  own  recom 

mendations  for  cabinet  positions;  Benton's  plans 
for  Montgomery  Blair;  the  miscarriage  of  Mrs. 
Blair's  brandy-peaches  and  preserves  sent  for 
Lindenwald;  Benton's  progress  and  plans  in  the 
Thirty  Years'  [View];  Van  Buren's  autobiog 
raphy;  Mrs.  Martin;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  633 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [John 

DEC.  19  Van  Buren,  New  York].     Asking  his   indorse 

ment  for  Montgomery  Blair  as  United  States  at 
torney-general.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1852  Medary,  S[amuel].     Astor  House,  New  York.     To  [Martin 

DEC.  21  Van    Buren,    Kinderhook].     Personal    matters; 

his  own  late  political  activity;  contentment  with 

a  Democratic  victory;  his  friends'  ambitions  for 

him;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  Preston.     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

DEC.  27  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     On  Mongtomery 

Blair  for  the  attorney-generalship ;  political  con 
ditions  and  cabinet  possibilities;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
6  p. 

1852  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Thomas]  McEl- 

DEC.  27  hiney,  [Kittanning,  Pa.]     Returning  with  com 

ments  the  manuscript  of  McElhiney's  [Life  of 
Martin  Van  Buren] ;  declining  to  support  any  one 
for  a  cabinet  office.  A.  Df.  (p.  3-7  A.  Df.  of 
Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.)  7  p.  (With :  McElhiney 
to  Van  Buren,  1852,  Dec.  14). 

1852  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

DEC.  29  tin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Political  condi 

tions  and  cabinet  possibilities;  etc.   A.  L.  S.    3  p. 

[1852?          [Blair,  Montgomery?    Silver  Spring  ?]   To  [Franklin  Pierce, 
DEC.?]  Concord?]     Principles    applying  to  cabinet  ap 

pointments;  Day's  proposed  independent  paper 
at  Washington  in  partnership  with  Blair  and 
Rives;  etc.  A.  Df.  4  p.  (Incomplete). 

[1852-62?]  Van  Buren,  Martin.  Autobiography.  Miscellaneous  notes ; 
first  draft;  etc. 

.     A.  Df.  of  Smith  Thompson  Van  Buren, 

etc.  7  v.  (Introduction  dated:  Villa  Falan- 
gola,  Sorrento,  June  21,  1854). 

.     Transcript.     897  p.     (Incomplete). 

— .     Transcript.     7  v.  (c.  1234  p.) 

[1852?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook].  To  -  — .  On  an 
attack  in  the  Union.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

[1852?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook?  Note  on  an  indorse 
ment  by  [Virginia?]  of  a  presidential  candidate. 
Copy  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.  3  p.  (Indorsed 
by  Smith  Van  Buren:  "Put  on  the  envelope  to 
one  of  the  letters"). 


634  LIBRARY   OF   CONGRESS 

1853  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

JAN.  3  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     On  Van  Buren's 

estimate  of  Medary,  etc. ;  Major  [Lawrence  Van 
Buren's]  business  in  train;  a  more  hopeful  view 
of  cabinet  possibilities;  personal  news  and  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1853  Law,   John.     Louisville,    [Ky.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  6  [Kinderhook].     An  estimate   of  Cass;   his  pro- 

annexation  and  anti-annexation  letters  in  1844; 
etc. ;  sending  a  letter  of  Publius  (Hamey)  in  the 
Louisville  Democrat,  [1853,  Jan.  5].  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1853  [Van   Buren,   Martin].     Linden wald.     To  Tammany   So- 

JAN.  6  ciety,  New  York.     Declining  their  invitation  to 

an  anniversary  celebration  of  the  Battle  of  New 
Orleans,  [Jan.]  10,  [1853].  A.  Df.  3  p. 

— .     A.    Df.     12  p.     (Both  with:  Tammany 
to  Van  Buren,  1852,  Dec.  16). 

1853  McElhiney,  Thomas.     Kittanning,  [Pa.]     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  8  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Answering  Van  Buren  to 

McElhiney,  1852,  Dec.  28.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1853  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

JAN.  11  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Attempting  to  ex 

plain  away  the  mistake  in  "  sending  with  the 
new  organ  the  Hale  credential";  the  " inaugura 
tion"  of  Jackson's  statue;  Douglas's  speech; 
cabinet  influences  and  possibilities;  Atherton's 
mission;  Medary;  McLane;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1853  Coles,  Edward.     Philadelphia.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  25  Kinderhook.     Van  Buren's  approval  of  Coles's 

article  in  the  National  Intelligencer  on  Jefferson's 
authorship  of  the  Ordinance  of  1787;  Jefferson's 
place  and  influence  in  American  history;  the 
desirability  of  Van  Buren's  compiling  Jefferson's 
political  aphorisms,  etc. ;  personal  messages ;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1853  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

JAN.  26  tin    Van    Buren,    Kinderhook].     Van    Buren's 

check   for   the   Jackson   monument;   Shekells's 

misappropriation  of  funds ;  the  statue ;  the  Winter 

weather  and  the  farm;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  635 

1853  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

FEB<  24  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Interviews  with 

the  President-elect  and  other  honors;  grief  at 
Pierce's  mistakes  in  his  cabinet  selections;  John 
[Van  Buren]  and  Marcy;  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.'s 
health;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1853?          [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook].     To  [James  Guthrie? 
FEB-  ?J  Washington  ?]     On  the  present  official  corruption 

in  Washington  and  the  duties  of  public  officers; 
etc.  A.  Df.  4  p.  (Incomplete). 

1853  Pierce,    [Franklin].      Washington.      Inaugural    address. 

MAR.  4  Printed;  in  The  Suffolk  [N.  Y.]  Democrat,  Mar. 

11,  1853.     4  columns. 

1853  Clay  Monument  Association,  New  York  State  Auxiliary, 

MAR-  29  Executive  Committee.     New  York.     To  Martin 

Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Invitation  to  a  State 
meeting  at  Albany  on  Apr.  2 ;  a  request  for  the 
use  of  his  name  as  first  vice-president.  A.  L.  S. 
of  N.  Carroll.  2  p. 

1853  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [the  Executive 

MAR-  30  Committee  of   the  New  York  State  Auxiliary 

Clay  Monument  Association,  New  York].  De 
clining  their  invitation  to  the  state  meeting  at 
Albany,  Apr.  2,  and  the  use  of  his  name  as  first 
vice-president.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

1853  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

ApR-  *  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Cabinet  difficul 

ties;  Benton,  [Alfred  W.]  Lamb,  [John  Smith] 
Phelps,  and  the  Missouri  appointments  and  sena- 
torship;  Frank  Blair  and  the  fight  in  Missouri; 
Van  Buren's  voyage  to  Europe;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1853  Pierce,  Frank[lin].     Washington.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

APR-  15  Lindenwald.     Inclosing  a  letter  to  Lord  Aber 

deen;  good  wishes  for  the  voyage.    A.  L.  S.    2  p. 
1853  Pierce,   Franklin.     Washington.     To  the  Earl  of  Aber- 

APR-  15  deen,  [London].     Bespeaking  the  good  offices  of 

the  Earl  for  Ex-President  Van  Buren  during  his 
sojourn  in  England.  Copy  by  Martin  Van  Bu 
ren,  Jr.  1  p. 

1853  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Franklin  Pierce, 

APR.  22  Washington].     Thanks  for  the  letters  of  Apr.  15, 

and  for  the   passports   from   the   Secretary   of 


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[Van  Buren,  Martin — Continued. 

State;  congratulations  on  the  canvass  and  the 
beginning  of  the  Administration;  Buchanan's 
mission  to  England;  etc.  A.  Df.  6  p. 

1853  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

Am.  28  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Thanks  for  a  part 

ing  gift  of  fruit,  fruit-trees,  and  potatoes;  good 
wishes  for  the  voyage.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1853  [Hughes],  John,  Archbishop  of  New  York.     New  York. 

APR.  28  To  Pope  Pius  IX,  Rome.     Introducing  Ex-Presi 

dent  Van  Buren.     Copy.     1  p.     (In  French). 

1853  Benton,  [Thomas  Hart].     Extract  from  the  Thirty  Years' 

[JULY  31]  View:  ' '  The  recovery  of  the  direct  trade  with 

the  British  West  India  Islands."    Clipping  from 

the   New  York  Evening  Post,   [July  31,   1853]. 

2  columns. 

1853  Benton,  [Thomas  Hart].     "Rejection  of  Mr.  Van  Buren, 

AUG.  6  Minister   to   England."     [Chapter  LIX   of   the 

Thirty  Years'  View,  I,  slight  variation].  Clip 
ping  from  the  New  York  Evening  Post,  1853, 
Aug.  6.  3  columns. 

1853  Van   Vraet,   Jules.     Brussels.     To    [Martin   Van   Buren, 

AUG.  6  Brussels].     Appointing  a  time  for  a  reception  by 

the  King  of  Belgium  of  Van  Buren  and  his  party. 

A.  N.  S.     2  p. 

1853  Van  Buren,  Martin.     Belle  Vue,  [Brussels].     To  [Jules  Van 

AuG- 6  Vraet,   Brussels].     Acceptance  of  the   appoint 

ment  for  his  reception  by  the  King  of  Belgium. 
A.  Df.  1  p.  (With:  Van  Vraet  to  Van  Buren, 
1853,  Aug.  6). 

1853  Vidal,  fils.     Aix-les-bains,  [France].     Prescription.    D.  S. 

SEPT.  20  i  p.     (In  French). 

1853  [Cavour,  Camillo  Benso,  Count].     Turin.     To  [Martin  Van 

OCT-  l  Buren,  Turin].     Appointing  a  date  for  receiving 

Van  Buren.     1  p.     (In  Italian) . 

1853  Upham,    N[athaniel]     G[ookin],    and     Edmund    Hornby. 

OCT.  13  [London].     To    Martin    Van    Buren,    Florence. 

Public  notification  of  his  selection  as  umpire  to 

the  Joint  [Treaty  Claims]  Commission;  inclosing 

a  copy  of  the  Convention,  [Feb.  8,  1853].     L.  S. 

3  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  637 

1853  Upham,  N[athaniel]  G[ookin].     London.     To  Martin  Van 

OCT.  13  Buren,  Florence.     Two  letters: 

[1]  Private  notification  of  Van  Buren's  selection  as 

umpire  to  the  Treaty  Claims  Commission  with 

Josiah  [Joshua]  Bates  as  alternate.    A.  L.  S.    4  p. 

[2]  Asking  that  Bates's  name  be  not  mentioned  in 

Van  Buren's  answer  to  the  public  notification. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1853  Maquay  and  Pakenham.     Florence.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

OCT.  19  ren,  Florence.     Sending  mail.     1  p. 

1853  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Florence.     To  [Nathaniel  Gookin 

OCT.  22  Upham  and  Edmund  Hornby,  London].     De 

clining  to  act  as  umpire  to  the  Joint  Commission. 
A.  Df.  7  p. 

1853  Kemble,  G[ouverneur].     Paris.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  25  Florence].     The  irksomeness  of  European  travel; 

plans  for  return ;  prospects  of  peace ;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1853  Upham,    N[athaniel]    G[ookin],    and    Edmund    Hornby. 

Nov.  l  London.     To    Martin    Van    Buren,    [Florence]. 

Regret  at  his  refusal  to  act  as  umpire.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1853  Upham,  N[athaniel]  G[ookin.     London].     To  Martin  Van 

Nov.  2  Buren,  Florence.     Regret  at  his  refusal  to  act 

as  umpire;  the  appointment  of  [Joshua]  Bates. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1853  Van  Buren,  M[artin.     Rome].     To  Monsignor  Borromeo, 

Nov.  9  [Rome].     Inclosing   a  letter   from   [Archbishop 

Hughes,  1853,  Apr.  28],  and  asking  an  audience 

of  Pope   [Pius  IX]  for  himself  and  his  party. 

A.  N.  S.     3  p. 

1853  Ludlow,  John  W.     Marseilles.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  23  [Rome].     His  change  of  itinerary  due  to  possible 

complications  from  the  Eastern  question;  plans; 

prices  of  wine;  the  health  of  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Jr. ;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1853  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]    To  Mar- 

Nov.  27  tin  Van  Buren,  Rome.     The  Administration  and 

the  corruptlonists;  Van  Buren's  advice  to  Presi 
dent  Pierce,  [Blair  to  Pierce,  1852,  Nov.  25  ?];  the 
New  York  elections;  Benton's  literary  work, 
family  affliction,  and  chances  in  Missouri;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


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1853  Beekman,  J[ohn]  P.     Kinderhook.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 
DEC.  2  ren,  Rome.     The  "  Will  case;"  politics,  state  and 

national;  John  Van  Buren's  speeches;  crops  and 
prices;  banking  business;  personal  news;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

[1853?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook?]  Notes  on  early 
Dutch- American  history;  the  Van  Buren  and 
Van  Alen  families.  A.  Df.  3  p.  (Indorsed: 
"Extracts  from  the  old  Dutch  Records"). 

[1853?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin,  Jr.  Kinderhook?]  Notes  on  Van 
Buren's  appointment  to  the  office  of  attorney- 
general  in  1814;  reminiscences  of  his  contempo 
raries.  A.  D.  16  p. 

[c.1853?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook?]  Note  on  Republican 
presidential  nominations  in  1812.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1854  [Sandford,  Henry  S.    Paris].    To  William  L[earned]  Marcy, 
JAN.  22  [Washington].     Resigning  the  secretaryship  of 

the  Paris  Legation  in  consequence  of  a  difference 
with  the  incoming  Minister,  J.  Y.  Mason,  in  re 
gard  to  diplomatic  uniform.  Copy.  6  p. 

1854  Van    Buren,    M[artin].     Villa    Falangola,    Sorrento.     To 

JUNE  13  Gouverneur  Kemble,  Cold  Spring,  [Putnam  Co.], 

N.  Y.  The  Russo-Turkish  war  and  European 
politics;  Sorrento;  plans;  honors;  his  own  and 
Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.'s  health;  news  of  friends; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1854  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

AUG.  24  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Vevay  ?  Switzerland].     The  Ad 

ministration  and  the  struggle  between  the  slavery 
and  anti-slavery  forces;  Benton's  defeat  in  Mis 
souri;  Frank  Blair's  election  [to  the  State  Legis 
lature];  the  Know-Nothings  and  the  Whigs;  the 
Kansas-Nebraska  bill;  [James  Blair's]  estate  in 
California;  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.'s  health; 
family  matters,  etc.  A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1854  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Vevay,  [Switzerland].     To  M[artin] 

SEPT-  19  Van  Buren,  Jr.,  Aix-Les-Bains,  Savoy.     Plans 

for  his  itinerary;  advice  as  to  consulting  Dr. 

Vidal;  symptoms  of  a  return  of  the  gout;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1854  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lyons.     To  [Thomas  Hart  Benton, 

OCT'  3  Washington?]     Benton's    defeat;    his    political 

services  and  rank;  appreciation  of  Francis  Pres- 


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Van  Buren,  Martin — Continued. 

ton  Blair;  health  and  plans  of  Martin  Van  Bu 
ren,  Jr.;  his  personal  plans;  etc.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1854  Van  Buren,  M[artin"j.     Nice.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Jr., 

OCT.  28  London.     Smith   Van   Buren's   engagement    to 

[Henrietta]  Irving;  the  Erie  Railroad;  advice  as 
to  medical  treatment;  the  Arctic;  directions  for 
mail;  message  to  Watkins  [a  tailor]  in  regard  to 
diplomatic  uniform;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1854  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Nice.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Jr., 

Nov.  1  London.     Plans  for  his  itinerary;  the  Doctor's 

fees ;  the  climate  at  Nice ;  American  tourists ;  the 
Arctic;  diplomatic  uniform;  order  for  Mr.  Wat- 
kins,  Van  Buren's  London  tailor;  directions  and 
advice;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1854  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Nice.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Jr., 

Nov.  2  London.     Countermanding  the  order  for  cloth 

ing;  directions  for  a  letter  to  Mrs.  Gilpin;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1854  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Nice.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Jr., 

Nov.  12  London.     Advice    and    encouragement    as    to 

health;  American  and  English  fellow-travellers; 
recreations;  work  [on  the  autobiography];  etc. 

1854  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Nice.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Jr., 

Nov.  20  London.     The  climate  of  Nice;  advice  for  the 

journey;  hopes  for  improvement  in  health;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1854  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  Martin 

DEC.  2  Van  Buren,  Nice.     Ajiswering  Van  Buren's  letter 

of  sympathy  after  Mrs.  Butler's  death;  Van  Bu 
ren's  journeys;  financial  and  political  confusion 
of  the  last  twelvemonth  in  the  United  States; 
the  effect  of  the  repeal  of  the  Missouri  Compro 
mise  ;  the  Know-Nothing  Party ;  etc.  L.  S.  4  p. 
1854  Beekman,  J[ohn]  P.  Kinderhook.  To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  5  ren,  Nice.     Celebration  of  Van  Buren's  birthday; 

John  Van  Buren's  argument  in  the  "Will  case;" 
financial  panic;  advice  as  to  Van  Buren's  busi 
ness  affairs;  Pierce's  administration;  the  New 
York  election;  the  "Know-Nothing"  party; 
etc,  A.  L.  S.  6  p. 

[1855?          [Albany  State  Democrat?]     Proceedings  of  a  convention; 
JAN. '20?]  remarks  of  Mr.  Van  Dyck  and  Dr.  William  Tay 

lor,  of  Onondaga,  on  an  address;    the  slavery 


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Albany  State  Democrat? — Continued. 

question;  the  adoption  of  an  address.  Clipping. 
(Incomplete) . 

1855  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Nice.     To   [Edouard]  Dronyn  de 

FEB.  13  Lhuys,  [Paris].     Kequesting  an  audience  of  Em 

peror  [Napoleon]  III,  with  the  privilege  of  dis 
pensing  with  the  conventional  court  uniform. 
A.  Df.  S.  3  p. 

1855  Froment-Meurice.     Receipted  bill  to  Madame  Tiffany  for 

MAY  16  jewelry  and  books.     D.  S.  of  G.  L.  Poirson.     1  p. 

1855  Woodman.     Paris.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Paris].     Re- 

MAY21-  ceipted  bills  for  tailoring:  [1]  Feb.  27-May  21, 

JUNEI  [2]  June  1.     D.  S.     2  p. 

[1855  Washington,   [D.  CJ,   Sentinel.     "Grand  union  rally   [of 

JUNE  ?]  Democrats  and  National  Whigs]  in  Kentucky." 

Reprint  from  the  Washington  Union.     1  column. 

1855  Blair,  Ffrancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

JULY  16  tin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Rejoicing  at  Van 

Buren's  return  to  the  United  States  in  the  hour 

of  impending  trouble;   [the  death. of  Martin  Van 

Buren,  Jr.],  abroad;   the  tomb  of  [James  Blair]; 

a  family  vault  in  the  Silver  Spring  garden;   his 

own    purpose    as  to   Rock  Creek  Church;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1855  New  York  Tribune.     Editorial:  "A  lesson  and  a  duty  [the 

JULY  23  need  of  a  revolt  against  Southern  dictation  and 

the  election  of  a  real  Northern  president]." 
Clipping.  3  columns.  (With:  Ritchie,  Edito 
rial,  1849,  July  28). 

1855  McElhiney,   Thomas.     Kittanning,   Armstrong   Co.,   Pa. 

JULY  26  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Sending 

two  copies  of  his  published  biography  of  Van  Bu 
ren.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1855  Van  Buren,  Mfartin],     Lindenwald.     To ?     Answer- 

JULY  28  ing  an  inquiry  as  to  the  connection  of  slavery 

with  Jackson's  negotiations  for  the  purchase  of 
a  part  of  Mexico.  A.  Df.  S.  1  p. 

1855  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

AuG-  5  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Inclosing  a  copy 

of  a  Globe  article  attacking  Van  Buren  on  the 
Texas  question;  Benton's  chapters  on  the  Cal- 
houn-Tyler  "  intrigue "  preventing  Van  Buren's 
nomination;  improvements  at  Silver  Spring;  a 
visit  to  Lindenwald;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  641 

1855  Benton,  Thomas  H[art.     Washington].     To  [Martin  Van 

AUG.  16  Buren,    Kinderhook].     Asking    criticism    on    a 

chapter  to  be  carried  by  Mr.  Blair  to  Linden 
wald;  Van  Buren's  autobiography;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
Ip. 

1855  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 

SEPT.  1  Buren,   Kinderhook].     Thanks   and  suggestions 

for  criticism;  promising  Texas  documents;  the 

destruction  of  his  own  papers;  Niles'  Register, 

especially  for  April,  1844;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1855  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  Md.     To  [Mar- 

SEPT.  5  tin    Van    Buren,    Kinderhook].     The    Summer 

journey;  his  own  disappointment  at  the  Syra 
cuse  Convention's  resolutions;  a  request  for  Up 
john'  s  drawings  of  the  Lindenwald  improve 
ments;  the  beauties  of  Silver  Spring;  an  invita 
tion  for  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith  Van  Buren;  etc.  A. 
L.  S.  4  p. 

1855  Butler,  E.  G.  W.     Bayou  Goula,  [La.]     To  [Martin  Van 

SEPT.  20  Buren,    Kinderhook].     Urging   him   to   use   his 

influence  to  secure  party  harmony.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1855  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

Nov.  12  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     The  New  York 

elections;  Calhoun's  works  published  by  the 
South  Carolina  Legislature;  the  Administration; 
brandied  and  canned  peaches  for  Lindenwald; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1855  Van    Buren,    Mfartin.     Kinderhook].     To    G[ouverneur] 

Nov.  13  Kemble,  [Cold  Spring,  Putnam  Co.,  N.  YJ    A 

cold  and  attack  of  the  gout;  his  hope  for  a  visit 
from  Kemble  soon;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1855  Van    Buren,    Mfartin].     Lindenwald.     To    G[ouverneur] 

Nov.  19  Kemble,  [Cold  Spring,  Putnam  Co.,  N.  YJ     Sug 

gesting  a  few  days'  postponement  of  a  visit. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1855             Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 
DEC.  14  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Rejoicing  in  the 

prospect  of  help  from  Van  Buren  in  downing 
"the  gang  at  Washington  who  sold  the  North 
to  the  South";  [Wilson]  Shannon;  a  published 
letter  of  Blair's;  Van  Buren's  promised  visit; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 
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1855  Wilcoxson,  M[artin]  V.  B.     New  York.     To  Mfartin]  Van 

DEC.  17  Buren,  Kinderhook.     A  search   in  the  files  of 

the  Argus,  New  York  Advertiser,  Gazette,  and 
Evening  Post  for  war  material;  inclosing  an 
article  from  the  Post  on  the  Classification  bill 
and  abstract  of  the  law;  historical  letters;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1855  Wilcoxson,  M[artin]  V.  B.     New  York.     Abstract  of  "An 

DEC.  17]  act  to  authorize  the  raising  of  troops  for  the  de 

fence  of  this  state,  1814,  Oct.  24."  A.  D.  4  p. 
(With:  Wilcoxson  to  Van  Buren,  1855,  Dec,  17). 

1855  Van  Dyck,  Hfenry]  H[erbert].     Atlas  Office,  Albany.     To 

DEC.  21  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     An  article 

in  the  afternoon's  Atlas  on  the  State  Convention; 
the  Democratic  party,  the  Convention,  and  the 
radical  faction;  Humphrey  Marshall's  questions 
to  Clancy  Jones  as  to  the  prohibition  of  slavery 
in  Kansas;  the  South  and  "squatter  sover 
eignty";  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Flagg,  Afzariah]  Cfutting].  New  York.  To  M[artin]  Van 
Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Notes,  requested  by  Van 
Buren,  on  the  operation  of  the  safety  fund. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[Van  Dyck,  Henry  Herbert  ?]  Albany.  On  the  political 
situation  in  New  York;  the  probable  outcome  of 
the  State  Convention,  Albany,  Jan.  10,  [1856], 
etc.  Newspaper  clipping.  1  column. 

[Van  Buren,  Smith  Thompson  ?  Lindenwald  ?]  List  of 
New  York  Supreme  Court  cases  [in  which  Martin 
Van  Buren  appeared  as  counsel].  2  p. 

[Van  Buren,  Smith  Thompson.  Kinderhook?]  Notes, 
mainly  extracts,  from  Everett's  biographical 
memoir  of  the  public  life  of  Daniel  Webster. 
A.  D.  5  p. 

[Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook].  Notes  on  the  "  classi 
fication  bill,"  [1814,  Oct.  24],  and  the  bill  intro 
duced  by  Van  Buren,  Feb.  27,  1817,  to  repeal 
the  restraining  law.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With:  Wil 
coxson  to  Van  Buren,  1855,  Dec.  17). 

[1855?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook?]  To  [Thomas  McEl- 
hiney  ?  Kittanning,  Pa.]  Acknowledging  the  re 
ceipt  of  his  biography.  A.  Df.  2  p. 


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PAPERS   OF   MARTIN    VAX    BUREX  643 

[1855?]         [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook].     "Mr.  Van  Buren's 

treatment  by  the  assessors."     A.  Df.     2  p. 

[1856  Beckwith,  Abijah,   and  others.     "Voice  of  the  Radical 

bet.  JAN.  10  Democracy  of  New  York  [on  the  late  State  Con- 

and  JUNE  3]  vention  at  Syracuse].7'     Pamphlet.     7  p. 

1856  Cassidy,  William.     Albany.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kin- 

JAN.  13  derhook].     Thanks   in  his   own   and  Mr.   Com- 

stock's  behalf  for  Van  Buren's  commendation  of 
their  action  during  the  late  election;  references 
to  material  for  Judge  Skinner's  life;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1856  Van  Dyck,  H[enry]  H[erbert].     Albany.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JAN.  14  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     The    State  Convention; 

the  "Doctor's"  passing  muster  at  Washington; 
inclosing  a  clipping  from  the  Cleveland  [  ?Ohio  ?] 
paper  in  reference  to  the  State  Convention;  John 
Van  Buren's  leadership;  the  possibility  of  a, 
"Hard"  convention;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1856  Flagg,  A[zariah]  C[utting].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JAN.  21  Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Returning    a    letter    of 

Martin  Van  Buren  to  John  Van  Buren,  1847,  Oct. 
12;  fifty  years'  accumulation  of  documents; 
Smith  Van  Buren's  escape  from  a  railway  acci 
dent;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1856  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

JAN.  25  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Van  Buren's  "old 

age  of  sweetness  out  of  a  youth  of  acrimonious 
bitterness  of  controversy";  plans  for  a  move  to 
defeat  the  "rotten"  element  of  the  Democratic 
party  at  the  Cincinnati  Convention;  a  crusade 
against  Atchison;  Benton's  "still  hunt"  for 
[James  Moore?]  Wayne;  [Sam]  Houston;  Fre"- 
mont  Blair's  choice;  Buchanan  the  "nullifying 
candidate";  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1856  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

FEB.  13  tin  Van  Buren,   Kinderhook].     Saved  by  Van 

Buren's  letter  from  another  newspaper  venture; 
election  by  an  anti-slavery  meeting  in  Baltimore 
as  delegate  to  a  Pittsburg  convention;  plans 
for  a  Democratic  mass  meeting  at  Cincinnati; 
search  in  the  Register  of  Debates  of  Congress  for 
a  speech  of  Van  Buren's;  personal  news  and  mes 
sages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


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1856  Scott,  Winfield.     New  York.     To  J[ohn]  Van  Buren,  [New 

MAR.  8  York].    An  unsuccessful  search  for  his  letter  from 

Martin  Van  Buren  on  the  classification  law,  1814; 

the  destruction  of  the  bulk  of  his  papers  by  fire 

in  1842;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1856  Van  Buren,  J[ohn].  New  York.  To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  10  Kinderhook].  Inclosing  [the  above  letter  on 

Martin  Van  Buren' s  to  General  Scott,  1814,  on 
the  classification  bill  in  response  to  a  request  of 
Van  Buren's  for  its  return] ;  newspapers,  etc. ;  the 
political  separation  of  Francis  Preston  Blair  and 
his  sons ;  Benton  and  Blair's  lack  of  political  skill  ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1856  Croswell,  E[dwin.  New  York].  To  John  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  10  [New  York].  Argus  files  ordered  sent  to  Linden- 

wald;  Van  Buren's  course  in  1812;  his  letters  to 
Croswell  misplaced;  his  memoir  for  posthumous 
publication;  etc.  A.  L. S.  2  p.  (Indorsed  with 
a  postscript  of  John  Van  Buren) . 

1856  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].  Washington.  To  M[artin] 

MAR.  16  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Gratification  at  Van 

Buren's  opinion  of  the  correspondence  sent  him 
and  reflections  on  future  course;  the  enlistment 
question;  the  Central  American  question;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1856  Van  Dyck,  H[enry]  H[erbert].  Albany.  To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  18  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Reporting  results  of  a 

search  made  as  requested  by  Van  Buren,  [Mar.] 
16,  for  the  " Hoffman  communications"  on  the 
" classification  law";  noting  contents  of  the  com 
munications  of  "Amicus  Curise,"  1814,  Nov.  14, 
on  privateering,  and  Nov.  28,  on  objections  to 
the  "conscription  foil";  of  "Common  Sense," 
1814,  Dec.  22;  and  inclosing  Chancellor  [Kent's] 
communication  in  the  Albany  Gazette,  1814,  Dec. 
1.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Inclosure,  3  p.) 

1856  Van  Buren,  M[artin],    Lindenwald.    ToW[illiam]L[earned] 

MAR-  20  Marcy,    [Washington].     The    Central    American 

question;  the  Monroe  Doctrine;  arbitration;  etc. 
A.  Df.  S.  lip. 

1856  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

MAR-  20  Van    Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Sending    part    of 

Bancroft's  [United  States]  and  Prescott's  Philip 
II;  historical  references;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS    OF   MARTIN   VAN   BUREN  645 

1856  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Aid.]     "Origin 

APR.  26  of    modern    nullification.     Calhoun    still    lives. 

A  voice  from  the  grave  of  Jackson.  Letter  from 
F.  P.  Blair,  Esq.,  to  the  New  York  Republicans." 
Clipping  from  the  New  York  Evening  Post,  May 
2,  1856.  4  columns.  (With:  Blair  to  Van  Bu- 
ren,  1859,  July  12). 

1856  Tilden,  S[amuel]  J.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  13  Kinderhook].     Business    matters;     Buchanan's 

prospects;  Democratic  factions;  the  working  of 
the  two-thirds  rule  in  the  Democratic  conven 
tions;  the  Anderson-O' Conor  correspondence;  a 
political  forecast;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  11  p. 

1856  Morgan,  E[dwin]  D.     New  York.     To  Francis  P[reston] 

MAY  14  Blair,  Silver  Spring,  Md.]     A  question  as  to  the 

possibility  of  inducing  Van  Buren  to  be  a  delegate 
and  preside  at  the  Convention  at  Philadelphia, 
[1856],  June  17.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (With:  Blair 
to  Van  Buren,  1856,  May  17). 

1856  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

MAY  17  tin  Van   Buren,    Kinderhook].     Correcting   the 

Evening  Post's  statement  that  Blair  wished  to 
give  up  the  Globe  on  Van  Buren's  accession;  Bu 
chanan's  game;  the  Pierce-Douglas  coalition; 
Fremont  as  a  candidate;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith  Van 
Buren's  visit;  etc.;  inclosing  Morgan  to  Blair, 
1856,  May  14.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1856  Croswell,  Edwin.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAY  21  [Kinderhook].     Sending  extracts  from  old  memo 

randa.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1856  [Van   Buren,   Martin].     Lindenwald.     To   Tammany   So- 

JULY  l  ciety,  [New  York].     Declining  their  invitation  to 

an  Independence  Day  celebration.    A.  Df.     29  p. 

1856  Gilpin,  Henry  D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  17  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Van  Buren's  physical  vigor 

and  new  plunge  into  politics;  Gilpin's  aloofness 
from  political  activity  and  political  leaders; 
Seward,  Sumner,  Douglas,  Toombs;  Buchanan's 
nomination;  Benton's  Missouri  speech;  Blair's 
fresh  vigor  and  enthusiasm;  Dallas  and  the 
court  dress  episode;  a  Summer  trip;  a  visit  to 
Lindenwald  in  September;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


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1856  Wadsworth,  John  S.     To  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook]. 

AUG.  l  Sending  a  check  for  interest;  his  difference  with 

Van  Buren  as  to  supporting  Buchanan;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1856  Randall,  Henry  Stephens].     Cortland  Village,  N.  Y.     To 

SEPT.  5  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     His  biography 

of  Jefferson;  manuscript  material;  political  con 
ditions  and  forecast ;  a  warning  from  Van  Buren 
needed  in  Pennsylvania.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1856  Jones,  William  Carey.     Washington.     To  the  Democratic 

SEPT.  15  Central  Committee  of  Pennsylvania,   [Philadel 

phia].  Answering  their  invitation  to  an  anni 
versary  celebration  of  the  adoption  of  the  Consti 
tution,  at  Independence  Hall,  Philadelphia, 
[Sept.  17].  Pamphlet.  6  p.  (Headed:  "Cele 
bration  of  the  adoption  of  the  Constitution  of  the 
United  States.  Letter  of  William  Carey  Jones, 
of  California,  to  the  Democratic  Central  Com 
mittee  of  Pennsylvania.") 

1856  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

SEPT.  22  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Regret  over  their 

political  separation;  Benton's  Abridgment  of  the 
Debates  of  Congress;  his  relations  with  Fremont 
and  Buchanan;  his  conduct  and  prospects  in 
Missouri;  his  family  affairs;  personal  news  and 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Postscript  from 
Lizzie  Blair  Lee  in  regard  to  sending  some  brandy- 
peaches.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.) 

1856  Butler,  B[enjamin]  F[ranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

N°v.  21  Yan  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     On  Van  Buren's  re 

quest  to  explain  to  Bryant  his  discontinuance 
of  the  Evening  Post;  personal  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1856  Van  Buren,  M[artin.    Lindenwald].    ToB[enjamin]F[rank- 

DEC.  3J  lin]  Butler,  [New  York].     On  the  posthumous 

publication  of  Van  Buren's  life  and  letters  by 
Smith  Thompson  Van  Buren  and  Butler;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p.  (Incomplete.  With:  Butler  to 
Van  Buren,  1857,  May  1). 

1856  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

DEC-  24  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     His  own  happy 

deliverance  from  official  cares  by  the  [Republi 
can]  party's  defeat ;  fears  of  Buchanan's  truckling 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  647 

Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston]— Continued. 

to  the  South;  Benton's  chances  in  Missouri;  per 
sonal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

[1856?]  [Butler,  Benjamin  Franklin.  New  York].  Notes  on  the 
United  States  Supreme  Court  decisions  on  the 
constitutionality  of  state  laws.  A.  D.  21  p. 

1857  Marcy,  W[illiam]  L[earned].     Washington.     To  M[artin] 

JAN-  26  V[an]  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Returning  an  ar 

ticle  of  Marcy's  with  CroswelPs  note  on  its  origin; 
the  President-elect  and  the  new  Cabinet;  per 
sonal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1857  Blair,  Montgomery].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB.  5  ren,   Kinderhook].     His  own   argument  in  the 

Dred  Scott  case;  speculations  as  to  the  Supreme 
Court's  decision;  F.  P.  Blair  on  the  election;  Bu 
chanan  and  the  new  Cabinet ;  personal  messages ; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1857  Benton,  Thomas  H[art].     New  York.     To  [Martin  Van 

FEB.  17  Buren,  Kinderhook].     His  late  trip  to  New  Eng 

land;  itinerary;  a  plan  for  four  years'  work  to 
save  the  Union;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1857  Buchanan,     James.      Washington.      Inaugural     address. 

MAR.  4  Newspaper  clipping.     2  columns. 

[1857?]         Isaacs,  I[saac]  S.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 
MAR.  7  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Collections  and  taxes  on  Van 

Buren's  Oswego  property.     1  p. 

1857  Van  Buren,  Angelica.     Scott's  House.     To  [Martin]  Van 

MAR.  19  Buren,  [New  York  ?]     School  escapades  of  Single 

ton  and  Martin  Van  Buren,  Third;  a  question  as 
to  the  purchaser  of  Van  Buren's  Oswego  prop 
erty;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1857  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Philadelphia.     Note  of  an  anecdote 

APR.  2  of  Gen.  Washington  and  Gouverneur  Morris  told 

by  Judge  [John]  Fine.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With: 
Fine  to  Van  Buren,  1857,  Apr.  30). 

1857  Bunker  Hill  Monument  Association.     Charlestown,  Mass. 

APR.  7  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Circular 

invitation  to  the  " inauguration"  of  a  statue  of 
Gen.  [Joseph]  Warren  on  the  eighty-second  anni 
versary  of  the  battle  of  Bunker  Hill,  June  17. 
Printed.  1  p.  (With:  Warren  to  Van  Buren, 
1857,  Apr.  15). 


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1857  Warren,  G[eorge]  Wash[ingto]n.     Charlestown,  Mass.     To 

APR.  15  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Sending  an 

invitation  to  a  Bunker  Hill  anniversary  celebra 
tion  on  June  17.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1857  Hammond,  S[tephen]  H.    Attorney-general's  Office,  Albany. 

APR.  25  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Sending 

the  Treasurer's  receipt  [1857,  Apr.  25],  for  interest 
on  a  mortgage  [to  the  State  of  New  York  for  a 
debt  of  Lawrence  Van  Buren  ?]  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(Receipt  inclosed). 

1857  Fine,  John.     Ogdensburgh,  N.  Y.     To  M[artin]  Van  Bu- 

APR.  30  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Two  letters: 

[1]  An  anecdote  of  Gouverneur  Morris  and  Gen.  Wash 
ington.     L.  S.     3  p. 

[2]  Accompanying  letter.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1857  Butler,  B[enjamin]  Ffranklin].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

MAY  1  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Returning  Van  Bu- 

ren's  letter  of  [Dec,  3,  1856],  etc.;  Van  Buren's 
recommendation  in  the  annual  message,  Dec., 
1837,  on  Treasury  regulations  for  executive  com 
missioners;  Swartwout's  defalcation;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1857  Phelps,  Charles  A.,  and  Charles  W.  TJpham.     State  House, 

MAY  25  Boston.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook]. 

Invitation,  in  behalf  of  the  Legislative  Reception 

Committee,    to   the  Bunker   Hill   Anniversary, 

June  17,  [1857].     L.  S.     2  p. 

1857  Gilpin,  Henry  D[ilwood].    Philadelphia.    To  [Martin]  Van 

JUNE  3  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Inclosing  Gilpin's  late  ad 

dress  on  Franklin  and  a  letter  from  [Nicholas 
Philip  ?]  Trist  recounting  a  conversation  with 
Madison;  Jefferson's  views  in  regard  to  Gen. 
Hamilton;  family  news;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1857  [Van  Buren,  Martin].    Lindenwald.    To  [Bunker  Hill  Monu- 

JUNE  5  ment  Association,  Charlestown,  Mass.]     Declin 

ing  their  invitation  for  June  17.  A.  Df.  5  p. 
(With:  Warren  to  Van  Buren,  1857,  Apr.  15). 

1857  Van   Schaick,  M[yndert].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

JUNE  16  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Sending  a  pamphlet  by 

Col.  James  B.  Murray  on  the  origin  of  the  Cro- 
ton  Acqueduct;  Van  Schaick's  part  in  the  ap 
pointment  of  De  Witt  Clinton,  Jr.,  as  United 
States  Civil  Engineer;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 


PAPERS   OF   MARTIN   VAN    BUREN  649 

1857  Healy,  Geo[rge]  P.  A.     Chicago.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JULY  7  [Kinderhook].     His  own  commission  from  Louis 

Philippe;  portraits  of  Gen.  Jackson  and  of  Mrs. 

Andrew  Jackson,  Jr.;  Gen.  Jackson's  death;  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     8  p. 

1857  Flagg,  A[zariah]  Cfutting].     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van 

JULY  10  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     The  Chicago  and  Rock 

Island  Railroad;  advice  to  Van  Buren  on  a  con 
templated  investment  in  its  stock  or  bonds;  etc. 
L.  S.  4  p. 

[1857  Silliman,  [Benjamin],  and  others.     [New  Haven],  Conn. 

JULY  ?]  Memorial  to  James  Buchanan  protesting  against 

the  introduction  of  Federal  troops  into  Kansas 
to  uphold  the  territorial  government.  Printed; 
in  a  newspaper  communication  dated  Sept.  2. 
(See  also:  U.S.  35th  Cong.  1st  sess.  Sen.  ex. 
doc.  no.  8,  p.  70-71  Ser.  no.  918). 

1857  Van   Buren,   Martin.     Lindenwald.      To   [Myndert]  Van 

AUG.  8  Schaick,  [New  York].     Answering  Van  Schaick 

to  Van  Buren,    1857,  June   16.     A.   Df.     8  p. 

(With  the  letter  answered;  indorsed  by  Smith 

Van  Buren  with  the  date  Aug.  11). 

1857  Buchanan,  James.     Washington.     To  [Benjamin  Silliman 

AUG.  15  and  others,]  New  Haven,  Conn.     Reply  to  their 

memorial  protesting  against  his  placing  Federal 
troops  at  the  disposal  of  Governor  Walker,  of 
Kansas.  Printed;  in  a  newspaper  communi 
cation  dated  Sept.  2.  3  columns.  (See  also: 
U.  8.  35th  Cong.  1st  sess.  Sen.  Ex.  doc.  8,  p. 
712  (Ser.  no.  918),  and  Moore,  Works  of  James 
Buchanan,  X,  117. 

1857  Geery,   I[saac]  and  Wplliam].     New  York.     To  [Martin] 

SEPT.  7  Van  Buren,    [Kinderhook  ?]     Bill  for  groceries, 

1857,  Apr.  18—  Aug.  11;  receipt  dated  Sept.  29. 
D.  S.  1  p. 

1857  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

SEPT.  30  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Receipt  of  a  chap 

ter  of  the  Thirty  Years'  View;  Blair's  obligations 
to  Van  Buren;  difference  with  John  Van  Buren 
in  regard  to  opposing  Marcy  and  his  following; 
brandied  peaches  for  Lindenwald;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 


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1857  Van  Buren,  John  Dfash]     Newburg,   Orange  Co.,   N.   Y. 

OCT.  22  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Asking  him 

to  offer  himself  for  the  Assembly  next  Fall;  the 

necessity  of  currency  reform;  etc.     A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1857  Butler,  B[enjamin]  Ffranklin].  New  York.  To  [Martin] 

OCT.  24  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Buchanan's  reply 

[Aug.  15,  1857],  to  the  New  Haven  memorialists; 
the  Tribune  pamphlet  on  the  Dred  Scott  case; 
Foot's  and  Jackson's  views  on  the  relationship 
between  the  judicial  and  the  executive  depart 
ments;  references  to  arguments  of  Butler  and 
others  in  Peters's  Reports;  business  aiid  personal 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1857  Albany  Cemetery  Association.  Deed  to  Martin  Van  Bu- 

Nov.  18  ren,  Kinderhook,  for  a  lot  in  the  Albany  Rural 

Cemetery,  Watervliet,  Albany  Co.  D.  S.  of 
Thomas  W.  Olcott.  1  p. 

[1857  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook].     To  [John  Dash  Van 

DEC.  2]  Buren,  Newburg,  Orange  Co.,  N.  Y.]     Declining 

to  be  a  candidate  for  assemblyman;  suggestions 

for  currency  reform.     A.  Df .     3  p.     (With :  Van 

Buren  to  Van  Buren,  1857,  Oct.  22). 

1857  Van  Buren,  John  Dfash].  New  York.  To  Martin  Van 

DEC.  8  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Thoughts  on  currency  re 

form;  answering  Van  Buren  to  Van  Buren,  [1857, 
Dec.  2].  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1857  Tammany  Society.     New  York.     Circular  to  Martin  Van 
DEC.  15  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Invitation  to  the  celebra 
tion  of  the  forty-third  anniversary  of  the  Battle  of 
New  Orleans,  at  Tammany  Hall,  [1858],  Jan.  8. 
Broadside. 

1858  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To   [Tammany  So- 
JAN.  [2?]  ciety,  New  York].     Answering  their  invitation  to 

the  celebration  on  Jan.  8.  A.  Df.  8  p.  (With: 
Tammany,  Circular,  1857,  Dec.  15). 

[1858?]         Isaacs,  Ifsaac]  S.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  Mfartin]  Van  Bu- 
JAN-  26  ren,  [Kinderhook].     Collections  and  taxes  on  Van 

Buren's  Oswego  property.     2  p. 

1858  Blair,  Ffrancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

FEB-  6  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     His  silence  due  to 

a  desire  to  spare  Van  Buren  the  irritation  aroused 

by  political  conditions  in  Washington;   his  own 

hope  for  an  alliance  between  a  grandson  of  his 


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Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston] — Continued. 

and  a  granddaughter  of  Van  Buren's;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1858  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Albany].     Memoranda  of  a  conver- 

FEB.  8  sation  with  Judge   [John]   Woodworth   on  the 

presidential  intrigues  imputed  to  Burr;  the  meet 
ing  of  the  New  York  electoral  college  in  1801; 
etc.  A.  Df.  2  p. 

1858  Bidwell,  Marshall  S.     [New  York].     To  John  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  18  [New  York].     Thanks  for  a  copy  of  his  argument 

in  the  case  of  Beekman  v.  the  People.  A.  N.  S. 
4  p. 

1858  Blair,   Francis  P[reston],  Jr.     Washington.     ''Speech  of 

MAR.  23  Hon.  Francis  P.  Blair,  Jr.,  of  Missouri,  on  the 

Kansas  question,  delivered  in  the  House  of  Rep 
resentatives,  Mar.  23,  1858."  Washington, 
Congressional  Globe  office.  1858.  Pamphlet. 
8  p.  (With:  Blair  to  Van  Buren,  1858,  Apr.  2). 

1858  V[an]  B[nren],  M[artin].    Lindenwald.   To  S[mith]  T[homp- 

MAR.  24  son]  V[an]  B[uren,  New  York?]     On  Van  Buren's 

History  of  Parties.  Copy  (extracts)  by  Smith  T. 
Van  Buren.  1  p.  (Headed:  "Entered  here  for 
preservation  and  perhaps  to  be  used  as  intro 
ductory  to  the  history  of  parties.") 

1858  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  [Mar- 

APR.  2  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Inclosing  Francis 

P.  Blair,  Jr.'s  second  speech  on  slavery;  the  possi 
bility  of  secession  and  civil  war;  the  significance 
of  the  Senate's  rejection  of  Crittenden's  amend 
ment  adopted  by  the  House  in  place  of  the  Ad 
ministration  Kansas  measure;  Benton's  impend 
ing  death;  his  stoicism,  patience,  and  tenderness; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1858  Geery,  I[saac]    and  W[illiam].     New   York.     To   Martin 

APR.  7  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Promising  to  sell  pota 

toes  for  him.     L.  S.     1  p. 

1858  Blair,  F[rancis]  Pfreston].     Silver  Spring,  Old.]     To  M[ar- 

APR.  12  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Benton's  death. 

A.  L.  S.     3  p. 

1858  Jones,  W[illia]m  Carey.     Washington.     "Col.  Benton  and 

MAY  17  his  contemporaries."      Broadside. 

(With:  Jones  to  Van  Buren,  1858,  May  18). 


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1858  Hall,  Jacob.     Washington.     On  interviews  with  Col.  Ben- 

MAY  17  ton  during  the  latter's  last  illness;  answering  the 

New  York  Tribune  article  of  Apr.  8,  [1858],  de 
nied  also  by  William  Carey  Jones.  (Appended 
to :  Jones,  "Col.  Benton  and  his  contemporaries", 
same  date). 

1858  Jones,  W[illia]m  Carey.     Washington.     To  M[artin]  Van 

MAY  18  Buren,    [Kinderhook].     Inclosing   "Col.   Benton 

and  his  contemporaries/'  [1858,  May  17];  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1858  Van  Buren,  John  D[ash].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van 

MAY  21  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Reporting  the  success  of 

his  [hard  money  ?]  project.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1858  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [William  Carey 

MAY  24  Jones,   Washington].     Acknowledging  Jones   to 

Van  Buren,  [1858,  May  18],  with  inclosures. 
A.  Df.  3  p.  (Appended  to:  Jones  to  Van  Bu 
ren,  1858,  May  18). 

1858  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  John  F.  H.  Clai- 

JUNE  12  borne,  Broadwell,  Mississippi.     Claiborne's  fail 

ure  to  make  himself  acceptable  to  President 
[James  K.]  Polk;  photographs;  his  own  health; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1858  Van  Buren,  J[ohn].     New  York.     To  [John  F.  H.  Clai- 

JULY  1  borne,  Broadwell,  Mississippi].     Sending  photo 

graphs  of  his  father  [Martin  Van  Buren]   and 
[Churchill  Caldom]  Cambreleng.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
1858  Silleck,  Ifsaac]  U.     New  York.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  9  [Kinderhook].     Bill  for  clothing.     1  p. 

1858  Gilpin,  Henry  D[ilwood].     Philadelphia.     To  [Martin]  Van 

SEPT.  29  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     A  reference  to  25  Cong. 

3d.  Sess.  [Ex.]  doc.  no.  229  [ser.  no.  349];  news  of 
visits  to  Mrs.  Livingston  and  [James  Kirke] 
Paulding;  Henry  Simpson's  political  outlook; 
personal  and  family  news  and  messages;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1858  Blair,    Montgomery].     Washington.     To    [Martin]    Van 

OCT.  5  Buren,  Lindenwald.     An  unsuccessful  search  for 

an  article  in  the  National  Journal;  Mrs.  Jesup's 

recollections    of    Van    Buren's    party;     [Peggy] 

Eaton;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

1858  Van  Buren,  M[artin].    Owasco,  [N.  Y.]     To  Smith  T[homp- 

OCT-  7~8  son]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Incidents  of  the 

journey;    business  matters  at  Oswego;  impres- 


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sions  of  Owasco  and  Ex-Gov.  Throop's  condition 
and  household ;  the  progress  and  prospects  of  the 
Autobiography ;  a  request  for  a  definite  decision 
as  to  Smith's  willingness  to  continue  the  work; 
the  value  of  system;  his  own  business  habits; 
Butler's  visit  to  Lindenwald;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  22  p. 

1858  Se ward,  [William  II.]     Rochester.     Speech:  "The  slavery 

OCT.  25  question.     Positions  and  relations  of  the  Demo 

cratic  and  Republican  parties."  Clipping  from 
the  New  York  Times,  Oct.  28,  1858.  3  columns. 

1858  New  York   Times.     Containing:    [1]  Governor  Seward's 

OCT.  28  Rochester  speech,  Oct.  25,  1858,  3  columns;   [2] 

Editorial:  "Governor  Seward's  speech."  2  col 
umns.  Clipping. 

1858  Society  of    the  Cincinnati,  New  York.     To  [Martin  Van 

Nov.  20  Buren,   Kinderhook].     Circular  invitation  to   a 

dinner,  [New  York,  Nov.]  25.  1  p.  (On  the  re 
verse  are  notes  of  Van  Buren  in  reference  to  the 
break-up  of  the  Cabinet  in  1831). 

1858  MacRae,  John.     Fayetteville,  [N.  C.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

DEC.  11  ren,  [Kinderhook].     On  a  disallowed  claim  for  a 

postal  messenger's  expenses  in  [1836].  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1858  Reid,  M.  H.     [Kinderhook.]     To  Smith  Thompson]  Van 

Buren,  Kinderhook.  Bill  for  painting,  glazing, 
etc.  1  p. 

1859  Tilden,  S[amuel]  J.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
FEB.  2  Kinderhook.     On  second  mortgage  Erie  bonds 

held  by  Van  Buren.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1859  Appleton,  D.,  and  Co.  New  York.  Receipt  to  Martin 

FEB.  7  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  D.  S.  of  Thos.  G. 

Baker.  1  p.  (Indorsed  by  Van  Buren:  "Ap 
pleton  &  Co.  Benton.1') 

1859  Gilpin,  Henry  D[ilwood].  Philadelphia.  ToM[artin]Van 

MAR.  8  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  An  unsuccessful  search 

for  [William]  Findley's  [Review  of  the  revenue 
system  adopted  by  the  first  Congress  under  the 
Federal  Constitution  .  .  .];  Benton's misspelling; 
William  Findlay;  Allibone's  [Dictionary  of  au 
thors?}:  [Benjamin  Franklin]  Butler's  death; 
visits,  etc.,  of  John  and  Martin  Van  Buren  and 
[Richard?]  Cobden;  decadence  shown  in  recent 
occurrences  in  Washington;  personal  messages; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 


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1859  V[an]  B[uren],  S[mith]  T[hompson].  New  York.  To 

MAR.  18  [Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].  Sending  notes 

from  the  [London]  Times  and  the  Annual  Register 
on  the  proceedings  of  the  English  Parliament, 
May  21-June  8,  1855,  on  the  Eastern  question; 
family  news.  A.  L.  S.  7  p.  (Notes  inclosed. 
A.  Df.  and  copy  of  extracts.  20  p.) 

1859  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  M[ar- 

MAR.  26  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  The  Boston  ad 

dress  of  Francis  Preston  Blair,  Jr.,  probably  to 
furnish  the  basis  for  the  Republican  platform;  an 
offer  to  co-operate  in  the  revision  of  the  Memoirs; 
opportunities  for  research  inWashington  through 
a  visit  to  Silver  Spring;  the  political  degeneracy 
of  so-called  Democracy  as  represented  by  Bu 
chanan,  etc.;  his  own  recent  illness;  present 
farming  activity;  personal  messages;  shipment 
of  potatoes;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1859  Henry,  Ada.  Van  Buren,  Ark.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  27  Kinderhook.  Asking  for  a  contribution  toward 

the  building  of  an  Episcopal  church  at  Van  Bu 
ren.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1859  Kent,  William.  Fishkill  Landing,  [N.  Y.]  To  [Martin] 

APR.  17  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  His  desire  for  Van 

Buren' s  views  on  hygiene  and  on  current  events. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1859  Cambreleng,  C[hurchill]  C[aldom].     Huntington,  [N.  Y.] 

APR.  19  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Answer 

ing  Van  Buren's  inquiry,  [Apr.]  13,  as  to  changes 
in  the  laws  governing  our  West  India  trade;  po 
tatoes;  personal  messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

1859  Myer,  A.     To  Smith  [Thompson]  Van  Buren,   [Kinder- 

MAY  12  hook].     Receipted  bill  for  groceries,  1858-9,  July 

29-Apr.  26.     D.  S.     1  p. 

1859  Hamilton,  James  Alexander].     Dobbs  Ferry.     To  Martin 

M^Y  17  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Sending  a  letter  in 

regard  to  the  Hu[y]gens  family;  his  own  health; 

a  suggested  remedy  for  Van  Buren.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1859  Gardner,   John    H.,    and    William   Landon,  Jr.      Sharon 

JUNE  17  Springs,  N.  Y.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  [Sharon 

Springs].  Receipted  bills  for  board,  etc.  D.  S. 
of  F.  M.  Richard.  2  p. 


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[185-?] 


Reid,  M.  H.  To  Smith  T[hompson]  Van  Buren,  [Bander- 
hook].  Bill  for  painting,  glazing,  etc.,  Jan.-June, 
1859.  A.  D.  1  p. 

Isaacs,  I[saac]  S.  Oswego,  [N.  Y.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Kinderhook].  On  business  connected  with  Van 
Buren's  Oswego  property.  L.  S.  1  p. 

Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Washington.  To  Mfartin] 
Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  The  intrigue  that 
ended  the  Globe  as  a  political  paper;  the  bad 
qualities  of  Sharon  Springs  water;  a  plan  for  a 
cottage  on  the  Alleghanies;  etc.;  inclosing 
Blair's  letter  to  the  New  York  Republicans,  1856, 
Apr.  26.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

Ramsey,  Alexander],  Jr.  Philadelphia.  To  [Martin  Van 
Buren,  Kinderhook].  Asking  for  Van  Buren's 
autograph.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 

New  York  and  Erie  Railroad,  Board  of  Directors.  New 
York.  "To  the  bond  and  stock  holders  of  the 
New  York  and  Erie  Railroad  Company."  Plan 
for  securing  their  interests  in  view  of  the  bankrupt 
condition  of  the  company;  etc.  Printed.  7  p. 

Barnes,  Hillman  B.  Boston.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Kinderhook.  Asking  for  an  autograph  of  Van 
Buren  and  any  others  he  can  spare.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  (On  the  reverse  is  a  memorandum  in  Van 
Buren's  hand). 

Parton,  Ja[me]s.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
[Kinderhook].  Asking  information  for  his  Life 
of  Jackson;  aid  rendered  by  Maj.  William  B. 
Lewis  and  [Francis  Preston]  Blair;  his  own 
work  on  Aaron  Burr;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  5  p. 

Smith,  Sheldon.  New  York.  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
Kinderhook.  Offering  to  publish  Van  Buren's 
book;  his  publications;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

[Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook].  "  Farm  account  for 
1859."  A.  Df.  2  p. 

[Van  Buren,  Martin.    Kinderhook].    Farm  accounts.    A.D. 


[185-?]  [Van  Buren,  Smith  Thompson.  Kinderhook?]  Notes  on 
Martin  Van  Buren's  relations  with  Aaron  Burr 
and  on  his  letter  on  the  annexation  of  Texas. 
A.  Df.  lp.  (Fragment). 


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[185-?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook?]  Notes  on  proceed 
ings  in  the  New  York  Legislature  [Apr.  2,  1813- 
1819]  in  regard  to  the  relief  of  small  debtors,  the 
abolition  of  imprisonment  for  debt,  canals,  medi 
cal  students'  preparation,  etc.  A.  Df.  4  p. 

[185-?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook?]  Memorandum  on 
the  resolutions  introduced  in  the  United  States 
Senate  [Jan.  24,  1832],  by  [Peleg]  Sprague,  of 
Maine,  looking  to  negotiations  for  free  naviga 
tion  of  the  St.  Johns  River.  A.  D.  1  p. 

[185-?]  [Van  Buren,  Martin.  Kinderhook].  Notes  on  meetings 
in  Albany  and  New  York  on  the  Missouri  ques 
tion,  1819-20.  Draft  and  copies.  13  p. 

[185-?]  [Van  Buren,  Smith  Thompson,  Kinderhook].  Notes  on 
Martin  Van  Buren's  early  political  career,  1812- 
15.  A.  D.  14  p. 

1860  [Van  Buren,  Martin].  Lindenwald.  To ,  [Albany]. 

[Bet.  JAN.  l  The  John  Brown  raid  at  Harper's  Ferry;  declin- 

and  JAN.  26]  ing  an  invitation  to  a  meeting  at  Albany.  A.Df . 

lip. 

1860  Ludlow,  Tho[mas]  W.     Yonkers,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  15  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     The  question  of  slavery 

in  the  territories;  the  evil  of  abolition  agitation; 

Jefferson's  prophecy  in  his  letter  of  1820,  Apr.  22; 

Cambreleng's  health;    personal  messages;    etc. 

A.  L.  S.     5  p. 

1860  Dingman,   Casper.     [Kinderhook?]     Promissory  note   to 

JAN.  22  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     D.  S.     1  p. 

1860  Johnson,  Reverdy.     Baltimore.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  26  Kinderhook.     Thanks  for  Van  Buren's  Albany 

letter,  [bet.  Jan.  1  and  Jan.  26,  I860];  the  dan 
gers  before  the  country;  true  Democratic  policy; 
Johnson's  pamphlet;  [John]  Nelson's  death;  per 
sonal  wishes;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

1860  Babcock,  Leander.     Oswego,   [N.  Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

JAN.  28  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     On  the  foreclosure  of  a 

mortgage.     A.  L.  S.     2  p. 

1860  Beckwith,  John.     Petersburg,   [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

JAN.  30  Buren,  Lindenwald.     Sending  medicine  ordered 

by  Van  Buren;  asking  for  a  portrait.  A.  L.  S. 
2  p. 

1860  Ainsback,  Micha[e]l.     Promissory  note  to  Martin  Van  Bu- 

FEB-  12  ren,  Kinderhook.     D.  S.     1  p. 


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1860  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  |>ld.]  To  M[ar- 

FEB-  13  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Inquiring  about 

Jackson's  alleged  views  on  the  colonization  of 
freedmen;  Francis  P.  Blair,  Jr.'s  views;  a  letter 
on  the  pressure  brought  to  bear  upon  Jackson 
at  the  Rip  Raps,  to  reverse  his  deposit  removal 
policy;  Republican  presidential  possibilities;  Van 
Buren' s  Memoirs;  the  change  in  the  appearance 
of  the  Capitol  since  the  erection  of  the  wings; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1860  Babcock,  Leander.  Oswego.  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

FEB.  14  [Kinderhook].  On  the  agency  for  Van  Buren's 

Oswego  property;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1860  Babcock,    Leander.     Oswego,    [N.    Y.]     To   Martin   Van 

MAR.  8  Buren,   Kinderhook.     On  the   assignment   of  a 

mortgage;  the  agency  for  Van  Buren's  property; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1860  Smith,  Wfarren]  D.     Oswego,   [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van 

MAR.  15  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Unavoidable  delay  in  the 

payment  of  interest ;  the  agency  for  Van  Buren's 
property.  A.  L.  S.  2  p. 

1860  Babcock,  Leander.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

MAR.  17  pen,  [Kinderhook].     Inclosing  a  draft.     A.  L.  S. 

Ip. 

1860  Miller,   Theodore.     Hudson,    [X.   Y.]     To  M[artin]  Van 

JULY  5  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  gratification  of  [Bed 

ford  ?]  Brown  at  Van  Buren's  opinion;  the  action 
of  [Gouverneur]  Kemble,  Samuel  J.  Tilden,  and 
[Alonzo  ?]  Paige  at  the  [Baltimore]  Convention, 
[June  18];  Payne  of  Ohio,  Richardson,  and  a 
resolution;  a  forecast;  local  difficulties;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  7  p. 

1860  Johnson,  Reverdy.     Baltimore.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

JULY  14  Kinderhook.     On  the  present  critical  state  of 

public  affairs;  a  trip  to  California;  plans;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  12  p. 

1860             [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Kinderhook?]     " Resolutions  drawn 
[July  ?]  up  by  me  for  the  New  York  State  Democratic 

Convention  in  1860,  but  not  presented  by  my 
son  because  he  did  not  think  them  adapted  to 
the  disposition  of  the  body,  being  too  strong  in 
some  points."     Copy.     8  p. 
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658  LIBRARY   OF    CONGRESS 

1860  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].  Silver  Spring,  [Md.]  To  M[ar- 

AUQ.  10  tin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  Sending  a  pam 

phlet  to  help  in  the  Memoirs;  Van  Buren's  happy 
old  age;  Francis  P.  Blair,  Jr.'s  fight  and  his 
election;  a  visit  to  Lindenwald;  personal  mes 
sages,  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1860  Claiborne,  J[ohn]  F[rancis]  H[amtramck.  New  York]. 

Nov.  4  To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.  Sending  ad 

vance  sheets  from  his  "Life  and  Correspondence 
of  Gen.  Qwtman,"  containing  references  to  Ex- 
President  Van  Buren.  A.  N.  S.  1  p. 

1860  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  John  J.  Critten- 
DEC.  24  den,  Washington.     Views  on  the  present  crisis. 

A.  Df.  S.     lip. 

— .     Copy  by  Smith  Van  Buren.     5  p.     (In 
complete)  . 

1861  Van  Alen,  A.  A.,  and  Co.     Stuyvesant.     To  Martin  Van 
JAN.  1  Buren,    Kinderhook.     Receipted  bill  for  paint 

and  oil,  June  6-Sept.  13,  1861.  D.S.of  C.  Samp 
son.  1  p. 

[1861]  law,  John.  Evansville,  [Ind.]  To  Martin  Van  Buren, 
JAN.  7  Lindenwald.  The  seriousness  of  the  present 

crisis;  South  Carolina's  former  signs  of  mutiny, 
especially  at  the  Baltimore  Convention,  1844; 
Van  Buren's  views  on  secession  desired;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1861  Johnson,  Reverdy.  Baltimore.  To  [Martin]  V[an]  Buren, 

JAN.  14  [Kinderhook].  Sending  a  speech  delivered  in 

Baltimore  last  week,  on  the  state  of  the  country, 
answering  a  late  speech  of  Senator  [Judah  Peter] 
Benjamin,  [Senate,  Dec.  30,  I860?]  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1861  Kemble,  Gouv[erneur].     Cold  Spring,  [Putnam  Co.,  N.  Y.] 

JAN.  24  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.    ' '  The  game 

playing  by  the  Republicans;"    Se ward's  policy; 
the  border   states;    Gen.  Scott's  attitude;    Bu 
chanan's  pitiable  plight;  etc.     A.  L.  S.     4  p. 

1861  Van  Buren,  J[ohn].     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

JAN.  31  Kinderhook.     His  own  ill-health  and  anxiety  for 

the  future;  his  desire  for  a  family  consultation; 
Anna  [Van  Buren' s]  first  winter  in  society;  news 
of  [Abraham  Van  Buren]  and  his  family;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  12  p.  "Private." 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  659 

1861  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

MAR-  7  tin]  Van  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     Influenza  and 

office-seekers;  Van  Buren's  convalescence;  the 
retreat  of  Cass  and  Buchanan;  victorious  prog 
ress  of  his  Southern  " marshals/'  Davis,  etc.; 
Blair's  threat  to  Corcoran  to  indict  Buchanan 
for  treason;  Republican  wheel-horses;  Lincoln's 
strength  and  weakness;  the  "Utah  war  and  the 
Paraguay  war;"  etc.;  sending  a  pamphlet  re 
quested  by  Van  Buren.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1861  Law,  John.     Evansville,  [Ind.]     To  [Martin  Van  Buren, 

MAR.  31  Kinderhook].     Van  Buren's  late  illness,  etc.;  his 

own  and  Van  Buren's  vigor;  skepticism  as  to  a 
peaceful  solution  of  the  present  difficulties;  fore 
cast  as  to  the  border  States;  South  Carolina's 
former  separatist  tendencies,  especially  in  her 
delegates'  action  at  Baltimore  in  1844;  personal 
messages;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1861  [Van  Buren,  Martin.     Lindenwald].     "Farm  settlements 

[MAR.  ?]  for  1861  [i.  e.  1860  ?]  till  March  22d  1861."     A.  D. 

6  p. 

1861  Pierce,  Franklin.     Concord,  N.  H.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  16  ren,  Kinderhook.     Suggesting  that  Van  B'uren 

as  the  senior  ex-president  summon  a  meeting  at 
[Philadelphia]  of  the  five  living  ex-presidents  to 
devise  means  for  a  truce  and  subsequent  peace 
ful  settlement  of  the  present  difficulties.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

1861  Patton,  Benj[ami]n.     Philadelphia.     To  Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  17  ren,  Kinderhook.     Suggesting  a  meeting  of  the 

ex-presidents  at  Washington  on  or  before  May  1, 

to  try  to  secure  a  truce  looking  to  a  subsequent 

peaceful  solution  of  the  present  difficulties.    L.  S. 

3  p. 

1861  Kemble,  Gouv[erneur].     Cold  Spring,  [Putnam  Co.,  N.  Y.] 

APR.  20  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     The  crisis ; 

the  menace  of  Washington;  Southern  energy 
contrasted  with  Northern  inactivity;  Gen.  Scott 
hampered  by  [Montgomery]  and  Francis  Preston 
Blair's  adverse  influence  with  the  President;  re 
questing  Van  Buren  to  try  to  bring  the  older 
Blair  to  a  conciliatory  attitude;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 

4  p. 


660  LIBRARY    OF    CONGRESS 

1861  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Franklin]  Pierce, 

APR.  20  [Concord,  N.  H.]     His  willingness  to  attend  a 

meeting  of  ex-presidents  should  Pierce  or  any  of 
the  other  three  issue  a  call;  doubts  as  to  its 
practicability.     A.  Df.     6  p. 
— .     Copy.     2  p. 

1861  [Van  Buren,  Martin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Francis  Preston 

APR.  24  Blair,  Silver  Spring,  Md.]     On  the  alleged  un 

friendly  relations  of  the  Blairs  with  Gen.  Scott; 
suggesting  a  general  letter  of  correction.  A.  Df. 
2  p. 

1861  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     Lindenwald.     To  [Charles  Jared?] 

APR.  27  Ingersoll,    [Philadelphia  ?]     Unchanged    opinion 

in  regard  to  the  proposed  meeting  of  ex-presi 
dents;  the  growing  disposition  in  New  York  to 
support  the  Administration.  Copy.  1  p. 

1861  Blair,  Montgomery].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van  Bu- 

APR.  29  pen,  Kinderhook].     Friendly  personal  relations 

with  Gen.  Scott;  Scott's  military  ability  and  lack 
of  political  insight;  Seward's  fatal  meddling;  his 
responsibilty  for  the  fall  of  Fort  Sumter ;  prompt 
and  decisive  action  the  only  salvation  of  the 
Union;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1861  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  Mar- 

MAY  1  tin  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook.     Past  and  present 

personal  and  political  relations  with  Gen.  Scott; 
Seward's  unfortunate  influence;  the  attempt  to 
relieve  Fort  Sumter;  the  coast  blockade;  Frank 
P.  Blair,  Jr.,  and  Missouri  conditions;  Northern 
regiments  and  Washington's  safety;  activity  of 
"traitors"  at  Rockville;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  8  p. 

[1861]  Tilden,  Mfoses]  S.     New  Lebanon,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin 

MAY  5  Van  Buren,  Kinderhook].     Suggesting  that  Van 

Buren  write  an  article  looking  to  ' '  a  restoration 
of  reason;"  the  proposed  ex-presidential  conven 
tion;  comparative  area  of  the  two  sections;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1861  Lecompte,  Sam[uel]  D.     Leavenworth  City,  Kansas.     To 

MAY  14  Martin  Van  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     Suggesting 

the  co-operation  of  the  five  ex-presidents  to 
ward  the  adjustment  of  the  present  difficulties. 
A.  L.  'S.  3  p. 


PAPERS  OF  MARTIN  VAN  BUREN  661 

1861  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Silver  Spring,  [Md.]     To  M[ar- 

tin]  Van  Buren,  [Kinderhook].  The  troops  in 
and  about  Washington ;  the  significance  and  prob 
lems  of  the  war;  Southern  military  use  of  slaves 
and  enlistment  of  Indians;  Federal  retaliation 
necessary;  Butler's  retention  of  slaves  as  " con 
traband  of  war;"  Francis  P.  Blair,  Jr.'s  military 
activity  in  Missouri;  New  York  contribution  to 
ward  equipping  his  regiments;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
4  p. 

1861  Barstow,  Gamaliel]  H.     Nichols,  N.  Y.     To  Martin  Van 

JULY  30  Buren,  [Kinderhook].     Recollections  of  past  re 

lations;  present  conditions;  the  impending  doom 
of  the  Union;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1861  [Van    Buren,    Martin].     Lindenwald.     To    [Gamaliel    H. 

AUG.  14  Barstow,  Nichols,  N.  Y.]     Answering  Barstow 

to  Van  Buren,  1861,  July  30.     A.  Df.     7  p. 

1861  Bronson,  Alvin.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  [Martin]  Van  Bu- 

AUG.  ren,  [Kinderhook].     On  the  historical  causes  and 

present  aspects  of  the  Civil  War;  a  scheme  for 

the  "  reconstruction  of  the  Confederacy."     L.  S. 

8  p. 

1861  Stilwell,  Silas  M.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

SEPT.  27  [Kinderhook].     Inclosing    a    [printed]   letter  in 

regard  to  the  Federal  Constitution  and  military 

necessity;  asking  Van  Buren's  opinion.     A.  L.  S. 

2  p. 

[1861  [Van   Buren,   Martin.     Lindenwald].     To   [Silas  M.    Stil- 

SEPT.  ?]  well,  New  York].     Thanks  for  the  published  let 

ter  sent  Sept.  27.  A.  Df.  2  p.  (With:  Stil 
well  to  Van  Buren,  1861,  Sept.  27). 

1861  Scott,  Winneld.     Washington.     To  [Martin]  Van  Buren, 

OCT.  28  [Kinderhook].     His  own  ill-health  and  need  of 

rest;  John  Van  Buren's  recuperation;  a  reference 
to  [Winfield  Scott]  Van  Buren;  relations  in  the 
war  of  1812-15  and  since;  personal  messages; 
etc.  A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1861  Goodman,  A.  T.     Cleveland,  O.     To  M[artin]  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  18  [Kinderhook].     Sending  copies  of  letters  request 

ed  by  Van  Buren;  wishes  for  the  recovery  of 
John  Van  Buren;  etc.  A.  L.  S.  6  p.  (Copies 
included) . 


662  LIBKABY   OF   CONGRESS 

1861  [Van  Bur  en,  Martin].     Linden  wald.     To  J[ohn]  Haberton, 

Nov.  [New  York].     Views  on  the  present  crisis  as  ex 

pressed  to  the  Kinderhook  meeting.    A.  Df .    2  p. 

1861  Bronson,  Alvin.     Oswego,  [N.  Y.]     To  Martin  Van  Buren, 

Nov.  Kinderhook.     On    the    radical    differences    be 

tween  North  and  South;  the  economic  and  social 
benefits  to  accrue  to  the  South  from  the  war; 
etc.  Copy  ?  4  p. 

1861  Blair,  F[rancis]  P[reston].     Washington.     To  [Martin  Van 
DEC.  Buren,    Kinderhook].     The   Mason    and    Slidell 

(Trent)  affair;  personal  matters;  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
3  p. 

1862  Kemble,  Gouv[erneur].     Cold  Spring,  [Putnam  Co.,  N.  Y.] 
JAN.  22  To  M[artin]  Van  Buren,   [Kinderhook].     On  a 

proposed  cruise  to  Key  West;  impressions  of 
Congress,  Seward,  Lincoln,  and  [Holt] ;  the  Trent 
affair;  frauds  in  the  War  Department;  etc. 
A.  L.  S.  4  p. 

1862  Clark,  A.     New  York.     To  Martin  Van  Buren,  Kinder- 

MAY  15  hook.     Keceipted  bill  for  professional  services  in 

consultation  with  Dr.  Griswold[?],  Mar.  3-Apr. 
11,  1862.  D.  S.  1  p. 

1862  Dana,  C[harles]  A.     Office  of  the  New  American  Cyclope- 

MAY22  dia,  [N.  Y.]     To  S[mith]  T[hompson]  Van  Bu 

ren,  [Kinderhook].  Sending  proofs  of  the  bio 
graphical  article  on  President  Van  Buren  for 
criticism.  A.  L.  S.  3  p. 

1862  Van  Buren,  M[artin].     New  York.     To  A[zariah]  C[utting] 

MAY  28  Flagg,  [New  York].     A  farewell  letter;    impres 

sions  of  Flagg's  public  career;  etc.     Copy.     3  p. 


ERRATA 


Page  15,  line  3  from  bottom,  for  Roger  S.  Skinner,  read  Roger  Skinner. 

Page  16,  line  17  from  bottom,  for  James  J.  Van  Alen,  read  James  I.  Van  Alen. 

Page  105,  line  15,  for  Mar.  29,  read  Mar.  24. 

Page  142,  line  3  from  bottom,  for  Phillippe,  read  Philippe. 

Page  188,  line  14,  for  Sept.  17,  read  Sept.  16. 

Page  207,  line  12  from  bottom,  for  A.  L.  12  p.,  read  Df.  7  p. 

Page  229,  line  17  from  bottom,  for  William  L.  Hatch,  read  William  S.  Hatch. 

Page  243,  line  7  from  bottom,  for  Eaton  town,  read  Eatonton. 

Page  264,  omit  lines  10-14. 

Page  330,  lines  6  and  9  from  bottom,  for  [1837?],  read  [1838?]. 

Page  331,  line  8,  for  reflections,  read  reflexions. 

Page  331,  line  18,  for  anoymous,  read  anonymous. 

Page  340,  line  19  from  bottom,  for  James  K.  Marr,  read  James  W.  Marr. 

Page  344,  line  17,  for  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.,  read  Benjamin  F.  Butler. 

Page  363,  line  22,  for  Jan.  11,  read  Jan.  17. 

Page  365,  line  2,  for  Feb.  5,  read  Feb.  6. 

Page  381,  line  17  from  bottom,  for  Oct.  8,  read  Oct.  18. 

Page  385,  line  2,  for  Dec.  28,  read  Dec.  27. 

Page  410,  line  1,  after Tailor,  insert  and  others. 

Page  412,  line  2  from  bottom,  for  John  I.  Shafer,  read  John  J.  Shafer. 

Page  430,  line  21,  for  1840,  read  1841. 

Page  444,  line  16  from  bottom,  for  Aug.  14,  read  Aug.  15. 

Page  491,  line  6,  for  David  C.  Skerrett,  read  David  E.  Skerrett. 

Page  496,  line  17  from  bottom,  for  Jan.  21,  read  Jan.  22. 

Page  499,  line  7  from  bottom,  for  Lloyd  Selby,  read  Floyd  Selby. 

Page  507,  line  5,  for  William,  read  Williamson. 

Page  642,  line  17  from  bottom,  for  Albany,  read  Syracuse. 

Page  644,  line  3  from  bottom,  for  Mar.  20,  read  May  10. 

Page  651,  line  4,  for  Feb.  8,  read  Feb.  9. 

Page  662,  line  10,  for  Dec.,  read  Dec.  7. 

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INDEX 


ABACO  I.,  claims  for  slaves  wrecked  on,  176, 177, 178. 
ABBEVILLE,  S.  C.,  Independence  Day,  1840,  401. 
ABERDEEN,  EARL  OF,  635. 

ABOLITION:  AGITATION:  (condemned,  248;  evil 
of,  65G;  political  bearing  of,  246;  Rives  on,  254; 
Van  Buren  asked  for  advice  on,  563);  "CONVEN 
TICLE,"  Oswego,  533;  CONVENTION,  1840:  (Niles 
on,  405;  Cooper  on,  283);  EXCITEMENT  caused 
by  House  vote  upon,  1837  (Ritchie  on),  278; 
FEELING  as  affecting  Clay's  chances  in  New  York, 
1843,  487;  HOPKINS  on,  18U,  501;  MARCY  asks 
Van  Buren's  advice  on  treatment  of,  in  his  mes 
sage  to  the  Legislature,  1836,  249;  MEETING  op 
posing,  Lewis  Co.,  Mo.,  1843,  492;  MOVEMENT: 
258,  273,  329,  335,  379  (Van  Buren  on,  269;  Van 
Buren  urged  to  declare  himself  on,  270;  Van 
Buren's  relation  to,  262);  NORTH  CAROLINA  reso 
lutions  and  interrogatories  on,  1840,  391,  392; 
PAPERS:  (bill  to  forbid  the  circulation  of:  Van 
Buren  questioned  on,  1848,  595);  PETITIONS  in 
Congress,  1844,  498;  REPORT,  May  17,  1836  (Van 
Buren  asked  to  rally  Northerners  on,  261);  SO 
CIETIES:  (operations  in  Connecticut,  1838,  348; 
operations  in  New  England,  1838,  348);  TREAT 
MENT  in  Tazewell's  message,  1835,  251;  VAN 
BUREN  urged  to  favor,  1840,  417;  VAN  BUREN 
and  Butler's  advice  to  Marc>  in  regard  to,  1835, 
250;  VAN  BUREN'S  opposition  to,  1840,  400; 
VIRGINIA  legislative  action  on,  1835,  251. 
ABOLITIONISM,  340,  573;  DISCUSSION  barred,  400; 
FIRST  APPEARANCE  as  an  element  in  the  political 
canvass,  1843,  471;  TYLER,  etc.,  on,  1840,  392. 
ABOLITIONIST  OR  FUSION  CANDIDATES,  support  by 

Utica  Convention,  urged,  1848,  586. 
ABOLITIONISTS,  326;     ACTIVITY  in  New  York,  1835, 
247;      ADDRESS  to  the  people  of  Massachusetts. 
1843  (Hammond  on),  449;     FEELING  aroused  by. 
1835,  246;      IN  North  Carolina,  1840,  404;      IN 
FLUENCE  on  defeat,  1840.  416;     VAN  BUREN  asked 
for  opinion  on  movements  of,  1835,  247. 
ACCOUNTING  OFFICERS,  bonds  of,  324. 
ACTUATION  IN  NEW  YORK  BANK  LAW,  254. 
ADAMS,  CHARLES  FRANCIS,  591,  593;     LETTERS,  591, 
596;     OFFICIAL  NOTIFICATION  of  his  nomination  as 
vice  president,  by  the  Free-soil  Convention,  1848, 
594  (acceptance,  596). 
ADAMS,  JOHN,  37;     letter,  382. 
ADAMS,  JOHN  QUINCY,  50,  £8,  59,  60,  67,  69,  70,  73, 
79,  82,  93,  95,  96,  101,  162;      ACHIEVEMENTS  and 
prospects  (Van  Buren  on,  1828),  97;     ANTISLAV- 
ERY  efforts,  1S42,  454;      BENTON  on,  1828,  95, 
BIDDLE'S  letter  to,  on  resumption,  cited,  1838; 
340;     CALL  of,  for  Fulton  letter  (Van  Buren  on, 
1838),  333;      CHANCES  in  New  York,  1824,  69; 


CORRESPONDENCE  of,  with  Canning  (Cambreleng 
on),  141;  DALLAS  on,  130;  "DEFENCE,"^, 
438,  439;  i< EBONY  and  topaz  speech"  (Van 
Buren  on),  85;  ERROR  (Cambreleng  on,  1829), 
118;  FOSTER  on,  1833,  203;  HOSTILITY  of,  and 
use  of  Fulton  letter  (Jackson  on,  1838),  334;  IN 
CIDENT  of  the  administration  of,  139;  JACKSON 
on,  1838,  351;  LETTERS,  46,  58,  59;  REMARKS  at 
President  Harrison's  funeral,  426;  REPORT,  Aug. 
16,  1842  (comment),  444;  REPUBLICAN  attitude 
toward,  1826,  75;  RITCHIE  on,  263;  STRENGTH 
in  New  England,  1824,  70;  VAN  BUREN  on,  183S, 
187;  VISIT  to  Ohio,  1843,  487. 
ADAMS,  JOHN  QUINCY?,  67. 
ADAMS,  SAMUEL,  excepted  from  Gage's  amnesty 

proclamation,  535. 
ADAMS,  SAMUEL,  LETTER,  305. 
ADDINGTON,  HENRY  UNWTN,  127. 
ADDRESS  ON  FRENCH  CLAIMS,  1836,  271. 
ADMINISTRATION,  FEDERAL:     1829:    (FORECAST  as 
to  course  and  outcome  of,  105;  OPPOSITION  to,  119); 
1837:  ATTITUDE  discussed,  304;     1838:  (MEASURES 
approved,  334;  ORGAN, 334);     1839:  (FAIRFIELD'S 
confidence  in,  383;    POLITICAL  use  of  action  on 
boundary  by  the  Opposition,  372;    RESOLUTIONS 
indorsing,  367);    1840:    Hoffman  on  DUTIES  OF, 
414;      184%    (BENTON  on,  442;    the  Globe's  atti 
tude  toward,     450,  452;     INGERSOLL  on,  443); 
184-1:   (ABUSE  of,  in  the  Calhoun  papers,  475;   Van 
Buren  on  POLITICAL  PRACTICES  of,  in  Massachu 
setts,  479;    WOOD  on,  458);      1845:    (CRITICISM, 
555;    GILPIN'S  speculations  on  the  future  of,  553; 
HOSTILITY  to  Van  Buren's  and  Dallas's  friends  in 
Pennsylvania,  553;    OLD  DEMOCRATS'  censure  of, 
559;     ORGAN,   Washington,   554;     POLICY,  557); 
1846:  (BLUNDERS  in  dealing  with  Mexico  and  Eng 
land,  562;    BLUNDERS  on  the  Mexican  War,  565; 
Blair  on  the  DOUBLE  DEALING  of,  561;    IN  RELA 
TION  to  the  Mexican  War,  .r65;    Blair  on,  IN  RELA 
TION  to  the  Oregon  question,  559;   LOSING  GAME  in 
New   York,   565;     John   VAN   BUREN   warned 
against,  562;    WEAKNESS  in  relation  to  the  Mexi 
can  and  Oregon  questions,  561);      1347:    (FIGHT 
against  the  Wilmot  Proviso,  577;    Henry  HORN 
on,  572;    IN  RELATION  to  the  Mexican  War,  577; 
IN  RELATION  to  the  Mexican  War  and  the  presi 
dential  succession,  572;    IN  RELATION  to  Ritchie 
and  the  War,  568;    Rives  on,  IN  RELATION  to 
Ritchie,  570;    IN  RELATION  to  Scott  and  Taylor, 
567;    TREATMENT  of  Samuel  Medary  as  a  Van 
Buren  man,  578;  WEAK  CONDUCT  of  the  Mexican 
War,  567);      1848:    (BLAIR  on  right  Democratic 
attitude  toward,  579;     BLAIR'S  analysis  of  the 
policy  of,  579;   IN  RELATION  to  the  Baltimore  con 
vention,  581;    INTRIGUES,  592;    MEDARY  on,  5S2; 

665 


666 


INDEX 


NILES  on,  578);  1849:  (ATTITUDE  toward  the 
California  question,  CC6;  FEAR  of  Van  Burcn,  CC2; 
GROWING  weakness,  607;  IN  RELATION  to  Walker's 
California  scheme,  COS;  "LACK  of  principle  and 
play  for  favor,"  600;  RELATIONS  with  the  Jackson 
Democrats,  604);  1850:  INSIGNIFICANCE,  611; 
1853:  BLAIR  on,  637;  1854:  IN  RELATION  to  the 
slavery  struggle,  638;  1858:  HOUSE  action  on 
Kansas  measure  of,  651. 

AD  VALOREM  DUTIES,  488. 

TheAdvertiser,Apa.lac]ico\Si,F}Q,.,  editorial,  417. 

The  Advertiser,  Manhattan,  Ohio,  editorial,  335. 

Advocate,  20. 

Advocate  andJov.rnal,226. 

AFRICAN  COLONY,  Grundy  on  agencies  of,  and  arms 
furnished,  1839,  363. 

L'ArNEE,  151. 

AINSBACK,  MICHAEL,  656. 

ALABAMA:  DEMOCRATIC  CONVENTIONS:  (1840, 
411,  letter,  418;  Van  Buren  on,  420;  1843:  dele 
gates  to  the  National  Convention  of  1844,  491; 
nominates  Van  Buren  and  King,  491);  POLITICAL 
CONDITIONS:  (1843,  460;  1844,  544);  POLITICAL 
NEWS,  1823,  62;  PRESIDENTIAL  OUTLOOK,  1843 , 
468;  PRESIDENTIAL  VOTE  forecast,  1836,  258; 
REFUSAL  of  money  under  the  distribution  act, 
1842 ,  439;  STRENGTH  of  the  presidential  candi 
dates,  1843,  460;  VAN  BUREN'S  majority,  1836, 
276. 

ALAMAN,  LUCAS,  Butler  on,  130. 

ALBANI,  CARDINAL,  112. 

ALBANY,  562;  ADDRESSES:  (1837:  Flagg  on,  305; 
1848:  comment,  581;  Democratic-Republican 
address,  1882:  Van  Buren  on,  180;  Van  Buren's 
reply  to,  179);  COMMON  COUNCIL,  64  (resolutions, 
1841,  428);  DEMOCRATIC  discord  at,  1844,  512; 
EFFORTS  to  make  a  port  of  entry,  1833, 198;  ELEC 
TIONS,  1844,  507;  MEETINGS:  (1819-20,  on  the 
Missouri  question,  656;  citizen's  meeting,  1839, 
resolutions,  377;  "monster  meeting  of  the  Democ 
racy  of  Central  New  York,"  1844,  542,  Van  Buren 
on,  541;  Jan.  1860:  Van  Buren  on,  656);  PARTY 
DIFFERENCES  (Kemble  on,  1839),  371;  PARTY 
FEUDS,  1843,  457;  POLITICAL  CONDITIONS:  (1842, 
438;  1843,  464;  1844,  512,  523);  POLITICAL  NEWS 
from,  1840, 395;  POSTMASTERSHIP,  1822, 49, 50, 51, 
52  (Van  Buren  on,  191);  REGENCY,  52;  REPUB 
LICAN  GENERAL  COMMITTEE:  (1837:  Dix  on  ad 
dress  of,  304,  1848,  585);  SCHISM,  1843,  474; 

SQUABBLES,  1844,  514. 

Albany  Evening  Atlas,  581,  630;  ANNOUNCEMENT, 
482;  ARTICLE  cited,  642;  EDITORIAL,  etc.,  631; 
extra,  566;  UNION  with  the  Albany  Argus  sug 
gested,  1844,  523  (impending  absorption  of  the 
Argus,  184'J,  609). 

ALBANY  CEMETERY  ASSOCIATION,  deed,  650. 

ALBANY  COUNTY:  Anti-rent  excitement  in,  1844, 
494;  meeting,  July,  1827, 83,  84. 

Albany  Gazette,  25. 

Albany  Journal,  493. 

Albany  Register, 38. 

ALBANY  RURAL  CEMETERY,  Watervliet,  N.  Y.,  650. 

A  Ibany  State  Democtat .  articles,  639. 

ALBEMARLE  COUNTY,  VA.,  congressional  elections. 
1835, 239. 

ALEXANDRIA,  VA.,  251. 

ALIEN  AND  SEDITION  LAWS,  65. 


ALIENS,  exemption  from  service,  25. 

ALLEGHANIES,  655. 

ALLEGHANY  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  vote  forecast,  18SO,  41; 
Wright  on,  1344, 542. 

ALLEGHENY  COUNTY  PA.,  inquiry  as  to  Van  Buren's 
views  on  the  annexation  of  Texas,  1843, 492. 

ALLEN,  SAMUEL  CLESSON,  letters,  202,  421. 

ALLEN,  STEPHEN,  400;  chairman  of  Tammany  meet 
ing,  Feb.,  1834,  217;  letters,  217,  400. 

ALLEN,  WILLIAM,  308,  566,  581,  599;  ATTITUDE 
toward  the  Free-soil  movement,  1848, 589;  BLAIR 
on,  1848,  582;  ESTIMATE  of  Clay's  strength,  1843, 
488;  FACTION  of,  opposed  to  Medary's,  1852,  632; 
IN  RELATION  to  his  legislative  constituency,  polit 
ical  views,  1849, 604;  LETTERS,  242, 433, 457;  RE 
LATIONS  with  Benton,  1849, 604. 

ALLEN, ,  LIEUT.,  72. 

ALLEY,  SAMUEL,  letters,  21 1 , 212, 222, 329. 

ALLIBONE,  SAMUEL  AUSTIN,  Dictionary  of  authnrsf 
Gilp'won,1858,  653. 

ALLSTON,R.  F.  W.,601. 

ALMONTE  JUAN  NEPOMUCENO,  261;  PROTEST 
against  Texas  annexation,  1844,  524. 

ALSOP,  R.  A.,  122. 

Alt  Berks, 524. 

AMBROSIC, ,  292. 

AMERICA,  English  feeling  toward,  257. 

"AN  AMERICAN,"  see  Richfield,  E. 

American,  81. 

AMERICAN  COLONIZATION  SOCIETY,  81,  162,  419; 
PROCEEDINGS  in  Virginia,  1843, 477;  VAN  BUREN 
questioned  on  his  connection  with,  1843,  477. 

American  Manufacturer,  editorial,  375. 

"AN  AMERICAN,"  see  Richfield,  E. 

American,  81. 

AMERICAN  COLONIZATION  SOCIETY,  81,  162,  419; 
PROCEEDINGS  in  Virginia,  1843, 477;  VAN  BUREN 
questioned  on  his  connection  with,  1843,  477. 

American  Manufacturer,  editorial,  375. 

AMERICAN  PARTY,  efforts  to  create,  1835, 242. 

American  Sentinel,  243,  246. 

AMERICAN  VESSELS,  French  seizures  of,  16, 113. 

American  Sentinel,  243,  246. 

AMERICAN  VESSELS,  French  seizures  of,  16, 113. 

American  Signal,  Boston?  580. 

"AMERICAN  SYSTEM,"  Cambreleng  on,  1829,  122; 
Hayne  on  modification  of,  141. 

"AMERICUS  CURLE,"  Van  Dyck's  notes  on,  644. 
(See  also  Kent,  James). 

AMICUS  JURIS  CONSULTUS  (see  Van  Buren,  Martin). 

AMIS,  JUNIUS,  256. 

Amistad:  CASE,  595  (Forsyth  on,  1839,  380;  Van 
Buren  questioned  on,  1848,  599,  answer,  600; 
Van  Buren's  action  in,  598;  Woodbury  on,  1839, 
380);  NEGROES,  394  (Ludlow  on,  1839,  383;  Van 
Buren  questioned  on  his  conduct  in  regard  to, 
1841,  434;  Van  Buren's  alleged  letter  on,  1840, 
390;  Van  Buren's  order  for  the  delivery  of,  1840, 
3S7). 

AMORY,NAT.,129. 

ANDERSON,  ELBERT  J.,  215. 

ANDERSON,  HUGH  J.,  letters,  371,  438,  459,  473,  476, 

497,541,546. 
ANDERSON ,  JOHN  P. ,  comments  on  the  appointment 

of,  as  United  States  district  attorney,  1839,  375. 
ANDERSON,  J.  J.,  letter,  519. 
ANDERSON,  WILLIAM,  letter,  50$. 


INDEX 


667 


ANDERSON, ,  446. 

ANDERSON, ,  645. 

ANDREWS,  SAM  UEL  C. ,  letter,  345. 

ANDREWS,  T.  P.,  117. 

ANGEL,  W.  G.,  letters,  418. 

Annual  Register,  1856,  notes  from,  654. 

ANONYMOUS  LETTERS:  1826:  79  ("A  member  of 
Congress");  18SS:  97  ("An  American  Gentle 
man");  1830:  129,  134  ("National  Improve 
ment");  1881:  101  ("W.  R.");  1832:  191; 
1SSS:  200;  1884:  219;  1835:  243,  244;  1886: 
262  ("A  Whig"),  263;  1837:  288  ("Fair  Play"), 
290,  291  ("A  Real  Friend"),  293,  297,  301  ("Old 
Amicus"),  302  ("Hancock"),  303  ("A  Philadel- 
phian"),  304,  305,  305  ("A  Scotch  Emigrant"), 
309  ("D.  S.  B.,"  "Procurator"),  310  ("O.  R."), 
319,  325  ("J.  E.  B."),  326  ("L.  F."),  330,  330 
("Ellen"),  331,  331  ("A  citizen  of  the  United 
States");  1838:  333  ("Veteran"),  334  ("A  citi 
zen"),  337  ("An  old  friend"),  338,  339,  339 
("Visor"),  340  (Whig  member  of  Congress),  342 
("Anon"),  344  ("Z.M."),345  ("Public  informer"), 
347,  355  ("B.  P.  K."),  35G,  357  ("I..  F."),  362; 
1839:  364,  365,  366  ("Member  of  Congress"),  371 
("A  citizen  of  the  United  States"),  373,  375 
("Jefferson"),  378, 379, 379 ("W."), 385  ("T.  G.," 
"Ximenes");  1840:  393("Seatorion"),396,405, 
417,  418;  1848:  436,  440,  442,  450  ("Democrats"); 
1843:  471, 475,  483  ("Scott  County");  1844:  504 
("Franklin"),  506  ("D.  D.  F."), 516,  519, SCO,  543 
("Clio,"  "Otis");  1846:  562  ("Kremer"),  566 
1848:  583  ("Amicus"),  5S6,  591  ("The  Old 
Guard"),  600,  600  ("D."). 

ANTI-ABOLITION  MEETING  IN  PHILADELPHIA,  1835, 
246-247. 

ANTI- MASONIC  EXCITEMENT  IN  THE  WEST,  1828, 87; 
MOVEMENT,  89;  PARTY:  (Convention,  1833,  260; 
dissolution  discussed,  250;  in  New  York,  95,  96, 
112, 124;  support  in  Republican  presidential  can 
vass  sought,  1835,  234);  QUESTION  (influence  in 
New  York  election,  1828),  96. 

ANTI-MASONRY,  262;  BENEFICIAL  EFFECT  on  Dem 
ocratic  organization,  1832, 190;  JACKSON  on,  168. 

ANTI-MASONS,  163, 186, 198, 234;     DEMOCRATIC,  221 ; 

llERKIMER  ADDRESS  On,  1834,  226;       IN  PENNSYL- 

VA:HA  (effect  of  Harrison's  nomination  upon, 
254;  Pittsburgh  Gazette  on,  1843,  492;  PLAN  for 
capturing  the  vote  of,  for  Van  Buren,  1844,  498; 
POLITICAL  action,  1836  (comment),  255. 

ANTI-RENT  AGITATION,  Van  Rensselaer  and  Albany 
counties,  New  York,  136,  494  (Flagg  on,  1844,  546; 
Wright  on  Van  Buren's  letter  on,  1844,  542; 
CAUSE  (sufferings  for:  Van  Buren's  aid  invoked, 
1848,  59C);  PRISONERS  (Wright  on  Governor 
Young's  manifesto  on  pardoning,  1847),  567. 

ANTI-SLAVERY  CAUSE  (Edward  Coles's  services 
to,  598);  MOVEMENT  in  England,  269;  PETI 
TIONS  (House  resolutions  on,  1837,  condemned), 
335. 

APPLE-TREE  CUTTINGS,  569. 

APPLETON,  D.,  &  Co.,  receipt,  653. 

APPOINTMENTS,  Buchanan  and  Flagg  on,  1839,  373. 

APPRENTICES,  377. 

APPROPRIATIONS,  Tngersoll  on,  1838,  336;  Wood- 
bur  y  on,  1838,  350. 

ARBITRATION,  international  court  of,  593;  Van 
Buren  on,  596,  644. 


ARCHER,  WILLIAM  SEGAR,  195,198:  BREAK  with 
the  Administration,  1834,  232;  CANDIDATE  for 
Congress,  1826, 77;  Goocnon,252;  LETTERs,112, 
150,  152,  163;  LINX  on,  1842,  4-44;  REMARK 
quote.!,  211. 

ARCHER, ,54. 

A  rctir,  639. 

ARGUS,  Albany,  N.  Y.,  24,  25,  35,  38,  39,  42,  65, 174, 
183,  188,  192,  194,  226,  228,  244,  272,  320,  324,  421, 
464,  474,  487,  565,  642;  ABOLITION  attitude,  1840, 
396;  ATTACKS  upon,  459;  BUTLER'S  speech  in, 
1832,  188;  CLIPPING,  192;  COURSE  of:  (1832, 195, 
1837,  324,  1843,  479);  Dix  on,  1838,  336;  EDI 
TORIAL  explained,  75;  FILES  ordered  sent  to 
l.lndenwald,  18S6,  644;  IMPENDING  ABSORPTION 
by  the  Atlas,  1849,  609;  QUARREL  with  the 
Courier  and  Enquirer,  1832,  175;  QUARREL  with 
the  Evening  Post,  232;  TROUBLE  with  (Van 
Buren  on,  1824),  66;  UNION  with  the  Albany 
Atlas  suggested,  1844,  523;  VAN  BUREN'S  Pan- 
am&  mission  speech,  1826,  to  be  printed  in,  76; 
VAN  BUREN'S  speech  on  piracy  in,  73;  WEBB 
on,  169;  WEBB  on  his  difference  with,  1SSS,  175. 

Argus,  Frankfort,  Ky.:  85;  (BENNETT  on,  1833, 
209). 

Argus,  Glasgow?,  301. 

Argus,  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  486. 

Argus,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  misrepresentations,  1843, 
482. 

Argus,  Michigan,  462. 

Argus,  Platte,  projected,  184',,  495. 

Argus,  Wheeling,  Va.,  569. 

Argus  and  Rough  Hewer?,  421. 

ARISTTDES,  see  Van  Ness,  William  Peter. 

ARISTOCRACY,  power  to  rule,  324. 

ARKANSAS:  TERRITORY:  (Fulton  on  convening 
the  legislature  of,  245;  the  question  of  a  constitu 
tion  for,  188f>,  245;  wishes  to  come  in  as  a  Jackson 
state,  232);  STATE:  (reported  operations  in,  by 
a  professed  agent  of  the  Bank  of  the  United 
States,  1840,  394;  Van  Buren's  strength  in,  1843, 
469). 

Arkansas  Banner,  control,  opposition  to  Van  Buren, 
1844,  504. 

ARMSTRONG,  JOHN,  22. 

ARMSTRONG,  ROBERT,  295,  310,  364;  JACKSON  on, 
1889,  363,  371,  381;  VAN  BUREN  on:  (1830,  369; 
1840,  398;  184~>,  for  the  Cabinet,  548). 

ARMY,  536;  ADVICE  on  increase  of,  1837?,  301; 
DESERTION  from,  303;  LEGISLATION,  1821,  46; 
PEACE  establishment,  27;  POINSETT'S  report  on 
organization,  present  strength,  and  disposition  of, 
1839,  371.  (See  also:  Militia.) 

ARNOLD,  ISAAC  N.,  letter,  586. 

ARNOLD,  ROBERT,  letter,  286. 

ARUSMONT,  FRANCES  WRIGHT,  d',  letter,  496. 

ASIIBURNER,  L.,  letter,  531. 

ASHBURTON,  LORD,  442. 

ASHMEAD,JOHN  W.,  290. 

ASPINWALL,  THOMAS,  letter,  307. 
ASSIGNMENT,  conditional,  23. 
ASTOR,  JOHN  JACOB?  370. 
ASTROLOGY,  390,  400. 

ASTON, ,93. 

ATHERTON,  CHARLES  GORDON?  634;     letter,  271. 
ATLANTIC  STATES,  political  news  from,  18?4,  68. 
ATTORNEY-GENERAL,  Van  Buren  on  the  difficulty 
in  finding,  1838,  348. 


668 


INDEX 


ATWATER,  CALEB,  letter,  544. 

Airwoon,  T.,  speech,  300. 

AUBURN,  N.  Y.,  610;     FRIENDS  and  appointments 

in  (Wright  on,  1838),  340;     POLITICAL  conditions, 

18SS,  354. 

AUCHINCLOSS,  JAMES,  98;    letter,  97. 
AUCTIONS,  97,  98. 
AULP.TO,  JOHN,  299. 
Aurora,  Pitts  burg,  230,  493. 
AUSTIN,  WILLIAM  E.,  letter,  492. 

AUSTIN, ,  33. 

AUSTRIA:  DIPLOMATIC  RELATIONS  with  the  United 

States,  224, 331;     Van  Buren  on  the  RATIFICATION 

of  the  treaty  of  A ug.  27,  ISM,  with,  147. 
AVERETT,  THOMAS  H.,  letter,  303. 
AVERT,  HENRY,  18. 
AVERT,  JOHN  C.,316. 
AVERT,  THOMAS  J.,  and  others,  subscription  list, 

414. 
AZORES,  150. 


BABCOCK,  ALFRED,  letter,  5S8. 

BABCOCK,  HARRISON  G.  O.,419. 

BABCOCK,  LEANDER,  letter,  C56,  057. 

BACHELER,  ORIGEN,  letters,  347,  366. 

BACON,  J.  F.,  letter,  410. 

BACON,  RUFUS,  letter,  217. 

BACOT,  ROBERT  DEWAR,  336. 

BACOURT,  Louis  ADOLPHE  AMIE   FOURIER   DE, 

400;    address,  400. 
BADGER,  EDMUND,  certificate,  202. 
BADGER,  GEORGE  E.,  Nicolson's  grievance  against, 

1841,431,432. 
BAGBT,  ARTHUR  P.,  586. 
BAHAMA  BANKS,  Van  Buren  on  lights  for,  171. 
BAILEY,  GAMALIEL,  Jr.,  letter,  592. 
BAILEY,  BENJAMIN,  559. 
BAKER,  JOHN  MARTIN,  letter,  158. 
BAKER,  THOMAS  G.,  653. 
BALCH,  ALFRED,  147;     LETTERS,  95,  379,  393,  449, 

503,  526;      ON  OPPOSITION  to  his  appointment, 

1840,  393. 

BALDWIN,  E.,  117. 
BALDWIN,  HARVEY,  letter,  409. 
BALDWIN,  HENRY,  98. 

BALDWIN, ,  JUDGE,  135, 136. 

BALDWIN'S  SHOPS,  votes  in,  406. 
BALLARD,  HENRY  E.,376. 

BALTIMORE:  ATTACK  anticipated  in  the  fall  of 
1814,  24;  CATTLE  FAIR,  1849,  610;  DEMOCRATIC 
CONVENTION  committee,  letters,  285,  2S9;  DEM 
OCRATIC  DEFEAT,  1838  (Van  Buren  on),  343; 
MAYORALTY  election,  1840,  411;  POSTMASTER- 
SHIP,  1839,  368;  TOWN  MEETING,  18SS,  270. 

Baltimore  Sun,  603. 

BANCKER,  EVERT  A.,  26. 

BANCROFT,  GEORGE,  556;  AMBITIONS,  1845,  549; 
APPOINTMENT  as  collector  of  the  Boston  port  ap 
proved,  18SS,  333;  APPOINTMENT,  1845  ( Fairneld 
on),  555;  ATTACKED,  15^5,550;  FOR  SECRETARY 
OF  THE  TREASURY  ( Polk  on,  1843),  550;  Hilary, 
230, 233, 644;  LETTERS,  127, 230, 233,  322,  370,  413, 
416, 422, 427, 439, 447,  449,  450,  456,  460,  468,  470, 471 , 
472,  473,  475, 478, 480, 485, 508, 513, 514, 516, 519, 524, 
525,  527,  528,  535,  540,  545,  548,  5^9,  554,  555;  ON 
ms  ADMINISTRATION  of  the  Boston  custom-house, 

1841,  422;      ON  HIS  HISTORICAL  work,  1840,  416; 


ON  MENTION  of  himself  for  the  Cabinet,  1845,  548; 
ON  OVERTURES  to  himself  to  write  Folk's  biog 
raphy,  1844,  540;  PLAN  to  go  to  Washington 
before  the  Convention,  1844,  519;  POLK  on,  1845, 
551;  PROPOSAL  to  write  Jackson's  biography, 
318, 319;  EECOMMENDED  for  tho  Vienna  mission, 
184V,  416;  VAN  BUREN  on,  1845, 551. 

BANCROFT,  MRS.  GEORGE,  535. 

BANK     BILLS,  SMALL,  Butler  on  stamp  duty  on, 

1837,  308;      CAPITAL:     (in   States,  1888-7,  Vua 
Buren  on,  312;    in  New  York,  220);    CONVEN 
TIONS,  New  York:    (1837:  action  of  country  dele 
gates  in,  325;      adjournment,  326;     1838,  341); 
"bankMAKiNG"  (Wright on), 429;  "OLIGARCHY," 
325;    PAPER,  219;     PLAN  for  "truly  democratic," 
310;    "  WAR  of  1813,"  22. 

BANK,  NATIONAL:  205,  294,  308,  316,  469;  ARGU 
MENT  favoring  an  improved  form  of,  331;  DAN 
GER  of,  310;  FAVORED,  18S8,  345;  INFLUENCE 
of  the  New  York  Bank  Convention  upon,  1837 1 
320;  NECESSITY  urged,  215,  218,  324;  PROJECT 
for,  1837,  304;  VAN  BUREN  questioned  on,  244, 
256,  259;  VAN  BUREN  on:  (1837 f  312,  1843,  4CO, 
462). 

BANK  OF  AMERICA,  53. 

BANK  OF  ENGLAND,  291,  290,  307,  342;  CIRCULA 
TION  (expansion  and  contraction  of),  304;  SUS 
PENSION,  1837,  299. 

BANK  OF  NORTH  AMERICA,  Van  Buren  on  the 
rights  of,  in  New  York,  212. 

BANK  OF  ORLEANS,  309. 

BANK  OF  THE  METROPOLIS,  Gilpin  on,  1837,  296. 

BANK  OF  THE  STATE  OF  NEW  YORK,  proposed,  1834, 
213;  project  abandoned,  214. 

BANK  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES,  24,  25,  32,  171,  216, 
218, 221, 223, 225, 231, 262, 291;  ACCUSED  of  malice 
and  revenge,  220;  ATTEMPTED  fraud  by,  314; 
BANCROFT  on,  18W,  127;  BIDDLE'S  instructions 
to  the  Tennessee  Branch  (Jackson  on,  1837),  314; 
BIDDLE'S  private  account,  200;  BILLS:  (1816: 
Calhoun's  bonus  bill:  Van  Buren  on,  65;  1832: 
Cambreleng  on,  175, 176;  noted,  183;  1834:  Jack 
son  on,  225;  1837:  Jackson  on,  328;  18S8:  House: 
Kane  on  effect  of,  335;  1841:  Clay's,  428;  Jack 
son  on,  429;  speculation  on  Tyler's  action  upon, 
428;  prospects  and  passage,  429;  Wright  on,  428; 
veto,  comments  and  resolutions,  430) ;  BRANCHES: 
(Albany,  N.  Y.,  proposed,  30;  Chillicothe,  Ohio, 
352;  Hartford,  Conn.,  143;  Oswego,  N.  Y.,  ap 
plied  for,  115);  CAMBRELENG  on,  1831,  170; 
CHARTER,  303  (Benton  on  unconstitutionality  of, 
622;  Clinton's  remarks  on  giving  the  casting  vote 
against  the  charter  in  1811,  cited,  62?;  Gilpin  on, 

1838,  269);       CONDUCT:     (1833,   206,   1837,   287); 
CONTEST,  1834,  220;     CURRENCY  PLOT:    (Jackson 
on),  225;     DEFEAT,  1834(Vaux  on),  228;     DESPOT 
ISM:   (Jackson  on,  328;   Dix  on,  1841,  426);     EX 
CHANGE  DRAFTS,  215;      FIGHT  against,  1834,  223; 
GILPIN  on,  1837,  293,  296;     HAMILTON'S  report  on 
(Van  Buren's  notes),  65;     J.  A.  HAMILTON  on, 
168,  169,  212;     IMPOLICY  of  a  contest  against,  in 
New  York  (Webb  on,  1831,  154;     INFLUENCE, 
288;       INFLUENCE     in      heightening      distress, 
1837,   295;      INFLUENCE   in    Pennsylvania  poli 
tics,  1835,  239;      JACKSON  on,  142,  182,  205,  206, 
207,   213,   229;       JACKSON'S   ability   to   destroy 
the  influence  of  (Van  Buren  on),  225;     JACK- 


INDEX 


669 


SON'S  course  toward:  (defended,  226;  dis 
cussed,  300);  MCLANE  on,  135;  MANEUVERS  in 
the  West:  (Jackson  on),  294;  MEETING  (Van 
Buren  on  a  call  for,  1837),  309;  MOVEMENT  at 
Cincinnati  favoring  recharter  of,  noted,  218;  NEW 
HAMPSHIRE  Legislature's  instructions  to  Senators 
to  oppose,  1837,  304;  NEW  YORK  Fourth  Ward 
Republicans  on,  1834,  214, 215;  OPERATIONS,  320; 
OPPOSITION  to  renewal  of  charter  of,  1834,  217,  219, 
220,  204,  308;  PAPER,  210;  partisans  (change  of 
sentiment,  1837),  309;  PARTY  opposed  to,  29S; 
PAYMENTS  of  the  notes  of,  in  the  West,  1839?  (Ben- 
ton  on),  418;  PLAN  for  compromising  the  ques 
tion  of,  210;  PLANS  for,  1841,  426;  POLITICAL  IN 
FLUENCE,  138,  227;  POLITICAL  USE  of  its  corre 
spondence  with  the  United  States  Treasury  (Van 
Buren  on),  227;  POWER  (Taney  on,  1837),  300; 
PROSPECTS  in  Pennsylvania.  1836,271',  RECHAR 
TER  (Van  Alen  on,  1834),  214;  REMOVAL  of  depos 
its  from,  1833,  201  (Jackson  on,  203,  Kendall  on, 
203);  REPORTED  operations  in  Arkansas  by  pro 
fessed  agent  of,  18tt>,  394;  RESOLVES  (suggested, 
1838,  337;  Segar  on  the  vote  on,  in  the  Virginia 
Legislature,  1838, 337);  RUMORED  PROPOSAL  from 
Federal  Government  to,  1837,  297;  RUSH  on, 
227;  SPECIE  in,  1837, 293;  STOCK  (Benton  on), 253; 
success  (Blair  on,  1833),  207;  SUCCESSFUL  WAR 
upon,  1834,  232;  Taney  on,  1836,  257;  UNPOPU 
LARITY  of  charter  veto  in  England,  1832, 185;  VAN 
BUREN  on,  187,  265,  267,  312,  620;  VAN 
BUREN  questioned  on,  243,  604;  war  with,  1832 
(Cambreleng  on),  193;  WEBB  on,  214;  WELLES 
on,  311;  WOODBURY  on,  395. 

BANKERS,  country,  wishes  of,  1837,  324. 

BANKHEAD,  CHARLES,  157, 164. 

BANKING,  310,  311,  331,  638;    CAMBRELENG  on,  248; 

CONDITIONS,     1837,     284,     285;         CONSTITUTIONAL 

amendment  on,  suggested,  1837,  305;  ELLIS'S 
resolutions  on,  1838,  336;  IN  THE  UNITED  STATES 
and  foreign  countries  (Woodbury  on),  265;  LAW 
(Wright  on,  1837,  294;  law,  general:  Throop  on 
passage  of,  by  New  York  Legislature,  1838,  343; 
Hammond  on,  1838, 345);  LEE  on,  213;  SYSTEM, 
American,  234,  294,  304,  306,  307,  309,  310,  323,  331 
(difficulties  of  abolishing,  299;  effect  upon  our 
foreign  reputation,  428;  plan  for,  1841,  434;  pro 
ject  for  uniform  standard,  331;  suggestions  for  re 
form  in,  302, 303, 304, 331, 431);  THROOP  on,  1837, 
315;  VAN  BUREN  on,  1839, 304. 

"BANKITES"  IN  SOUTH  CAROLINA,  230. 

BANKRUPT  ACT,  views  on,  79. 

BANKRUPT  LAW,  general:  (discussed,  305;  Butler 
on,  308;  Hoyt  on,  308;  Van  Buren  on,  386,  409; 
of  1841:  unpopularity,  502;  Van  Buren  ques 
tioned  on,  401;  Wright  on,  438;  Wright  on  vote 
for  repeal  of,  1843,  462). 

BANKRUPTCY,  Van  Buren  on,  81. 

BANKS,  PHILIP,  504;    letter,  547. 

BANKS,  in  general,  276,  282,  290,  294,  305,  309,  311, 
329, 353;  CAMPAIGN  letterhead,  1840, 415;  CHAR 
ACTERIZED,  1837, 311;  CONDUCT,  Throop  on,  1837, 
293;  DALLAS'S  report,  28;  DEMOCRATS  of  Massa 
chusetts  Legislature  on,  1837,  299;  DEMORALIZ 
ING  effect  of,  upon  public  morals,  1843,  480;  DI 
RECTORS,  56;  DIVIDENDS,  327;  HAMILTON'S  in 
terviews  with  presidents  of,  1837,  308;  HAM 
MOND  on,  1837,  308;  HOUSE  call  for  report  on,  1 


1819,  cited,  39;  IMPOLITIC  agitation  against,  In 
the  West,  1843, 469;  INABILITY  to  increase  specie, 
289;  INFLUENCE:  (1829,98;  1838,337;  18^,  393; 
/&!3,482);  INGERSOLL  on,  1838, 336;  INTERESTS 
(separation  from  other  interests  in  Van  Buren's 
annual  message,  1837),  327;  JACKSON  on,  1838, 
348;  LEGISLATION  (Jackson  on,  1838),  354;  Loco- 
Foce  policy  on,  1837,  307;  MONOPOLY  (Polk  on), 
298;  the  NOBILITY  of  the  country,  223;  OPPOSI 
TION  to  the  Democratic  party  in  New  York,  1837, 
323;  OUTRAGEOUS  COURSE  (Jackson  on,  1837), 
300;  POLITICAL  effect  of  stopping,  295;  POPULAR 
belief  in  (Wright  on,  1837),  300;  POSITION,  18S7, 
324;  QUESTION:  (1822,  53;  1837,  310;  Van  Bu 
ren  asks  Rives's  views  upon,  1837,  287);  QUES 
TIONS  on,  to  come  before  the  special  session,  1837, 
302;  SALE  of  Treasury  notes  by,  1839, 378;  SUS 
PENSION,  1837,  287,  293,  294;  THROOP  on,  18S8, 
338;  TROUBLES,  1838, 335;  VAN  BUREN  on,  245, 
342;  VAN  BUREN'S  attitude  toward,  127;  WORK 
ING  classes'  opposition  to,  1837,  294. 

BANKS:  ALBANY,  N.  Y.,  219  (refusal  to  receive 
country  paper  noted,  218);  BALTIMORE,  suspen 
sion,  1837,  293;  BUFFALO:  Throop  on  injunc 
tions  against,  292;  CINCINNATI,  40;  COUNTRY, 
291  (action  of  delegates  in  the  New  York  Conven 
tion,  1837,  325);  DEPOSIT,  304,  308,  321  (Benton 
on,  1837,  299;  bill  for  adjusting  claims  against, 
1837,  314;  Buchanan  on,  1837,  300;  discussed  as 
substitute  for  the  Bank  of  the  United  States,  305; 
Gilpin  on,  1837,  293;  Ritchie  on,  1837,  310;  re 
sumption  by,  discussed,  1887,  298;  Taney  on 
public  money  in,  306);  ENGLISH,  291;  INCOR 
PORATED,  opposition  to,  305;  LOUISIANA,  283; 
NEW  YORK,  12, 16, 17, 20, 31, 96, 97, 98, 99, 102, 201, 
215,  218,  219,  220,  233,  260,  341,  606  (election  in 
fluence,  180,  317,  320,  322,  323,  324,  383;  law  gov 
erning  actuation  in,  254;  lobby,  dispersal,  1822, 
53;  necessity  of  Democrats  gaining,  1837,  323; 
presidents:  James  Hamilton's  desire  to  inter 
view,  1837,  303;  "proceedings,"  Albany,  18M,  52; 
run  upon,  1837,  292;  suspension,  1837,  293);  OP 
DISCOUNT  AND  CIRCULATION  (opposed  for  depos 
itory  of  public  moneys),  310;  OF  ISSUE  (Cam 
breleng  on  independence  from),  301;  PHILADEL 
PHIA,  293,  341;  SOUTH  CAROLINA,  491;  STATE, 
316  (dangers  of,  308;  opposed  as  Federal  depos 
itories,  316;  oppressive  Federal  measures  toward, 
299;  suspension  and  forfeiture  of  charters,  297; 
Rives  on  system  of,  300);  TENNESSEE,  295,  290; 
VIRGINIA,  299;  WESTERN  (Cambreleng  on),  287; 
WITHOUT  CIRCULATION  (Cambreleng  on  govern 
ment  dealings  with,  1837),  2S7. 

BANNATYNE,  DUGALD,  315;    letter,  301. 

BAPTIST,  RICHARD  II.,  letter,  246. 

BAPTISTS,  258. 

BARBER,  ISAAC  B.,  letter,  374. 

BARBOUE,  JAMES,  letter,  113. 

BARBOUR,  JOHN  S.,  letters,  411,  417. 

BARBOUR,  PHILIP  PENULETON,  174,  187,  190,  423; 
FAVORED  for  the  United  States  Supreme  Court, 
251 ;  LETTERS,  328,  386,  417. 

BARCLAY, ,230. 

BARING  BROTHERS  &  Co.,  London,  132,  167,  240; 
Vail  on  VAN  BUREN'S  accounts  with,  240. 

BARKER,  GEORGE  W.,  letter,  482. 

BARKER,  JACOB,  20;    letters,  70,  218,  292. 


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INDEX 


BARKER,  JAMES  NELSON,  letters,  280,  287,  289,  294. 
BARKER,  PIERRE  A.,  339. 

BARNARD, ,  190. 

BARNBURNERS,  NEW  YORK,  5SC;     BOTH  PARTIES' 

hopes  centered  on,  1848,  585;      IDEAS  (intolerance 

of,  by  the  Jackson  Democratic  Association,  1545), 

587;     MOVEMENT,  1848,  590. 
BARNES,  HILLMAN  B.,  letter,  C55. 
BARNET,  ISAAC  COXE?  190. 
BARNEY,  JOHN,  letters,  333,  343. 
BARNUM'S  HOTEL,  524. 

BARRETT, ,  125. 

BARRINGER, ,  34. 

BARRY,  WILLIAM  TAYLOR,  letter,  204. 

BARRY, ,  Maj.,  121. 

BARRY, ,  220. 

BARRY, ,  278.  , 

BARRY, ,  301. 

BARSTOW,  GAMALIEL  II.,  C01;     letter,  661. 

BARSTOW,  S.  F.,  letter,  301. 

BARTLET,  WILLIAM,  letter,  410. 

BARTO,  IT.  D.,  letter,  415. 

BARTON,  JAMES  ?  L.,  ?  letters,  338,  339. 

BARTON,  S.  C.,  letter,  592. 

"BARTON  QUESTION,"  278. 

BASADRE, ,  Col.,  130. 

BASCOM,  ANSEL,  letter,  588. 

BASSANO,  Due  DE,  235. 

BATES,  BARNABAS,  391;     letters,  23G,  297,  390. 

BATES,  JOSHUA,  letter,  282. 

BAUMANN,  SEBASTIAN,  12. 

BAY,  S.  MANSFIELD,  letter,  497. 

Bay  State  Democrat,  496. 

BAYLEY,  THOMAS  HENRY,  G12. 

BEAL,  A.  L.,  408;  letter,  407. 

BEAN,  BETSEY,  247. 

BEARDSLEY,  LEVI,  628. 

BEARDSLEY,  SAMUEL,  60,  61,  77,  143,  628;    COURSE 

of,  as  to  the  tariff,  1844,  499,  501;     LETTERS,  47, 

260;     Smith  Van  Buren  on  the  NOMINATION  of, 

1544,501. 

BEASLEY,  R.  G.,  letter,  233. 
BEATY.  MARTIN,  185, 240. 
BEAUMARCHAIS  CLAIM,  112, 153. 
BEAUMONT,  ANDREW,  231,  545;     CHARGE  of  hypoc 
risy  against,  1844,  544;      LETTERS,  157,  224,  450, 

500,  625,  629,  631. 
BECK,  N.  F.,  103;    letter,  103. 
BECKWITH,  ABIJAH,  pamphlet,  643. 
BECKWITH,  JOHN,  letter,  656. 
BEDIENT,  JOHN  J.,  letters,  412. 
Bee,  16, 18. 
BEEKMAN,  JOHN  P.,  514, 547,569,  582,609;    letters, 

515,547,627,638,639. 
BEEKMAN  v.  THE  PEOPLE:  Bidwell  on  John  VAN 

BUREN'S  argument  in,  1858,  C51. 
BEERS,  GEORGE  D.,  letter,  510. 
BEERS,  JOSEPH  D.,  letter,  249. 
BEET  SUGAR,  manufacture  of,  343. 
BEHR,  BARON,  175. 
BEIRNE,  ANDREW?,  Wright  on  the  report  of,  on 

Virginia,  1544,520. 
BELGIAN  DISPUTE,  104  (settlement  by  the  Powers, 

165);     QUESTION,  165,  182. 
BELGIUM:  CONDITIONS:  (1830,  144,  1831,  148,  166); 

KING  (date  for  receiving  Van  Buren,  1853),  636; 

REVOLUTION,  1830,  137,  139;      SUGGESTIONS  for  a 

treaty  with,  1830,  143;      TREATY  with  Holland 

(Van  Buren  on),  170. 


BELL,  JOHN:  ATTITUDE  toward  the  Bank  of  the 
United  States,  225;  Jackson  on  CANDIDACY  of, 
1839,  371;  Jackson  on  POLITICAL  STANDING  of, 
1834,  225;  Jackson  on  PROSPECTS  of,  1836,  270. 

BELL,  JOHN,  ?  FINANCIAL  troubles,  503;  JACKSON 
on,  367,  424;  POLK'S  success  against,  1839,  379. 

BELL,  THOMAS,  letter,  225. 

BELL,  THOMAS  S.,  225. 

"LA  BELLE  HORTENSE,"  97. 

BELLINGER,  C.  P.,  petition,  41. 

BENHAM,  JOSEPH  F.,  letter,  319. 

BENJAMIN,  G.  B.,  letter,  585. 

BENJAMIN,  JUDAH  PETER,  speech,  Senate,  Dec.  SO, 
1860  ?  (Reverdy  Johnson  on),  658. 

BENJAMIN,  PARK,  letter,  463. 

BENNETT,  II.  P.,  letter,  400. 

BENNETT,  JAMES  GORDON,  131;  ACCUSED  by 
Jackson  of  being  bought  by  the  Bank  of  the 
United  States,  1833,  208;  CROSWELL  on,  1833, 
203;  LETTERS,  191,  200,  205,  208,  209,  210,  321,  363; 
ON  THE  REMOVAL  of  the  deposits,  208;  POLITICAL 
ATTITUDE,  1847,  575;  SEEKS  consulship  at 
Bremen,  191. 

BENSON, ,  324. 

BENT,  CHARLES,  murder  of,  572. 

BENTON,  NATHANIEL  FOLEY,  178;  letters,  321. 

BENTON,  THOMAS  HART,  232,  245,  287,  300,  421,  444, 
454,  516,  522,  568,  587,  601,  602,  620,  638;  Abridge 
ment  of  the  Debates  of  Congress  (Blair  on,  1856), 
646;  AGENCY  in  the  Western  anti-bank  agitation, 
1843,  409;  AMENDMENT,  1S?9,  to  S.  29,  "  distribu 
tion  bill."  98;  AMENDMENTS  touching  bounda 
ries,  1850, 013;  "COL.  BENTON  AND  HIS  CONTEM 
PORARIES,"  651-652  (Van  Buren's  comment,  652); 
APATHY,  1849, 604;  APPROVED  by  the  Whigs,  1544, 
628;  ASKS  Dix  to  interview  publishers,  1851 ,  019; 
ASKS  for  his  letter  to  Van  Buren  after  his  rejection, 
1832 ,  for  use  in  the  Thirty  Years'  View,  021 ;  ATTI 
TUDE  toward  the  Free-soil  movement,  1848,  589; 
ATTITUDE  toward  Van  Buren,  1848,  594;  BILL  for 
the  application  of  surplus  revenue,  1836?  253; 
BLAIR  on,  582,  012;  BLAIR'S  DISAPPOINTMENT  in 
a  speech  of,  1849,  C07;  BLAIR'S  NEWS  of.  1847, 572; 
BLAIR'S  PROPOSAL,  1851,  to  nominate  for  Presi 
dent,  independently  of  a  convention  nomination, 
017  (refusal,  617);  BLAIR'S  SOLICITUDE  for  the 
fate  of,  in  Missouri,  1852,  629;  CHANCES  in  Mis 
souri:  (1853,  037,  1856,  647);  CHANGE  of  feeling 
toward  Kossuth,  1852,  627;  CONDUCT  and  pros 
pects  in  Missouri,  1856,  646;  CONDUCT  com 
mended,  1835,  236;  CORRESPONDENCE  of,  with 
Walker  of  New  Orleans,  1850  (Blair  on),  612; 
CRITICIZED,  321;  DEATH  (Blair  on),  651;  DECLINES 
chairmanship  of  the  Senate  Committee  on  Mili 
tary  Affairs,  1847,  576;  DECLINES  proffered  major- 
generalship,  1847,  507;  DEFEAT:  (1851,  616,  1854, 
638);  DIFFICULTY  with  A.  P.  Butler,  1848,  593, 
594;  DIFFICULTY  with  Foote,  1850,  613;  DISSATIS 
FACTION  with  the  result  of  the  Missouri  Conven 
tion,  1852, 027;  ESTIMATE  of.  1843, 488;  ESTRANGE 
MENT  of,  from  Jackson,  .7 544  (Blair  on)  540; 
FAMILY  affairs,  1856,  646;  FAMILY  affliction,  1853, 
637;  FAVORED  in  Mississippi  for  Vice- President, 
1534,  229;  FEELING  toward  Clay  and  Calhoun, 
623;  FIGHT  in  Missouri:  (1849,  C06,  008,  609,  610; 
1852,  028);  GRIEF  over  the  death  of  a  son,  1852, 
627;  HEALTH,  440,  617,  632;  IMPENDING  death, 
stoicism,  patience,  and  tenderness  (Blair  on, 


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671 


1858),  651;  IMPROVEMENT  from  his  Western  cam 
paign,  1852,  630;  IMPROVEMENT  in  oratory,  1850, 
613;  IMPUDENCE  of  his  letter  on  Texas,  516;  IN 
RELATION  to  Clay,  1852,  624;  IN  RELATION  to 
Douglas  and  Kossuth,  1852  (Blair  on),  626;  IN 
RELATION  to  Fremont's  beef  contract  claim,  1852, 
630;  IN  RELATION  to  Fremont's  trial  (Dix  on, 
1848),  579;  IN  RELATION  to  the  major-general 
ship,  1847,  568;  IN  RELATION  to  the  lieutenant- 
generalship,  1847  (Gilpin  and  Wright  on),  567; 
IN  RELATION  to  the  Missouri  appointments  and 
senatorship,  1853,  635:  INDORSEMENT  of  Cass, 
1848,  585,  587;  INFLUENCE,  1842,  443;  LAST  ILL 
NESS,  651,  652;  LETTER  for  Philadelphia  Van 
Buren  meeting,  184S,  cited,  453;  LETTER  on  the 
treaty  of  1810  (Kendall  on),  515;  LETTER  of,  read 
in  the  Senate,  184?  (Blair  on  the  acquisition  of), 
569;  LETTER  to  Dawson,  1840  (republished,  1842) 
cited,  448;  LETTERS,  95, 147, 193, 197, 199, 231, 233, 
242, 299, 319, 366, 381, 418,  440, 441, 442, 444, 452, 453, 
559,  566,  567,  568  (circular),  576,  584,  619,  620,  621, 
622, 624, 641, 647;  LETTERS  AND  SPEECHES  (Taney 
on),  240;  LIEUTENANT-GENERALCY,  611;  LIT 
ERARY  and  political  plans,  1851,  618;  LITERARY 
work  (Blair  on,  1853),  637;  MADNESS  (Poinsett 
on,  1847),  571;  MILITARY  plan,  1846, 566;  "  MINT 
DROPS,"  295;  MISSOURI  speech  ( Gilpin  on,  18-56), 
645;  NILES on,  1843, 578;  OBJECTIONS  to  Houston 
as  a  presidential  nominee,  1851,  621;  OFFICIOUS- 
NESS  in  Missouri,  1842, 437;  ON  CAMPAIGN  policy, 
1843, 470;  ON  the  CONSTITUTIONALITY  of  the  Bank 
of  the  United  States,  622;  ON  DE  TOCQUEVILLE'S 
errors,  622;  ON  the  DESTRUCTION  of  his  papers, 
1855,  641;  ON  HIS  LETTER  for  the  Philadelphia 
Van  Buren  meeting,  1843,  454;  ON  HIS  POSITION, 
1847,  566;  ON  HIS  REFUSAL  of  the  major-general 
ship,  1847,  568;  ON  HIS  TRIP  to  New  England, 
1856-57,  647;  ON  MADISON'S  resolutions,  1704,  for 
commercial  discrimination,  131;  ON  MARCY'S 
conduct  in  Fremont's  trial,  576  (Dix's  comment, 
577);  ON  TREASURY  notes,  1838,  340;  ON  the 
WEST  INDIAN  trade  negotiations,  1829-30,  622; 
OPINION  on  the  time  for  the  National  Democratic 
Convention,  1843,  456;  PLAN,  1857,  for  four  years' 
work  to  save  the  Union,  647;  PLANS  for  saving 
Missouri,  1851,  620;  POLITICAL  LETTER  of  Aug. 
82,  1847  (Flagg  on),  573;  POLITICAL  LIMITATIONS 
(John  Van  Buren  on,  1856),  644;  POLITICAL  POSI 
TION  and  hopes,  1850,  611;  POLITICAL  PRO 
GRAMME,  activity,  and  prospects,  1849,  603,  604, 
606;  PRAISE  of  Frank  Blair,  630;  PRESIDENTIAL 

CANDIDATE,  1851,  618;  PRESIDENTIAL  POSSI 
BILITY,  1847,  572;  PROGRAMME  on  the  Compro 
mise  question,  1850,  613;  PROJECT  for  annexing 
Texas,  1845  (Blair  on),  549;  PROMISE  of  expung 
ing  resolutions,  251;  PROSPECTS  in  Missouri: 
(1849,  fill;  1850,  614,  615;  1852,  628);  "RECRE 
ANCY  to  democracy,"  618-,  REFUSAL  to  run  for 
the  presidency:  (1841,  428;  1851:  comment,  618); 
REFUSES  Strother's  challenge,  245;  RELATIONS 
with  the  Administration,  1847,  6C8;  RELATIONS 
with  Allen  of  Ohio,  1849,  604;  RELATIONS  with 
Fremont  and  Buchanan,  1856,  646;  SERVICES 
(Blair  on,  1844),  540;  SPECIE  amendment  to  pen 
sion  bill  (comment),  170;  SPEECH,  629;  SPEECH 
criticized,  1849,  607;  SPEECH  on  the  independent 
Treasury,  1838:  (Letcher  on,  344,  B.  Pierce  on, 


346);  SPEECH  on  the  McLeod  case,  1841  (comment, 
427);  SPEECH  on  the  Omnibus  bill,  July  1C,  1850 
(Blair  on),  613;  SPEECH  on  the  tariff  of  1828 
(sent),  444;  SPEECH  on  the  " Three  million  bill" 
(reviewed),  569;  SPEECH,  1840,  on  Woodbury's 
Treasury  report(  Jackson  on), 3%;  SPEECH  against 
the  Webster- Ash  burton  Treaty,  1842  (Gilpin  on), 
452;  SPEECH,  J&tf  (Claiborne  on),  532;  SPEECHES 
at  Lexington  and  Jefferson  City,  1849  (comment), 
608;  "STILL  HUNT"  for  Wayne,  1856, 643;  STRO 
THER'S  challenge  to,  245  (refused,  245);  SUG 
GESTS  a  letter  from  Van  Buren  to  Clay,  1852,  624; 
TEXAS  bill,  1845:  (Blair  on,  549;  other  comment, 
549;  Thirty  Years'  Vifit:  (Benton  on,  619,  620, 
621,  624;  chapters  on  the  Calhoun  -  Tyler 
"intrigue"  preventing  Van  Buren's  nomination: 
Blair's  comment,  640;  comment,  617,  618,  619, 
620,  630,  632,  640;  extracts,  on  the  West  India 
trade  and  the  rejection  of  Van  Buren,  636;  manu 
script  submitted  to  Van  Buren  for  criticism, 
620;  622,  641,  649;  Van  Buren's  comment,  620); 
THOMAS  on,  1844,  493;  THOMAS'S  strictures  on 
the  use  of  private  correspondence  by,  1844,  519; 
TO  BE  REQUESTED  to  make  a  funeral  oration 
over  Silas  Wright,  1847,  573;  TRIUMPH  in  Mis 
souri,  1852,  629;  Martin  VAN  BUREN,  Jr.,  on, 
1850,  613;  VAN  BUREN'S  attempt  to  reconcile 
with  Clay,  1852,  624;  VAN  BUREN'S  Indiana 
letter  submitted  to,  1843,  461;  VIEW  of  the 
Texas  treaty  of  1844>  620;  VIEWS  ( Poinsett  on, 
1842),  446;  VIEWS  as  to  the  best  course  on  the 
Jackson-Van  Buren  Democracy,  1851,  G17;  VIEWS 
on  the  best  policy  of  the  Democratic  party,  1852 
(Blair  on),  625;  VIEWS  on  the  Buffalo  Conven 
tion  of  1848,  6?0;  VIEWS  on  the  time  for  the 
National  Convention  (cited,  184$),  456;  VIEWS 
on  Texas,  1844  (Blair  on),  546;  WELLES  on, 
1848,  589;  WELLES'S  remarks  on  opinions  of, 
1846,  563;  WRIGHT  on,  1843,  438. 

BENTON,  MRS.  THOMAS  HART,  health.  566,  621. 

BENTON, (son  of  Thomas  Hart),  627. 

BERKS  COUNTY,  PA.,  presidential  election,  1836, 272. 

BERLIN  AND  MILAN  DECREES,  50,  616. 

BERRIAN,  HOBART,  letter,  588. 

BERRIEN,  JOHN  MACPHERSON;  JACKSON  on,  1£9, 
160, 185;  PROPOSAL  to  reply  to  Eaton  noted,  1831, 
161;  "SUBSTITUTE  BILL"  cited,  1849,  603. 

BERRY, ,  467. 

BERTRAND,  MARQUIS  DE,  Marshall  (Henri  Gratien), 
visit  to  Boston,  1843,  485. 

BETTING  ON  ELECTIONS,  21,  78, 93,  220, 245,  272,  274. 

BETTS,  SAMUEL  ROSSITER,  letters,  27,  28,  29,  34,  39. 

BEYS,  JAMES  R.,  COO;  letter,  599. 

BIBB,  GEORGE  MINOS,  182;  letter,  182;  maneu 
vers,  1844,  53S- 

BIDDLE,  JOHN?  161. 

BIDDLE,  NICHOLAS,  117,  216,  224,  291,  294,  297,  303; 
INSTRUCTIONS  to  the  Tennessee  branch  of  the 
Bank  of  the  United  States  (Jackson  on,  1837),  314; 
LETTER  on  resumption,  1838  (Throop  on),  340; 
OFFER  to  guarantee  deposits,  1837  (Van  Buren  on), 
307;  "PAPER  RAGS,"  295;  PLAN  to  destroy  state 
banks  (Jackson  on,  1833),  209;  PRIVATE  account 
with  the  Bank  of  the  United  States,  206;  STATE 
MENT,  on  resumption  (Edmonds  on,  1838),  339; 
TURRILL  on,  18-18,  341;  VAN  BUREN  urged  to 
form  political  alliance  with,  1838  (?)  362. 


672 


INDEX 


BIDDLE, ,  CAPT.,  of  the  Macedonian,  53 

BIDLACK,  BENJAMIN  A.,  letters,  544,  545. 

BIDWELL,  MARSHALL  S.,  letter,  651. 

BIGELOW,  JOHN,  608. 

BIGLER,  JOHN,  letters,  375,  395. 

BIGLER,  WILLIAM,  631. 

BILBOA,  284. 

BILL,  EDMUND  B.,  436;  letter,  435. 

BILL  IN  EQUITY,  19. 

BILLE,  STEEN  A.,  149. 

BILLINGS,  NOTES,  481;     letters,  478,  481,  584. 

BILLS,  small,  234;  Throop  on  STATE  PROHIBITION  of, 
328;  THRCOP  on,  1838,  357. 

BINNS,  JOHN,  505;     letter,  503. 

BINNS,  JOSEPH?  69. 

BIRCH,  MATTHEW,  207. 

BIRCHARD,  MATTHEW,  letters,  319, 379, 478, 533;  re 
port,  319. 

BIRDSALL,  BENJAMIN,  Jr.,  18, 19,  21;     letter,  92. 

BIRMINGHAM,  England,  antislavery  meeting,  1836, 
269. 

Birmingham  ( England)  Journal,  269. 

BISHOP, ,  24. 

BLACK  RIVER,  appropriation,  1843,  465. 

BLACK  SEA,  commerce,  113, 127, 134. 

BLACKS,  imprisoned  (Amistad  negroes),  Ludlow  on, 
1839,  383. 

BLADENSBURG,  disgraceful  conduct  of  militia  at, 
1814,  24. 

BLAIR,  FRANCIS  PRESTON,  182,  187,  191,  199,  205, 
276,  290,  312,  351,  356,  365,  372,  452,  453,  548,  559, 
564,  587,  611,  613,  617,  624,  626,  628,  645,  660;  AD 
VICE  to  Pierce  on  the  Cabinet,  1852,  631,  632;  AID 
to  Parton  on  his  Life  of  Jackson,  655;  ALLEGED 
opposition  to  Scott,  1861,  659;  ALLEGED  wish  to 
give  up  the  Globe  in  1837,  645;  APPROVES  Fr6- 
mont  for  president,  1856, 643;  ATTACK  of  Ritchie, 
Donelson,  Wallack,  etc.,  upon  the  address  of, 
Jan.  8, 1852,  624;  ATTACKS  upon  Tyler,  1843,  488; 
BUCHANAN'S  overtures  to,  on  the  Federal  organ, 
1846,  565;  CLAY'S  personal  feeling  toward,  623; 
CONDUCT:  (1838,  334;  1843,  481);  CONTROVERSY 
WITH  KENDALL,  1842-8,  450,  451,  452,  453,  454,  455, 
456, 464  (comment,  479,  489;  Jackson  on,  481;  Van 
Buren  on,  479;  Wright  on,  452,  453);  CRITICIZED, 
321;  DEFEAT,  1837  (Van  Buren  on),  317;  DISAP 
POINTMENT,  1833  (Van  Buren  on),  199;  DISPLACE 
MENT,  1838  (Duff  Green  on),  357;  EDITOR,  558; 
ELECTED  by  a  Baltimore  antislavery  meeting  as 
delegate  to  a  convention  in  Pittsburg,  1856,  643; 
ESTIMATE  of  his  fortune,  1849,  610;  FARM  (M. 
Van  Buren,  Jr.,  on,  1846),  561;  FARMER,  1847, 
570;  FOREIGN  MISSION  proposed  for,  1845,  554; 
R.  B.  GOOCH  reporting  for,  454;  HEALTH,  580, 
582,  623,  654;  HOPE  for  an  alliance  between  his 
grandson  and  Van  Buren's  granddaughter,  650; 
JACKSON'S  gratitude  to,  for  championship,  1845, 
549;  KENDALL  for  place  of,  1832,  174;  LACK  of 
tact,  322;  LETTERS,  172, 187, 206, 226, 264, 267, 270. 
349,  352,  380,  414,  417,  425;  431,  440,  445,  451,  452, 
456,  464,  473,  490,  505,  530,  540,  541,  545,  546,  549, 
550,  553,  554,  557,  559,  560,  561,  565,  566,  568,  569, 
572,  573,  575,  577,  578,  579,  £82,  586,  588,  £92,  ^93, 
594,  595,  600,  601,  602,  603,  604,  605,  C06,  607.  608, 
609,  610,  611,  612,  613,  614,  615,  616,  617,  618,  619, 
620,  621,  622,  623,  624,  625,  626,  627,  628,  629,  630, 


631,  632,  633,  634,  635,  636,  637,  638,  640,  641,  643, 
645,  646,  649,  650,  651,  654,  655,  657,  658,  659,  660, 
661,  662;  LETTER  in  the  Evening  Post  (comment, 
1848),  594;  MOVE  to  send  to  the  Baltimore  Con 
vention,  1848,  582;  OBLIGATIONS  to  Van  Buren, 
649;  ON  the  BALTIMORE  CONVENTION,  1852,  628; 
ON  EUROPEAN  politics  and  American  interven 
tion,  1852, 625;  ON  HIS  CAMPAIGN  activities,  185-2, 
.629;  ON  HIS  ESTRANGEMENT  from  Buchanan  and 
the  reconciliation,  1849,  610;  ON  ms  LETTER  of 
refusal  of  New  York  overtures  toward  his  nomina 
tion  for  the  presidency,  1851,  617;  ON  HIS  LETTER 
to  the  New  York  Republicans,  Apr.  26, 1856,  655; 

ON  HIS  POLITICAL  POSITION,    1848,    578;        ON   HIS 

POLITICAL  SEPARATION  from  Van  Buren,  1856, 646; 
ON  HIS  RECOMMENDATIONS  for  cabinet  positions, 
1852,  632;  ON  INTERVENTION,  1852,  624;  ON 
McKEAN's  attack  upon  Van  Buren,  183S,  205; 
ON  a  MOVE  to  defeat  the  "rottens"  at  Cincinnati, 
1856,  643;  ON  the  MOVE  to  get  rid  of  him,  1845, 
553;  ON  the  MUTILATION  of  his  address  to  Kos- 
suth,  as  printed  in  the  Union,  1852,  624;  ON 
NULLIFICATION  (letter  to  the  New  York  Repub 
licans),  1856, 645;  ON  PIERCE 's  nomination,  1852, 
628;  ON  the  PROSPECTS  of  the  Jacksonian  Democ 
racy,  1851,  616;  OPINION  on  Southern  banking 
interests  (cited),  324;  O' SULLIVAN  on,  1840,  389; 
OVERTURES  to,  for  the  establishment  of  a  new 
Democratic  paper  in  Washington,  1850,  612; 
PLAN  for  a  new  building,  Washington,  1845,  549; 
PLAN  to  buy  a  home,  270;  POLITICAL  LIMITATIONS 
(John  Van  Buren  on,  1856),  644;  POLITICAL 

PERSECUTION,  1848,  594;       POLITICAL  SEPARATION 

from  his  sons,  1856,  644;  PROJECT  (Van  Buren 
on,  1851),  617;  PROPOSES  Benton,  Woodbury, 
and  Butler,  successively,  as  presidential  candi 
dates,  1852,  617-618,  620-624,  626  (abandons  presi 
dent  making,  626);  QUANDARY  on  the  presidential 
question,  185S,  627;  QUANDARY  on  the  Texas 
question,  1843, 489;  REELECTED  as  ] louse  printer, 
1843,  490;  RITCHIE'S  proposal  to,  to  resume 
editorship,  1848, 582;  SAVED  by  Van  Buren  from 
a  newspaper  venture,  1856,  643;  SCHEME  FOE 
military  reorganization,  1846,  565,  566  (comment, 
565);  "SHOT"  at  Fillmore  in  his  address  at  the 
Jackson  Association  dinner,  Jan.  8,  1852,  623; 
a  SUMMER  trip  and  a  lost  cloak,  1850,  614;  SUS 
PICIONS  and  party  standing,  1843,  477;  THREAT 
ENS  to  indict  Buchanan  for  treason,  1861,  659; 
TRIP  to  Cuba,  1840,  414;  TRIP  to  St.  Louis, 
1851,  and  newspaper  speculation  thereon,  623; 
TROUBLE  hi  keeping  cloaks,  1850,  615;  VIGOR 
and  enthusiasm,  1856,  645;  WARNED  not  to  de 
nounce  conservatives,  1837,  322;  WEBB  on,  1831, 
169;  WELLES  on,  1845,  555;  WESTERN  trip, 
1843,  464,  465,  466,  473;  WITHDRAWAL  from  the 
Globe,  1849,  610 

BLAIR,  FRANCIS  PRESTON,  ?  326. 

BLAIR  AND  RIVES:  DAY'S  proposed  paper  in  part 
nership  with,  632,  633;  ELECTION,  as  printers  to 
Congress,  1840  (Van  Buren  on),  389;  FATE  (Van 
Buren  on,  1845),  555;  JACKSON  on,  1841,  424,  425; 
JACKSON  MONUMENT  subscription,  618. 

BLAIR,  MRS.  FRANCIS  PRESTON,  172,  564;  GIFTS  to 
Van  Buren,  614,  624,  C30,  632;  HEALTH,  592,  593, 
595;  SUGGESTION  of  the  senatorship  for  Van 
Buren,  1851,118. 


INDEX 


673 


BLAIR,  FRANCIS  PRESTON,  Jr.,  586, 606,  620, 627, 629; 
BENTON'S  praise  of,  1852,  630;  F.  P.  BLAIR  on, 
1848,  582;  BOSTON  address,  as  a  basis  for  the 
Republican  platform.  1859  (F.  P.  Blair  on),  C54; 
DIFFICULTIES  at  St.  Louis,  18L9,  G05;  DIFFICULTY 
with  Fremont,  1850,  614;  ELECTION  to  the  Mis 
souri  legislature,  1854,  638;  FIGHT  and  election 
1860,  658;  IN  RELATION  to  the  fight  in  Missouri, 
1853,  635;  LETTERS,  581,  628;  MCDOWELL'S 
attack  upon,  1852,  631;  MILITARY  activity  in 
Missouri,  1861,  661;  POLITICAL  activity  in  Mis 
souri,  1849, 606;  SPEECH,  651;  VIEW  of  Benton's 
nomination,  1851,  618;  VIEWS  on  the  colonization 
of  freedmen,  657;  WESTERN  experiences,  1847, 572. 

BLAIR,  JAMES,  ACHIEVEMENTS  in  California,  1850, 
613;  ESTATE  in  California,  638;  IN  RELATION  to 
California  politics,  1857, 627;  LETTER,  626;  TOMB, 
640. 

BLAIR,  MRS.  JAMES,  614. 

BLAIR,  JOSEPH  P.  (Francis  P.  ?),  326. 

BLAIR,  MONTGOMERY,  586,  623;  ACCOUNT  of  the 
Missouri  Democratic  Convention,  1852,  627; 
ALLEGED  opposition  to  Scott,  1861,  659;  ARRIVAL 
at  Silver  Springs,  May,  1852,  G28;  BENTON'S  plans 
for,  1852,  632;  DEFEAT  in  Missouri,  1851,  620; 
F.  P.  BLAIR  on,  1848,  582;  F.  P.  Blair  on,  FOR 

ATTORNEY-GENERAL,  1852, 633;      LETTERS,  405,  605, 

606,  647, 652, 660;  OPINION  of  Van  Buren's  advice 
to  the  Utica  Convention,  1848,  589;  PROPOSED 
establishment  of  a  newspaper  in  Washington  by, 
1852,  624;  SCHEME  abandoned,  625;  John  VAN 
BUREN  asked  by  F.  P.  Blair  to  indorse  for  United 
States  attorney-general,  1852,  C33. 

BLAIR,  MONTGOMERY?  LETTER,  633;  ON  PRIN 
CIPLES  applying  to  Cabinet  appointments,  1852? 
633. 

BLAND,  THEODORICK,  368;     letter,  368. 

BLAND, ,  333. 

BLATCHFORD, ,  211. 

BLEECKER,  ANTHONY  J.,  letters,  414, 533. 

BLEECKER,  HARM  ANUS,  460;  Butler  on  APPOINT 
MENT  of,  1839,  374;  DECLINES  commissionership, 
1838,  348;  LETTERS,  303,  316,  348,  380,  390,  418, 
420,447,531;  MARRL\GE,  447;  ON  HIS  RECEPTION 
at  the  Hague,  1839, 380;  REQUEST  for  recall,  1840, 
420. 

BLOODGOOD,  ABRAHAM,  177;     letter,  173. 

BLOODGOOD,  S.  DE  WITT,  letter,  103. 

BLOOMFIELD,  JOSEPH  E.,  221. 

BLUNT, ,  55,  56. 

BLYTHE,  CALVIN,  89;     letter,  400;     warrant,  359. 

BOARD,  SHARON  SPRINGS,  1859, 654. 

BOCKEE,  ABRAHAM,  548. 

BODISCO,  ALEXANDRE  DE,  344;  Benton  on  a  dinner 
of,  to  Lord  Ashburton,  1842,  440. 

BOLIVAR,  SIMON,  Van  Buren  on,  133. 

BOLLES,  JOHN  A.,  334. 

BOMFORD,  GEORGE,  document,  280. 

BOMMER,  GEORGE,  New  Method  ?  491. 

BONAPARTE,  JOSEPH,  402. 

BOND, ,  212. 

BOND  COUNTY,  ILL.,  General  Meeting,  1844,  499. 

BONDS,  14,  23;  CUSTOMS:  (payment  of,  2%,  suits 
for,  294);  for  appointee  to  the  mint,  1840,  403; 

OF    ACCOUNTING    OFFICERS,    324;         OF    LEGATEES 

(New  York  law),  14. 
BONSAL,  BENJAMIN  S.,  311. 

40803°— 10 43 


BOON,  RATLIFF,  letters,  274, 285. 

BOONVILLE,  Mo.,  Democratic  Association,  ratifica 
tion  meeting,  1844, 535  (Van  Buren  on,  535). 

BOOTH,  JOHN  B.,  letters,  295,  490. 

BORDERSTATES:  Kembleon,  Jan.,  1861, 658;  Law's 
forecast  upon,  659. 

BORROMEO,  MONSIGNOR,  637. 

BOSTON:  BUNKER  HILL  celebration,  June  17, 1843, 
473;  CUSTOM-HOUSE  appointments,  18.1S,  2C4; 
POLITICAL  conditions,  1829,  113,  114;  PUBLIC 
meeting,  May,  1837,  294;  VAN  BUREN  meeting, 
1843,  460. 

Boston  Advertiser  and  Patriot,  clipping,  480. 

Boston  Daily  Advocate,  editorial,  250. 

Boston  Post,  495. 

Boston  Republican,  599,  600;     editorial,  1848,  600. 

BOSTWICK,  H.,400. 

BOTTS,  JOHN  MINOR,  604. 

BOUCK,  WILLIAM  C.,  408, 458;  APPOINTMENTS,  1844, 
500;  BEEKMAN  on,  1844,  515;  COURSE  of  friends 
of,  1843,  479;  HAMMOND  on,  1S44,  510;  LETTER, 
78;  UNSATISFACTORY,  1844,  512;  VAN  BUREN'S 
ADVICE  to,  on  relations  with  the  legislature,  1843, 
458;  VAN  BUREN'S  SUGGESTIONS  for  the  message 
of,  1843, 451. 

BOURBON,  Due  DE,  Prince  of  Cond^, 143. 

BOURBONS,  137. 

BOUTWELL,  GEORGE  S.,  458;     letter,  457. 

BOUVIENNE, ,  Memoirs  of  (Van  Buren  on),  1C5. 

BOWKER,  Joseph,  letter,  597. 

BOWMAR,  HERMAN,  267. 

BOWNE,  WALTER,  107, 108, 344;     letters,  104, 107. 

BOWNE,  WALTER  ?  93. 

BOWRING,  JOHN,  letter,  217. 

BOYCE,  William  H.,  451,  453;     letter,  451. 

BOZORTH,  WILLIAM,  letter,  221. 

BRACKEN,  CHARLES,  246;     letters,  247, 249. 

BRACKENRIDGE, ,  54. 

BRADF6RD,  A.  W.,  579. 

BRADFORD  COUNTY,  PA.,  address,  1840,  409;  Free- 
soil  meeting,  1848, 596. 

BRADISH,  LUTHER,  letter,  369. 

BRADY,  JAMES  T.?  conspiracy  against  Democratic 
union,  1850-1,  616. 

BRADY,  WILLIAM  V.,  581;  '  letter,  580. 

BRAGG,  JOHN,  letters,  468,  485,  491,  499,  544,  568; 
marriage,  568. 

BRAGG,  JOHN  S.,  letter,  462;     Wright  on,  1843,  462. 

BRANCH,  JOHN,  117, 119;  BANCROFT  on,  1843,  475; 
BANKRUPT  bill,  1827  (Van  Buren's  attitude 
toward,  1827  and  1840),  405;  JACKSON  on,  1831, 159, 
160,107;  LETTER,  364. 

BRANDIES,  French,  Jackson  on  duties  on,  under  the 
tariff  of  1833,  201. 

BRANDON,  BYRD,  letter,  257. 

BRANDY-PEACHES,  614,  630,  632,  641,  646,  649. 

BRANHAM,  HENRY,  71;    letter,  71. 

BRANT, >  col.,  Benton  on  charges  against,  1839, 

381. 

BRAXTON,  GEORGE,  212. 

BRAXTON,  ST.  GEORGE  T.,  212. 

BRAZIL,  110,  114,  464;  United  States  representation 
in,  136. 

BREADSTUFFS,  Woodbury  on  imports  of,  1834-6, 312. 

BRECKENRIDGE,  JOHN  CABELL,  625;  speech  in  the 
House,  Mar  3,  1852  (cited),  626. 

BRECKENRIDGE,  R.  J.,  606. 


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INDEX 


BREESE,  SIDNEY,  letters,  415,  463;  Wright  on, 
1844,  502. 

BRENT,  DANIEL,  96, 100, 103, 113, 123;  DRAFTS  and 
copies  by,  115,  134,  147,  148,  150,  151,  152,  155; 
LETTERS,  87,  149,  157. 

BRENT,  THOMAS  L.  L.,  Daniel  on,  1839,  370. 

BRENT,  THOMAS  L.  L.?  121. 

BRENT,  WILLIAM  L.,  C8. 

BREWSTER,  D.  P.,  letter,  372. 

BRIBERY,  Blair  on,  1832, 187. 

BRISTOL,  England,  252. 

BRITISH  BUDGET  AND  DUTY-REDUCTION,  1831, 148; 
FUNDING  system,  408,  415;  INSOLENCE  (Fairfield 
on,  1839),  365;  OPPRESSION  (Fairfleld  on,  1839), 
365;  PARTY  in  Mexico,  1830,  130;  SOVEREIGNS 
(annual  income),  56;  TRADE  regulations,  148; 
TROOPS  (reported  on  United  States  territory, 
1839),  376. 

BROADNAX, ,  195. 

BROADWAY  TABERNACLE  meeting,  1847,  576  (Van 
Buren's  comment,  576). 

BROCKENBROUGH,  JOHN,  303,  304,  423;  letters, 
296,  308,  321,  423. 

BRODHEAD,  DANIEL  M.,  542;     letter,  236. 

BRODHEAD  AFFAIR,  490. 

BROGLIE,  Due  DE,  266. 

BRONSON,  ALVIN,  letters,  115,  661,  662. 

BRONSON,  ALVIN,  337;  Hunter  on,  for  judgeship, 
1838,  349. 

BRONSON,  GREENE  CARRIER,  letter,  143. 

BRONSON,  J.  II.,  letter,  371,  407. 

BROOKLYN  NAVY- YARD,  554. 

BROOM,  GEORGE,  letters,  19,  35. 

BROOME,  WILLIAM,  53. 

BROOME  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  DEMOCRATIC  dissensions, 
1836,  265;  POLITICAL  conditions,  1845,  486. 

BROUGH,  JOHN,  308. 

BROUGHAM,  HENRY,  LORD,  276,  342. 

BROWN,  ARRON  VAIL,  459,  501. 

BROWN,  ALBERT  GALLATIN,  letter,  488. 

BROWN,  BEDFORD,  404,  456,  630;  CAMPAIGN  activ 
ity,  18^0,  413;  CORRESPONDENCE  with  Saunders 
(cited,  18^3,  458,  460;  comment,  485);  FEELING 
over  the  Baltimore  Convention,  1844,  538;  LET 
TERS,  227,  270,  405,  413,  422,  454,  630;  ON  the 
NORTHERN  DEMOCRACY  and  Van  Buren's  public 
services,  630;  OPINION  on  the  presidential  nomin 
ation  (cited,  1848),  580;  PERSONAL  history,  1844- 
1852,  630;  RETURN  to  political  activity  after 
Tierce's  nomination,  1852,  630. 

BROWN,  B.  F.,  484;     letter,  482. 

BROWN,  ETHAN  ALLEN,  455,  501;  letters,  136,  242, 
456,  463,  464,  466,  497. 

BROWN,  JACOB,  39;  Gen.  Spencer's  remark  to,  on 
Republican  party,  38,  39. 

BROWN,  JAMES,  87,  89, 106, 110;     letter,  120. 

BROWN,  JOHN,  raid  at  Harpers  Ferry  (Van  Buren's 
comment),  656. 

BROWN,  J.  W.,  385. 

BROWN,  WILLIAM  J.,  letter,  515. 

BROWN, ,  Dr.  (of  Kentucky),  73. 

BROWN, ,  93. 

BROWNE,  O.  II.,  Gilpin  on,  1843,  468;  letters,  465, 
493. 

BROWNE,  WILLIAM,  111,  113. 

BROWNSON,  ORESTES  AUGUSTUS,  letter,  340. 


BRYAN,  JOHN  A.,  editorial  on,  1858,  335;  letter, 
337. 

BRYAN,  JOSEPH  II.,  letters,  186,  262. 

BRYANT,  WILLIAM  CULLEN,  316, 339, 373,  646;  let 
ters,  326,  372. 

BRYSON,  DAVID,  letter,  236. 

BUCHANAN,  JAMES,  80,  231,  300,  610,  649;  ACTIVITY 
favoring,  in  Pennsylvania,  1842,  443,  449,  450; 
ACTIVITY  of  the  friends  of,  1842,  446;  AID  to 
Hendrick  B.  Wright  in  his  canvass,  1852,  631; 
ATTEMPTS  to  discredit  Benjamin  Patton,  1842, 
437;  BENTON'S  relations  with,  1856,  646;  Blair  on, 
572,  582,  612;  BLAIR  on  his  estrangement  from, 
and  the  reconciliation,  610;  BLAIR  ON  HIS  FEAR 
for  the  truckling  of,  to  the  South,  1856,  646; 
Montgomery  BLAIR  on,  1857,  647;  BLAIR'S 
threat  to  Indict  for  treason,  1861,  659;  CALLED 
THE  CHOICE  of  Pennsylvania  for  President,  1848, 
581;  CHARACTER,  625;  COALITION  with  Polk,  1845, 
(Cambreleng  on),  552;  COMBINATION  with  Cass 
and  Douglas,  1851,  623;  CONDUCT,  1844  (Gilpin 
on),  545;  CONNECTION  with  Polk's  administra 
tion,  610;  DAVEZAC  on,  529;  DETERMINATION 
to  support  the  convention  nominee,  1844>  494; 
DOMESTIC  affliction,  1849,  610;  EFFORTS  "  to  allay 
a  Dallas  presidential  excitement,"  1844,  544; 
ELECTION  to  the  Senate,  1834,  231;  EXPLANATION 
of  his  and  Polk's  conduct,  610;  FAVORED  for 
President,  1843,  465;  "GAME,"  1856,  645;  GIL- 
PIN  on,  437;  IN  RELATION  to  the  peace  negotia 
tions,  1847,  572;  IN  RELATION  to  the  slavery 
question  and  the  Presidency,  1850,  611;  INAU 
GURAL  address,  647;  INFLUENCE  in  the  conven 
tion,  1844,  531;  INFLUENCE  with  Polk,  1845,  553; 
LETTERS,  152,  241,  268,  272,  279,  280,  287,  300,  311, 
338,  347,  349,  356,  361,  363,  373,  408,  415,  611,  649; 
LETTER  of,  to  Horn  on  his  withdrawal,  1844  (Gil- 
pin  on),  493;  MARCY  on,  1856,  647;  MEETING  in 
Philadelphia  in  favor  of,  1843,  452;  MEETING  of 
friends  of,  Pittsburg,  Dec.  SO,  1843,  493;  NOMINA 
TION,  1828  (Ingham  on),  91;  NOMINATION,  1856, 
645;  NOT  TO  PERMIT  his  name  to  be  used,  1844, 
526;  "nullifying  candidate,"  1856,  643;  ON 
HIS  RECONCILIATION  with  Blair,  1845,  611;  ON 
HIS  RELATION  to  Van  Buren  and  the  Baltimore 
Convention  of  1844,  611  (Blair's  comment,  611); 
OVERTURES  to  Blair  on  the  Federal  organ, 
1846,  565;  Pittsburgh  Gazette  on,  1843,  492; 
PLIGHT,  Jan.,  1861  (Kemble  on),  658;  POLITICAL 
ASSOCIATES  and  activity,  1852,  625;  POLITICAL 

INFLUENCE,  1845,  553;       POLITICAL  SCHEMES,  1850, 

611 ;  PRESENCE  in  the  Cabinet,  1845  (Cambreleng 
on),  552;  PRESIDENTIAL  ASPIRATIONS,  1842,  442; 

PRESIDENTIAL  CANDIDATE,  1844,  544;  PROSPECTS, 
1843,  490;  PROSPECTS,  1856,  645;  RELATIONS 
with  W.  R.  King,  1848,  586;  REPLY  to  the  New 
Haven  memorialists,  649  (Butler's  comment,  650); 
REPORTED  ASSERTION  favoring  Van  Buren,  1844 
(Bancroft  on),  525;  REPORTED  CONNECTION  with 
the  Union,  1850,  612;  as  a  REPRESENTATIVE  of 
Democracy  (Blair  on),  1859,  654;  RETREAT  of, 
progress  of  his  southern  "marshals,"  Davis,  etc., 
1861  (Blair  on),  659;  SHALER  in  favor  of,  1843, 
483;  SPECULATION  as  to  championship  of  Cal- 
houn  by,  1842,  437;  SPEECHES  for,  in  the  con 
vention,  1844  (O 'Sullivan  on),  530;  STBENGTH 


INDEX 


675 


In  Pennsylvania  as  compared  with  Calhoun's  and 
Van  Buren's,  1842  (Gilpin  on),  448;  SUGGESTED 
for  next  Vice-President,  1832,  191;  VISIT  to 
Albany,  1846,  5G4;  VISIT  to  Philadelphia,  1843, 
485;  WADSWORTH'S  disagreement  with  Van 
Buren  on  the  support  of,  1856, 640;  WITHDRAWAL 
from  presidential  candidacy,  1843,  493  (comment, 
494);  WEIGHT  on,  1844,  518,  520. 

BUCKE,  H.,  225. 

BUCKNEE,  ALEXANDEE,  152. 

"BUCKSHOT  WAE,"  1888,  301. 

Bucktail  bards,  30. 

"  BUCKTAIL  CHEESE,"  127. 

"BUCKTAILS,"  address,  1820,  in  favor  of  Tompkins 
and  Mooers,  40. 

BUDGET,  Federal,  Van  Buren  on,  1837,  284. 

BUEHLEE,  H.,  letter,  191. 

BUEL,  JESSE,  36,  42,  275;  circular,  89;  conterfeit- 
ing  charge  against,  24. 

BUENA  \  ISTA,  Taylor's  victory,  1847,  509. 

BUENOS  AIEES,  118;  Hoffman  on  war  with,  1833, 
194. 

BUFFALO,  collectorship:  Marcy  on  Jackson's  mis 
take  in  appointment,  330. 

Buffalo  Daily  Republic,  convention  proceedings, 
1848,  592. 

BUFFIN,  ,  JUDGE,  Jackson  on,  1833,  209. 

BULLION,  export  and  import  of,  1836,  330. 

BUNKEE  HILL,  Battle  of  (anniversary,  1857),  647, 
648. 

BUNKEE  HILL  MONUMENT  ASSOCIATION,  048;  let 
ter,  647. 

BUNKER,  RUDOLPH,  80;     letters,  101, 115,  213. 

BUECKLE,  C.  J.,  letters,  215,  248. 

BUEDET,  CHAELES,  349. 

BUEFOOT,  THOMAS  E.,  151. 

BUEGETT,  JOHN  P.,  letter,  235. 

BUEGHEIM,  ,  130. 

BUEKE,  EDMUND,  521;  IN  EELATION  to  Free-soil- 
ism,  1849,  009;  letter,  047;  EEPOETED  breach 
with  Ritchie,  612. 

BUEKE,  WILLIAM,  letter,  328. 

BUENETT,  JACOB,  ?,  Jackson  on  views  of,  on  Texas, 
18S9,  120. 

BUEN,  JOHN,  252. 

BUENINGHAM,  SALLY,  16. 

BUENINGHAM,  WANTON,  16. 

BURNS, ,  forecast  as  to  New  Hampshire's  presi 
dential  nomination,  1851,  623. 

BUEE,  AAEON,  12,  13,  93,  349,  028;  "Burr  INCI 
DENT,"  93;  LETTEES,  23,  31,  34;  PAETON  on 
his  life  of,  655;  Van  Buren  on  PEESIDENTIAL 
INTEIGUES  attributed  to,  651. 

BURRAS  ?,  EUGENE,  406. 

BURROWS,  SILAS  E.,  letters,  127, 146, 175. 

BURROWS,  MRS.  SILAS  E.,  146. 

BURTON,  ALEXANDER  ?  JACKSON  on,  1839  367; 
Jackson  on  candidacy  of,  1839,  371;  Jackson  on 
defeat  of,  1839,  378. 

BURWELL,  DUDLEY,  letter,  616. 

BUSTAMANTE  Y  OsEGUERA,  ANASTASio  (President 
of  Mexico),  143,  378,  379;  letter,  381. 

BUSTI  ? ,  47. 

BUTLEE,  ANDREW  PICKENS,  difficulty  with  Benton, 
1848,  593,  594. 

BUTLER,  ANTHONY,  133;  APPOINTMENT  as  charge* 
d'affaires  to  Mexico,  18X9, 124;  COMMISSION,  1829, 
121;  LETTERS,  130  144;  NOTES  on  Texas,  119. 


BUTLER,  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN,  23,  34,  48, 66,  71,  73, 
75,  76,  79,  86,  88,  89,  95,  96,  155,  181,  186,  238,  250, 
252, 298, 308, 324, 341,  371, 386,  411,  522, 525, 555, 575, 
584,  595,  596,  610,  664;  ACCEPTANCE  of  attorney- 
generalship,  1838  (Jackson  on),  210;  ACCOUNT  of 
Van  Buren,  1844  (Marcy  on),  506;  ADDRESS  pre 
pared  by,  with  Tilden's  aid,  1844  (Croswell  on), 
527;  APPOINTMENT  as  United  States  district 
attorney  for  southern  New  York  urged,  1837,  326 
(accepted,  1838,  361);  BRUNSWICK?  speech,  1840 
(Van  Buren  on),  411;  CAMPAIGN  activity,  1840, 
406,  408,  409,  410,  411,  413;  CANDIDATE  for  attor 
ney-general  of  New  York,  1828,  90;  CONVENTION 
DISPUTE,  with  Saunders,  1844  (O'Sullivan  on), 
529;  CONVENTION  SPEECH,  1844,  on  the  election 
of  1840  (O'Sullivan  on),  529;  DECLINES  to  con 
tinue  in  Cabinet,  1837,  278  (and  resigns,  1838, 341); 
DRAFTS  by,  103;  LAPSE  OF  correspondence  with 
Van  Buren:  (Van  Buren  on,  1849,  610;  Butler's 
comment,  610);  LEGISLATIVE  address,  1824  (Van 
Buren  on),  66;  LETTERS,  64,  65,  66,  70,  76,  140, 
150, 181, 188, 239,  250, 278,  292,  308, 337, 341, 342, 343, 
344, 349,  301, 370, 374, 383,  400,  405,  406,  408,  409,  410, 
411,  412,  417,  420,  422,  424,  463,  508,  510,  515,  519, 524, 
526, 529,  531, 545, 547,  550,  551,  552,  555, 577, 583,  584, 
594,  598,  610,  639,  644,  646,  648,  650;  MEMORAN 
DUM,  341;  NOTES  oh  Supreme  Court  decisions, 
647;  NOTES  on  Webster,  615;  ON  the  ANNEXA 
TION  of  Texas,  1844,  510;  ON  HIS  NEW  BRUNS 
WICK  speech,  1840,  411;  ON  HIS  REFUSAL  of  a 
Cabinet  place,  1845,  552;  ON  HIS  RESIGNATION, 
1841,  424;  ON  His  SPEECH  at  Tammany  Hall, 
Sept.  24,  1840,  409;  ON  MRS.  BUTLEE'S  DEATH, 
1854,  639;  ON  VAN  BUEEN'S  Panami  speech, 
18X6,  76;  ONE  of  the  critics  of  the  "  Thirty  Years' 
View,"  620;  OPINION,  335;  O'Sullivan  on,  1845f 
551;  REFERENCES  to  arguments  of,  in  Peters's 
Reports,  650;  REFUSES  Federal  appointment, 
1830,  140;  SKETCH  (Van  Buren  on),  127; 
SPEECHES,  188,  610;  SURRENDER  at  Baltimore, 
1844,  pronounced  premature,  531;  SUGGESTED 
by  Van  Buren  for  the  Cabinet,  1845,  548  (Wright 
on,  for  the  State  Department,  1845,  547;  offered 
the  War  Department,  1845,  550;  Van  Buren's 
comment,  550;  Butler's  refusal,  550;  reasons,  551; 
Folk's  comment,  551;  afterwards  offered  United 
States  district  attorneyship,  1845,  552;  Tilden  on, 
for  district  attorney,  J&$5, 553);  SUGGESTED  for 
under  Secretary  of  State,  125;  SWORN  into  office, 
1833,  211;  URGED  by  Van  Buren  to  play  deeper 
in  politics,  1828, 80;  VAN  BUREN'S  wish  to  retain 
in  the  Cabinet,  275;  VISIT  to  Lindenwald,  053; 
WRIGHT'S  talk  with,  1844,  510. 

BUTLER,  CHARLES,  letters,  173,  245, 312. 

BUTLER,  ELIZUR,  194. 

BUTLER,  E.  G.  W.,  letter,  641. 

BUTLER,  GEORGE  B.,  403;     letter,  463. 

BUTLER,  HARRIET  (Mrs.  Benjamin  F.),  Butler  on 
the  DEATH  of,  1854,  639;  letter,  550;  OPPOSES 
Butler's  acceptance  of  the  War  Department,  1845, 
550. 

BUTLER,  HARRIET  (daughter  of  B.  F,  Butler),  en 
gagement,  1849,  610. 

BUTLER,  MEDAD,  12. 

BUTLER,  WILLIAM  ORLANDO,  ALLEGED  indorse 
ment  of  the  Kentucky  resolutions,  1852  ( Blair  on), 
626  (Butler's  views,  625);  APPREHENSION  of  the 
government  organ  as  to  the  nomination  of,  623; 


676 


INDEX 


ATTITUDE  toward  slavery,  1852,  626;  FORCED  to 
extremities  by  Moore  and  others,  1852, 626;  HIGH 
character,  626;  NOMINATED  by  the  Kentucky 
state  convention,  1852,  626;  PRESIDENTIAL  CAN 
DIDATE,  1851,  622,  623,  625,  626;  PRESIDENTIAL 
NOMINEE,  1851,  C21,  622;  PROSPECTS  in  New 
England,  1852,  625. 

BUTLER, ,  marriage  to  Mary  Lewis,  1C.7. 

BUTLER  COUNTY,  PA.,  Democratic  Whig  meeting, 
1843,  492. 

BYRD,  RICHARD  E.,  409;     letter,  405. 

BYRD  ,  DR.,  409. 

BYRDSALL,  F.,  391. 

Byron's  Works,  172,  181. 

B.C.,  309. 

B.,  DR.,  financial  plan,  1837,  300. 


CABINET:  JACKSON'S:  (1828: Candidates, 95;  organ 
ization,  95;  1829:  organization,  98-107;  comment 
and  criticism,  100-104,  119;  Ritchie  on  the  duty 
of,  to  stay  at  their  posts,  120;  1831:  break-up, 
156,  159,  161,  195,  653;  reorganization,  151,  159, 
161, 163, 169;  1832:  comment  and  criticism,  170, 
175;  1833:  attitude  toward  removal  of  deposits: 
Jackson  on,  205,  208;  Forsyth  on,  211;  pleased 
at  Butler's  acceptance  of  the  attorney-general 
ship,  210;  1834:  changes,  223);  VAN  BUREN'S: 
(1837:  organization,  275,  277,  279;  comment  and 
criticism,  290,  300;  councils:  on  northeast  bound 
ary  281;  on  extra  session,  299;  1838:  comment 
and  criticism,  341,  345,  346;  changes,  342,  343,  350; 
against  war  policy,  334;  1839:  comment,  374; 
opinion  on  the  Spanish  claim,  380);  HARRISON'S, 
1841,  425,  429,  431  (quarrel,  428;  representations 
against  predecessors,  426;  President  Tyler's  hope 
for  the  break-up  of,  428);  TYLER'S:  (1841:  organi- 
zation,430;  1843:  changes,  463,473;  comment, 473; 
disagreements,  480;  visit  to  Boston,  473);  FOLK'S: 
(1844-1845:  organization,  544-552;  comment, 
criticism,  and  suggestion,  543,  544,  546,  547,  549, 
551,  556J  representation  of  New  York  in,  551; 
conduct,  559;  1849:  temporary  retention  by  the 
incoming  Administration,  004);  TAYLOR'S,  1849: 
(criticism  and  comment,  604,  605;  Taylor's  sub 
mission  to,  604);  FILLMORE'S:  1850,  613  (at 
Jennie  Lind's  concert,  Washington,  615;  18-51, 
617);  PIERCE'S,  1853:  (the  Blairs'  and  Van 
Buren's  advice,  1852-3,  631,  632,  633;  comment 
and  criticism,  634,  635);  BUCHANAN'S,  1857: 
comment,  647. 

"CABINET  MEETING  OF  THE  EXE'S."  1841,  425. 

CAGGER,  PETER,  556;     letters,  556,  585. 

CAINES,  GEORGE,  23. 

CAINS, ,  judgeship,  42. 

CALDER6N  DE  LA  BARCA,  A.,  COO. 

CALHOUN,  JOHN  CALDWELL,  02,  79,  90,  95,  213,  229, 
385,  458;  ABUSE  of  the  Administration  in  the 
newspapers  of,  1843,  475;  ACTIVITY:  (1834,  C9, 
1843,  454,  461);  ACTIVITY  and  claims  of  the  party 
of,  1843,  461;  ACTIVITY  of  the  party  of,  in  Maine, 
1843,  473;  ACTIVITY  by  Tyler  office  holders  in 
Michigan  in  behalf  of,  1843,  462  (meeting  in  Michi 
gan  favoring,  1843,  464);  ACTIVITY  of  partisans 
of.,  in  Michigan,  1843,  474;  ACTIVITY  in  Missouri 
in  favor  of,  1842-3,  454;  ACTIVITY  and  influence 
of  the  Calhoun  clique  in  New  York,  1842,  445; 


ACTIVITY  of  the  Calhoun-Tyler  forces  in  Connecti 
cut,  1843,  472;  ADDRESS  (reception  in  Alabama, 
1844),  499;  ADDRESS  of  the  South  Carolina  con 
vention  favoring,  1844,  (Poinsett  on),  507;  AL 
LEGED  DISAPPOINTMENT  in  the  Cabinet,  1829,  101; 
ALLEGED  LETTER  of  withdrawal  from  the  presi 
dential  contest,  1844,  509;  ALLEGED  UNION  with 
Tyler,  1844, 511;  ANNOUNCED  for  President,  1842, 
440,  441;  APPOINTMENT  as  Secretary  of  State, 
1844,  504  (confirmed,  504;  Wright's  comment, 
506);  ARCHER  on,  1831,  150;  ASPIRATIONS  and 
management  of  (Blair  on,  1842},  446;  ATTACK  on 
the  tariff  of  1828  answered  by  Benton,  1842,  444; 
ATTEMPTS  to  cripple  in  South  Carolina,  253;  AT 
TITUDE  toward  Van  Buren,  1829, 101;  BANK  bill, 
1816  (Van  Buren  on),  65;  BENTON'S  feeling 
toward,  623;  BIOGRAPHY  of  William  II.  Craw 
ford  suggested  to  offset  the  movements  of,  1843, 
461 ;  BREAK  with  Ritchie,  1847,  5C8;  CALL  for  a 
meeting  of  friends  of.  New  Orleans,  1844,  519; 
CAMBRELENG  on,  1832,  195;  CANDIDACY,  1830 
(Welles  on),  144;  CHANCES  for  the  Democratic 
nomination,  1844,  498;  CIRCULAR  on  the  contro 
versy  of,  with  Jackson,  1831,  151;  CLAIMS  made 
for,  1842  (Jackson  on),  449;  Calhoun  CLIQUE  on 
Texas,  1844  (Fairfield  on,  546;  Wright  on,  512); 
COALITION  with  Clay,  1832  (Blair  on),  172;  COA 
LITION  with  Woodbury,  1843,  457;  COMBINATION 
with  Tyler,  184',,  522;  COMBINATION  with  Tyler 
against  Van  B uren's nomination,  1844, 640;  COM 
MENDED,  319;  COMMITTEE  report  of,  for  submis 
sion  to  the  Southern  Caucus,  1848,  and  the  Blair- 
Dix  reply  (Blair  on),  578;  CONCILIATORY  frame 
of  mind,  1829, 135;  CONDEMNED  by  Van  Buren, 
1831,  53;  CONTINUANCE  in  office  under  Polk, 
/&U(Gilpinon),545;  CONTROVERSY  with  Ritchie, 
1847,  569;  CORRESPONDENCE  with  Jackson, 
1831  (Ellsworth  on),  150;  COURSE,  184?  (Poin- 
>  sett  on),  571;  CRAWFORD  on,  80,  9-1,  117; 
CRAWFORD'S  promise  to  keep  out  of  Jackson's 
Cabinet,  1828,  94;  DANGER  of  a  party  schism 
from  the  followers  of,  1843,  4S1;  DEFEAT  in  Geor 
gia  due  to  the  party  of,  1843,  48^;  DEFECTION  of 
the  Independent  Journal  to  the  party  of,  184? ,  490; 
DEFECTIONS  to  the  party  of,  in  Mississippi,  1843, 
488;  DIFFERENCE  with  Jackson,  1831,  147;  EF 
FORTS  to  create  a  party  for,  in  Maine,  1843,  473; 
EFFORTS  to  secure  the  nomination  in  1848,  561; 
EMBARRASSED  by  the  outbreak  of  the  Mexican 
war,  563;  ESTIMATE  of,  1844,  534;  FACTION  of, 
in  Connecticut.,  1849,  467;  FACTION  in  the  South 
opposed  to,  184!),  604;  FAILING  powrers,  1S50,  (ill; 
FOLLOWING  in  New  York,  1843,  480;  FORMATION 
of  party  for,  in  New  York,  1829,  110;  FORSYTH 
on,  1828,  88;  The  Gazette,  New  York,  estab 
lished  as  an  organ  of,  1843,  489;  GTLPIN  on,  18.'t3, 
4C5;  GOSSIP  about  (Wright  on,  I&3.3),  197;  HAR 
PER  AND  BROTHERS'  life  of  (a  life  of  Van  Buren 
suggested  to  offset,  1843),  4f  3:  HERESIES  on  pow 
ers  of  the  Federal  Government  (Van  Buren  on, 
1826),  79;  HOLMES'S  remarks  on,  184?  (Blair  on), 
452;  HOPES,  1843, 488;  ILLNESS,  mental  activity, 
aliened  plans,  1850,  612;  IN  RELATION  to  Craw 
ford  and  the  Whig  victory  in  Georgia,  1843,  4Vi; 
IN  RELATION  to  the  Democracy  of  the  Union,  1849, 
604;  IN  RELATION  to  the  distribution,  the  South 
Carolina  convention,  and  the  Nulliners  (Poinsett 


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on,  1843),  471;  IN  RELATION  to  foreign  relations, 
J&£5(Poinsett  on),  558;  IN  RELATION  to  his  "sub 
committee  of  the  Nullifying  caucus,''  1S49,  602; 
IN  RELATION  to  a  Tvlor  convention  (Hammond 
on,  1844),  520;  INFLUENCE  (Blair  on,  185R),  645; 
INFLUENCE  in  South  Carolina,  1841,  435;  INFLU 
ENCE  with  Jackson,  1829,  100,  101;  INTENTIONS, 
1832,  17C;  INTEREST,  1829,  102;  INTRIGUES  of 
the  party  of,  in  New  Hampshire,  184S,  467; 
JACKSON  on,  1831,  101,  167,  163,  169;  JACKSON 

ON  HIS  CONTROVERSY  with,  1840,  403;       JACKSON'S 

OPPOSITION  to,  1842,  452;  "JUNTO"  in  Pennsyl 
vania,  1882, 192;  LETTER,  412;  LETTER  to  Paken- 
ham  (Bancroft  on,  1844, 516, 524;  S.  J.  Tildenon, 
517);  LETTER  to  the  Virginia  convention,  1844: 
(comment,  499;  Whig  disappointment  in,  499); 
LOSS  of  southern  leadership,  1849,  COS;  MISTAKE 
in  resigning  from  the  Senate,  479;  "MOVE 
MENT,"  1849,  603;  NECESSITY  of  watching  (J.  A. 
Hamilton  on,  1824),  11;  "NEW  CRISIS,"  603; 
NILES  on,  1848, 57S;  NOMINATION  as  Secretary  of 
State  confirmed,  1844,  504;  ON  HIS  PART  in  the 
compromise  of  1833,  412;  OPPOSITION,  1831 
(Jackson  on),  159;  OPPOSITION  to  Benton's 
Texas  1  ill,  1845  (Blair  on),  549;  PAMPHLET  on 
the  Seminole  correspondence:  (noted,  152,  153; 
Jackson's  reply  cited,  622);  PARTY  (vote  in  New 
York,  1843},  486;  Pittsburgh  Gazette  on,  18$, 
402;  PLAN  for  a  new  convention ,  1844  (Bancroft 
on),  528;  PLAN  to  block,  1344, 546;  PLAN  of  the 
Tyler-Calhoun  faction  to  defeat  Van  Buren  by  a 
third  man,  1843,  485;  PLANS,  1843,  485;  PLANS 
and  movements,  1843, 458;  PLANS  of  the  party  of, 
1844,  507;  PLANS  and  activity  of  the  party  of,  in 
Alabama,  1848,  468;  PLANS  and  strength,  1843, 
4oS;  "PLOTS,"  1831, 157;  PoiNSETTon,  435,  436, 
455,  524;  POLICY  (Blair  on,  1844),  506;  PROPER 
POLICY  of  the  party  of  (O'Sullivan  on,  1843),  490; 
POLITICAL  ACTIVITY,  1828  (Balch  on),  95;  POLIT 
ICAL  ACTIVITY,  1842,  44G,  447;  POLITICAL  DEATH 
(Jackson  on,  1831),  159;  POLITICAL  DEATH,  1833, 
19G;  POLITICAL  movements  of  friends  of,  1841, 
435;  POLITICAL  STRENGTH  in  South  Carolina, 
125;  POLITICAL  WRITINGS,  479;  POSITION  (Ban- 
croft  on,  1845),  450;  POSSIBLE  opposition  of  to 
the  Administration  (Gilpin  on,  1845), 559;  PRESI 
DENTIAL  ASPIRATIONS,  1842,  442,  479;  PRESIDEN 
TIAL  NOMINATIONS  hastened  by  Van  Buren's 
Southern  tour,  1843,  441;  PRESIDENTIAL  NOMI 
NATION  in  Michigan,  1843,  463;  PRINCIPLES 
(Cooper  on,  1828),  90;  PRINCIPLES  and  influence, 
1843,  472;  PROPHECY  on  movements  of,  1837,  328; 
PROPOSED  newspaper  for,  New  York,  1843,  480; 
PROSPECTS,  1843,  488;  PROSPECTS  in  Mississippi, 
1843,  486;  PROSTRATION  in  Tennessee,  1832 
(Jackson  on),  185;  PROTECTIONIST  leanings  at 
tributed  to  Van  Buren  by  the  party  of,  1842,  454; 
PUNISHMENT,  1844,  533;  RANDOLPH  ON,  1832, 
484;  REASONING  of  the  party  of,  on  the  New  York 
City  elections,  1843,  489;  RECONCILIATION  with 
(Van  Buren  on,  1840),  389;  RELATIONS  with 
Tammany,  1843,  463;  REPORT  on  executive 
patronage  denounced,  243;  REPORT  on  internal 
improvements  (Van  Buren  questioned  on,  1846), 
563;  REPORTED  purchase  of  the  Washington 
Spectator  by  Calhoun  partisans,  1843,  462;  RE 
PORTED  union  with  Clay  (Jackson  on,  1831),  168; 


a  REQUEST  for  facts  against,  230;  RUMORED  meet 
ing  at  the  residence  of,  1844  (Turrill  on),  527; 
SPECULATION  as  to  Buchanan  and  Woodbury's 
support  of,  184S,  437;  STRENGTH,  1844,  499; 
STRENGTH  and  weakness  (Cooper  on,  1829),  105; 
STRENGTH  in  New  England,  compared  with  Van 
Buren's,  1843,  473;  STRENGTH  in  Pennsylvania, 
as  compared  with  Buchanan's  and  Van  Buren's, 
1842  (Gilpin  on),  448;  SUGGESTED  convention  to 
unite  the  following  of,  with  Clay's,  1831,  157; 
SUGGESTION  for  national  nominating  convention, 
80;  SUGGESTIONS  on  the  conciliation  of  the  fol 
lowers  of,  1844,  499;  TACTICS,  184-5,  559;  TEXAS 
annexation  correspondence  plot  of  the  party  of 
1843,  481;  TEXAS  his  one  idea,  1844,  546;  USE 
of  Duff  Green  against  rivals,  152;  VAN  BUREN 
on,  1840,  406;  VAN  BUREN'S  alleged  advocacy 
of,  1842,  446;  VAN  BUREN'S  casting  vote  against, 
274;  VIEWS  on  the  blessings  of  slavery  (Blair  on, 
1848),  579;  WANING  strength,  Jfi#?,  470;  WARD'S 
estimate  of,  234;  WEAKNESS,  452  (Bancroft  on, 
184?,  447;  in  Kentucky,  1843,  483;  in  North 
Carolina,  1842,  454;  in  Virginia,  1843,  472); 
WEBSTER'S  offer  of  a  special  foreign  service  to, 
1843,  471;  WITHDRAWAL,  1844:  (Nicholson  on, 
SCO;  Rhetton,502);  WOODBURY'S  alliance  with, 
184?,  446;  WOODBURY'S  electioneering  for  in 
Massachusetts,  1843,  480;  WORKS  published  by 
the  South  Carolina  Legislature,  641. 

CALIFORNIA,  613,  657;  CONNECTED  with  the  terri 
torial  lull,  1850, 613;  DEMOCRATIC  State  Conven 
tion,  delegates  to  the  Baltimore  Convention,  F. 
F.  V.  influence,  1852,  626;  EXCITEMENT,  1848, 
601;  IN  RELATION  to  Union  sentiment  in  North 
Carolina,  1849,  COS;  MANIA  ,  1849, 602;  POLITICAL 
situation,  1852  (Blair  on),  627;  QUESTION,  1849, 
604,  606  (attitude  of  the  Administration,  the 
North,  the  Southern  people,  and  the  politicians, 
1849,  606);  SENATE  debate  on,  1850  (Blair  on), 
612;  WALKER'S  California  scheme,  181,9,  605. 

CALL,  RICHARD  K.,  Poinsett  on,  1839,  383. 

CAMBRELENG,  CHURCHILL  CALDOM,  73,  77,  78,  83, 
85, 00, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 101, 108, 109, 110, 115, 
117,  118,  119,  123,  128,  133,  141,  145,  146,  147,  164, 
1C7,  171,  186,  187,  193,  198,  200,  204,  206,  244,  317, 
358,  396;  BUTLER  on,  1845,  552;  DEFEAT,  183f),. 
383;  HEALTH,  656;  HIGH  SPIRITS  over  Van 
Buren's  rejection,  1832,  177;  HISTORY  of  the 
British  West  India  trade  negotiations  and  legis 
lation,  130;  HOTT  on,  1837, 311 ;  LETTER^  97, 102, 
107, 109, 110, 118, 122, 128, 130, 133, 140, 146,  170,  174, 
175, 176, 192, 194, 195, 198, 242, 248,.  260, 287,  292,  293. 
299,  301, 306,  SOS,  319, 321 , 322, 32:3, 324, 325, 354, 355, 
356,  361, 379,  404,  409,  417,  419,533, 552, 562,  565, 654; 
MEMORANDUM,  200;  ON  the  ANNUAL  INCOME  of 

British  sovereigns,  56;  on  BANKING,  2-18;  ON 
the  NEW  YORK  defeat,  1837,  325;  ON  the  NULLI 
FICATION  proclamation,  193;  on  RUMORS  as  to  his 
cabinet  appointment,  1845,  552;  OPINION  on  the 
financial  situation  cited,  1837,  308;  OPPOSES  the 
antagonizing  of  pecuniary  interests,  260;  PHOTO 
GRAPH  sent  to  J.  F.  II.  Claiborne,  C52;  REPORT  on 
commerce  noted,  129;  SPEECH  on  occupying  the 
Oregon  River,  1829  (Van  Buren  on),  98;  SUG 
GESTED  by  Butler  for  the  War  Department,  550, 
551 ;  SUGGESTED  by  Van  Buren  for  the  Treasury 
Department,  1845,  548;  WRIGHT  on,  1846,  548. 


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INDEX 


CAMBRIDGE  CLAY  CLUB,  598. 

CAMERON,  SIMON,  letters,  192,  204,  231,  279. 

CAMERON, ,  General, Van  Buren  on,  for  governor 

of  Michigan,  1834,  -25. 

CAMPAIGN:  1838:  contribution  refused ,  352;  1843: 
policy  (Ben ton's  views  on),  470;  1844,  507  (lit 
erature,  Wright  on,  502;  literature  and  sugges 
tions  requested,  532;  plans,  514). 

The  Campiign  of  Freedom,  New  York,  proceedings 
of  the  Buffalo  Convention,  1848,  59G. 

CAMPBELL,  DAVID,  Daniel  on  "a  treacherous  mes 
sage"  from,  1838,  334. 

CAMPBELL,  GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  letter,  329. 

CAMPBELL,  JAMES,  letters,  67, 75,  325. 

CAMPBELL,  JOHN,  108,  152,  174;  GOOCH  on,  252; 
LETTERS,  108,  163,  175,  176;  RITCHIE  on,  1829, 
108;  SUGGESTED  for  United  States  Treasurer,  106, 
107;  VAN  BUREN'S  inquiry  as  to  applications  of, 
for  leave  of  absence,  1839,  374  (dismissal,  376). 

CAMPBELL,  L.  D.,  210;     letter,  207. 

CAMPBELL, ,  of  Georgia,  485. 

CAMPING,  JOAQUIN,  115. 

CANADA,  329;  AFFAIRS  of,  1839  (statement  offered), 
363;  AGITATION  against,  1839  (Turrill  on),  365; 
ALLEGED  violations  of  neutrality  in,  by  citizens 
of  Michigan,  1839,  375;  ANNEXATION:  (Scott  on, 
1849,  607;  Van  Buren  on,  607);  ATTITUDE  and 
conduct  of  inhabitants,  1838,  357  (secret  associa 
tion  on  the  frontier  of,  1838,  358);  DIFFICULTIES 
(Wright  on,  1839),  371;  DISTURBANCES,  18S8 
(Croswell  on),  357;  IMPORTANCE  of  difficulty, 
1837,  329;  INFLUENCE  (McLane  on),  1830,  109; 
MEETING  of  refugees  from,  in  Concert  Hall,  New 
York,  1838,  355;  NEWS  from,  1838  (Stevenson 
on),  359;  PATRIOT  invasion  of,  1838,  337,  338; 
POLITICAL  use  of  troubles  of,  1839,  371;  PRISON 
ERS:  (Wright  on  morbid  feeling  because  of,  1839, 
368;  Wright  on  reported  discharge  of,  1839,  371); 
REVOLT,  1838  (Stevenson  on),  361;  VAN  BUREN 
on,  356;  WAR,  1837  (Butler  on),  324;  WEAK 
NESS  of  British  administration  on,  1838,  342. 

CANAL  COMMISSION,  New  York,  1820,  45;  COM 
MISSIONER:  Duer  on  Assembly  vote  on,  1819,  33; 
INTEREST,  Pennsylvania,  1844,  500;  POLICY 
(Porter  on),  44;  STOCK  (Grason  on,  1840),  386. 

CANAL  BANK  FRAUD,  606. 

CANALS,  77,  81,  215,  220,  221,  260,  357;  CONGRES 
SIONAL  action  on,  1824-1837,  362;  CONSTRUCTED 
under  State  authority,  3G2;  NEW  YORK  legis 
lative  proceedings  on,  1813-1819,  656. 

CANBY, ,  Dr.,  93. 

CANFIELD,  JOHN  M.,  87. 

CANNED  PEACHES,  641. 

CANNING,  Stratford?,  67. 

CANONGE, ,  Col.,  Van  Buren  on,  1833,  209. 

CANTINE,  A.,  letter,  309. 

CANTINE,  MOSES  I.,  21,  24,  29,  32;     letters,  33,  49,  55. 

CANTINE,  MRS.  MOSES  I.,  57. 

CAPECE  GALEOTA,  GENNARO,  148, 149. 

CAPITAL  PUNISHMENT,  question  of  abolishing,  593; 
(O'Sullivan's  memorial  and  committee  report  on, 
1841,  435-£). 

CAPITOL,  Washington:  APPEARANCE  after  the 
erection  of  the  wings,  657;  PERSICO  recom 
mended  to  make  statuary  for,  281. 

CAPON,  ,  Leaves  from  an  unpublished  history, 

(cited,  1849),  609;  PROJECTED  edition  of  Jeffer 
son's  papers  and  history  of  the  Democratic  party, 


CARAVADOSSY  DE  THOET,  IGNACIO,  155. 

CARLOS,  DON,  campaign,  1837,  302. 

CARLYLE,  THOMAS,  620. 

Carlyle  Beacon-  Extra,  499,  504. 

"CAROLINA  DOCTRINE,"  129. 

Caroline,  CASE:  BASIS  of  attack  against  Van 
Buren  and  Ritchie,  1841,  426;  LIST  of  messages 
and  papers  in  reference  to,  transmitted  to  Con 
gress,  1837-1841,  436. 

CARPENTER,  BENJAMIN  E.,  274;     letter,  536. 

CARR,  DABNEY  SAMUEL,  letters,  156,  251. 

CARR,  H.  P.,  630. 

CARR,  LEWIS,  letter,  537. 

CARR,  THOMAS  N.:  APPOINTMENT  of,  as  consul  to 
Tangier,  1838,  344;  LETTERS,  469,  470,  475,  477, 
480,  502,  509,  513,  520,  522,  524,  525. 

CARR,  WILLIAM  L.,  560;     letter,  560. 

CARROLL,  WTILLIAM,  112,  248,  259;  letters,  119, 147, 
210,  247,  256,  387,  410. 

CARROLL  COUNTY,  KY.,  Texas  annexation  meeting, 

1843,  487,  509,  511. 
CARSON,  SAMUEL  P.,  262. 
CARTHAGE,  OHIO,  317. 

GARY,  JOHN  B.,  403,  404;     letter,  397. 

CASE,  JOHN,  letter,  585. 

CASS,  LEWIS,  122,  126,  142,  166,  198,  363,  366,  476,  508, 
510,  533,  568,  578,  581,  587,  589,  594;  ACTIVITY  of 
partisans  of,  in  Michigan:  (1843,  474;  1848,  590); 
ADDRESS  at  the  Wabash  and  Erie  Canal  celebra 
tion,  1843,  474;  Samuel  BEARDSLEY  for,  628; 
CAMPAIGN  biography,  1848,  590;  COMBINATION 
with  Buchanan  and  Douglas,  1851,  623;  CON 
DUCT,  1844,  532;  COURTSHIP  of  the  Freesoil 
party  by  the  party  of,  1848,  601;  CRITICIZED, 
277;  DEFEAT,  1844,  531;  "EFFORTS  to  kindle 
Cass  fires,"  1844,  526;  EFFORTS  toward  a  move 
ment  for,  in  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y.,  1844, 
520;  an  EXTREME  Southern  candidate,  1848, 
584;  "FISHING  for  immortality  in  Tyler's  Texas 
pool,"  1844,  526;  FOLLOWING,  in  the  West,  1844, 
508;  FOR  Van  Buren,  1840,  404;  GILPFN  on, 

1844,  503;       IN   RELATION   to    Fremont's   beef- 
contract  claim,  1852,  630;     INDORSED  by  Benton, 
1848,  585;     INTRIGUES  for  the  Presidency,  1842, 
447;       LAW'S  estimate  of,   1853,  and  comment 
on  the  letters  of,  on  Texas  annexation,  1844<  634; 
LETTERS,  66,  124,  166,  174,  200,  279,  289,  320,  352, 
378,   380;      LETTER   on  annexation   (comment, 
1844),  524,  525,  526;      LETTER,  1844  (Balch  on), 
526;     LETTERS  of,  1844  (Kendall  on),  523;     LET 
TER  to  Dickinson  (Blair  on,  1842),  452;     LETTER 
to   the   Indiana  convention   noted,    1843,    462; 
MANEUVERS  in  Massachusetts,  1842,  449;     MEET 
ING  in  favor  of,  Pennsylvania,  1842,  450;     MEET 
ING  in  favor  of,  Zanesville,  Ohio,  1843, 4S7;     MICH 
IGAN  DELEGATION  for,  1844, 525;    MICHIGAN  STATE 
DEMOCRATIC  convention,  1844,  adverse  to,  496; 
MISSISSIPPI  friends'  opinions  on  the  Utica  nomi 
nation,  1848,  590;      MOVE  in  favor  of,  as  the 
Indiana  candidate,  1843,  481;      MOVEMENT  for, 
Missouri  convention,  1852,  627;     NH.ES'S  activity 
for,  1842,  449;      NOMINATION  (urged,  1843,  447; 
Rives  on,  1844,  525);      NOT  A  PROPER  SUBJECT 
for  Northern  support,  1848,  585,  586;      OPPOSI 
TION  to,  1848,  585;     PARTY,  1848,  578;     PARTY  of, 
characterized,   1844,  520;       POINSETT  on,   1848, 
579;       POLITICAL   ACTIVITY   in   Ohio,    1843,   459; 
POLITICAL  SCHEMES,  1850,  611;     PROGRESS  toward 


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the  Presidency,  1843,  454;  PROPOSED  meeting 
favoring,  Cincinnati,  1843,  470;  PUNISHMENT, 
1833,  533;  QUARREL  with  Webster,  451;  RE 
CALL  from  Paris,  447  (farewell  dinner,  departure, 
448);  RELATIONS  with  Marcy,  Niles,  and  Tyler, 

1842,  447;      RETREAT,  1861  (Blair  on),  659;      the 
SELF-STYLED  war  leader,  1846,  563;      SUPPOSED 
unfriendliness  to  Van  Buren,  408;      VICE-PRESI 
DENTIAL  nomination  by  friends  of,  at  Zanesville, 
Ohio,  1843,  486;      VICTORY  in  Ohio,  1848,  601; 
VIEWS  (Throop  on,  1842),  448;      VIEWS  on  the 
Webster-Ashburton  treaty,  1842,  454;      VISIT  to 
Massachusetts,  1842,  451;     WEAKNESS  (1842,  452; 
in  Ohio,  1843,  471). 

CASS,  MRS.  LEWIS,  476. 

CASSEDY,  SAMUEL,  letter,  500;  Vanderpoel  on, 
499. 

CASSIDY,  WILLIAM,  letter,  643. 

CASTELLANO,  271. 

CASTLE  GARDEN  ADDRESS  to  Van  Buren,  1839,  376 
(reply,  376;  comments,  376). 

CATHOLIC  EMANCIPATION,  England,  1829, 113. 

Catholic  Herald,  400,  401. 

CATHOLICS,  DANGERS  in  appointing  to  office, 
347;  DEMOCRATIC  attitude  toward,  406;  PLOT 
to  secure  the  vote  of  (Flagg  on,  1840),  391;  PRIV 
ILEGES  in  the  United  States,  118;  VAN  BUREN'S 
alleged  intolerance  of,  399;  WEED  AND  SEWARD'S 
plan  to  secure  the  vote  of,  1840,  404. 

CATLIN, ,  97. 

CATRON,  JOHN,  601;     letter,  250. 

CATRON,  MRS.  JOHN,  601. 

CATSKILL  (N.  Y.)  BANK,  Van  Buren  on,  20. 

CATTARAUGUS  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  vote  forecast,  1820, 
41. 

CAUCUS,  CONGRESSIONAL:  DEMOCRATIC:  (for  presi 
dential  nomination,  28,  42,  64,  65,  66,  84;  18SS: 
Van  Buren  on  Tennessee  opposition  to,  64;  1828: 
Van  Buren  on  improbability  of,  86;  1841.'  debate 
in,  on  proper  party  action,  429;  1843,  489;  1844: 
Wright  on,  504;  on  Texas,  546;  1845,  559; 
184.7:  on  the  National  Convention,  566;  1849: 
protest  against  the  party  organ,  604);  "NULLI 
FYING,"  subcommittee  (Blair  on,  1849),  602,  603; 
WHIG,  1841,  459. 

CAUCUS,  LEGISLATIVE:  CONNECTICUT,  1843,  472; 
INDIANA,  1841,  436;  NEW  YORK:  (1813:  nomi 
nations  by,  urged,  20;  1814:  address,  22;  1820: 
"Bucktail"  address,  40;  1821,  562;  1822,  50,  52; 
1823,  57,  60;  favors  congressional  nomination  of 
President,  64;  1824,  66,  68;  1826:  to  nominate 
governor,  etc.,  75;  1828:  Marcy  on,  87;  1832: 
resolutions,  173;  Van  Buren's  reply,  180;  1841, 
427;  address,  427;  1842:  nominations  by,  439; 

1843,  538;     address,   465;   comment,   466;     1844> 
510,  515,  518;     1845:  on  senators,  547;    1848,  562; 
1848:  address,  580;    comment,  581,  582, 583);    VIR 
GINIA,  251,  253,  336. 

CAUCUS,  NATIONAL,  for  presidential  nomination,  60. 

CAVOUR,  CAMILLO  BENSO,  letter,  636. 

CAYUGA  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  354;  COMPARATIVE  state 
ment  of  votes  of,  1837,  323;  EFFORTS  to  restore 
party  harmony  in,  1843,  483,  485;  ELECTION 
returns,  1837,  324;  WHIG  misrepresentations  in, 

1844,  510. 

Cayuga  Patriot,  editorials,  323. 


CENSUS:  (Blair  on,  1852),  623;  law:  (Jackson  on, 
1840),  416. 

CENTRAL  AMERICA,  125, 130,  372,  373,  c,44. 

CENTRAL  DEMOCRATIC  CLUB,  Indianapolis,  Ind., 
resolutions,  525. 

CENTRAL  HICKORY  CLUB,  Washington,  194;  CON 
STITUTION,  declaration  of  principles,  187;  VAN 
BUREN'S  election  to  honorary  membership,  192. 

CENTRAL  VAN  BUKEN  CONVENTION,  New  York, 
1844,  address,  522. 

CHAMBER  OF  DEPUTIES,  France,  action  on  the  law 
for  executing  the  treaty  of  1831,  221. 

CHAMBERLAIN,  E.  M.,  410;     letter,  408. 

CHAMBERS,  A.  B.,  circular,  609. 

CHAMBERS,  JOHN  R.,  217. 

CHAMBERS,  WILLIAM,  letter,  469. 

CHAMPLAIN  CANAL,  question  of  a  national  grant  for 
1821,  48. 

CHAMPLAIN  DISTRICT,  112. 

CHAMPLEY,  GEORGE,  480;     letter,  593. 

CHANDLER,  DANIEL  H.,  letter,  358. 

CHANDLER,  JOHN,  letters,  208,  232. 

CHANNING,  WILLIAM  FRANCIS,  letter,  593. 

CHARCOAL,  for  dyspepsia,  73. 

CHARLES  II,  grant  to  Stephen  Van  Rensselaer, 
cited,  13C. 

CHARLES,  JOHN,  King  of  Sweden  and  Norway,  114. 

CHARLESTON,  S.  C.,  Democratic  meeting,  1844, 
539;  Young  Men's  Democratic  Association, 
meeting,  1844,  539. 

Charleston  Mercury,  124,  283;  comments  on  Van 
Buren's  reply  to  the  Indiana  interrogatories  noted, 
1843,  474. 

Charleston  Mercury?  539. 

Charleston  Southern  Patriot,  82,  288. 

CIIARLESTOWN,  MASS.,  proposed  navy  yard  at,  224. 

CHART  of  the  New  York  election,  November,  1837, 
325. 

CHASE,  SALMON  PORTLAND,  508, 597, 629,  632;  Al 
len's  views  on  the  politics  of,  cited,  1849, 604;  let 
ters,  509,  595,  598,  628. 

"ClIATAUQUA  PAPER,"  88. 

CHAUMONT,  JAMES  LE  RAY  DE,  see  Le  Ray  de  Chau- 
mont,  James. 

CHAUNCEY,  ELIHU,  295. 

CHAZOTTE,  PETER  STEPHEN,  letter,  308. 

CHEATHAM,  L.  P.,  letter,  491. 

CHEROKEES,117,119,250;  CHARGES  against  Scher- 
merhorn  in  regard  to,  l&W,  3(15;  COUNTRY,  1832, 
194;  JACKSON  on,  1839,  3S1;  LANDS:  (Crawford 
on  commissioners  for,  1829, 122;  Flournoy  on,  1838, 
345);  REMOVAL:  (Benton  on,  351;  Flournoy  on, 
1838,  345,  621;  Jackson  on,  1838,  348);  SCOTT'S 
mission  to,  1838, 341;  TREATY  (conditions  under), 
285. 

CHESTER  COUNTY,  PA.,  564. 

CHEVES,  LANGDON,  40,  42, 101. 

CHICAGO  AND  ROCK  ISLAND  RAILROAD,  649. 

CHICAGO,  River  and  Harbor  Convention,  1847,  570. 

CHICKASAWS,  136;    funds  ( Woodbury  on,  18S9),  377. 

CHILDS,  GEORGE  W.,  632. 

GUILDS,  P.  G.,  23. 

CHILE,  PRESIDENT  OF,  115;  United  States  trade 
relations  with,  122. 

CHILTON, ,  REV.,  130. 

CHIPP,  RODNEY  A.,  432;     letter,  431. 


680 


INDEX 


CHOCTAWS,  136;  claims,  536;  treaty  (Jackson's 
comment),  1830,  141. 

CHOLERA,  105,  600,  607,  608;  in  ENGLAND,  l&l-S, 
166, 167, 168, 170,  177,  179,  182;  in  LONDON,  163, 
176;  in  NEW  YORK,  185;  in  PARIS,  181, 182;  in 
SUNDERLAND,  167;  in  the  UNITED  STATES,  183. 

CHRISTMAS  IN  ENGLAND,  1831, 170, 171. 

CHRISTY,  ROBERT,  385. 

CHRISTY,  WILLIAM,  letter,  270. 

Chronicle  and  Old  Dominion,  Norfolk  and  Ports 
mouth,  440. 

CHURCH  REFORM  IN  ENGLAND,  223. 

CHURCHILL,  SAMUEL,  letter,  592. 

CICOGNANI,  FELIX,  118;    letter,  112. 

CILLEY,  JONATHAN,  DEATH  (Van  Buren  on),  33S; 
DUEL:  (Jackson  on,  183S,  340;  Maine  resolutions 
on,  1888,  339). 

CINCINNATI,  OHIO,  591;  APPROVAL  of  Van  Buren's 
special  session  message  (Jackson  on,  JS«7),314; 
BLAiR's'plan  for  a  Democratic  mass  meeting  at, 
1856,  643;  CITIZENS'  meeting,  508;  CONDITION  of 
the  Democratic  party  and  press,  1834,  220;  ELEC 
TION,  1844, 509;  GERMAN  METHODIST  Church,  597; 
MEETING  in  opposition  to  the  annexation  of 
Texas,  1844,  508:  MOVEMENT  favoring  recharter 
of  the  United  States  Bank  noted,  1834, 218;  NAT 
URALIZED  GERMAN  CITIZENS,  address,  442;  ORE 
GON  ANNEXATION  Convention,  1843, 469;  POLITI 
CAL  meetings,  1847,577;  RESOLUTIONS,  1851  (Van 
Buren  on),  622;  John  VAN  BUREN  wanted  in, 
1848,  597. 

Cincinnati  Enquirer,  475;  political  heresies  and 
offensive  course  of,  1848,  469. 

Cincinnati  Evening  Post,  309. 

Cincinnati  Gazette,   181:     clipping,  508. 

Cincinnati  Mercury,  469;  fraudulent  discontinu- 
anqe,  1848,  476. 

Cincinnati  Phoenix,  editorial,  238. 

Cincinnati  Republican,  221,  258,  259;  reorganiza 
tion,  1833,  201. 

Cincinnati  Signal,  financial  aid  needed,  1848,  581; 
reprint  from,  591. 

CIRCULAR  TO  YOUNG  MEN'S  DEMOCRATIC  COMMIT 
TEE  of  organization,  362. 

CIST,  CHARLES,  letter,  229. 

CIVIL  PROCEDURE,  New  York,  13,  14,  16,  17,  26,  27, 
31. 

CIVIL  WAR,  HOFFMAN  on,  183?,  192;  POSSIBILITY 
of,  1830,  132;  POSSIBILITY  of,  1858  (Blair  on), 
651 ;  BLAIR  on  the  significance  and  problems  of, 
southern  military  use  of  slaves  and  enlistment  of 
Indians  for,  Frank  P.  Blair's  military  activity 
and  New  York  aid  in  Missouri,  etc.,  1861,  661; 
BRONSON  on  the  historical  causes  and  present 
aspects  of,  1861,  &\l. 

CLAIBORNE,  JOHN  FRANCIS  HAMTRAMCK,  530, 
652;  FAILURE  to  make  himself  acceptable  to 
Polk  (Van  Buren  on),  652;  LETTERS,  265,  288, 
354,  532,  658;  Life  and  correspondence  of  Gen. 
Quitman,  658. 

CLAPP,  CHARLES  O.,  letter,  106. 

CLARENCE,  DUKE  OF  (William  IV  of  England),  132. 

Clarion  of  Freedom,  Indiana  County,  Pa.,  595. 

CLARK,  A.,  DR., 602. 

CLARK,  CHAUNCEY,  233;     prospectus,  232. 

CLARK  ,  JOHN  C . ,  404;     letter,  404. 

CLARK,  LOT,  42;     letters,  73, 89. 


CLARK, ,  338. 

CLARK, ,340. 

CLARKSON,  THOMAS,  399. 

CLASSIFICATION  BILL,  Federal,  25. 

CLASSIFICATION  BILL,  New  York,  1814;  INDORSE 
MENT,  20;  MONROE'S  approval  of,  24;  SCOTT'S 
search  for  a  letter  of  Van  Buren  on,  in  1814,  644; 
VAN  BUREN'S  notes  on,  642;  VAN  DYCK'S 
notes  on,  644:  WTILCOXSON'S  notes,  642. 

CLAY,  HENRY,  56,  60,  64,  65,  66,  69,  70,  71,  73,  77,  79, 
S3,  84,  92,  93,  103,  108,  110,  121,  172,  186,  421,  426, 
458,  530,  572,  606,  625;  ABANDONS  contest,  1828, 
93;  ADVOCACY  of  Harrison  by,  1840  (Van  Buren 
on),  389;  ALLEN'S  estimate  of  the  chances  of, 
1843, 48$;  ASSOCIATION  with  the  banks  as  against 
Van  Buren  and  the  subtreasury,  1841,  432;  AT 
TACK  of  upon  Butler,  noted,  216;  ATTITUDE 
toward  the  Kentucky  controversy  over  the 
judiciary,  I860,  615;  BAD  TEMPER,  1832,  175; 
BEARING  of  the  Texas  question  upon  the  chances 
of,  1844,  515;  BENTON'S  feeling  toward,  623; 
BETRAYAL  by  Graves,  1848, 586;  "  BILL  OF  ABOM 
INATIONS,"  174;  BIRTHDAY  DINNER  to,  New 
York,  1848:  (Van  Buren  on,  579;  Dix  on  Van 
Buren's  letter,  580);  BLAIR  on,  578,  612; 
BLAIR'S  news  of,  1847,  572:  BUTLER  and  Spen 
cer's  plan  for  getting  the  opinion  of,  on  Texas, 
1844,  511;  CALHQUNon,  412;  CAMBRELENG  on, 
195;  CHANCES  in  New  Jersey,  1843,  487; 
CHANCES  in  New  York,  1824,  68,  69;  CHANCES  of 
winning  Kentucky,  1844,  512;  COALITION  with 
Calhoun  (Blair  on,  1832),  172;  COALITIONS,  1832, 
172;  COMPROMISE  resolutions,  Jan.  25,  1850, 
cited,  612;  CONFIDENCE  in,  in  North  Carolina, 
1844,  538;  CONTRASTED  with  Polk,  1844,  535; 
CRITTENDEN  as  the  successor  of  (Welles  on,  1845), 
563:  DAVEZACon,/S3i,lG6:  DEFEAT  of  schemes, 
1833, 208;  DENUNCIATION  of  Dawson  and  Pearce, 
1850,  614;  DESPONDENCY,  1842  (Benton  on),  441; 
DISSENSIONS  between  the  followers  of,  with  the 
Cass  men,  in  the  Whig  party,  1848,  594;  ELEC 
TION  tour,  1844,  498;  END  of  the  political  career 
of  (Jackson  on,  1842),  449;  ESTIMATE  of,  1843, 48*; 
ESTIMATE  of,  1844,  534;  EULOGIES  of  (Blair  on, 
1852),  629;  EXPECTATIONS,  1841,  420;  FAILING 
powers,  1850, 611;  FAREWELL  speech  and  aspira 
tions  of,  1842  (Wright  on),  440;  FOLLOWING: 
(attitude,  18SS,  207;  united,  1844,  515);  FRIENDS 
in  New  York,  1822,  56;  GEORGIA  correspond 
ence,  1843  (R.  Ingersoll  on),  488;  GOSSIP  about, 
1833  (Wright  on),  197;  GRATIFICATION  at  Ben- 
ton's  treatment  of  the  election  of  1825,  624; 
HAMMOND  on,  1852,  629;  HEALTH,  623,  624,  625, 
627;  HERESIES  as  to  powers  of  the  Federal  Gov 
ernment  (Van  Buren  on),  79;  HOFFMAN  on, 
1832, 194;  HOLMES'S  remarks  on,  1842  (Blair  on), 
452;  IN  RELATION  to  Benton,  1852,  624;  IN 
RELATION  to  Kentucky  politics,  1849,  603;  IN 
RELATION  to  the  old  and  new  Whigs,  1849,  604; 
IN  RELATION  to  the  Omnibus  bill, etc.  (Blair  on), 
613;  INTENTIONS,  1837,  320;  INTRIGUES  to  keep, 
as  Secretary  of  State  (Van  Buren  on),  126; 
INVITED  to  Lindenwald,  1847,  572;  ISSUE  raised 
by,  in  connection  with  Fiilmore  and  Webster, 
1851, 618:  JACKSON  on,  169, 425, 435;  LAND  BILLS: 
(comment,  1833,  199;  1835,  245);  LEADERSHIP, 
1849,  602;  LETTERS,  80,  82,  608;  LETTER  on 


INDEX 


681 


Texas,  1844  (Bancroft  on),  513;  LOSS  of  ground, 
18U  (Jackson  on),  519;  LOSS  of  western  elections, 
1881,  161  (Jackson  on,  161);  McCALLA  on,  456; 
MANNER  of  "downing,"  1844,  503;  MEETING  in 
favor  of,  New  York  Tabernacle,  1844, 512;  MEET 
ING  of  followers  of,  220;  MOTION  to  refuse  York 
County  memorial  (cited),  220;  MOVEMENT 
against  in  New  York,  1839,  3S4;  MOVEMENT  to 
keep  the  tariff  question  open,  1842,  445;  NECES 
SITY  of  beating,  1844,  533;  NOMINATED  for  Presi 
dent,  1831,  169;  NOMINATION  certain,  1844,  514; 
OFFER  of  fast-day  resolution,  183?,  183;  "OLD 
BARGAIN  CRY"  against,  515;  "OMNIBUS  BILL." 
1850  ( "post-mortem  examination '' ) ,  614;  OPIN 
ION  of  the  Bank  veto,  1841,  432;  OPPOSITION  to, 
for  the  Speakership  of  the  House,  1819, 35;  OPPO 
SITION  to  White's  promotion,  1835,  236;  as 
ORATOR,  32;  PARKER  on,  156:  PAST  and  present 
political  views  (Blair  on,  1851),  623;  PERSONAL 
feeling  toward  Blair  and  Van  Buren,  fi23;  Pitii- 
burgh,  Gazette  on,  492;  POLITICAL  EFFECT  of  visit 
of.  to  Indianapolk,  1842,  447;  POLITICAL  PROS 
PECTS,  1R35,  73;  PRETENSIONS  in  Virginia,  1838, 
346;  PROMISED  speech  (Blair  on,  1850),  611; 
PROSPECT?.  1843,  485;  PROPOSAL  as  to  French 
claims,  106;  RANDOLPH  on,  1S4;  RECKLESS 
conduct,  1844,  512;  RELATIONS  with  Webster 
(Van  Buren  on),  80;  REPORT  of  his  interview 
with  Kossuth,  1852  (cited),  624;  REPORT  on 
French  relations  (criticized ,  1835 ) ,  235;  REPORTED 
union  with  Calhoun,  1831  (Jackson  on),  168; 
RESOLUTION  on  South  American  ministers,  1820 
(Thompson  on),  42;  ROANE  on,  515;  SOUTH- 
WICK  on,  379;  SPEECH  in  the  Senate,  Mar/  21, 
1850  (comment),  61?.;  SPENCER'S  support  of 
(Van  Buren  on),  136;  STAND  relative  to  South 
America,  1820  (King  on),  <0;  STANDING  among 
the  Whigs,  1844,  498;  STANDING  in  Kentucky, 

1843,  486;     STRENGTH,  1843,  485;     STRENGTH  in 
New  York,  1824,  68;      STRENGTH  in  New  York 
Legislature,  1824,  66;     STRENGTH  in  Ohio,  1*33, 
198;     SUCCESS  predicted,  1844,  520;     SUGGESTED 
convention  to  unite  following  of,  with  Calhoun's, 
1831,  157;      SUGGESTED  for  Vice  President,  1824, 
70;      SUPPORT  of  American  Colonization  SoHety 
movement,   477;       TRIUMPH   at  Jennie   Lind's 
concert,  Washington,  1850,  and  invitation  from 
Jennie  Lind,  615;      "TRIUMVIRATE"  with  Web 
ster  and  Fillmore,  1850,  613,  616;     VAN  BUREN 
on,  177,  424;      Martin  VAN  BUREN,  Jr..  on,  580; 
VAN  BUREN'S  attempt  to  reconcile  with  Benton, 
1S-52,  624;       VAN  BUREN'S  visit  to,  1842,  442; 
VANQUISHED    by    Benton,   July   16,   1850,   613; 
"VETO  AMENDMENTS,"  1843  (Senate  debate  on, 
noted),  439;     VIEWS  of,  on  internal  improvements 
(Van  Buren  on),  126;    VISIT  to  Georgia,  1844  506; 
VISIT  to  Lindenwald,  1849, 611;  VISIT  to  Nashville, 
1840  (Van  Buren  on),  406;   VISIT  to  New  Orleans, 

1844,  499;   WALKER'S  answer  to,  on  the  interstate 
slave    trade,   445;      Washington   Globe  on,   174; 
WRIGHT  on,  428,  348. 

CLAY  MONUMENT  ASSOCIATION,  New  York  State 
Auxiliary,  Executive  Committee,  635;  letter, 
and  Van  Buren's  answer,  635. 

"CLAYITES,"  186. 

CLAYTON,  JOHN  MIDDLETON,  608;  ascendency  over 
President  Taylor,  1849,  604,  607;  letter,  606. 


CLAYTON,  JOHN  MIDDLETON?  172. 

CLAYTON,  THOMAS,  amendment  to  Walker's  Cali 
fornia  amendment  to  the  civil  and  diplomatic 
appropriation  bill,  Feb.  23, 1849,  606. 

CLERGY,  interference  with  the  Legislature  (Cooper 
on),  73. 

CLERKS,  Federal,  claims  against,  318. 

CLEVELAND,  A.  B.,  598;     letter,  598. 

CLEVELAND,  J.  H.,  390;     letter,  389. 

CLINTON,  CHARLES  A.,  feeling  upon  Hammond's 
Political  History  of  New  York,  445. 

CLINTON,  DE  WITT,  32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 45, 46, 50, 
64,  67,  73,  74,  76,  78, 80, 85, 86, 89,  93,  94,  95,  99,  210, 
235,  408;  ACTION  on  the  death  of,  88;  ALLIANCE 
with  Federalists,  1819,  34;  CHANCES  for  the 
presidency,  1824, 72;  CHARGE  against  the  General 
Government,  45;  CLAIMS  of  the  friends  of  Ham 
mond  on  (1883),  211;  EFFORTS  to  secure  support, 
1821,  46;  ELECTION,  1820  (Van  Buren  on),  42; 
IN  RELATION  to  the  New  York  governorship,  1817- 
18, 29,30;  KING  on,  38;  LETTERS,  19,47;  MES 
SAGE,  1822,  49;  NOMINATION  in  New  York,  1827 
(Van  Buren  on),  85;  OBJECTION  of  newspapers  of, 
to  National  Nominating  Convention,  1826,  80; 
ON  SLAVERY,  1820,  36;  POLITICAL  mistakes  dis 
cussed,  1826,  75,  76;  PROCLAMATION,  1824  (Van 
Buren  on),  67;  POLITICAL  prospects,  1813,  20; 
POLITICAL  weakness,  1S19,  35;  QUESTION  as  to 
Van  Buren's  treatment  of,  203;  REJECTION  ol 
Convention  plan,  1820, 44;  REPUBLICAN  attitude 
toward,  1826,  75;  "SHORT  SESSION,"  1819-20,  41; 
SPEECH  to  the  Legislature,  1S20  (criticized),  38; 
STRENGTH  compared  with  Tompkins's,  1S20,  41; 
SUGGESTED  for  vice  president,  1827',  83;  SUPPORT 
of,  by  certain  officers  of  the  Federal  Government, 
1821,  46;  VAN  BUREN  charged  with  secret  aid 
to,  78;  VAN  BUREN  on,  37. 
|  CLINTON,  MRS.  DE  WITT,  381 . 

CLINTON,  DE  WITT,  Jr.,  648. 

CLINTON,  GEORGE,  Benton  on  remarks  of,  on  giving 
the  casting  vote  against  the  charter  of  the  Bank 
of  the  United  States,  1811,  622. 

CLINTON,  GEORGE  W.,  338,  339;     letters,  247,  392. 

CLINTON,  JAMES  B.,  473. 

CLINTON, ,190. 

CLINTON  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  Democratic  Association, 
celebration,  1844,  of  the  Battle  of  Plattsburg,  539 
(Van  Buren  on,  540). 

CLINTONIAN  PARTY,  13, 37;     EFFORTS  to  secure  Van 
Buren's    letter    on    postal    appointments,   44; 
POLICY,  18SO,  45;     REMOVALS  of,  26. 
j  CLFVE,  EDWARD,  letter,  376. 

CLYDE,  GEORGE  C.,  609;     letter,  608. 

COAHUILA  Y  TEXAS,  152. 

COAL  TRADE  WITH  FRANCE,  1895,  244. 

COAST  BLOCKADE,  1SG1, 660. 

COBB,HOWELL,509. 

i  COBDEN,  RICHARD?  653. 

|  COBI.ENTZ,  Van  Buren  on  fort  at,  182. 

CODDINGTON,  JONATHAN  J.,  letter, 320;  Van  Buren 
on, 108. 

CODDINGTON, ,  186. 

CODDINGTON, ,  5o5. 

COE,  WILLIAM  S.,  10S,  182,  325;    letter,  358. 

COFFEE,  JOHN,  189;    death,  201  (Jackson  on,  205). 

COFFIN,  \LEXANDER,  letter,  63. 

COFFIN,  DANIEL,  21. 


682 


INDEX 


"COFFIN  HANDBILL,"  72. 

COINAGE,  Van  Buren  on,  l8S7f  312. 

COLIHJRN,  T.  S.,200. 

COLD  SPRING,  607. 

COLDEN,  CADWALLADER  D.,107. 

COLDEN,  DAVID  G.,313. 

COLE,  JOHN,  466. 

COLEMAN,  WILLIAM,  80,  89, 102. 

COLEMAN, ?  55. 

COLES,  EDWARD,  228,  598;  LETTER,  634;  ON  Van 
Buren's  approval  of  his  article  on  Jefferson  and 
the  Ordinance  of  1787, 634;  SERVICES  to  the  anti- 
slavery  cause,  1848,  598. 

COLLIER, ,  269. 

COLLINGSWORTH,  JAMES,  112,  119. 

COLLINS,  EDWARD  K.,  letters  and  bid,  422. 

COLLINS,  ELA,47. 

COLLINS,  WILLIAM,  letters,  581 ,  603. 

COLMAN,  HENRY,  letter,  343. 

COLOMBIA,  145;    mission,  1S29, 102;    VanBurenon, 

133. 
COLONIAL    TRADE:    see:   WEST   INDIES,  BRITISH, 

American  trade  with;      see  also:  WEST  INDIES, 

DANISH;     see  a Iso:  SINGAPORE. 
COLUMBIA  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  12,  410;      CLERKSHIP, 

1820,  38;      CONVENTIONS:    (1824,  68;    1829,  124; 

1844;   resolutions,   537);      MASS   MEETING,  1844, 

536;     OFFICIAL  canvass,  1886,  272. 
COLUMBIA  COUNTY  AGRICULTURAL  SOCIETY,  Abra 
ham  Van  Buren's  address  before,  1844,  541. 
COLUMBIA  IRON  Co.,  Cooper  on  claims  of,  to  a 

United  States  foundry,  1838,  339. 
Columbia  Republican,  410. 
COLUMBIA  RIVER,  Benton  on  British  settlements 

on,  147. 
Columbian,  16. 
COLUMBIANA  COUNTY,  OHIO,  political  meeting  to 

hear  convention  delegation  report,  1844,  533. 
COLUMBUS,  OHIO,  DEMOCRATIC   convention,  1846 

(resolutions,  and  Van  Buren's  comment),  560; 

MEETING  of  Hickory  Clubs,  1844, 525. 
COMBS,  LESLIE,  520. 
Comet,  178. 

Commercial  Advertiser,  New  York,  110. 
COMMERCIAL  BANK,  BUFFALO,  289,292. 
COMMERCIAL  BANK,  New  York,  274. 
Commercial  Bulletin,  New  Orleans,  292;     editorial, 

243. 
COMMERCIAL  RELATIONS  OF  the  United  States  and 

France,  112. 

COMMON  SCHOOLS,  New  York,  369. 
"COMMON  SENSE"  (pen-name),  Van  Dyck's  notes 

on  an  article  of,  644. 
Commonwealth,  Ilarrisburg,  a  Porter-Tyler  organ, 

1843, 475. 
COMMISSIONERS,  Van  Buren  on  N.  Y.  law  on,  1828, 

95. 
COMMONWEALTH  BANK,  NEW  YORK,  360;      land 

fraud:   (question,   1844,  on   the   United   States 

Treasury  investigation  of,  495,    Van  Buren  on, 

496). 
COMPROMISE  REPORT,  House  action  and  Senate 

debate  on,  1848,  592. 
COMSTOCK,  GEORGE  F,  643. 
CONCLIN,  WILLAM,  letter,  229. 
Concord  135. 
Condensed  Reports  (Peters),  156. 


"CONFEDERACY"   DENOUNCED,  1824,  68. 

CONFEDERACY,  Alvin  Bronson's  scheme  for  the 
"reconstruction"  of,  1861,  661. 

CONGRESS:  POWERS,  81 , 126  (in  regard  to  currency, 
300,  to  the  deposits,  207,  208,  duties,  181,  financial 
legislation,  297,  internal  improvements,  64-65, 
interstate  slave  trade,  445,  slavery,  224,  238,  256, 
to  expunge,  259);  SESSION,  1814-15:  length  of 
daily  sessions,  25;  SESSION,  1832-33: political  con 
ditions,  199;  SPECIAL  SESSION,  Sept.,  If  37: 
(suggested,  291,  292,  309;  discussed,  295,  296,  297, 
298,  300,  306,  307;  311;  Cabinet  council  on,  299; 
draft  for  VanBuren's  request  for  advice  as  to  the 
questions  to  come  before,  302;  acts  and  bills,  313, 
314,  315;  action  discussed,  318,  319);  SESSION, 
1837-38:  proceedings  on  Texas,  33f;  SESSION, 
1840-41:  (Van  Buren  on  the  adjournment  of,  424; 
Democratic  members,  423;  Democratic  members 
from  Pennsylvania:  address  and  Van  Buren's 
answer,  424) ;  SESSION,  May-Sept. ,  1841:  disturb 
ances  in,  431;  SESSION,  1841-42  ("Long  Parlia 
ment":  apathy,  437;  confusion  of  parties  at  the 
close  of, 445;  retrospect  of,  445);  SESSION,  1842-43; 
Democratic  members'  failure  to  agree  on  the  time 
for  the  National  Convention ,  4C9;  SESSION,  1843- 
44:  restlessness,  513;  SESSION,  1846-47:  close,  568; 
SESSION,  1848-49:  dullness  of  proceedings,  603; 
SESSION,  1850-51:  Kemble  on  good  feeling  between 
Northern  and  Southern  members,  617;  SESSION, 
1861-62:  Kemble 's  impressions  of,  662. 

CONGRESSIONAL  DINNER  TO  KOSSUTH,  Jan.  7, 1852, 
623. 

CONGRESSIONAL  ELECTIONS,  12, 353. 

Congressional  Globe,  614. 

CONGRESSMEN,  proposed  choice  of  President  by,  60. 

CONKLING, ,  33. 

CONNECTICUT,  ASSEMBLY,  Joint  Committee  on 
Federal  Relations,  minority  report  ?  620;  CAL- 
HOUN  faction  in,  1843,  467;  DEMOCRATIC  STATE 
CENTRAL  COMMITTEE,  anouncement,  1843,  477, 
478;  DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CONVENTION,  1843: 
(announcement,  477, 478;  resolutions:  Welles  on, 
484);  ELECTIONS:  (18S8,  90;  1835,  235,  239;  1844, 
507,  513);  FEDERAL  appointments,  1837,  290; 
LEGISLATURE,  1843:  (impending  fight  on  Gover 
nor  Cleveland's  action  in  receiving  the  State's 
share  of  the  distribution  fund,  469;  Welles  on 
Democratic  caucus  of,  472);  PARTY  defeat  in, 
1840,  (Niles  on),  393;  POLITICAL  CONDITIONS 
(1882,173;  1837,302;  1844,511};  POLITICAL  FEEL 
ING,  1838,  355;  POLITICAL  NEEDS,  1844, 510;  POLITI 
CAL  OPINION,  1843, 456;  POLITICAL  PROSPECTS,  1837, 
320;  POLITICAL  WORKERS:  (warning  against,  1835"), 
237;  PRESIDENTIAL  politics,  1843,  475:  SENATE: 
(Welles  on  his  own  resolutions  introduced  in, 
1851 ,  on  the  fugitive  slave  law),  620. 

CONNECTICUT  RIVER,  97. 

CONNOLLY,  FELIX,  letter,  519. 

CONNOLLY,  RICHARD  B.,  letter,  531. 

CONSCRIPTION  BILL,  Federal,  1814,  25;  New  York, 
1814:  Van  Dyck's  notes  on  Amicus  Curia's  com 
munication  on,  644. 

CONSERVATIVES:  346,  354;  BLAIR  warned  against 
denouncing,  322;  IN  NEW  YORK,  577  (alliance 
with  "the  enemy,"  Whigs,  1887,  320,  321 ;  meet 
ing,  New  York,  183S,  351;  opposition  to  Wright, 
and  Wright's  victory,  1846, 564;  policy  in  the  New 


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683 


York  Legislature,  1846,  502;  responsible  for  New 
York  defeat,  183?,  323;  Dix  on  unfavorable  vote 
of,  1S3S,  356);  none  IN  NORTH  CAROLINA,  1837, 
323;  IK  VIRGINIA:  caucus,  1SS8,  330. 

CONSTITUTION,  FEDERAL:  AMENDMENTS  proposed 
and  discussed,  1822,  53,  82,  132  (proposed  amend 
ment  abolishing  slavery,  1842,  449;  "Fanny 
AY  right's''  proposal  for  amending,  1844,  490;  pro 
posed  amendment  relative  to  presidential  elec 
tion,  182-1,  63;  proposed  amendment  as  to  internal 
improvements,  73,  76;  Samuel  Adams's  sugges 
tions  for  amendments  to,  1S37,  305;  Blair  on  a 
possible  amendment  to,  as  a  result  of  the  Balti 
more  convention,  1848, 600);  ANNIVERSARY  CELE 
BRATION  of  the  adoption  of,  Philadelphia,  1856, 
646;  Tames  HAMILTON,  Jr.,  on,  132;  IN  RELATION 
to  military  necessity,  1861,  6(>l. 

CONSTITUTION  OF  NEW  YORK:  1822:  (ceremonies in 
augurating,  53;  interpretation  of,  on  legislative 
session,  1823,56)',  18f6:  (called  a  checkmate  to  the 
incoming  Whig  Administration,  565). 

"CONSTITUTIONAL  CARRIAGE,"  297. 

CONSTITUTIONAL  CONVENTION,  FEDERAL,  1787: 
FRANKLIN'S  speech  at  conclusion,  11;  MADISON 
on,  91. 

CONSTITUTIONAL  CONVENTION,  New  York:  (1821, 
20, 44,45, -16,47, 265, 520;  1846:  559,560,562,563). 

Constitutionalist,  185. 

CONSULAR  AGENCIES  in  British  manufacturing 
towns,  Van  Buren  on,  1832, 178,  ISO;  CONSULAR 
REFORM:  Trist  on,  1839,  364. 

CONSULS,  Van  Buren  on  conference  regarding  juris 
diction  of,  1832, 171. 

CONTRABAND,  6C1. 

CONVENTION  ON  FRENCH  CLAIMS,  New  York,  1836, 
271. 

CONVENTION,  PHILADELPHIA,  1856,  045. 

CONVENTION,  PITTSBURG,  1856,  043. 

CONVENTION,  RAILWAY,  MEMPHIS,  July  4, 1849, 605; 
Van  Buren  on,  607. 

CONVENTION,  proposal  for,  in  Virginia,  1838,  334. 

CONVENTION,  NATIONAL,  ABOLITIONIST,  Albany, 
1839,  379. 

CONVENTION,  NATIONAL,  ANTI-MASONIC,  183*},  2CO. 

CONVENTION,  NATIONAL,  MASONIC,  1835?  250. 

CONVENTIONS,  NATIONAL  DEMOCRATIC:  23(5; 
ABUSES  attending,  585,  587;  FOR  PRESIDENTIAL 
NOMINATION,  215,  219  (Law  on,  207;  Van  Buren 
on,  80;  Wickliffe  on,  514;  importance  of  keeping 
lawyers  out  of,  452;  Jackson  on,  228;  reform 
needed  in  selection  of  delegates,  584;  working  of 
the  two-thirds  rule  in,  645);  1832:  BALTIMORE, 
370  (Lewis's  conduct  in,  368);  1835:  BALTIMORE, 
240  (address,  Wright  on,  241;  alleged  understand 
ing  between  North  and  West  against  Southern 
principles,  243;  committee,  letter,  notice  of  Van 
Buren's  nomination,  241;  dissatisfaction,  244; 
forecast,  236;  Pennsylvania  delegates,  241; 
Pennsylvania  delegates'  nomination,  1835,  237; 
Rives  on,  243;  Taney  on,  240;  Virginian  delega 
tion,  241;  Virginian  delegation's  action  on  vice- 
presidency,  241;  Wright's  labors  in,  241);  1840: 
BALTIMORE:  (Jackson  on,  393;  proceedings, 396); 
1844-'  BALTIMORE:  (Alabama  delegates'  names 
and  instructions,  1843,  491;  Alabama  vote,  522; 
anonymous  letter  on,  530;  atmosphere  of  cor 


ruption,  529;  balloting,  529,  530;  Bancroft's  fore 
cast  of  the  insistence  of  the  Opposition  upon  the 
two-thirds  rule,  528;  Blair  on,  530;  Butler's  ac 
count  of,  531;  choice  of  delegates,  Illinois,  1843, 
479;  choice  of  delegates,  Michigan,  1843,  479; 
comment  on  proceedings  and  result  of,  530,  531, 
532,  533,  534,  535,  530,  537,  538,  540,  541,  542,  543, 
544,  545,  561,  562,  563,  569,  585,  611,  (529,  058,  659; 
committee  on  officers,  529;  conciliation  the  true 
policy  of,  521;  congressional  delegates  in  opposi 
tion,  1844,  521;  course  of  Pennsylvania  in,  481; 
Croswell's  forecast,  of,  527;  Davezac's  accounts  of[ 
530;  delegates,  470;  delegates  from  Illinois  525, 
from  Indiana,  525,  526,  528,  instructed,  528; 
delegates'  opinion,  527;  desire  of  the  friends  of 
Texas  to  prevent  a  nomination  at,  528;  divisions 
among  delegations,  520;  effort  at  Washington  to 
induce  the  disregard  of  instructions,  521;  Fine's 
forecast  of  the  vote  of,  528;  forecast  of  battle  on 
the  two-thirds  rule,  527;  forecast  of  delegates'  poli 
tics,  478;  forecast  of  vote,  1843,  469,  475;  forged 
delegates'  letters,  526;  Georgia  delegates,  political 
complexion,  479;  Gilpin  on,  184?.,  447;  Garland's 
wish  to  prepare  the  address  for,  500;  Jackson 
on,  500;  Kendall's  forecast  of  action  by  Southern 
delegates,  521;  Kendall's  forecast  of  the  Missis 
sippi,  Alabama,  and  Kentucky  vote  in,  522; 
Leiper  on,  530;  Livingston's  account  of,  530; 
Maine  delegates  for,  473,  470,  477;  manner  of 
selecting  delegates,  468,  478;  manner  of  voting, 
470;  meeting  and  organization,  529;  methods 
used  to  change  delegates'  views,  529;  Michigan 
delegates'  "treachery,"  530,  532;  New  Hamp 
shire  delegation  527;  New  York  delegates,  526, 
527,  528;  New  York  delegation  in  favor  of  a 
majority  vote,  527;  opposition  to  congressional 
interference  in,  18'J,  401;  O'Sullivan's  reports, 
529,  530;  plan  to  prevent  nomination  by,  52C; 
Pennsylvania  delegation:  "treason,"  531, 533, 534; 
place  discussed,  1843,  459,  401,  462, 466;  prediction 
of  harmony  at,  520;  prospects,  495;  questions  on 
the  choice  of  delegates  to,  1843,  489;  resolution  in 
favor  of  Van  Buren  and  Johnson  proposed  to  the 
Pennsylvania  delegation,  533;  resolutions  on 
Texas  and  Oregon  prepared  for  Tibbatts  of  Ken 
tucky,  522;  situation,  529;  Tennessee  delegates 
uninstructed,  488;  time  of,  discussed,  1843,  450, 
457, 458, 400, 401,  462,  4C5, 466, 467, 468,  469,  470,  471 , 
472,473,474,477,478;  Turrill's  forecast,  527;  two- 
thirds  rule,  528,  529;  adopted,  530,  importance, 
dependence  upon  Pennsylvania  and  Tennessee, 
529,  opposed  by  Van  Buren's  friends,  529,  policy 
in  the  event  of  the  adoption  of,  529;  VAN  BUREN 
on,  1S43,  460;  Vermont  delegation,  527,  in 
structed  for  Van  Buren,  482;  violation  of  pledges 
by  delegates  to,  524;  Wright  on;  532;  Wright's 
forecast  of  probable  nominations,  529);  1848: 
BALTIMORE:  (comment,  etc.,  582,  584,  585,  592, 
600,  C57;  Dix  on,  58<>;  Federal  administration  in 
relation  to,  581;  manner  of  selecting  delegates, 
577;  meeting  in  New  York  to  hear  the  delegates' 
report,  584;  New  York  delegation,  580;  New 
York  delegations,  Albany  and  Utica:  question  of 
the  admission  of,  583;  Utica  delegation:  meet 
ing  before  reaching  Baltimore,  suggested,  581; 
presidential  choice  of,  discussed,  581;  protest 


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INDEX 


against  their  exclusion  commented  on,  583;  John 
Van  Buren's  suggestion  for  the  presentation  of 
Van  Buren's  name  by,  582;  Van  Buren's  refusal, 
582;  Van  Bnren's  advice  as  to  the  course  of,  582; 
Van  Burcn  on,  587;  Van  Buren's  views  asked, 
586);  1852:  BALTIMORE:  (Californian  delegates, 
C2G;  choice  of  delegates,  CIS;  comment,  628;  presi 
dential  preferences  of  the  New  York  delegation, 
625);  185C:  CINCINNATI:  (comment,  643). 
FREE-SOIL,  BUFFALO,  N.  Y.,  1848:  (comments 
and  suggestions,  590,  591,  592,  593,  594,  595,  620; 
New  York  delegates,  592;  proceedings,  592,  596); 
LOCOFOCO:  (editorial  on,  1844),  493. 

CONVENTIONS,  STATE,  time,  467;  see  also  the  names 
of  individual  States. 

COOK, ,  JUDGE,  of  Indiana,  584. 

COOPER,  FRANCIS,  Van  Buren's  alleged  opposition 
to,  401. 

COOPER,  JAMES  FENIMORE,  231,  288;  letter,  391. 

COOPER,  THOMAS:  LETTERS,  73, 74,  83,  89,  105,  263, 
283,  288,  339;  PETITION  for  refunding  of  fine  (Van 
Buren  on),  86. 

COOPER, ,  JUDGE,  28. 

COPLEY,  JOHN  SINGLETON,  48. 

COPLEY,  JOHN  SINGLETON,  JR.  (Lord  Lyndhurst), 
48. 

COPPER,  559;     deposits  on  Lake  Superior,  66. 

CORCORAN,  WILLIAM  WILSON,  659;  lien  on  Rit 
chie's  press,  1851,  618. 

CORDWAINERS  OF  PHILADELPHIA,  216. 

CORN  CROP,  1848,  601. 

CORN  LAWS,  ENGLISH,  561;    repeal  of,  217. 

CORN-PLANTING,  566,  579. 

CORPORATIONS,  Van  Buren's  notes  on,  45;  MON 
EYED:  charter  contest  in  Alexandria,  188$,  251. 

CORTES,  SPANISH,  279. 

CORWIN,  THOMAS,  599,  602;  suggested  on  a  com 
promise  ticket  with  Van  Buren,  1848,  586. 

COTTON  GOODS  AND  YARN,  export  from  England, 
18S5,  252;  SEED,  255,  327. 

COUNCIL  OF  APPOINTMENT,  NEW  YORK,  16,  31, 32, 
33,  36,  38,  43,  46,  47;  question  of  abolishing, 
1820,  45. 

COUNCIL  OF  REVISION,  NEW  YORK,  Kent's  expres 
sion  in,  25. 

COUNTERFEIT  ARMY  BILLS,  24. 

Courier,  Van  Buren  on  error  of,  in  Morgan  affair, 
1827,  83. 

Courier  and  Enquirer,  153;  defection,  1833,  185; 
quarrel  with  the  Argus,  1832,  175;  support 
offered  the  Administration,  1834,  214. 

COURT  DRESS,  117, 118,  638,  639,  640. 

COURT  OF  INQUIRY,  Van  Buren  on,  1837,  284. 

"COURT  OF  Louis  PHILIPPE,"  587. 

COURT-MARTIAL  DECISION,  Elliott  on,  1840,  416. 

COURT-MARTIAL,  NAVAL,  434. 

COURTS-MARTIAL,  Van  Buren's  memoranda  on, 
1837f,  330. 

COWAN, ,  JUDGE,  432. 

CRABB,  HORATIO  N.,  107. 

CRABB,  HORATIO  N.?,  203. 

CRABTREE,  WILLIAM,  149. 

CRAIG,  HECTOR,  190. 

CRAIG,  J.  D.,  115. 

CRAIG,  J.  D.?,  344. 

CRAMER,  JOHN,  letter,  323, 

CRAMER, ,  64. 


CRAMER, ,  413. 

CRANDAL,  EDWARD,  letter,  596. 

CRARY,  ISAAC  E.,  389;  letter,  390. 

CRAVEN, ,  200. 

CRAWFORD,  ALEXANDER  P.,  letter,  398. 

CRAWFORD,  GEORGE  W.?  in  relation  to  Calhoun 
and  the  Whig  victory  in  Georgia,  1843,  485. 

CRAWFORD,  JOEL,  122. 

CRAWFORD,  THOMAS  HARTLEY,  on  Indian  lands, 
358. 

CRAWFORD,  WILLIAM  HARRIS,  38,  40,  41, 56, 64, 69, 
71,  95,  146, 150,  151;  ACTION  furnishes  Jackson 
precedent  for  removal  of  deposits,  1833,  207;  AP 
POINTED  judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Georgia, 
84;  BIOGRAPHY  suggested,  1843,  461;  CANDI 
DATE  for  the  presidency:  (1816,  27,  28;  1824,  69, 
70,  71);  DEATH:  Rush  on,  227;  HEALTH,  67,  68, 
70,  71,  72;  INABILITY  to  overthrow  Calhoun's  in 
fluence,  125;  LETTERS,  60,  62,  84,  86,  94,  113,  117, 
122, 132, 145;  MANEUVERS  of  followers  of,  1825, 14\ 
NICHOLAS'S  advocacy  of,  70;  NOMINATION  by 
Congressional  caucus,  1824,  66;  PELL'S  interview 
with,  35;  POLITICAL  prospects,  1825,  73;  POSSIBLE 
FAILURE  and  retirement  discussed,  1824,  "2;  RE 
MARKS  on  Adams's  correspondence  with  Canning, 
67;  REPORT  on  banks,  1820,  39;  REPORT  on 
deficit,  1820  (King  on),  40;  REWARD  of  partisans 
of,  1829,  99;  STRENGTH  in  New  York,  1884, 68, 71; 
STRENGTH  in  New  York  Legislature,  1824,  66; 
SUGGESTED  for  vice-president,  1824,  70;  VAN 
BUREN  on,  66. 

CRAWFORD, ,  55. 

CREDIT,  288;  of  the  United  States,  .1814,  23. 

CREDITS,  218,  291,  323;  CONTRACTION,  1834  (Van 
Schaick  on  effects  of),  214;  FICTITIOUS  (Trist  on, 
1838),  333;  FOREIGN,  254. 

CREDITORS  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES,  position,  18S7, 
303. 

CREEKS,  119,  208;  lands,  82;  removal  267;  war, 
363. 

CRIMINALS,  requisition  for,  374. 

CRISIS,  PUBLIC:  (1860,  658;  1861,  659,  661.) 

The  Crisis,  Richmond,  397;  editorial,  etc.,  403,  404. 

"CRITO,"  175. 

CRITTENDEN,  JOHN  JORDAN,  658;  ATTITUDE  toward 
the  Kentucky  controversy  over  the  judiciary, 
1850,  615;  BLAIR  on,  1848,  578;  CLAY'S  suc 
cessor  (Welles  on,  1846),  563;  DINNER,  1848,  582; 
IN  RELATION  to  a  cabinet  place,  1849,  604;  IN  RE 
LATION  to  Kentucky  politics,  184f>,  603;  IN  RELA 
TION  to  the  presidential  succession,  1851,  620;  the 
SENATE'S  rejection  of  the  Kansas  amendment  of, 
1858  (Blair's  comment),  651;  WRIGHT  on,  1842, 
440. 

CROCKETT,  G.  S.,  letter,  458. 

CROMWELL,  OLIVER,  620. 

CROP  PROSPECTS,  1849,  609. 

CROPS  AND  PRICES,  Q53. 

CROSS,  EDWARD  7229. 

CROSS,  MOULTON,  letter,  394. 

CROSWELL,  EDWIN,  65,  67,  73,  83,  86,  122,  183,  244, 
247,  275,  346,  381,  529,  589,  647;  ATTACKS  upon, 
1843, 459;  CONSPIRACY  against  Democratic  union 
1850-1,  616;  CONTEST  with  Van  Dyck,  1843,  459; 
DIFFICULTY  with  Flagg,  1843,  457;  Dix  ON,  1838, 
336;  FAMILY,  305;  IN  RELATION  to  the  contro 
versy  in  New  York,  1846,  561;  LETTERS,  75,  184, 


INDEX 


685 


203,  334,  344,  347,  353,  354,  357,  384,  414,  427,  459, 
523,  527,  644,  645;  LETTERS  from  (Wright  on, 
1843),  461;  ON  the  breach  between  administra 
tion  papers,  1838,  347;  POLITICAL  position,  1848, 
581;  QUARREL  with  Webb,  1332, 175;  "TALKING 
both  ways,"  1844,  515. 

CROSWELL,  F.  O.  II.,  22. 

CROSWELL,  S.,  letter,  529. 

CROTON  AQUEDUCT,  648. 

CROWELL,  JOHN,  117. 

CROWNINSHIELD,  BENJAMIN  WILLIAMS,  336;  letter, 
29. 

CRUDNER,  BARON,  125. 

CRUGER,  HENRY  N.,  117, 119, 124, 125, 129, 130, 131, 
132. 

CRUGER,  MRS.,  91. 

CRUMP, ,  DR.,  112, 152. 

CRYER,  II.  M.,  240. 

CUBA,  144;  ALLEGED  offer  of  cession  to  England, 
1S37,  279,  280;  DEPUTIES  of  (protest),  279;  DE 
SIGNS  of  Great  Britain  against,  1840,  418;  PUR 
CHASE  urged,  18371  330. 

CUBITT,  ,  198. 

CUMBERLAND  ROAD,  268;  BILL  (Van  Buren's  notes 
for  casting  vote  upon,  1836),  275;  CONGRESSION 
AL  legislation,  1802-1836,  276;  ILLINOIS  move 
ment  for  the  prosecution  of,  1844,  504;  SENATE 
bill  for  the  extension  of  (Van  Buren  on,  1840),  391; 
TREASURY  drafts  for  construction  and  repair  of, 
1806-1839,  389. 

CURRENCY,  24,  25, 170,  217,  218,  219,  296,  300,  303,  308, 
310,  314,  331,  334,  345,  353;  BILL  (disappointment 
over  Jackson's  failure  to  sign,  1837),  281,  285; 
CAMBRELENGon,  1837, 306;  CONTINENTAL  (Wood- 
bury  on,  1837),  312;  DEMOCRATIC  doctrine  de 
fined,  1837,  309;  FEDERAL,  307;  HAMMOND  on, 
1838,  346;  IN  the  United  States  and  foreign  coun 
tries  (Woodbury  on),  265;  INTERNATIONAL,  309; 
JACKSON  on,  225;  METALLIC,  220,  225,  295,  296, 
297, 362, 508  (Benton  favors,  in  military  payments, 
319;  Van  Buren  on,  403;  Van  Schaick's  objections 
to,  214);  PAPER:  273,  275,  276,  282,  295,  298,  304. 
4.53  (Benton  opposes,  for  military  payments,  319; 
excessive  issues,  287,  291;  Jackson  on,  283;  move 
ment  against,  218;  Van  Buren  on,  245;  Van 
Schaick  on,  214);  POWER  of  Congress  over 
(Wright  on,  1837),  300;  QUESTION:  (in  Missis 
sippi,  1843,  476;  influence  on  New  York  election, 
1838,  356;;  REFORM:  suggestion  for,  302,  305,  311, 
431  (John  D.  Van  Buren  on,  1857, 650,  652? ;  Van 
Buren  on,  650);  SMITH'S  resolutions,  1838,  336 
(vote  on,  in  Virginia  Legislature,  337);  STATE 
(Lee  on  issues  of,  1839),  382;  THROOP  on,  315; 
VAN  BUREN  on,  267,  287,  312;  WHIG  doctrine 
defined,  1837, 309;  WOODBURY  on,  265;  WRIGHT'S 
advice  to  Van  Buren  on  answer  to  the  Indiana 
interrogatory  on,  1843,  457. 

CURTIS, ,  584. 

CUSHING,  ABEL,  335;  letter,  299. 

GUSHING.  CALEB,  address  to  his  constituents,  noted, 
1841,  m;  letter,  306. 

CUSHMAN,  SETII,  letter,  419. 

COUSTOM-HOUSE:  BOSTON:  affairs  in,  1838,  334; 
BUFFALO:  collectorship,  338,  339;  JERSEY  CITY: 
collector,  500;  NEW  YORK:  (alleged  dishonesty, 
1837,  320;  appointments,  1829,  108, 109,  110;  1839, 
373,  374;  1840,  400;  business  methods:  Hoyt 
on,  1838,  358;  collectorship:  1S29:  Swartwout's 


candidacy,  opposition,  and  appointment,  108-110; 
1837:  Jesse  Hoyt's  candidacy  and  appointment 
324-330;  1838,  348;  1845,  552;  complication,  1838: 
Hoyt  on,  355;  Hoyt's  collection  statements,  1839, 
382;  Hoyt's  protest  against  Price's  conduct  of  a 
Government  suit,  1838,  358;  list  of  bonds,  359,  300; 
location,  222;  meeting  of  Tyler  officeholders  in^ 
1845,  548;  Moore's  appointment  in,  1839,  373,  374; 
opponents  to  the  Federal  administration  in,  1835, 
236;  political  influence,  1840,  411);  PHILADEL 
PHIA,  311  (appointments,  1838,  340;  changes, 
1837,  discussed,  286;  collectorship:  Petrikin  on, 
1840,  391;  officers,  79). 

CUSTOM-HOUSE  COMMISSIONERS,  212. 

CUSTOMS:  BONDS,  420:  (bill  for  postponing  pay 
ment  on,  18S7,  292,  303,  306,  314;  disposal  of: 
Cambreleng  on,  1838,  354;  New  York:  Price's 
failure  to  account  for,  1838,  350,  352;  statements, 
359,  360;  payment  of,  296;  regulation  of  352); 
DUTIES  (effect  of  reducing),  218;  FEES,  420;  MIS 
SISSIPPI  DISTRICT,  collectorship,  1839,  372. 

CUTHBERT,  ALBERT,  letter,  232. 

CUTHBERT,  JOHN,  232. 

CUTHBERT,  JOHN  A.,  letter,  527. 

"C's"  manuscript,  428. 


DAGGET,  HENRY,  153. 

DAGUERROTYPE,  467. 

Daily  Advertiser  and  Patriot,  editorial,  373. 

Daily  Free  Trader,  Natchez,  Miss.,  editorial,  441. 

Daily  News,  New  York,  329. 

The  Daily  Wisconsin,  editorials,  603. 

DALHOUSIE,  EARL  OF,  47;  letter,  48. 

DALLAS,  ALEXANDER  JAMES,  22, 23;  specifications 
and  points  of  evidence  against  Hull,  21;  report 
on  banks,  28. 

DALLAS,  ALEXANDER  JAMES  (naval  officer),  297. 

DALLAS,  GEORGE  MIFFLIN,  176,  233,  261,  269,  284, 
398,  553,581;  GRATITUDE  to  Van  Buren,  1844, 
533;  HAMMOND'S  reasons  for  not  voting  for,  1844, 
545;  IN  RELATION  to  the  court  dress  episode 
(Gilpin  on,  1856),  645;  LETTERS,  130, 233,385, 422, 
533,  575;  LETTER  to  Mumford  (Gilpin  on,  1844), 
543;  LETTERS  on  the  Bank  commented  on,  271; 
MISREPRESENTED  by  Mumford,  1844,  542: 
OFFERED  Russian  mission,  1837,  279;  ONnomi- 
na  ion,  1844, 533;  POLITICAL  attitude  (Gilpin  on, 
1842),  449;  URGED  to  support  Cass,  1842,  449; 
VAN  BUREN  urges  the  support  of,  1844,  532,  536. 

DANA,  CHARLES  A.,  letter,  662. 

DANFORTH,  JOHN,  414;  letters,  348,  472,  478. 

DANFORTH,  W.  R.,  circular,  538;  letter,  539. 

DANIEL,  PETER  VIVIAN,  176,  184,  236,  407,  536,  575, 
577;  ELECTED  to  the  Executive  Council  of  Vir 
ginia,  1835,  252;  LETTERS,  155,  175,  183,  184,  189, 
236,  237,  247,  262,  268,  273,  291,  313,  334,  345,  350, 
353,  371,  409,  436,  474,  485,  486,  534,  543,  544,  574, 
576;  ON  his  Southern  tour,  1844,  534;  TREAT 
MENT  by  the  Federal  Government,  1843,  486; 
VAN  BUREN'S  views  on  (he  appointment  of,  1841, 
to  the  Supreme  Bench?  424. 

DANIELS  (DANIELL?),  DR.,  149. 

DANVILLE,  ILL.,  LETTER,  397,  398. 

DANVILLE,  PA.,  446, 447. 

DARCY,  JOHN  S.,  letter,  291. 

DARIEN  SHIP  CANAL,  417. 


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INDEX 


DAUPHIN  COUNTY,  PA.,  263;  reply  to  resolution  of, a 
meeting  in,  cited,  1843,  461. 

DAVEE,  THOMAS,  letter,  368. 

DAVENPORTS  &  Co. ,  London,  in  voice,  375;  letter,  432. 

DAVEZAC,  AUGUSTE,  117, 454;  GOVERNOR  POR 
TER'S  injustice  to,  1843,  455;  LETTERS,  137,  145, 
146,  166,  248,  383,  408,  415,  453,  455,  456,  504,  513, 
527,  529,  530;  MISSES  nomination  for  the  New 
York  Legislature,  /£^,454;  ON  HIS  address  before 
the  Philadelphia  VanBuren  meeting  of  1843,  453; 

O'SULLTVANOn,  1844,529. 

DAVIES,  EDGAR  W.,  letter,  262. 

DAVIS,  CHARLES  AUGUSTUS,  letter,  453. 

DAVIS,  GEORGE  B.,  letter,  521. 

DAVIS,  GEORGE  R.,  letter,  476. 

DAVIS,  JEFFERSON,  in  relation  to  Taylor's  can 
didacy,  1848,  579;  letters,  507. 

DAVIS,  JOHN,  DEFEAT,  1843,  491;  letters,  443,  449, 
474,  491;  on  his  own  letter  to  the  Philadelphia 
Committee,  Jan.,  1843,  491. 

DAVIS,  JOHN  W.,  467. 

DAVIS,  MATTHEW  L.,  55. 

DAVIS,  MATTHEW  L.?,  J.  A.  Hamilton  on  political 
writings  of,  227. 

DAVIS,  RICHARD  D.,  course  of,  1844,  499;  letters, 
514,  517;  position,  1844,  524. 

DAVIS,  THOMAS,  letter,  519. 

DAVIS,  WILEY?,  MAJ.  GEN.,  231. 

DAVIS, ,  335. 

DAVOUE,  FREDERICK,  47. 

DAWSON,  MOSES,  letters,  258,  259,  313,  317,  328,  431, 
448,  459,  469,  475,  523. 

DAWSON,  WILLIAM  C.,  Clay's  denunciation  of,  1850, 
614. 

DAY,  TIMOTHY  C.:  letter,  632;  proposal  for  an  inde 
pendent  paper  at  Washington,  with  Blair  and 
Rives,  1868,  632,  633. 

DAYTON,  AARON  O.,  137;  letter,  135. 

DAYTON,  JONATHAN,  12,  79. 

DAYTON  PAPER,  attitude  of,  1843,  474. 

DEAN,  JOSEPH,  298;  letter,  297. 

DEARBORN,  HENRY  A.,  GEN.,  21. 

DEBT,  IMPRISONMENT  FOR,  50, 114;  abolition  of,  656. 

DEBT,  NATIONAL,  avoidance  of,  331. 

DEBT-RESTRICTION  RESOLUTIONS,  New  York  As 
sembly,  1844, 507. 

DEBTORS,  SMALL,  656. 

DEBTS,  Woodbury  on,  350. 

DEBTS,  State,  457. 

DECATUR,  STEPHEN,  King  on  death  of,  40. 

DEFALCATION,  Jackson  on  investigation  of,  1839, 
367;  need  of  exposure  of,  335;  Van  Buren  on, 
1839,  365;  Woodbury  on,  1839,  383. 

DEFAULTERS,  PUBLIC,  Gouge  on  Senate  bill  for 
punishing,  1839,  388. 

DE  GRAFF,  JOHN  J.,  330;  letters,  88,  330. 

DE  KAY, ,  DR.,  120. 

DE  KRAFFT,  EDWARD,  194;  letter,  192. 

DELAVAN,  EDWARD  C.,  letters,  397,  501. 

DELAWARE:  elections:  (1838, 356;  18J&,  448);  political 
conditions,  1828,  93;  Senators  (Wright  on,  1841), 
428. 

DELAWARE  COUNTY,  PA.,  Convention,  1840,  389. 

DELAWARE  RIVER,  improvement  of,  133. 

DELAWARE  AND  HUDSON  CANAL  Co.,  loan  to,  305. 

DEMOCRACY,  340;  acquisitiveness  (Blair  on,  1844), 
606;  contrasted  with  Federalism,  1845, 550;  de 
generacy  of,  as  represented  by  Buchanan  (Blair 
on,  1869),  654;  in  relation  to  banks,  335. 


"DEMOCRAT  OF  HANOVER,"  see:  Fontaine,  W.  E. 

DEMOCRATIC  ASSOCIATION  OF  PICKENS  COUNTY, 
ALA.,  597. 

DEMOCRATIC  ASSOCL\TION  OF  THE  NORTHERN  LIB 
ERTIES,  letter,  273-274. 

"DEMOCRATIC  BANKS,"  334. 

DEMOCRATIC  CLUB  NO.  1,  PHILADELPHIA,  248. 

Democratic  Expositor,  Van  Buren  asked  for  a  sub 
sidy  for,  184S,  443. 

The  Democratic  Flag,  St.  Louis,  590,  595;  life  of  Cass, 
etc.,  590. 

DEMOCRATIC  HARVEST  HOME,  225. 

DEMOCRATIC  HICKORY  CLUBS;  of  COLUMBUS,  OHIO 
(Central  and  South  Wards,  union  meeting),  525; 
of  HUDSON,  N.  Y.  (meeting,  1844),  542;  of  PHILA- 
DELPHH.,  184,  536  (address,  1843:  comment,  463, 
478,  481,  published,  468;  address  to  Van  Buren, 
1844,  534:  Van  Buren's  answer,  536;  Committee 
of  Correspondence:  circulars,  507,  514;  corre 
spondence  with  the  Pennsylvania?  Executive 
Committee,  1843,  470;  jealousy  of  the  Executive 
Committee,  490;  address,  1844,  534;  proceedings, 
1844,  537).  See  also  Central  Hickory  Club,  Wash 
ington. 

DEMOCRATIC  PARTY:  CONFUSION  after  losing  Van 
Buren  and  Jackson  as  leaders,  565;  CONFUSION, 
1851,  617;  CORRUPT  combinations  with  Whigs, 
476;  DISCORD,  1844,  517;  DISCOURAGEMENT 
over,  1837,  287;  DIVISION,  1844,  514;  DIVISION, 
1848,  regretted,  593;  "DOCTRINES,"  1842,  443; 
DUTY  defined,  1841,  422;  FACTIONS,  18,56,  645; 
FORECAST  of  success,  1840,  419;  the  FREE-SOIL 
the  true  Democratic  party,  1851,  621;  HAR 
MONY  (Throop  on,  1837),  318;  HAYWOOD  on, 
1833,  197;  INFLUENCES  tending  to  disunion  and 
harmony  in  (Wright  on,  1843),  482;  JACKSONIAN 
Democracy  (prospects,  1851),  616;  JACKSON- VAN 
BUREN  Democracy  (Blair  on  the  policy  of,  1851, 
617);  MASS  MEETING  at  Cincinnati  (Blair's  plan 
for,  1866),  643;  MODERATION  (Croswell  on,  1841), 
427;  NECESSITY  for  vigorous  action,  1844,  49?; 

ORGANIZATION,    1843,   478;        ORGANIZATION,    1844, 

507;  POLICY:  (Bancroft  on,  1843,  472;  Blair 
on,  1847,  577;  Benton's  views  on,  1853,  625; 
Flagg  on,  625;  1860:  Reverdy  Johnson  on,  656); 
POSITION  on  slavery,  1858,  653;  POSSIBLE  party 
revolt  (Blair  on,  1848),  586;  REACTION  (signs 
noted,  1841),  434;  RIGHTEOUSNESS  and  harmony, 
1841,  429;  SIGNIFICANCE  to,  of  Silas  Wright's 
death,  572;  UNION  rally  with  National  Whigs, 
Kentucky,  1855,  640;  VAN  BUREN'S  confidence 
in  the  success  of,  1844,  543;  VICTORY,  1852  (Med- 
ary  on),  633;  IN  CONNECTICUT:  (State  Central 
Committee,  announcement,  1843,  477;  Conven 
tion,  1835,  address  commented  on,  239);  IN  ILLI 
NOIS:  (Convention  of  Bond  County,  resolutions, 
1843,  475;  Du  Page  County,  resolutions,  1841, 
434);  IN  INDIANA:  (intention  of,  to  support  the 
Convention  ticket,  1844, 538);  IN  MAINE:  (mem 
bers  of  the  Legislature,  resolutions,  1838,  339);  IN 
MARYLAND:  (Central  Committee  of  Frederick 
County,  resolutions,  1844,  545);  m  MASSACHU 
SETTS:  (1833,  204;  Committee  of  Suffolk  County, 
resolutions,  333;  State  Convention,  proceedings, 
1843,  480;  members  of  the  Legislature,  287;  mes 
sage,  1837,  299;  acknowledged,  300;  party,  or 
ganization,  1835,  236);  IN  NEW  JERSEY:  Con 
vention  of  Middlesex  County,  1840,  432,  proceed 
ings,  431;  Citizens'  committee  of  Newark,  letter. 


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350);  IN  NEW  YORK:  (Central  Committee  of 
Correspondence,  circular,  1843,  489;  convention 
and  radical  faction,  185o,  642;  defeat,  1837,  causes, 
320-321;  divisions,  1843,  538;  in  relation  to  John 
Van  Buren  and  the  next  presidential  nomination, 
1850,  614;  position,  projects,  and  true  policy, 
1848,  585;  presidential  policy,  1848,  5S4;  radical 
movement:  1848,  590,  1855,  642;  Van  Bureu  ques 
tioned  on  the  position  and  duty  of,  1848,  586;  of 
Brooklyn,  letter,  318;  of  New  York  City,  320; 
resolutions,  173,  390;  committees,  264,  indorse 
ment  of  Jesse  Hoy  t,  328,  letters,  263,  264,  proceed 
ings,  317,  resolutions,  182,  248;  Wards:  proceed 
ings  (Eleventh),  305,  306;  resolutions  (Fourth), 
215,  216;  of  the  New  York  Legislature,  resolu 
tions,  173;  of  Onandaga  County,  divisions,  320; 
of  Orange  County,  views  on  the  specie  circular, 
1837,  2P5;  of  Suffolk  County,  Committee,  resolu 
tions,  333);  IN  NORTH  CAROLINA:  district  meet  ing, 
Rockingham,  resolutions,  1840,  391;  IN  OHIO: 
(Central  Committee,  letter,  390;  Cincinnati,  meet 
ing,  1837,  313;  Columbians  County,  proceedings, 
1844,  533;  Hamilton  County,  proceedings,  316; 
proceedings  sent  to  Van  Buren,  317);  IN  PENN 
SYLVANIA:  (lack  of  harmony,  1837,  319;  Central 
Committee,  189, 646,  letter,  189;  Delaware  County, 
meeting,  proceedings,  388;  North  Penn  Town 
ship  meeting,  276;  Philadelphia:  anti-Bank  meet 
ing,  Feb.,  1834, 216;  City  and  County  Convention, 
1837,  proceedings,  279;  Committee,  correspond 
ence  on  Harrisburg  Convention,  1S32,  189,  190; 
Ward  Committee,  290;  Third  Congressional  Dis 
trict,  243;  Young  Men's  Convention,  1836,  264, 
265);  IN  TENNESSEE:  (Central  Committee,  538; 
address,  1844,  537);  NORTHERN:  (Bedford  Brown 
on,  1852,  630;  plan  to  unite  with  Northern  Whigs, 
1848, 586;  possibilities  for  organization  of,  1848, 583.) 

Democratic  Press,  Reading,  Pa.,  272. 

Democratic  Review,  627;  Hugh  A.  Garland  on  his 
connection  with,  1840,  389. 

DEMOCRATIC  SPIRIT,  Kendall  on  rise  of,  1838,  351. 

Democratic  Standard,  established,  1843,  490. 

DEMOCRATIC  "TREACHERY,"  1849,  609. 

DEMOCRATIC  UNION  CLUB  OF  CHICAGO,  resolutions 
(Van  Buren's  comment,  1852),  630. 

DEMOCRATIC  YOUNG  MEN  OF  ALBANY,  supper, 
Nov.,  1852,  631;  Van  Buren's  comment,  632. 

DEMOCRATIC  YOUNG  MEN  OF  TENNESSEE,  484. 

DENGUE  FEVER,  93. 

DENISON,  CHARLES  W.,  436;  letters,  434,  580. 

DENISON,  GILBERT,  127. 

DENMARK:  COMMERCIAL  proposition,  133;  CON 
DITION,  1830,  135;  RELATIONS  with  the  United 
States  (Convention  of  1830),  145;  TRADE  RELA 
TIONS  with  the  United  States,  133. 

DENOON,  SAMUEL  D.,  letter,  472. 

DEPARTMENT  CLERKS,  Ritchie  on  reports  on,  1839, 
369. 

DEPARTMENT  OF  STATE,  estimates  and  appropria 
tions,  1839,  383. 

DEPARTMENT  REPORTS:  distribution  of,  1839,  363; 
variations  from  the  President's  messages,  1839, 
379. 

DEPOSIT  BANKS,  267,  268,  274  (condition,  18S3-7, 
285;  1836,  284-5;  discounts  by,  1836-7,  284; 
Jackson  on,  282;  New  York  feeling  on  selection  of, 
18S3,  201);  BILL  (R.  E.  Parker  on)  264;  FUND, 
FEDERAL:  Flagg  on  loans  issued  under,  in  New 
York,  1837,  307,  309;  LAW:  (Hoyt  on  action  of 


Congress  on,  1837, 308;  fourth  installment  under, 
1837,  296);  SYSTEM:  Duff  Green  on,  18S8,  357. 

DEPOSITARIES  FOR  PUBLIC  MONEY,  331. 

DEPOSITS,  PUBLIC,  249,  BILL  for  postponing  and 
recalling,  1837,  313;  IN  New  York  (Croswell  on 
1838),  354;  PETITION,  1818,  to  transfer  from  branch 
of  the  Bank  of  the  United  States  to  an  Ohio 
State  bank,  noted,  1838,  352;  REMOVAL,  1833, 
201,  203,  216,  222,  223,  657;  (announcing:  Vail 
on,  207;  approved,  217,  218,  227;  comment,  207, 
219,  307;  Fourth  Ward,  New  York,  resolu 
tions,  215;  Jackson  on,  205,  206,  207,  208;  Van 
Buren  on,  205,  225) ;  RESTORATION:  (New  York 
Fourth  Ward  Republican  resolutions  on,  1834, 
214;  proceedings  against,  217);  SPECIAL,  328 
(Ritchie  on,  346;  Welles  on,  1837,  327);  THROOP 
on,  1837,  315. 

DERBY,  EUAS  HASKET,  letter,  368. 

DESAUSSURE,  HENRY  WILLIAM,  letter,  345,  346; 
transmits  semi-centennial  speech,  1826,  July  4, 346. 

DESPATCH  BAGS,  Van  Buren  on  the  transmission  of, 
1882,  170. 

DE  TOCQUEVILLE,  see:  Tocqueville. 

Detroit  Daily  Free  Press,  clipping,  375. 

DETROIT,  FORT,  return  of  ordnance,  etc.,  18. 

DEVERS, ?  JUDGE,  claim,  443. 

DEW,  JOHN  H.,  441. 

DEWEY,  CHESTER,  letter,  119. 

DE  WITT,  SIMEON,  188;  appointment,  19G;  resolu 
tions,  etc.,  1832, 174. 

DEXTER,  SIMON  NEWTON,  letter,  444. 

DEYO,  NATHAN,  12. 

DICKERSON,  MAHLON,  350;  document,  297;  letters, 
197,  351,  402,  407;  Parker  on,  277. 

DICKERSON,  PHILEMON,  257. 

Dickerson,  (Dix?)  589. 

DICKINS,  ASBURY,  103;  letter,  70. 

DICKINSON,  DANIEL  S.,  letter,  486;  resolutions 
cited,  Dec.,  1847,  577. 

DICKINSON,  DAVID  W.,  398;  letter,  398. 

DICKINSON,  DAVID  W.?  452. 

DILLINGHAM,  GEORGE  W.,  letter,  208. 

DIMICK,  PRELATE,  365. 

DINGMAN,  CASPER,  656. 

DINSMAN,  SAMUEL,  Wilkes  v.,  602. 

DIPLOMATIC  APPROPRIATION  BILL,  1849  (debate), 
604;  BODY  AT  WASHINGTON:  (address  to  Van 
Buren,  1831,  158;  answer,  158;  attitude  toward 
the  United  States,  1846, 560);  CHANGES,  1843, 463; 
CORRESPONDENCE,  1840-44  (Paulding  on),  646; 

REPRESENTATIVES      OF      THE      UNITED      STATES: 

(establishments,  163;  living  expenses,  128,  137, 
140,  162, 163,  169,  171,  177,  353,  428;  not  to  receive 
outside  pay  for  public  duties,  127;  outfit,  126, 136; 
salary,  107,  122,  128,  140,  372,  373,  428;  suggestion 
to  raise  the  rank  of,  in  Brazil,  114). 

DIPLOMATIC  DRESS:  see:  Court  dress. 

DIPLOMATIC  UNIFORM:  see:  Court  dress. 

"DIRECT  TRADE,"  345,  347. 

DISNEY,  DAVID  TIERNAN,  242,  471,  556,  letters, 
231,470. 

DISTRIBUTION  OF  SURPLUS  AND  PROCEEDS  OF  LAND 
SALES,  253,  259,  264,  298;  (Van  Buren  questioned 
on,  1835,  245);  ACT,  1841,  433  (Poinsett  on,  1841, 
435;  refusal  of  money  under,  by  South  Carolina 
and  Alabama,  184t,  439;  Van  Buren  on,  18W 
492;  Van  Buren  questioned  on,  1843,  461; 
Wright's  advice  to  Van  Buren  as  to  answer  to 
the  Indiana  interrogatory  on,  1843,  457). 


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INDEX 


DISTRICT  OF  COLUMBIA:  APPREHENSION  of  negro  in 
surrection  in,  1840,  407;  BANKS,  202,  214,  222 
(charters,  248;  Van  Buren  on  the  Senate  bill  for, 
ISJfl,  402);  CIRCUIT  COURT:  power  over  United 
States  executive  officers,  302;  FREE  DEMOC 
RACY:  interests  and  declaration  of,  1848,  600; 
SLAVERY  in,  256,  260,  397,  613  (an  issue,  1848,  591, 
592,  593;  Van  Buren  on,  257;  Van  Buren  ques 
tioned  on,  593,  619);  WORKMEN'S  DEMOCRATIC 
ASSOCIATION,  184S,  477. 

DISUNION,  "infidel  cry"  of,  511;  sentiment,  539,  622. 

DISUNIONISTS,  1850,  614;  Southern  (rumored  plans, 
18SC),  615. 

"DIVORCE"  OF  GOVERNMENT  AND  BANKS,  305; 
"DIVORCE  BILL:"  (Jackson  on,  328,  334,  340, 
348;  Jackson  on  the  passage  of,  by  the  Senate, 
18S8,  340). 

Dix,  JOHN  ADAMS,  190,  204,  566,  578,  587,  589,  619, 
622;  ASKED  by  Benton  to  interview  publishers, 

1851,  619;     ATTITUDE  toward  the  Free-soil  move 
ment,  1848,  584,  589;       BENTON  on,  1847,  566; 
DISPOSITION   to   nominate   at   Utica,   1848,   587; 
DRAFTS  and  copies  by,  225,  576;    ENTRUSTED  with 
the     Van     Buren-Jackson     letters,     1850,     615; 
FLAGG'S  views  on  the  nomination  of,  1848,  587; 
IMPRESSIONS   upon  efforts  to  renominate  Polk 
(Butler  on,  1848),  583;      LETTERS,  262,  304,  334, 
336,  353,  356,  382,  386,  392,  415,  426,  548,  549,  558, 
559,  561,  562,  563,  576,  578,  580,  593,  598,  606;      ON 
his  Mexican  War  speech,  Jan.  26, 1848,  578;     ONE 
of  the  critics  of  the  Thirty  Years'  View,  1851,  620; 
PLAN  for  a  "perfect"  territorial  bill,  1849,604; 
RECOMMENDED  by  Blair  for  secretary  of  state, 

1852,  632;     SPEECH  in  the  Evening  Post,  May  31, 
1848,   cited,   584;       SPEECH   on   French  claims 
(comment),  561,  562;      S.  T.  VAN  BUREN  on, 
1845,  551;     VAN  BUREN'S  advice  to,  June,  1848, 
587;      VAN  BUREN'S  interest  in  continued  resi 
dence  of,  in  Albany,  1838,  356;      WRIGHT  on, 
1847,  567. 

Dix,  MRS.  JOHN  ADAMS,  598. 

Dix  FAMILY,  566. 

DIXON,  NATHAN  T.,  death,  438. 

DIXON, ,  84. 

DOCUMENTS,  PUBLIC,  distribution  of,  420,  561. 

DODGE,  AUGUSTUS  C.,  letter,  516. 

DODGE,  EZRA,  letter,  349. 

DODGE,  HENRY,  nomination  as  vice-president, 
Utica,  1848,  588;  refusal  of  the  nomination,  589. 

DONELSON,  ANDREW  JACKSON,  185,  223,  290,  351, 
353,  570,  575;  APPOINTMENT  as  charge,  to  Texas, 
1844  (Jackson  on),  542;  BEEKMAN  on,  1852,  627; 
BURDENS  (Jackson  on,  18S8),  344;  BUSINESS  dif 
ficulties,  1844,  549;  CONCESSIONS  as  to  Van 
Buren's  worth,  1852,  630;  DEBT  to  Van  Buren, 
426;  DUEL  (Jackson  on,  1839),  373;  FALSITY, 
to  Gen.  Jackson  (Rives  on,  1847),  570;  INGRATI 
TUDE  to  Jackson  and  Van  Buren,  619;  LETTERS, 
236,  295,  426,  523,  532,  537;  MANAGEMENT  of  the 
Union,  1851,  619;  ON  his  note  to  Van  Buren, 
1844,  532;  OPPOSITION  to,  628;  OVERTURES  to 
Rives  for  a  newspaper  partnership,  1851,  618; 
PLACE  for  (Jackson  on,  181,0),  396;  POLITICAL 
views,  1851,  619;  PUBLIC  PRINTING  intrigues, 
1852,  624;  PURCHASE  of  the  Union,  1851,  618 
(Blair's  advice,  618);  VAN  BUREN  on,  1844,  543; 
VIEWS  on  the  Buffalo  Convention  of  1848,  620; 
WITHDRAWAL  from  the  Union,  1852,  628. 


DONELSON,  DANIEL  J.,  candidacy,  1848,  466. 
DONELSON,  EMILY  (Mrs.  A.  J.),  290,  295. 
DOOLITTLE,  JAMES  R.,  letter,  482. 

DOOM, ,  259. 

DOOM  AND  RAMSAY,  259. 
DOPSON,  ALEXANDER  F.,  149;  letter,  148. 
DORR,  MATTHEW,  letter,  420. 
DORR,  ROBERT  L.,  letter,  434. 
DORR,  R.  G.,  letter,  412. 

DORR,  T.  W.,  Democratic  meeting  favoring  the  re 
lease  of,  1844,  538. 

DORR, JUDGE,  18. 

DOTY,  JAMES  DUANE,  239. 

DOTY, ,  52. 

"DOUGHFACES,"  in  relation  to  the  Omnibus  bill, 

1850,  613. 

DOUGLAS,  CHARLES,  382. 

DOUGLAS,  STEPHEN  ARNOLD,  603, 604, 626;  COALI 
TION  with  Pierce,  1856,  645;  COMBINATION  with 
Cass  and  Buchanan,  1851,  623;  GILPIN  on,  645; 
IN  RELATION  to  Benton  and  Kossuth  (Blair  on, 
1852),  626;  IN  RELATION  to  the  Californian  ques 
tion,  1849,  604;  SPEECH,  Jan.  8,  1S53  (Blair's 
comment),  634. 
DOUGLAS,  THOMAS,  defence  against  charges,  1840, 

395;  letters,  380,  395,  419. 
DOWNING,  SAMUEL  W.,  335, 336. 
D'OYLEY,  CHARLES  W.,  273;  letters,  229,  253. 
DRAKE,  JOHN  R.,46;  letter,  42. 

DRAPER, ,  292. 

DRAWBACKS,  152. 
DRAYTON,  WILLIAM,  101, 138. 
DROMGOOLE,  GEORGE  C.,  525. 
DRONYN  DE  LHUYS,  E.,  301,  640;  letter,  301. 
DROUGHT,  1847, 570. 
DRY  DOCK  BANK,  New  York,  292,  293. 
DUANE,  WILLIAM  JOHN:      BLAIR  on,  1833,  207; 
CIRCULAR,  230;     COURSE  of,  in  regard  to  deposits 
(Jackson  on,  1833),  208;     DISMISSAL  of  (Jackson 
on,  1833),  208;      Globe's  charges  against  (Bennett 
on,  1833),    210;       JACKSON    on,    1833,    206,    208; 
JACKSON'S    dismissal    of,     defended,    218;     OF 
FENSIVE  paper  of  (Jackson  on,  1833),  208. 
DUCHIES,  GERMAN,  Van  Buren  on  government  of, 

182. 
DUDLEY,   CHARLES   EDWARD,   51,   100,   108,   175; 

letters,  48,  51,56, 109. 
DUDLEY,  CHARLES  EDWARD  ?  64. 
DUDLEY,  JEPHTHAH,  in  relation  to  the  nomination 

of  W.  O.  Butler  in  Kentucky,  1852,  626. 
DUELLING,  18,  33,  40,  227,  245,  248,  618. 
DUER,  JOHN,  36,  45,  56, 115;  letter,  33. 
DUER,  JOHN?  33,  55. 
DUER,  WILLIAM  ALEXANDER,  289;  letters,  52,  L7, 

173. 

DUFFY,  CHARLES  GAVIN,  600. 
DUFFY,  EDWARD,  letters,  600,  607,  6C8. 

DULL, ,  5C1. 

DUNBAR,  PETER,  333. 
DUNBAR,  WILLIAM,  letter,  389. 
DUNCOMBE,  CHARLES,  letter,  434. 
DUNLAP?R.  G.,  394. 

DUNN, MRS.,  196. 

Du  PAGE  Co.,  ILL.,  438. 

DUPY,  B.  F.,  407. 

DURHAM,  LORD,  Stevenson  on,  1830,  364. 

DUTCH-AMERICAN  HISTORY,  Van  Buren's  notes,  638. 

DUTCH  SETTLEMENT  IN  SOUTH  AFRICA.  418, 


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689 


DUTCH  AND  BELGIAN  TREATY,  Van  Buren  on,  170. 

DUTCHESS  COUNTY,  N.  Y.:  APPOINTMENTS,  1821,  46; 
CONVENTION,  1810,  19;  REPUBLICAN  meeting, 
1819,  34;  SENATORIAL  election  prospects,  1812, 19. 

DUTIES:  BANK  NOTES  suggested  as  collateral  for, 
304;  COLLECTION,  304;  ON  rice  and  tobacco, 
1840,  418;  PAYMENT  of,  1839,  37S;  SALE  of  goods 
in  store  to  pay,  1837,  303;  SPANISH,  284,  28.3; 
STATE  (X.  Y.),  305. 

DUTY  BONDS,  see:  Customs  bonds. 

DWIGHT,  THEODORE,  188. 

DWIGHT, (Bancroft's  brother-in-law),  127. 

DYSON,  SAMUEL  T.,  18, 19. 

DYSPEPSIA,  275;  remedy  for,  73. 


K. 


EARLE,  B.  J.,  413;  letter,  408. 

EARLE,  RALPH,  2C4;  death,  353,  354;  PORTRAIT  of 
Jackson, 632. 

EARLL,  JONAS,  95,  212;  letter,  88. 

EARLY, ,  68. 

EAST  F  LORIDA,  310;  assistant  counsel  in  land  claims 
in,  1840,  407. 

EAST  INDIES,  American  trade  with,  145. 

EAST  SMITHFIELD,  PA.,  Republican  meeting,  1840, 
411. 

EASTERN  QUESTION,  113,  637;  NOTES  ON  proceedings 
of  the  English  Parliament  upon,  1855,  654. 

EASTIN, ,  407. 

EASTON,  PA.,  address  of  -welcome  (Van  Buren's  re 
sponse,  1839},  375. 

EATON,  JOHN  HENRY,  101, 102, 1^8, 196,  278,  297, 301, 
415;  " APPEAL  to  the  American  public,"  1831: 
(noted,  161;  commented  on,  163,  Jackson  on, 
167,  168,  169,  Van  Buren  on,  163,  165);  JACKSON 
on,  1881, 159,  161;  JACKSON'S  -wash  for,  1881, 168; 
LETTERS,  196,  302,  318,  327,  364,  394;  MARRIAGE, 
97;  ON  his  recall,  394;  OPPOSITION  to  appoint 
ment  of,  1829, 101 ;  RECEPTION  in  Tennessee,  1831, 
167;  RETURN  from  Spain,  1838,  351. 

EATON,  PEGGY,  278,  652;  Van  Buren  on  Cabinet 
interview  on,  1831,  160. 

EBELING, ,  statement  as  to  the  Highlands,  370. 

ECKFORD, ,  55. 

Eclectic  Review,  370. 

Edinburgh  Review,  307. 

EDITORIAL  APPOINTMENTS,  105,  107,  108,  112. 

EDMONDS,  JOHN  WORTH:  APPLIES  for  district  attor- 
neyship,  1838,  359;  APPOINTMENT  of,  as  circuit 
judge,  New  York,  1845  (O'Sullivan's  comment), 
548;  COPIES  by,  37;  LETTERS,  38,  272,  326,  339, 
359,  375,  412,  427,  430,  438,  516,  594. 

EDMONDS,  S.  L.,  190. 

EDMONDS, ,  resolution  in  the  Virginia  Legisla 
ture,  1838  (comment),  334. 

EDUCATION,  Hammond  on,  1844,  545. 

EDWARDS,  Henry  W.,  66. 

EDWARDS,  X.,  66,  67. 

EDWARDS,  Samuel  I,.,  letter,  313. 

EDWARDS,  WELDON  XATHANIEL,  letter,  329. 

EDWARDS, ,  411. 

EJECTMENT,  14, 16. 

ELDREDGE,  R.  P.,  475;  letter,  474. 

ELECTIONS:  1831, 163;  1833,  210;  1834,  222;  1837,  290,   I 
333;  1838,  353,  355,  357;  1839,  382;  1840,  402,  411, 
412,  413,  414,  415,  416,  417,  418;  1841,  432,  433,  434, 
435;  1842,  447;  1843,  471;  1844,  543,  544;  1848,  602; 
18Bt,G31;  1853,647;     "ELECTION  EULOGY,"  18351 

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2CO;     FRAUDS:   357,  405,  406,  411,  412,  413,  415,  433 
(Maine),    448. 

ELECTORAL  LAWS,  NEW  YORK:  (difficulties  of,  64; 
revision,  6-1,  65,  90,  91,  92,  373,  448);  PENNSYLVA 
NIA,  revision,  64. 

ELUCE,  EDWARD,  letter,  299. 

ELUOTT,  JESSE  D.,  288;  Cass  on,  320;  defence, 
June.  W,  1840,  398;  letters,  224,  278,  416. 

ELLIS,  POWHATAN,  438;  letters,  378,  379,  380,  416; 
ON  a  conversation  with  Bustamante,  1839,  379; 
ON  his  conduct  in  Mexico,  1839,  378. 

ELLIS,  VESPASIAN,  resolutions  on  banking  and  Con 
gress,  18S8,  336  (commented  on,  336). 

ELLIS,  WILLIAM,  letter,  310. 

ELLIS, ,  John  Van  Buren  on,  1840,  399. 

ELLSWORTH,  HENRY  LEAVITT,  301;  asks  for  In 
dian  superintendency,  1833,  210;  LETTERS,  43 
150,  169,  210,  301. 

ELLSWORTH,  W.  L.,  letter,  594. 

ELMENDORF,  LUCAS,  201;     letters,  200,  251. 

ELMENDORF,  LUCAS?  26. 

ELMER,  Lucius  QULNTUS  CINCLNNATUS,  letter,  518. 

ELWOOD, ,  588. 

ELY,  ALFRED  B.,  letter,  279. 

ELY,  WILLIAM  M.,  letter,  279. 

EMANCIPATION,  Breckenridge  and  Marshall's  move 
for,  in  Kentucky,  1849,  606. 

Emancipation,  379. 

EMBARGO  LAWS,  execution  and  violation,  14. 

EMERY,  ISAAC,  letters,  204,  473. 

EMMET,  THOMAS  ADDIS,  14. 

Emporium  and  True  American,  clipping,  1842,  450. 

EMIGRATION  ACCOUNT,  demands  by  War  Depart 
ment  on,  1838,  351. 

ENGLAND,  JOHN,  Bishop  of  Charleston,  S.  C.,  399, 
401, 406;  letter,  401. 

ENGLAND:  AID  from  to  Spain,  286;  ALLEGED 
agreement  with  France  as  to  Cuba,  280;  CONDI- 
TIONS,  1834,  223;  FINANCIAL  news  from,  1837, 
295;  IN  RELATION  to  slavery  and  the  annexation 
of  Texas,  1843,  468;  JUDICIAL  system,  1849,  603; 
MINISTERIAL  changes,  1835,  240;  MINISTRY,  1837, 
276;  MINISTRY  and  opposition,  1832,  172,  176; 
OCCURRENCES  during  financial  panic  of  18S7,  293; 
POLITICAL  conditions;  (1829,  118,  1835,  251,  1837, 
299);  POSITION,  1845,  556;  PUBLIC  questions  in, 
1831,  164;  RELATIONS  with  Texas,  316;  RELA 
TIONS  vith  the  United  States  (Van  Buren's  com 
ment,  1839),  372;  STATE  of  parties  in,  1829,  118; 
STRENGTH  of  the  moneyed  interest,  1831,  148; 
TALK  of  war  with,  1838,  333,  340;  TROUBLES  with, 
1846,  562;  WAR  with  not  considered  by  President 
and  Cabinet,  1838,  334. 

ENGLE,  PETER  HILL,  356;  letter,  353. 

ENLISTMENT  QUESTION,  1856,  644. 

Enquirer,  New  York,  83,  104;  attacks  upon  Vir 
ginia  senators  deprecated,  1831, 150;  indirect  aid 
asked,  1823,  93;  Stevenson  on,  1838,  359. 

ENTAILS,  Wright  on,  1844,  542. 

EPPLY,  JOHN  P.,  591. 

Equity,  19. 

Erie,  118. 

ERIE  CANAL,  93,  255;  Porter  on  his  own  book  on, 
18SS,  56;  question  of  national  grant  for,  1821,  48; 
Van  Buren  on,  30. 

ERIE  AND  CHA.MPLAIN  CANAL  STOCK,  247. 

ERIE  RAILROAD,  63:),  653. 

ERVING,  GEORGE WILLL\M,  letter,  150. 

ERVING  [IRVING?],  WASHINGTON,  receipt,  619. 


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INDEX 


ERVING, ,  84. 

ERWIN,  GEORGE  WILLIAM?  154. 

ESSEX  COUNTY,  N.  J.,  convention,  18S8,  351. 

ESTATES,  Administration  of,  New  York,  14. 

EUROPE:  Affairs  (Stevenson  on,  1839),  364;  con 
ditions,  1832,  171;  news  of,  1832,  181;  peace, 
137, 167, 170, 178, 179;  politics,  1832, 176. 

EVANS,  BENJAMIN,  152;  letters,  193,  203. 

EVANS,  GEORGE,  letter,  369. 

EVANS, ,  GEN.,  286. 

Evening  Journal,  141. 

Evening  Post,  New  York,  24,  601,  630,  642,  522,  610; 
an  ARTICLE  of  Cambreleng's  in,  praised,  1830,  141; 
AN  ARTICLE  of  Gilpin's  in,  on  the  A  mistad  case, 
cited,  1848,  598;  ARTICLE  IN,  on  views  of  Morton 
and  others,  cited,  1847,  577;  ARTICLE  ON  finance 
in,  1843,  479;  ARTICLES  in,  on  Van  Buren's 
appointive  policy,  cited,  1843,  481;  BLAIR  cor 
rects  statement  of,  on  the  Globe,  645;  BLAIR'S  let 
ter  in,  cited,  1848,  594;  BUTLER  on,  1840,  410; 
CLIPPING,  364;  COURSE  (inquired  about,  1844), 
538;  EDITORIALS,  365;  EXTRACTS  from  the 
Thirty  Years'  View,  636;  IN  RELATION  to  Cole- 
man  and  a  consolidation  scheme,  1829, 102;  LET 
TER  in,  on  Woodbury,  cited,  1843,  456;  ON  the 
New  York  collectorship,  1837,  329;  PAULDING 
ON,  1835,  251;  PAULDING'S  plan  to  write  for, 
1835,  234;  POLICY  ( The  Times'  comment,  1834, 
232;  QUARREL  WITH  the  Albany  Argus,  232; 
RITCHIE  's  reply  to,  1849,  608;  STATEMENT  as  to 
Blair  and  the  Globe  corrected,  1856,  645;  STRAIT 
ENED  condition  and  need  of  help,  1838,  339;  VAN 
BUREN'S  discontinuance  of,  1856,  646;  VANDER- 
POEL  on,  1843, 484. 

EVERETT,  EDWARD,  128,  249,  642;  letters,  84,  367, 
369,  374;  POLK  ON  the  recall  of,  1845,  555. 

EVERETT,  ROBERT,  599;     letter,  598. 

EWING,  JAMES  H.,  469. 

EWING,  JOHN  ?  letter,  333. 

EWING,  NATHANIEL,  letter,  260. 

EWING,  THOMAS  ("Salt-boiler"),  606;  ASCEND 
ENCY  OVER  President  Taylor,  1849, 607;  IN  RELA 
TION  to  the  Supreme  Bench,  1849,  604;  WOOD- 
BURY'S  DEMOLITION  of  a  report  of,  1841,  427. 

EWING,  WILLIAM  L.  D.,  letters,  325,  328,  528. 

EXCHANGES:  CONDITION  OF,  1837, 328;  DOMESTIC, 
291;  FOREIGN,  309;  POSTAL,  331;  PREMIUM 
on,  295. 

EXCHEQUER  BILLS:  (Wright  on,  1843,  457;  Ken 
dall  on  a  compromise  of,  1843,  459;  Van  Buren 
on,  1843,  460). 

EXECUTIONS,  fees  on,  15. 

EXECUTIVE  COMMISSIONERS,  Butler  on  Van  Buren's 
recommendations  on  in  1837,  648. 

EXECUTIVE  INFLUENCE,  Wright  on,  1841,  428. 

EXECUTIVE  PATRONAGE,  see:  Patronage,  executive. 

EXPENDITURES,  Woodbury  on,  1839,  381. 

EXPLORING  EXPEDITION:  DISCONTENT  in  the  Navy 
over  appointments  to,  1838,  346;  POINSETT  ON, 
1843,  471;  REQUEST  OF  Wilkes  for  a  statement  as 
to  his  appointment  to  command  of,  442;  VAN 
BUREN'S  statement,  443.  (See  also  Wilkes, 
Charles.) 

EXPORTS,  1836,  330;  EQUALIZATION  with  imports, 
298;  FROM  New  Orleans  to  Coahuila  y  Texas, 
152. 


Expositor;  Comments  on  Van  Buren's  answer  to 
the  Indiana  interrogatories  noted,  1S43,  474; 
VAN  BUREN'S  subscription  to,  1843,  469. 

EX-PRESIDENTIAL  CONFERENCE,  1861:  Pierce's  pro 
posal  for,  659;  Patton's,  659;  Lecompte's,  660; 
Van  Buren's  refusal  to  preside,  opinion  as  to  its 
feasibility,  660;  M.  S.  Tilden's  comment,  660. 

Express  (Hartford,  Conn.),  efforts  to  concentrate 
factions  against  Van  Buren,  1843,  478. 

EXPRESS  MAIL,  264. 

" EXTRA  BILLY"  (Gov.  William  Smith,  of  Vir 
ginia),  correspondence  with  Van  Buren  (com 
ment,  1843),  470,  472. 

F. 

FAILURES,  1837, 291. 

"  FAIR  PLAY,"  288. 

FAIRFIELD,  JOHN,  377;  LETTERS,  365,  369,  372, 377, 
383, 387, 392,  433,  448,  458,  463,  477,  492, 502, 540, 546, 
555,  556;  ON  his  election  as  United  States  Sena 
tor,  1843,  463;  ON  Van  Buren's  commendation  of 
his  message,  1843,  458;  SUGGESTED  for  the  Cabi 
net,  492,  544,  546. 

FALKLAND  ISLANDS,  British  claims  to,  178. 

FANEUIL-  HALL,  Boston,  610;  DEMOCRATIC  FESTI 
VAL,  1843,  457  (Van  Buren's  comment,  458). 

FANNING,  EDMUND,  letter,  301. 

FANNING,  HENRY,  47;  letter,  47. 

FANNING,  P.  W.,  resolutions,  200. 

FAR  EAST,  567. 

Farmer's  Encyclopedia,  607. 

FARMERS  AND  WOOL  GROWERS'  meeting,  Albany, 
1827,  83. 

FARMERS'  TURNPIKE  BILL,  inquiry  on,  20. 

FARMING,  187,  253,  455,  466,  471,  488,  491,  507,  532, 
541, 546, 559, 561, 564, 565, 566, 569, 570, 571, 572, 577, 
579,  602,  605,  608,  609,  627,  654,  655,  659. 

FAST  DAY,  CLAY'S  RESOLUTION,  form  of  veto  for,  183. 

"THE  FATHER  OF  THE  SENATE,"  Free-soil  views, 
1848, 602. 

FAUST, ,  105. 

FAXON,  CHARLES,  letter,  347. 

FEARSON,  J.  N.,  letter,  566. 

FEATHERSTONHAUGH,  GEORGE  WILLIAM,  388. 

Federal,  capture,  etc.,  118. 

FEDERAL  CAPITAL,  removal  suggested,  1814,  24. 

FEDERAL  GOVERNMENT:  CONFUSION,  1842, 439; 
CORRUPTION  (Blair  and  Van  Buren  on,  1852),  632; 
DEGENERATION  into  private  speculation,  785/,  619; 
EXPENSES,  420;  POWERS,  79, 621  (powers  in  rela 
tion  to  the  fugitive  slave  law,  1851,  620;  power 
over  internal  improvements,  563;  in  relation 
to  slavery,  1852,  628;  Paulding  on  Van  Buren's 
special  session  message  on  powers  of,  313);  RE 
LATIONS,  82,  198,  384,  457,  620;  REPORTS,  ex 
changes,  163;  REPRESENTATION  of  States,  91; 
REVENUE  laws,  26;  SESSION  LAWS:  contract  for 
printing,  102, 105. 

FEDERALISM,  433,  564;  CONTRASTED  with  Democ 
racy,  1845, 550;  DEATH  OF  in  Tennessee  (Jackson 
on,  1839),  378;  "  FEDERALISM  OF  '98,"  revival  of 
(Van  Buren  on,  1828),  94. 

The  Federalist,  Van  Buren's  notes  from,  65. 

FEDERALISTS,  429;  CAMPAIGN  life  of  Van  Buren, 
1840,  395;  CHARGE  Van  Buren  with  secretly  aid 
ing  Clinton,  78;  COLEMAN'S  views  on  Van 


INDEX 


691 


Buren's  injustice  to,  90);  DOWNCAST,  1840,  414; 
MOVEMENTS  in  Cincinnati,  1844,  508;  NEW 
ENGLAND  REPUBLICANS'  tampering  with,  1824, 
71;  "  PLOTS"  of,  1831, 157;  IN  NEW  YORK:  34, 
39,  94, 95  (against  the  War  of  1812,  558;  assaults 
upon  Genet  and  Emmet,  14;  in  the  legislature, 
1820, 37);  IN  NORTH  CAROLINA,  404;  IN  PENN 
SYLVANIA,  91;  NORTHERN:  bargain  of  with 
Southerners  for  Bank  support,  1834,  214. 

FEES,  15. 

FENDALL,  PHILIP  R.,  111. 

FENNER,  J.,  letter,  311. 

FERDINAND  VII,  OP  SPAIN,  136;   marriage,  128. 

FERGUSON, ,  186. 

54°  4ff  GRUDGE,  578. 

FILLMORE,  MILLARD:  AT  JENNIE  LIND'S  concert, 
Washington,  1850,  615;  DEBATE  with  Wise 
noted,  1848, 460;  IN  RELATION  TO  the  succession, 
1851,  620;  ISSUE  raised  by,  in  connection  with 
Clay  and  Webster,  1851,  618;  KEMBLE  on,  1851, 
617;  "TRIUMVIRATE"  with  Clay  and  Webster, 
18M,  613,  616. 

FINANCE,  FEDERAL,  40, 46;  Niles  on  his  own  speech 
on,  1848,  5SO;  VAN  BUREN  questioned  on,  1840, 
395;  WOODBURY  on,  1837,  312. 

FINANCIAL  CONFUSION,  1854, 639;  HISTORY  (Ben 
nett's  request  for  public  documents  on,  1839),  363; 
ORGAN  (Dix  on  the  need  of,  1838),  334;  PANICS: 
(OU834, 213, 214, 215,  216, 218-221, 227;  of  1837, 284, 
288-298,300,304-307,311,315;  oU838,335;  of  1854, 
639);  PROSPECTS  (Paulding  on,  1839),  381;  RE 
FORM  (Dix  on,  1841),  426;  SITUATION,  1839 
(Woodbury  on),  380;  SYSTEM,  FEDERAL  (Niles 
on,  1837),  303. 

FINCH,  KATHARINE,  MRS.,  482. 

FINDLAY,  WILLIAM,  Review  of  the  revenue  system 
(Gilpincn),  653. 

FINE,  JOHN,  599,  647;  FORECAST  of  Convention 
vote,  1844  (comment),  529;  LETTERS,  528,  598, 
648;  notes,  418;  OPINION  of,  as  to  political  pros 
pects  (Butler  on,  1844),  526. 

FINLEY,  WILLIAM,  letter,  590. 

"F.  F.  V."  (First  families  of  Virginia),  influence  in 
California,  1858,  626. 

"FISCAL  AGENT,"  FEDERAL  (plan  for,  1837),  303; 
BILL  (Wright  on  history  and  prospects  of  Repub 
lican  and  Whig  action  on,  1842),  437;  CONCERNS 
(memoranda  on,  1838?),  358;  POLICY,  139;  RE 
FORM,  295,  362;  REPORT,  1839,  cited,  384. 

FISCHER,  A.  L.  G.,  465. 

FISH,  NICHOLAS,  26. 

FISH,  471,  472. 

FISHERIES:  British  regulations  on,  requested, 
164;  received  and  sent  to  Livingston,  166. 

FISHING,  534,  571,  615,  621. 

FISK,  JONATHAN,  32, 33. 

FISK,  J.  S.,  letter,  345. 

FITHIAN,  WILLIAM,  398. 

FITZPATRICK,  BENJAMIN,  499. 

Flog  of  '.95,461. 

FLAGG,  AZARIAH  CUTTING,  93,  193,  194,  196,  276, 
325,  425,  462,  471,  514,  526,  572,  573,  574,  587,  662; 
AS  AN  ADVISER  (Wright  on,  1843),  470,  BUTLER 
on,  552;  BUTLER'S  suggestion  of,  for  the  War 
Department,  1845,  551;  CIRCULARS,  241,  247; 
DIFFICULTY  with  Croswill,  457;  HEALTH,  353, 


356;  LETTERS,  63,  112,  241,  247,  261,  276,  287,  298, 
305,  307,  309,  320,  323,  342,  355,  357,  373,  391,  408, 
412,  415,  421,  465,  479,  507,  510,  514,  517,  51S,  523, 
526,  528,  546,  550,  562,  573,  574,  587,  607,  642,  043, 
649;  PUBLIC  career  (Van  Buren  on),  662;  RE 
MOVAL  from  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Hudson 
River  R.  R.  Co.,  1849,  607;  VAN  BUREN  on,  93; 
VAN  BUREN'S  suggestion  of,  for  the  Ti  i  IIMI j 
Department,  1845,  548;  WRIGHT'S  views  on,  for 
the  Treasury  Department,  1845,  547. 

FLANAGAN,  GEORGE  P.,  letter,  583. 

FLETCHER,  THOMAS  K.,  294;   letter,  233. 

FLOOD,  GEORGE  H.,  letter,  418. 

FLORIDA,  155, 286;  CONDITION,  1840,  388;  FINAN 
CIAL  CONDITION,  1840,  393;  OBJECTIONS  TO  terri 
torial  delegate,  1840, 391;  POINSETT'S  views  on 
the  appointment  of  a  governor  of,  1840?  417; 
POLITICAL  situation,  1839,  364;  PRESIDENT'S 
MESSAGE  on  occupation  of,  1820  (comment), 
40,  42;  QUESTION  (King  on,  1820),  40;  SUGGES 
TIONS  for  strengthening  the  Democratic  party 
in,  18S9  ?  385;  WAR,  1836,  275;  WIRT'S  applica 
tion  for  papers  concerning,  (Van  Ness  on),  136. 

FLORIDA,  STRAITS  OF,  Van  Buren  on  lights  in,  171, 
172. 

FLOURNOY,  JOHN  J.,  letter,  345. 

FLOURNOY,  M.,  letters,  330,  438. 

FLOYD,  JOHN,  advocacy  of  Calhoun,  150;  GOOCH 
ON  conduct  of,  1833,  211;  JACKSON  on  message 
of,  1833, 198. 

FLOYD,  JOHN  G.,  628, 629. 

FOEDERATUS,  253. 

FOGG,  FRANCIS  B.,  575. 

FONTAINE,  C.  N.,  letter,  524. 

FONTAINE,  W.  E.,  article,  309. 

FOOT,  ELISHA,  47. 

FOOT,  SAMUEL  ALFRED,  89,  91,  132;  PROPOSED 
amendment  to  Senate  rules,  88,  89;  VIEWS  ON 
relationship  between  judicial  and  executive  de 
partments  (Butler's  comment,  1857),  650. 

FOOT, ,  15. 

FOOTE,  HENRY  S.,  613;  DIFFICULTY  with  Benton, 
1850, 613;  INDISCRETION,  1850,  614;  MOVEMENT 
against  Calhoun,  1850,  612;  RITCHIE'S  INGRATI 
TUDE  to,  627. 

FORBES,  G.  Y.  II.,  verse,  309. 

FORD,  THOMAS,  letters,  479,  501. 

FOREIGN  POLICY,  Van  Buren  on,  126;  RELATIONS: 
(Ingersoll  on,  1837,  316;  Paulding  on  the  Sen 
ate's  action  on  report  on,  1835,  234). 

FOREIGNERS,  NATURALIZED:  dangers  of  appointing 
to  office,  347;  IN  RELATION  to  party  success,  333, 
340;  IN  RELATION  to  party  success,  1838,  340; 
VAN  BUREN  questioned  on  office-holding  by,  255. 

FORMAN,  JOSHUA:  bank  project,  96,  98;  letters, 
96,  98,  99,  105. 

FORNAN,  R.  D.,  letter,  173. 

FORRESTBURG,  N.  Y.,  Democratic  Association,  542. 

FORSYTH,  JOHN,  67, 150, 158, 194, 199, 206, 224,  262, 
266,  277,  280,  352,  301,  366,  370,  371,  374,  370,  377, 
380,  382,  387,  388,  394,  399,  407,  419;  COMPLAINTS 
against  (Van  Buren  on),  201;  CONDUCT  as  to 
accounts,  1839,  364;  DEATH,  433,  435;  DOCU 
MENTS,  331,  383;  JACKSON  ON,  1833, 201;  LET 
TERS,  68,  88, 172,183, 191,195,205,  211,227,208,306, 
361,  376,  379,  380,  384,  387,  388,  418,  419,  420,  425, 


692 


INDEX 


426;  LETTER,  on  the  Northeastern  boundary,  1840 
(comment),  387;  LETTER  sent  to  Jackson,  1834, 
225;  MOVE  to  pay  oft  incumbrances  on  the  estate 
of,  1841, 433;  ON  Russian  mission,  205;  RESENT 
MENT  at  slight  by  Jackson,  18S3,  211;  SPEECH 
of  (Van  Buren  on,  1834),  215;  VAN  BUREN'S 
overtures  to,  on  retaining  the  secretaryship  of 
state,  281. 

FORSYTH,  JOHN  (son  of  John  Forsyth),  letters,  479, 
488,506. 

FORT,  WILLIAM,  letter,  269. 

FOSTER,  WILLIAM,   235,300;     letters,  203,  233,  251, 
255,  295,  299,  326,  329,  335,  476,  495. 

FOSTER, ,  Hunter  on,  for  judgeship,  1838,  349. 

FOURTH  OF  JULY  CELEBRATIONS,  240,  243,  263,  347, 
399,  400,  401,  428,  449,  473,  474,  537,  628,  645. 

FOURTH  WARD  VAN  BUREN  ASSOCIATION,  New 
York,  535. 

FOURTEENTH  WARD  VAN  BUREN  ASSOCIATION  OF 
NEW  YORK,  address,  1844,  534. 

FOWLER,  WILLIAM,  597;     letters,  595,  596. 

Fox,  HENRY  STEPHEN,  366,  384,  387,  388,  418,  419; 
Forsyth  on,  376;     letters,  382,  388,  419,  420. 

Fox,  JAHEZ,  43,  44. 

FRANCE:  AFFAIRS,  (Van  Buren  on,  1834),  228; 
AID  from  to  Spain,  286;  ALLEGED  agreement  with 
England  as  to  Cuba,  280;  AMBASSADOR  at  St. 
Petersburg,  167;  AMERICAN  CLAIMS  against,  87,  89, 
106,  112,  113,  114,  116,  122,  124,  137,  138,  144,  221, 
222,  235,  236,  240,  241,  244,  249,  250,  266,  416  (change 
in  French  opinion  as  to,  234;  English  offer  of 
mediation:  Van  Buren  on,  255;  France  reported 
to  have  come  to  terms,  1836,  254;  French  action 
on:  Cambreleng  on,  1835,  242;  French  position: 
Vail  on,  1835,  251;  Gallatin  on,  18tt,  50;  Jack 
son's  message,  1835:  discussed,  252,  254;  Living 
ston  on,  18S1,  162;  Rives  on,  138,  148,  158,  162; 
Samuel  Smith  on,  151;  Taney  on  settlement  of, 
257;  termination  of  difficulties  over,  255;  treaty, 
July,  1831,  159,  162,  163,  165,  166,  169,  172,  177,  221, 
222,  223,  226,  227,  233,  235,  236;  Van  Buren  asks 
Smith's  advice  on,  1830, 140;  Van  Buren  credited 
with  peaceful  settlement,  256;  Van  Buren  on,  135, 
160, 163;  war  prospects,  1836,  249,  251,  254);  ATTI 
TUDE  toward  slave-trade  suppression,  1831,  163, 
166,  180;  CABINET,  1829,  120;  CLAIMS  under 
Louisiana  treaty,  164,  165,  234;  COAL  trade  with, 
244;  COMMERCIAL  RELATIONS  with  the  United 
States,  113;  CONDITIONS:  (1829-1830,  135,  140, 
144;  1881,  148,  158;  1837,  328;  1840,  403);  DIPLO 
MATIC  relations  with  the  United  States,  228,  230, 
231,  233,  235;  NEGOTIATIONS  with  (Van  Buren 
on,  1880),  135;  NEWS  from,  1835,  229,  236;  PUB 
LIC  OPINION  in,  1840,  402;  REPUBLIC:  prospects, 
1849,  602;  REVOLUTIONS:  (of  1830,  136,  137;  of 
1848,  580,  Van  Buren  on,  581);  TROUBLE  with 
Mexico  (Van  Buren's  offer  of  mediation,  1889), 
366. 

FRANCIS  I  OF  THE  Two  SICILIES,  148. 
FRANK,  242;     abuse  of,  405;     bill  for  extending  to 

the  vice-presidents  through  life,  1842,  440. 
FRANKLIN,  BENJAMIN,  Gilpin  on  his  address  on, 
1857,  648;     speech  at  the  conclusion  of  the  Fed 
eral  Constitutional  Convention,  11. 

FRANKLIN, ,  509. 

FRANKLIN  COUNTY,  MASS.,  celebration  of  Jackson's 
birthday,    1844,   505. 


FRANKLIN  COUNTY,  OHIO,  Convention,  1843,  487. 

Franklin  Democrat,  505. 

"FRAUD  LETTERS,"  125. 

FRAZER,  WILLIAM  C.:  Buchanan  on,  349;  charges 

against,  345. 

FREDERICK  HENRY  ALBERT,  Prince  of  Prussia,  142. 
FREDERICK  COUNTY,  MD.,  question  of  dividing, 

1834,  227. 

FREE  BANKING  QUESTION,  New  York,  Ward  on,  233. 
FREE  LABOR,  arguments  for,  596. 
FREEDMEN:   colonization  of,  19  (Jackson's  alleged 

views,  657);      South  Carolina  measures  against 

the  entrance  of,  1843,  492. 

"FREEHOLD  TENURE  OF  OFFICE,"  Calhoun's  view 

on,  denounced,  243. 
FREEMAN,  HENRY  G.,  290. 
FREEMAN,  JOHN  D.,  597,  598;  letter,  597. 
FREEMASONRY,  250,  251;     EDWARD  LIVINGSTON'S 
connection  with,  122;      OATH  (Ward  on),  260; 
ORGANIZATION    (question     of    dissolving),    250; 
VAN    BUREN    questioned    on,   253,  49S;     VAN 
BUREN'S  attitude  toward,  235,  253. 

FREE-SOIL  MOVEMENT,  586,  593  (compromise  de 
sired  by  "  Polk  and  Co.,"  1848,  601 ;  conditions  in 
New  Hampshire,  1848,  596;  forecast,  1848,  591; 
influence  and  waste  of  strength  in  the  election, 
1848,  and  power  for  future  good,  601;  mass  con 
vention,  Ninth  Congressional  District,  Fall  River, 
Mass.,  599,  600,  Van  Buren  on,  599,  600;  meeting, 
Bradford  County,  Pa.,  1848, 596;  project  for  a  free- 
soil  association  in  the  District  of  Columbia,  1848, 
589;  proposed  convention  in  New  York,  1849, 601; 
suggestions  for  a  fusion  ticket,  1848,  588);  PARTY: 
(Blair  on,  as  the  true  Democratic  party,  1851, 
621;  Blair's  willingness  to  follow,  1852,  626; 
courted  by  the  Cass  party,  1848,  601;  outlook  and 
duty  in  the  event  of  Clay's  or  Taylor's  nomina 
tion,  1848,  584;  policy,  1849,  611;  prospects,  1849, 
602,  603;  meeting,  Kent  County,  Michigan,  1848, 
594;  Ohio  State  Convention  Dec.,  1848,  resolu 
tion,  602,  Van  Buren  on  the  resolution,  1849,  603; 
of  Hamilton  Co.,  O.:  John  Van  Buren  on,  1848, 
591;  principles:  1849,  609,  Blair  on  Corwin's 
views,  1849,  602,  Chase  on  the  danger  of  reaction 
from,  1852,  628,  growth  in  Congress,  1849,  611, 
intolerance  of,  by  the  Jackson  Democratic  Asso 
ciation,  Washington,  1848,  587,  as  a  point  of  union 
against  Washington  combination,  1848,  591); 
SENTIMENT  in  Louisiana,  1848,  596;  VOTE  (Worth 
on,  1848),  600. 

FREE  TRADE,  ENGLISH,  1841,  425;  party,  1833,  203. 

FRELINGHUYSEN,  THEODORE,  letter,  223. 

FREMONT,  JESSIE  BENTON  (Mrs.  John  Charles),  614. 

FREMONT,  JOHN  CHARLES,  613;  BENTON'S  rela 
tions  with,  1856,  646;  BLAIR'S  choice  for  the 
presidency,  1856,  643;  COURT-MARTIAL,  1847-48 
(comment),  566;  DIFFICULTY  with  F.  P.  Blair, 
Jr.,  1850,  614;  MINE  sale,  623;  PECUNIARY 
affairs,  1852,  624;  AS  A  PRESIDENTIAL  candidate, 
1856, 645;  TRIP  to  California,  1850,  614;  WEALTH 
1850,  613;  WORK,  1858,  624. 

FRENCH,  BENJAMIN  V.,  letter,  480. 

FRENCH,  JAMES,  a  leader  of  the  "Young  Democracy 
of  Albany,"  461. 

FRENCH,  S.  BASSETT,  letter,  501. 

FRENCH  REVOLUTION,  celebration  and  conse 
quences,  143. 


INDEX 


693 


FREY,  SAMUEL  C.,  387. 

FRIERSON,  JOHN,  and  others,  protest,  3G4. 

FROMENT-MEURICE,  040. 

FRONTIER,  NORTHEASTERN:  strategic  importance 
of  the  disputed  strip,  1842,  440;  NORTHERN,  407: 
(affairs  on,  18S8,  333;  alleged  British  intrigues  on: 
J.  Fenimore  Cooper  on,  1840,  301;  conditions: 
18371 331;  18S8, 339,  355;  proposed  commission  to 
observe,  1837,  329;  counties:  state  of  opinion  in, 
1839,  307;  secret  association  on,  1S38, 358;  state  of 
feeling,  1839,  372;  troubles:  1838,  35G,  357;  1840, 
414;  the  United  States' failure  to  guard:  Forsyth 
on,  1840,  387;  war,  1838,  337);  WESTERN:  protec 
tion  of,  390. 

FROTHINGIIAM,  RICHARD  DODGE,  231. 

FRUIT:  crop  prospects,  1847,  570;  crop,  1852,  027; 
trees,  005,  GOO. 

FRY,  JACOB,  JR.,  letter,  497. 

FUGITIVE  SLAVE  LAW:  Van  Buren  on,  1851,  021; 
WELLES  on,  1851,  020. 

FUGITIVE  SLAVES,  Jackson  on,  1831, 108. 

FULTON,  WILLIAM  S.,  234,  511;  LETTERS,  232,  245, 
502;  LETTER  (Jackson  on,  1838, 334;  J.  Q.  Adams's 
call  for:  Van  Buren  on,  1838, 333). 

FULTON  BANK,  334. 

FURNESS,  GARDNER,  letter,  477. 

G. 

GAGE,  THOMAS,  535. 

GAINES,  EDMUND  PENDLETON,  Crawford  on,  1829, 
117;  JACKSON  suggests  removal  of,  1839,  303;  LET 
TER,  282. 

GAINES,  R.  M.,  letter,  229. 

GALES,  JOSEPH,  70;  estimate  of,  1843,  488. 

GALES  AND  SEATON,  letters,  68,  09,  70;  Register  of 
Debates  of  Congress,  cited,  643. 

GALES,  JOSEPH,.  JR.,  09,  71;  drafts  and  copies  by 
08;  LETTERS,  09,  70,  71,  80,  81. 

GALES,  MRS.  JOSEPH,  JR.,  80. 

GALES, (son  of  Joseph),  70. 

Galignani's  Messenger,  Paris, 371;  article  in,  1839, 371. 

GALLATIN,  ALBERT,  42,  80,  82,  97,  103,  104,  106,  110, 
118,  102;  ERROR  (Carnbreleng  on,  1829),  118;. 
FAVORED  for  special  mission  to  England,  1839, 370; 
INSULT  to,  21;  LETTERS,  50,  69,  77,  84;  VAN 
BUREN'S  views  on  concessions  of,  on  West  India 
trade,  178;  VIEWS  on  bank  notes,  218;  WITH 
DRAWS  from  vice-presidential  candidacy,  09. 

GAMMELL ,  DR.,  Blair  on,  for  Washington  post 
master,  18S8,  349. 

GANSON,  JAMES,  letter,  06. 

GANZEWORT,  MRS.,  216. 

GARDENIER,  BARENT,  letter,  46. 

GARDENIER, ,  196. 

GARDENIER, ,  Miss,  196. 

GARDINER,  ADDISON,  letter,  588. 

GARDINER,  C.  B.,  letter,  220. 

GARDINER,  JAMES  B.,  370. 

GARDINIER,  L.,  275. 

GARDNER,  H.,  409. 

GARDNER,  JOHN  II.,  054. 

GARLAND,  HUDSON  M.,  251;  ACTION  (Blair  on, 
1839),  380;  LETTER,  243,  385;  ON  his  removal  or 
resignation,  1839, 385;  WOODBURY  ON,  1839,  381. 

GARLAND,  HUGH  A.,  271,308,494;  ELECTED  clerk 
of  the  House,  1838,  358;  LETTERS,  389,  495,  500; 
QUERIES  FOR  Van  Buren  cited,  1844,  499;  VAN 
BUREN  ON  questions  of,  on  the  tariff,  1844,  496. 


GARLAND,  HUGH  A.  ?,  334. 

GARLAND,  RICE,  404;     letter,  404;     pamphlet,  396. 

GARNER, ,  96. 

GATES,  THEOPHILUS  R.,  letter,  302. 

GAYLARD,  BENJAMIN  R.,  400. 

Gazette,  Albany,  044. 

Gazette,  New  York,  642;  announcement,  1843,  489; 
editorial,  536. 

GAZZAM,  EDWARD  D.,  395,  3%;     letter,  395. 

GEAR,  WILLIAM,  letter,  414. 

GEERY,  ISAAC  AND  WILLIAM,  504,  649;  letter,  051. 

GELSTON,  DAVID,  31. 

GEMMILL,  J.  M.,  201;  letter,  260. 

GENERAL  ANTISLAVERY  CONVENTION,  London, 
1840,  communication,  398;  letters,  399. 

GENERAL  LAND  OFFICE,  374;  Woodbury  on,  18S9, 
379. 

General  Urrea,  instructions  on,  297. 

GENESEE  DISTRICT,  collectorship,  1838,  362. 

GENESEE  VALLEY,  appropriation,  1843,  465. 

GENET,  EDMOND  CHARLES  ?  14. 

GEORGE  IV  OF  ENGLAND,  132, 139. 

GEORGIA:  CONTROVERSY  over  Creek  lands,  82; 
CRAWFORD'S  position  in,  1824,  71;  DEMAND  for 
extradition  of  Philbrook  and  Killeran  (South 
Carolina  report  on,  1839),  384;  DEMOCRATIC  de 
feat,  1843,  484  (due  to  the  Calhoun  party,  488); 
DEMOCRATIC  meeting,  1844,  506;  DEMOCRATIC 
STATE  CONVENTIONS:  (1843,  484;  1844,  506); 
DOUBTFUL,  Oct.,  1836,  271;  INABILITY  to  vote  for 
Calhoun  or  Rush  (Crawford  on,  1828)94;  INTER 
EST  in  connection  with  Indian  lands  (Crawford 
on),  117;  POLITICAL  COMPLEXION  of  delegates  of, 
to  the  National  Democratic  Convention,  of  May, 
1844,  479;  POLITICAL  CONDITIONS,  1837,  297; 

POLITICAL  EVENTS,  1832,  191;  POLITICAL  MOVE 
MENTS,  1832,  186;  REMOVAL  OF  the  Cherokees, 
021;  SUPERIOR  COURT,  122;  VAN  BUREN'S 
strength  in,  1843,  479,  488. 

Georgia  Courier,  134. 

GERMANS,  Van  Buren  on  the  character  of,  182. 

GERMANY:  commercial  negotiations  with,  1837, 290; 
Muhlenberg  on,  1838,  353. 

GERRYMANDERING,  28. 

GHOLSON,  SAMUEL  J.,  defection  to  the  Calhoun 
party,  1843,  488. 

GIBBES,  GEORGE  M.,  letter,  221. 

GIBBES, ,  151. 

GIBSON,  GEORGE*  letter,  253. 

GIBSON,  — ,  487. 

GIDDINGS,  JOSHUA  REED,  440,  492. 

GIDEON'S,  Washington,  506. 

GILCHRIST,  JOHN,  17. 

Gilded  Otter,  621. 

GILES,  WILLIAM  BRANCH,  candidate  for  Congress, 
1826,77;  letter,  114. 

GILLELAND,  JAMES  C.,  letter,  262. 

GILLESPIE,  W.  A.,  letter,  260. 

GILLET,  RANSOM  II. ,573, 583;  EDITION  of  Wright's 
speeches  cited,  1847,  573;  LETTERS  321,  510; 
PLANS,  possibilities,  relations  with  John  Van 
Buren,  1849,610;  REPORT  on  a  lobby  fund  (Blair 
on,  1851),  619;  John  VAN  BUREN  advised  to 
cultivate,  1851,  619. 

GILLICH,  CHARLOTTE,  letter,  315. 

GILLMER,  DAVID  R.,  letter,  351. 

GILMER,  GEORGE  R.,  122. 


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INDEX 


GILMER,  THOMAS  W.,  251;  Wright  on  the  appoint 
ment  01,1844, 518. 

GILMORE,  WILLIAM,  385. 

GILPIN,  HENRY  DILWOOD,  265,  275,  335,  360,  380, 
386,  395,  422,459,  491,  598;  ACCEPTS  appointment 
as  solicitor  of  the  United  States  Treasury,  1837, 
301;  ADDITIONS  and  corrections  by,  407; 
ALOOFNESS  from  political  activity  and  political 
leaders,  1856, 645;  DAVEZAC  on,  1844,  527;  DOCU 
MENTS,  417;  DRAFTS  and  copies  by,  189,  233,  366, 
398,  424;  LETTERS,  226,  239,  269,  270,  286,  291,  293, 
294,  296,  297,  298,  301,  386,  406,  425,  426,  427,  432, 
437,  446,  448,  449,  450,  452,  465,  466,  468,  470,  472, 
485,  486,  490,  493,  501,  502,  507,  526,  528,  531,  542, 
543, 545,  550,  553,  557,  559,  562,  564,  567,  569,  581,  592, 
594,  601,  605,  607,  611,  628,  631,  645,  648,  652,  653; 
OFFERED  United  States  attorney  generalship, 
1840,  386  (accepts,  386);  ON  HIS  ADDRESS  on 
Franklin,  1857,  648;  ON  VAN  BUREN,  (Extra 
Globe,  (1840),  485;  PLAN  for  European  travel, 
1853,  628;  PROFESSIONAL  business  in  Washing 
ton,  1847,  567,  569;  RESIDENCE:  (1841,  427; 
new  residence,  1846,  562);  SPEECH,  223;  VISIT 
to  Lindenwald,  1842,  446;  WEANING  from  poli 
tics,  1847,  567. 

GILPIN,  MRS.  HENRY  DILWOOD,  569,  639. 

GILPIN,  WILLIAM,  494,  567,  569. 

GILVERS,  DAVID,  430. 

GIRARD  BANK,  PHILADELPHIA,  293. 

GIRONDISTS,  620. 

GLASSWARE  FOR  THE  PRESIDENT'S  HOUSE,  375, 432. 

GLENN,  E  LIAS,  258. 

GLENTWORTH,  . ,  412. 

"GLENTWORTH  business,"  438;  frauds,  490. 

Globe,  Washington,  159,  172,  199,  201,  208,  223,  229, 
289,  296,  301,  306,  313,  316,  323,  410, 420, 424, 427, 445, 
513,  601,  614;  ABUSE  of  Bennett,  210;  AFFAIRS, 

1843,  464;      appendix,  562;      ATTACK  upon  Van 
Buren  on  the  Texas  question,  1855, 640;     ATTACKS 
upon  the  Administration,  1842, 450;  ATTACKS  upon 
Virginia  Senators  deprecated,  1831,  150;     BLAIR 
on  his  own  giving  up  of:    (1845,  604,  1849,  603); 
BLAIR'S  alleged  wish  to  give  up  in  1837,  645; 
BLAIR'S  hope  for  the  restoration  of,  1847,  572; 
BLAIR'S  inclination  to  give  up,  1844>  530;     BLAIR'S 
withdrawal  from,  1849,  610;      CHANGE  of  owner 
ship  (Blair  on,  1845),  554,  555;     CHARGES  against 
Duane  (Bennett  on,  1833),  210;  CLIPPING,  1848,  591 ; 
CONGRATULATIONS  to  Van  Buren  on  the  estab 
lishment  of,  150;     COURSE,  1843,  485  (Kendall  on, 
467;  Paulding  on,  466);  editorials,  1832, 174;     EX 
PLANATION  of  the  deposit-removal  (Jackson  on), 
208,  209;     EXPOSURE  of  "the  dark  movements," 

1844,  520;    extra:  (editorial,  373;    on   Baltimore 
Convention,  1840,  395);     INDISCRETION,  323;     IN 
TRIGUE  breaking  up,  as  a  political  paper  (Blair 
on),  655;    KENDALL  on,  1882,  189;      KENDALL'S 
indebtedness  to,  1842,  453;    KENDALL'S  receipts 
from,  450,  452;      "LATE  MOVE,"  Nov.,  1842,  449; 
MANEUVERS  to  obtain  (Blair  on,  1845),  550;    NEED 
of  change  in  the  policy  of  (Kendall  on,  1843),  478; 
NICOLSON  on,  1841,  432;     PAULDING'S  plans  for 
articles  for,  1841,  428;     PLANS  for  during  Blair's 
Western  trip,  1843,  465;     PROPOSED  transfer  of, 

1845,  554;      RIVES  on  his  own  withdrawal  from, 
1844,  525;      RIVES'S  insistence  upon  Kendall's 


examining  the  accounts  of,  1843,  455;  STEVEN 
SON'S  article  in,  on  Cass,  cited,  1843, 470;  SUGGES 
TIONS  on  the  proper  course  of,  1837,  326;  SUPE 
RIORITY  over  the  Union,  546;  SUPPORT  of  Mc- 
Kean  (Bennett  on,  1833),  210;  TREATMENT  of 
Tylerism,  184S,  448;  VAN  BUREN'S  letter  on, 
1845,  cited,  570;  WEAKNESS  as  compared  with  the 
opposition  press,  1843,  474;  WELLES  on,  1843, 
467;  WRIGHT'S  advice  as  to  the  attitude  of  to 
ward  the  Administration  and  the  Whigs,  1842, 452. 

GLOUCESTER,  MASS.,  Rantoul  on  the  appointment 
of  a  collector  at,  1837,  317. 

GLOVER,  THOMAS  A.,  630. 

GOLD,  Jackson  on  a  plot  of  the  United  States  Bank 
on,  225. 

GONON,  E.,  letter,  288. 

GOOCH,  CLAIBORNE  W.,  324;  letters,  68,  187,  211, 
220, 252,  318. 

GOOCH,  R.  P.,  letter,  454. 

GOODE,  P.  G.,  419. 

GOODENOW,  JOHN  M.,  letter,  230. 

GOODIN,  SAMUEL  H.,  letter,  235. 

GOODING,  ALBERT,  145. 

GOODMAN,  A.  T.,  letter,  661. 

GOODSELL,  THOMAS,  letter,  220. 

GOODWIN,  E.  W.,  letter,  511. 

GOOLE,  ENG.,  252. 

GORDON,  ALEXANDER,  letter,  508. 

GORDON,  W.  W.,  letter,  377. 

GORDON, ,  200. 

GORHAM,  BENJAMIN,  84. 

GORMAN,  JONATHAN  B.,  letter,  322. 

Goshen  (Ind.),  Democrat,  extra,  410. 

GOUGE,  WILLIAM  M.,  298;  documents,  388;  letters. 
302,  402;  ON  his  abilities,  position,  and  desire  fpr 
promotion,  1840,  402. 

GOULD,  JACOB,  letters,  322, 333,  512. 

GOULD,  WILLIAM,  179;     letters,  176. 

GOUNDIE,  G.  II.,  letter,  224. 

GOUT,  641. 

GOUVERNEUR,  SAMUEL,  60,  374. 

GOUVERNEUR,  SAMUEL  L.,  196. 

GOVERNOR  OF  NEW  YORK:  Incidental  expense 
fund,  104;  residence,  Albany,  1822,  55. 

GRACIE,  ARCHIBALD,  letter,  114. 

GRACIE,  ESTHER,  112, 114. 

GRACIE,  WILLIAM,  letter,  113. 

GRACIE, ,  112. 

GRADUATION,  Birchard  on,  319. 

GRAHAM,  CHARLES,  letters,  296,  313. 

GRAHAM,  JAMES,  SIR,  179. 

GRAHAM,  PETER,  letter,  610. 

GRAIN:  Woodbury  on  imports  of,  1834-6,  312; 
prices,  1834,  219. 

Grampus,  387,  434. 

GRANGER,  GIDEON,  12. 

"GRANITE  DEMOCRATS,"  472. 

GRANT,  GILBERT  A.,  letter,  521. 

GRANT,  J.,  Jr.,  letter,  185. 

GRANVILLE,  LORD,  12. 

GRASON,  WILLIAM,  letters,  386,  559;  sends  HIS 
MESSAGE  to  Van  Buren  and  comments  on  Van 
Buren's  of  1839,  386. 

GRATIOT,  CHARLES,  189,  550;  LETTER,  188;  REPORT 
ON  navigable  rivers  discussed,  1832,  185;  VAN 
BUREN  directs  order  to,  to  pay  public  moneys 
illegally  held,  18S8,  354. 


INDEX 


695 


GRAVES,  WILLIAM  J.:  Called  a  traitor  to  Clay,  1848, 
586;  MAINE  resolutions  on  the  duel  of,  1838,  339. 

GKEAT  BRITAIN:  AGENCY  in  settling  American- 
French  claims,  254,  255;  ALLEGED  ulterior  de 
signs  in  antislavery  attitude  of,  1840,  418;  ATTI 
TUDE  toward  slavery,  1837,  27G;  COMMERCIAL 
RELATIONS  with  France,  1840,  402;  COMMERCIAL 
TREATY  suggested,  105;  IMPENDING  war  with 
(Jackson  on,  1839,  371;  Rush  on  good  effect  of 
war  with,  1840,  394);  MINISTRY:  (183G,  254,  Ste 
venson  on,  1839,  364);  NEGOTIATIONS  with  (Van 
Buren  on,  1830),  135;  PARLIAMENT,  1836,  254; 
PROPOSED  mediation  of  (Irving  on),  255;  RELA 
TIONS  with  the  United  States,  330;  TREATIES,  11; 
UNWILLINGNESS  to  part  with  her  colonies,  391. 
(See  also:  England;  see  also:  West  Indies,  Ameri 
can  trade  with.) 

GREAT  LAKES,  Illinois  movement  for  the  improve 
ment  of  the  navigation  of,  1844,  503. 

GREAT  POSSESSION,  13, 14. 

GREEN,  DUFF,  96,  99, 114, 151, 152, 157, 100;  CRITI 
CISM  of  Van  Buren  (Blair  on),  226;  EDITORIAL 
on  Van  Buren's  suffrage  views,  226;  ELECTION, 

1829,  99;  JACKSON  on,  169;  LETTER,  357;  QUAR 
REL  with  Webb,  1832,  175;      Telegraph,  623. 

"GREEN  BAG  MESSAGE"  Cited,  41. 

GREENE,  HUGH  W.?  Paulding  on  the  appointment 
of,  1838,  353. 

GREENVILLE,  S.  C.,  408,  413. 

Greenville  Mountaineer,  229,  253. 

GREER, ,  331. 

GREGORY,  W.  O.,  letter,  486. 

GREY,  CHARLES,  second  Earl,  179. 

GRIFFITH,  THOMAS  W.,  letter,  310. 

GRISWOLD,  A.,  662. 

GRISWOLD, ,  403. 

GROESBECK,  JOHN  II.,  letter,  257. 

GROVIER,  I.  J.,  493. 

GRUNDY,  FELIX,  259;  APPOINTMENT  (Butler  on, 
1838),  349;  CHARACTER,  election  to  the  Senate 
(Carroll  on,  1833),  210;  JACKSON  on,  1838,  358; 
LETTERS,  334, 363, 373;  MEASURE  (Van  Buren  on, 
1838),  342;  POLK  on,  1839, 382;  VAN  BUREN  on, 

1830,  374. 
GUERNSEY,  378. 

GUERRERO,  VICENTE,  deposition  of,  130. 

GUIER,  GEORGE,  letter,  280. 

GUNNER'S  ISLAND,  102. 

GUTHRIE,  JAMES,  relation  to  the  Kentucky  reso 
lutions  and  W.  O.  Butler's  nomination,  1852,  C26, 

GUTHRIE?  JAMES,  635. 

GUTIERREZ,  J.,  letter,  223. 

Gwm,  SAMUEL,  224,  247,  252;  DEFECTION  to  the 
Calhoun  party,  1843,  488;  LETTERS,  222,  245,  271, 
311,  319. 

H. 

HABERTON,  JOHN,  662. 

HACKLER, ,  26. 

HAGER,  HENRY,  letter,  612. 

HAGNER,  PETER,  186, 189;     letter,  188. 

THE  HAGUE:   Commissioners  to,  on  the  American 

Northeastern  boundary,  111;     DAVEZAC  on,  1831, 

166;      mission,  1889,  102. 
HAILE,  WILLIAM  F.,  letter,  376. 
HAINES,  JOHN  C.,  527. 
HAINES,  REUBEN,  letter,  599. 


HAINES, ,  415. 

HALE,  JOHN  PARKER,  521, 585. 

HALL,  CYRENIUS,  148. 

HALL,  JACOB,  letter,  652. 

HALL,  PETER,  165. 

HALL,  THOMAS,  letter,  1%. 

HALLETT,  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN,  254;     letter,  354. 

HALLETT,  WILLIAM  RICHARD,  letters,  276,  4CO,  491, 
498,  517. 

HALLETT,  W.  P.,  letter,  173. 

HAMBLETON,  HENRY,  606. 

HAMER,  THOMAS  L.,  letters,  269,  415. 

HAMER, ,  341. 

HAMEY, (Publius),  634. 

HAMILTON,  ALEXANDER,  80, 270, 612,  628;  JEFFER 
SON'S  OPINION  on  the  views  of,  on  government: 
(cited,  622;  Gilpin  on,  648);  LETTERS,  12,  304; 
LETTER  to  Dayton  cited,  79;  VAN  BUREN  on, 
1851,  C22;  VAN  BUREN'S  NOTES  on  the  report  of, 
on  the  Bank  of  the  United  States,  65. 

HAMILTON,  HAYNE,  119. 

HAMILTON,  JAMES,  JR.,  100,  101, 103, 104,  112,  130, 
132,  229;  BANK  interviews  (Hoyt  on,  1837,  308); 
CAMBRELENG  on,  1829, 122;  CANDIDATE  for  gov 
ernor  of  South  Carolina,  1828, 91, 92;  CONCEPTION 
of  his  duty  as  governor,  132;  HOFFMAN'S  esti 
mate  of,  1832, 192;  JACKSON  on,  1831, 169;  LET 
TERS,  91,  92,  98,  99,  101,  110,  117,  119,  121,  123,  124, 
125, 129, 130, 132, 133, 138,  303,  336,  357,  400, 403,  405; 
ON  the  Cabinet,  1829, 104;  ON  his  own  prospects 
for  the  governorship,  1830,  130;  RESOLUTION  on 
the  sedition  law  (Van  Buren  on),  86;  VAN  BUREN 
on,  123. 

HAMILTON,  JAMES  ALEXANDER,  44,  51,  64,  96,  110, 
115,  220,  270,  334;  ADVICE  (Hunter  on,  1832),  188; 

AFFIDAVITS,    43;        APPOINTMENT,    109;        DRAFTS 

and  copies  by,  105, 106, 131;  HEALTH,  654;  LET 
TERS,  27,  37,  45,  67,  69,  71,  73,  79,  97,  99,  100,  101, 
102,  103,  115,  116,  121,  127,  131,  138,  140,  144,  150, 
151,  155,  156,  157,  168,  169,  173,  176,  196,  197,  210, 
211,  214,  222,  227,  254,  255,  292,  327,  332,  654;  ON 
the  panic,  1834,  212,  213,  214;  TEMPORARILY  in 
charge  of  the  State  Department,  1829, 102;  VAN 
BUREN  on,  92;  WISHES  a  foreign  mission,  1833, 
211. 

HAMILTON,  JOHN  CHURCH,  C07,  622;  letters,  79, 
102,  607,  612. 

HAMILTON,  PHILIP,  360;     letters,  360. 

HAMILTON, ,  GEN.,  613. 

HAMILTON  COLLEGE,  142. 

HAMILTON  COUNTY,  OHIO,  convention,  18Jfl,  410; 
Free-soil  Democracy,  1848,  591;  Van  Buren 
mass  meeting,  1843,  475. 

Hamlet,  602. 

HAMMET,  WILLIAM  H.,  513,518;  IN  RELATION  to 
Van  Buren's  Texas-annexation  letter  (Rives  on, 
1852),  631;  LETTER,  508  (Rives  on,  1844,  525; 
Wright  on,  1844,  511;  Van  Buren's  answer,  513; 
Wright  on  receipt,  publication,  and  discussion  of 
the  answer,  515). 

HAMMOND,  A.  G.,  letter,  72. 

HAMMOND,  C.  G.,  475;     letter,  474. 

HAMMOND,  GEORGE,  254. 

HAMMOND,  JABEZ  DELANO:  anxiety  about  the  Na 
tional  Treasury,  1838,  345;  LETTERS,  28,  52,  82, 
115,  211,  212,  244,  308,  317,  320,  329,  345,  346,  408, 
413,  445,  449,  450,  478,  480,  484,  510,  520,  545,  573. 


696 


INDEX 


592,  612,  G27,  G28,  C29;  ON  an  alleged  letter  to  Van 
Buren,  on  the  presidential  election  of  1812,  480; 
ON  his  difference  in  political  opinion  from  the  Van 
Burens,  1852,  029;  ON  his  letter  to  Webster,  1850, 
Mar.  20,  027;  Political  History  of  the  State  of  New 
York:  (Hammond  on,  450;  Hammond  on  errors 
corrected  by  Van  Buren,  445,  on  Spencer's  attack, 
478,  484;  synopsis  by  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.,  454); 
PUBLICATION  of  a  letter  of  Silas  Wright  (Wright's 
defense),  212. 

HAMMOND,  JABEZ  DELANO?  385. 

HAMMOND,  JAMES  HENRY,  letter,  491 . 

HAMMOND,  STEPHEN  II.,  letter,  648. 

HAMPDEN  (J.  D.  Hammond),  612. 

HAMPDEN  COUNTY,  MASS,  election,  1837,  322. 

Hampshire  Republican,  232,  233. 

HAMPTON,  WADE,  61. 

HANA,  A.  C.,  letter,  487. 

HANCOCK,  JOHN,  535. 

HAND,  AUGUSTUS  C.,  letter,  523. 

HANNEGAN,  EDWARD  A.,  604. 

HANNIBAL  TOWNSHIP,  N.  Y.,  18. 

HARBOR  IMPROVEMENT,  Gratiot  on,  1832,  188. 

HARDIN,  JOHN  J.,  speech,  506. 

"HARDS,"  Van  Dyck  on  a  possible  convention  of, 
1856,  M3. 

HARKNESS,  FOREST,  587. 

HARLAN,  CARTER  B.,  390. 

HARMAN, ,  GEN.,  614,  615. 

HARPER,  CHARLES  CARROLL,  115,  117,  137, 139. 

HARPER,  WILLIAM  CARROLL,  error  for  Charles  Car 
roll  Harper,  q.  v. 

HARPER, ,  509. 

HARRIES,  ABNER,  letter,  207. 

HARRIS,  CAREY  A.,  505. 

HARRIS,  HENRY  C.,  626. 

HARRIS,  LEVETT,  130;  letters  and  documents, 
137, 140,  235,  266;  Memoire  (Dallas  on),  130. 

HARRIS, ,  261. 

HARRIS, ,  Jackson  on  contracts  of,  1839,  371. 

HARRIS, ,  Van  Buren  on,  1844,  497. 

HARRIS, ,  Woodbury  on  demand  of,  1838,  351. 

HARRISBURG,  PA.:  DEMOCRATIC  CONVENTIONS: 
(1832:  correspondence  on  organizing,  189,  190; 
1835,  236;  Allen  on,  1836,  253);  DEMOCRATIC  PA 
PER  at  (Van  Buren  on,  1843?),  492;  FAILURE  of 
intrigues  at,  1844,  507;  PRESS  (political  influence, 
1842),  450. 

Harrisburg  Democratic  Union,  483. 

HARRISON,  A.  G.,  letter,  300. 

HARRISON,  ROBERT  MONROE,  168. 

HARRISON,  WILLIAM  HENRY,  107, 246, 267,  269, 270; 
BRADFORD  COUNTY,  Pa.,  address  against,  1840, 409; 
CHARGES  against  noted,  1835,  249;  CIRCULAR  on 
distribution  views  of,  275;  CLAY'S  advocacy  of 
(Van  Buren  on,  1840),  389;  DEATH  (effect,  426; 
Jackson  on,  435);  EFFECT  of  nomination  of,  on 
Pennsylvania  anti-Masons,  254;  ELECTIONEER 
ING  tour,  1836,  271 ;  FAILURE  of  administration 
predicted,  /&£/,420;  FORECAST  of  counter-revolu 
tion  as  a  result  of  the  election  of,  1840,  415;  FU 
NERAL,  426;  INAUGURAL  ADDRESS  (comments), 
424;  LAST  ILLNESS,  425,  426;  JACKSON  on,  408, 
424;  LAW  on,  244;  MAJORITIES  in  Indiana  coun 
ties,  274;  NOMINATED  by  Maryland  Whigs,  254; 
NORTH  CAROLINA  interrogatories  to,  1840, 391, 392; 
POINSETT  on,  1841,  425;  POSITION  in  Tennessee, 
1840,  387;  QUESTIONED  on  public  policy,  1840, 
398;  RECORD  and  campaign,  1840,  401;  RE 


MOVAL  of,  1829, 105  (reasons,  114);  RESTLESSNESS, 
425;  SPEECH,  410;  TREATMENT  of,  by  Colom 
bian  Government,  145;  UNFAIRNESS  of  the  elec 
tion  of,  1841,  422;  VISITS  Baltimore,  1836,  270; 
VISITS  Philadelphia,  1836,  270. 

HART,  BENJAMIN  F.,  letter,  312. 

HART,  SAMUEL,  536,  537;  ADDRESS  OF  Hickory 
Club,  1844,  534;  LETTERS,  248,  321,  428,  534. 

Hartford  (Conn.)  Times,  editorial,  etc.,  477. 

HARVEY, -JACOB,  letters,  327,  359,  366. 

HARVEY,  JOHN,  SIR.,  366;  agreement  with  Scott, 
1839,  309. 

HARVEY,  MATTHEW,   138. 

HASBROUCK,  STEPHEN,   letter,  390. 

HASTINGS,  JOHN,   letters,  433,  448. 

HATCH,  WILLIAM  L.,  error  for  Hatch,  William  S., 
q.v. 

HATCH,  WILLIAM  S.,   letters,  204,  229. 

HATFIELD, ,  205. 

HAVEMEYER,  JOHN?  election,  1848,  580;  IN  rela 
tion  to  the  Baltimore  Convention,  1848,  580. 

HAVEMEYER,  WILLIAM  F.,   letters,  393,  411. 

HAVENS,  GABRIEL,  20. 

HAVENS, ,  DR.,  96. 

HAWLEY,  GIDEON?  Wright  on  charges  against, 
1839,  374. 

HAWORTH,  WrlLLlAM,    408;      letters,  390,  406. 

HAYNE,  ARTHUR  PERRONEAU,  346;  ACCOUNTS, 
Van  Buren  on,  167;  LETTERS,  343,  345,  347. 

HAYNE,  ROBERT  YOUNG,  82;  DECLARATION  com 
mented  on,  1833, 199;  INFLUENCE  in  forming  the 
Cabinet,  1889, 101;  LETTERS,  100, 141;  PANAMA 
speech,  1826  (comments),  76;  VIEWS  on  Cabinet 
cited,  1829,  101;  VOTE  against  confirmation 
(Jackson  on,  1832),  176. 

HAYNE,  MRS.  ROBERT  YOUNG,  100, 101. 

HAYS, ,  121. 

HAYS, ,  125. 

HAYWARD,  ELIJAH,   letters,  172,  419. 

HAYWOOD,  WILLIAM  HENRY,  JR.,  200, 201;  BRAGQ 
on,  485;  HEALTH,  630;  LETTERS,  197,  201,  323, 
328,  404,  518,  605,  606,  613. 

HAYWOOD, ,  Miss  (daughter  of  Wm.  Hay  wood, 

Jr.),  613. 

HEALY,  GEORGE  P.  A.,   letter,  649. 

HEATH,  UPTON  S.,   258. 

HELFENSTEIN,  JOHN  P.,   letter,  419. 

HELFENSTEIN,  WILLIAM  L.,   letters,  414,  437. 

HENDERSON,  ISAAC,   letter,  415. 

HENDERSON,  JAMES  PINCKNEY,  conduct  and  diffi 
culties  in  Paris,  1839,  378. 

HENDERSON,  JOSEPH,    letters,  261. 

HENDRY,  SAMUEL,   401;     letter,  386. 

HENRY,  PRINCE,  OF  HOLLAND,  246. 

HENRY,  ADA,   letter,  654. 

HENRY,  II.,    letter,  272. 

HENSHAW,  DAVID,  475;  letter,  294;  nomination 
deprecated,  1844,  495. 

HERKIMER,  JOHN,  44. 

HERKIMER  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  43;  Convention,  Oct., 
1820  (resolution),  44;  political  conditions,  1837, 
321;  taxes,  12. 

"HERKERISM,"  575;  in  Queens  County,  N.  Y., 
1848,  585. 

HERMITAGE,  440,  441;  burned,  1834,  229;  But 
ler's  visit,  1844,  508,  515;  JACKSON'S  visit,  1834, 
225,  228,  229;  Kendall's  visit,  1838,  354;  Van 
Buren's  visit,  1842,  441. 

HERRIES,  JOHN  CHARLES,  157. 


INDEX 


697 


HICKIE, ,  COL.,  444. 

HICKS, ,  27. 

HICKSITE  QUAKERS  (Bennett  on,  1833),  210. 

HIGBEE,  ELIAS,  382. 

HIGHLANDS,  550;    Ebeling's  statement  on,  370. 

HILL,  ISAAC,  document,  309;      letters,  172,  304. 

HINDLEY,  SAMUEL,  400. 

HISTORICAL  AND  ANTIQUARIAN  SOCIETY  OF  INDI 
ANA?  Law  on  his  address  before,  1842,  448. 

HOBBIE,  SELAH  R.,  letter,  247. 

HODGSON,  WILLIAM  B.,  154. 

HOES,  JOHN  C.  F.,  letter,  305. 

HOES, ,  405. 

HOFFMAN,  MICHAEL,  75;  letters,  178, 190, 192, 193, 
194, 190,  211,  414,  427. 

HOFFMAN,  MICHAEL?  34. 

HOGAN,  ROBERT,  433,  570;      letters,  433,  576. 

HOGEBOOM,  H..  letter,  530. 

HOGEBOOM,  JOHN  C.,  14, 15, 10;  letters,  12, 16, 32, 
219. 

HOGEBOOM,  JOHN  C.?  490. 

HOGEBOOM,  PETER  L.,  14. 

HOGEBOOM,  STEPHEN,  21. 

HOLLAND,  WM.  L.?  301. 

HOLLAND,  WILLIAM  M.,  biography  of  Van  Buren, 
251,  252,  397, 398;  James  Hamilton's  impressions 
of,  403;  letters,  249,  252,  320. 

HOLLAND,  political  situation,  1840,  420. 

HOLLAND  LAND  Co.,  40,  47. 

ROLLINGS  WORTH,  ROBERT,  letters,  89, 100. 

HOLLINGSWORTH,  SAMUEL,  87,  106;  letters,  110. 

HOLLISTER,  ANSON,  41. 

HOLLOW  SHOT,  (Cooper  on,  1829),  105. 

HOLLY, (New  York  Assembly  debate,  1839,  on 

antisubtreasury  bill  of),  305. 

HOLMAN,  JESSE  L.,249. 

HOLMES,  ELDAD,   214,  215;      letters,  183,  210. 

HOLMES,  GABRIEL,  resolutions,  200. 

HOLMES,  ISAAC  EDWARD,  452. 

HOLMES,  JAMES  CONSTADT,   601;     letter,  001. 

HOLMES,  JOHN,   172;     letter,  70. 

HOLMES, ,  02. 

HOLT,  CHARLES,  letter,  20. 

HOLT,  DAVID,  43,  44. 

HOLT,  JOSEPH,  Kemble  on,  602. 

HOLT, ,  DR.,  195. 

HOLZ,  PETER,  140. 

HOME  DEPARTMENT  (Van  Btiren's  objections  to 
plan  for,  18S9),  125. 

HOMESTEAD  EXEMPTION  (Van  Buren  questioned 
on,  1848),  595. 

HOMINY,  91,  92. 

HONE,  ISAAC  S.,  letter,  79. 

HOOE,  GEORGE  M.,  400. 

HOPKINS,  GEORGE  W.,  letters,  401,  501. 

HOPKINS,  II.  L.,  402;  interrogatories,  401;  letter, 
401. 

HOPKINS. ,  90. 

HOPKINSON, ,  SO. 

HORN,  HENRY,  190,  216,  228,  337,  435,  439,  455,  493, 
534;  LETTERS,  297,  337,  434,  572. 

HORNBY,  EDMUND,  037;    letters,  630,  037. 

HOSACK,  DAVID,   94;      letter.  93. 

HOUSE  OF  COMMONS,  300. 

HOUSE  OF  LORDS:  opposition  to  reform  bill,  18V, 
102;  rejection  of  the  bill,  104;  popular  meet 
ings  against,  160. 


HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES:  ACT,  279;  ACTION 
on  British  West  India  trade,  130;  ACTION  on 
the  Compromise  report,  1848, 592;  ACTION  on  the 
Oregon  bill,  1848,  593;  APPROPRIATION  BILL  (de 
feat  of  the  Southern  California  "rider"  to,  1849), 
004;  BANK  BILL  (Kane  on  effect  of,  1838),  335, 
BILLS,  1843,  439;  CHARACTER  (1832 , 192;  1845-46; 
500);  CHOICE  of  clerk,  printer,  and  Speaker 
(Jackson  on,  1837),  313;  COMMITTEE  ON  WAYS 
AND  MEANS,  1837,  311;  DISORDER,  184?,  439; 
ELECTION  of  the  P  peaker,  1843, 4SO;  J  EFFERSON'S 
report  to,  1793,  on  trade  with  the  British  West 
Indies,  11;  LEGISLATION,  1844,  512;  ORGANIZA 
TION:  (1837;  suggestion  on,  287;  1843:  significance 
in  connection  with  the  presidential  election  in 
1844  and  the  succession,  1848,  190,  191);  POLITI 
CAL  complexion,  1839,  379;  POLITICAL  condi 
tions,  1849,  in  relation  to  the  speakership,  611; 
POOR  quality  of,  1837,  287;  PRINTING:  (Kendall's 
efforts  to  secure,  1843,  483;  offered  to  Kendall, 

1843,  477);      PROCEEDINGS  on  frontier  troubles, 
1838, 332;     R  EPUBLICAN  c  \ucus,  1843, 489;      R  E- 
PUBLICAN  UNION  (Jackson  on,  1838),  301;     RESO 
LUTION  of  Mar.  3, 1831,  on  slave  trade,  noted,  163. 

HOUSTON,  SAM:  Blair  on,  582,  043;  IN  RELATION 
to  the  omnibus  bill  (Blair  on,  1850)  613;  IN  RE 
LATION  to  Texas  and  Southern  secession  (Blair  on, 
1850),  613;  INFORMATION  en  the  designs  of  Great 
Britain  (Donelson  on,  1844),  532;  LEOPARD-SKIN 
waistcoat,  623;  PRESIDENTIAL  candidate,  1851- 
1&2,  017,  620  (Benton's  objections,  621). 

HOUTT,  ELISIIA,  letter,  395. 

HOVEY,  CHARLES  F.,476. 

HOWARD,  A.  T.,  letter,  415. 

HOWARD,  BENJAMIN  CHEW,  291;  letters,  307,  405, 
411. 

HOWARD,  JOHN  H.,  letter,  590. 

HOWARD, ,  110. 

HOWARD, ,  of  Mississippi,  defection  to  the  Cal- 

houn  party,  184-3,  487. 

HOWE, ,  485,  480. 

HOYNE,  PHILIP  A.,  letter,  499. 

HOYT,  JESSE,  90,  240, 342, 349, 357, 358, 359, 360, 384, 
393;  ADVICE  to,  as  to  appraisers  testifying  against 
him,  427;  DISPUTE  with  the  Treasury  Depart 
ment  (Butler  on,  1840),  420;  LETTERS,  55,  76, 
107,  141,  157,  175,  185,  192,  212,  215,  216,  291,  290, 
308,  311,  318,  325,  341,  344,  343,  350,  352,  355,  358, 
359,  360,  382,  393,  400,  413,  441;  RECOMMENDED 
for  the  colleotorship  of  New  York,  325-330; 
TROUBLES  over  accounts  (Butler  on,  18411,  422. 

HOYT,  LORENZO,  letter,  486. 

HUBBARD,  DA  VIP,  letter,  323. 
I  HUBBARO,  HENRY,  JR.,  493;    letter,  493. 
j  HUBBARD,  RUGGLES,  letters,  23,  20. 

HUBBARD,  S.,  letter,  356. 

j    HUBBELL, ,509. 

I  HUDSON,  JOHN  T.,  letter,  498. 

I    HUDSON,  L.  W.,   248;      letter,  243. 

I  HUDSON,  ROBERT  E.,  letter,  288. 

HUDSON,  THOMAS  B.,  letter,  485. 

HUDSON, ,  convention  delegate  from  Erie,  N.  Y., 

1844,  520. 

HUDSON  BANK  STOCK,  22. 
HUDSON  BAY  Co.,  100. 

HUDSON  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  Northern  Ass«mbly  Dis 
trict,  COS. 


698 


INDEX 


Hudson  Gazette,  482,  541, 542. 

HUDSON  RIVER  COUNTIES,  mass  convention,  1841, 
Van  Buren  invited  to,  431  (declines,  432). 

HUDSON  RIVER  R.  R.,  007. 

HUGER,  ALFRED,  letter,  539. 

HUGHES,  CHRISTOPHER,  102,  111,  113, 116, 120, 124, 
224;  Jackson  on,  119;  letters,  120,  132. 

HUGHES,  JOHN,  Archbishop  of  New  York,  037; 
letter,  630;  opposition  to  Van  Buren,  1844,  498. 

HULL,  WILLIAM:  charges  against,  21;  letter,  19; 
proclamation,  19;  trial,  22. 

HULL,  ENGLAND,  252. 

HULME,  THOMAS,  letters,  304,  382,  408. 

HUME,  JOSEPH,  letter,  425. 

HUMMELAUER, ,  224. 

HUMPHREY,  JAMES,  019. 

HUNGARY,  question  of  intervention  in,  1852, 024. 

HUNGERFORD,  STEPHEN,    130;     letter,  130. 

"HUNKERS,"  break  with  Marcy,  1852,  625;  COR 
RUPTION,  1850,  014;  "  LATE  SURRENDER  "  of 
(Blair  on,  Oct. ,1849),  009. 

"HUNKERISM,"  008. 

HUNT,  HIRAM,  259;  letter,  255. 

HUNT,  MEMUCAN,  284. 

HUNT,  SETII  H.,  letter,  591. 

HUNT,  WARD,  letters,  558, 581. 

HUNT,  WILLIAM,  119. 

HUNTER,  JOHN,    427;      letters,  188,  349,  365,  385, 

397,401,405,439,538. 
HUNTER,  JOHN  ?  art  collection,  612;      Wright  on, 

1843,  404. 
HUNTER,  ROBERT  M.  T.,   403,  481;     DINNER  to,  by 

Calhoun's  friends,  hi  King  William  County,  1843, 

482;      LETTERS,  170,  402. 
HUNTER,  WILLIAM;  letter,  395;     literary  plans  and 

wish  for  transfer,  1840,  395. 

HUNTER, (of  Kentucky),  103. 

HUNTER, (Jackson  on),  128. 

HUNTINGTON,  RALPH,  letter,  335. 
HUNTINGTON  COUNTY,  PA.,  261. 
HUNTON,  CHARLES,  318. 
HUNTSVILLE,  ALA.,  441. 
HURST,  EDWARD,  GOG,  608. 
HURT,  G.  C.,  letter,  402. 

HUSKISSON, ,  118. 

HUTCHINSON,  ANDERSON,  517;  letter,  512. 

HUTCHISON,  JAMES  H.,  letter,  527. 

HUYGENS,  A.  DE  B ANGEMANN,  128, 158;    letter,  139. 

HUYGENS  FAMILY,  116,  447,  654. 

HUYLER,  GEORGE,  410. 

HYER, ,  22. 

I. 

ILLINOIS:  CAMPAIGN,  1840,  415;  DEMOCRATIC 
NATIONAL  CONVENTION  delegates:  (choice,  1843, 
479;  instructed  for  Van  Buren,  1844,  528; 
Wright  on,  1844, 525);  DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CON 
VENTION,  1837,  resolutions,  327;  ELECTIONS: 
(1841:  Du  Page  County  resolutions  on  Democratic 
victory,  434;  transmitted,  435;  answered,  436; 
1848,  593,  594);  EXCITEMENT  over  Texas,  1844, 
528;  EXECUTIVE  patronage,  1843,  479;  FORE 
CAST  of  the  vote  of,  for  Van  Buren,  1844, 501;  IM 
PORTANCE  of  the  tariff  question  in,  1844,  497;  IN 
TRIGUE  against  Van  Buren,  1844,  502;  MORMON 
neutrality,  1844, 501;  MORMON  vote  in,  (Walters 
on,  1844),  498;  OPPOSITION  to  Van  Buren,  1844, 


525;  POLITICAL  CONDITIONS:  (1836,  202;  1843, 
479);  POLITICAL  PANIC,  1844,  502;  2  PER  CENT 
FUND,  to  Sept.  30,  1839,  389;  VAN  BUREN'S 
strength  in,  1843,  403,  479. 

ILLINOIS,  NORTHERN,  586. 

ILLINOIS,  SOUTHERN,  Democratic  Circuit  Conven 
tion,  1844,497. 

Illinois  State  Register,  438. 

IMPORTED  GOODS,  auction  sales  of,  97,  98. 

IMPORTS:  1836,  330;  IMPORTS  AND  TONNAGE  (Fed 
eral  bill  to  provide  for  collection  of) ,  20;  equaliza 
tion  with  exports,  298;  Spanish,  285-286. 

IMPRESSMENT,  177-179,  181;  GALLATIN  ON,  84; 
VAN  BUREN  ON,  1851, 020. 

IMMIGRATION,  restriction  discussed,  1837,  304. 

INAUGURATION:  1829, 98, 102;  1833,  98;  1841,  423; 
1849,  603. 

INCENDIARY  MATTER,  circulation  of,  247. 

INDEMNITY  FOR  BOAT,  1838, 347. 

INDEPENDENCE,  National,  advice  on  preserving, 
331. 

Independent,  Raleigh,  N.  C.,  537. 

Independent  Journal,  defection  to  the  Calhoun 
party,  1843,  490. 

INDEPENDENT  TREASURY,  297,  301,  308;  BILLS  for 
establishing:  (Van  Buren  on,  1839, 3G5;  Wright's 
Senate  vote  on,  1839,  305;  celebration  of,  1840,  407; 
Jackson  on,  1840,  399;  Jackson  on  the  passage  of, 

1840,  401;   passage  and  approval,  1841,  430;    Whig 
efforts  to  repeal,  1841,  429;    repeal  of,  1841,  430; 
resolutions  on  repeal,  1841,  430:  passed  by  Senate, 
1846,  503);     MARCY  on,  1839,  385;     MEASURE  (H. 
Bleecker  on,  1838),  348;    SYSTEM  (Selden  on  the 
working  of,  1840),  401;       RIVES  on,  1837,  300; 
VAN  BUREN  questioned  on,  1843  (answer,  402); 
WELLES  on,  1837, 311;     WRIGHT  ON,  1887, 303. 

INDIA,  BRITISH,  American  trade  in,  134. 

INDIANS,  134;  AFFAIRS:  (Jackson  on,  1838,  340; 
Van  Buren  on,  1838,  348);  BUREAU:  (Jackson  on 
new  head  of,  1838,  357;  speculative  villainy  in, 

1841,  433);      CLAIM,  310;      COMMISSIONER,  321; 
IN  FLORIDA,  320;     LANDS  CEDED  TO,  358;     LANDS 
IN  GEORGIA,  117;    POLICY,  FEDERAL:  (Ellsworth 
on,  1833,  210;    Jackson's  views,  188;   Van  Buren 
questioned  on,  1848,  599;  answer,  600);      QUES 
TION,  1836,  207;     REMOVAL  OF,  285  (Van  Buren 
on  treaty  provisions  for,  1837  f,  330);      SERVICE 
(Jackson    on,    1838),   348;       SOLDIERS    (pension 
claims),  307;     TRADE,  1831, 106. 

INDIANA:  CAMPAIGN,  1843,  466;  DELEGATES  to 
the  Baltimore  Convention,  1844:  (Flagg  on,  526, 
528;  Law  on  the  letter  of  in  the  Globe,  522;  Wright 
on,  525);  DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CONVENTIONS: 
(18S8:  discussed,  207;  1855,244;  1836,255',  1843: 
interrogatory  resolutions,  455;  comment  on  ac 
tion,  456;  address,  comment,  474;  1844,  495); 
DEMOCRATIC  COMMITTEE  ?  535;  DEMOCRATIC 
MASS  MEETING,  535;  DEMOCRATIC  PROSPECTS, 
1843,  474;  DEMOCRATIC  REACTION,  1841,  429; 
DEMOCRATIC  STATE  TICKET,  1846,  561;  DEMO 
CRATS  (Law  on  the  intention  of,  to  support  the 
convention  ticket,  1844),  538;  DOUBTFUL  ATTI 
TUDE  toward  the  presidential  nominations,  June, 
1848,  585;  ELECTIONS:  (184S,  446;  448;  1844,  514; 
1848,  593,  594);  FAVORABLE  political  conditions 
in  (Law  on,  1835),  244;  FAVORS  annexation,  1844, 
515;  HARRISON  majorities  in  counties,  274; 


INDEX 


699 


INFLUENCE  of  Ohio  elections  in,  1842, 447;  INTER 
EST  in  the  Cumberland  Road,  208;  INTERROGA 
TORIES  (resolutions)  Jan.  9,  1843:  (transmitted, 
456;  Wright's  advice  to  Van  Buren  on,  457,  401, 
462;  Van  Buren's  delay  in  answering,  403,  4G4, 
4G6;  his  answer,  400;  comments  upon  the  answer, 
464,  465,  406,  467,  468,  409,  470,  471,  472,  474,  476; 
questions  on  the  m:aning  of  the  answer,  1844,495', 
Van  Buren  on,  490;  answer  sent  to  Mississippi, 
1844,  510;  replies  from  Buchanan,  Calhoun,  Cass, 
and  Johnson  noted  as  received,  403;  as  printed, 
464;  comment,  460);  INTRIGUES  against  Van  Buren 
in,  1844,  502;  JOHNSON'S  and  his  followers'  presi 
dential  activity  in,  1842,  443:  LEGISLATURE 
(Democratic  caucus  indorsing  Van  Buren  for  the 
presidency,  1841),  436;  POLITICAL  CONDITIONS: 
(1828,93;  ~ 1836, 273;  1842,438;  1847,572);  POLIT 
ICAL  DIFFICULTIES,  prospects,  etc.,  1836,  268; 

POLITICAL    IMPORTANCE,    268;        POLITICAL    PANIC, 

1844,  502;  PRESIDENTIVL  elections  (returns  sent 
to  Van  Buren),  273;  SENATORIAL  election,  1836, 
273,  274;  2  PER  CENT  FUND  to  Sept.  SO,  1839,  389; 
VAN  BUREN'S  strength,  1844,  522. 

Indiana  Sentinel,  406. 

Indianapolis,  Indiana,  525;  contrast  between 
Clay's  and  Van  Buren's  visits  to,  1842,  447. 

INDUSTRLA.L  EXHIBITION,  LONDON,  May,  1851,  616, 
617. 

INFLUENZA,  476,  659. 

INGALLS,  WILLIAM,  letter,  88. 

INGE,  SAMUEL  W.,  618. 

INGERSOLL,  CHARLES  A.,  letter,  302. 

INGERSOLL,  CHARLES  TARED,  540;  ATTITUDE  to 
ward  the  Free-soil  movement,  1848,  589;  CON 
DUCT,  at  Baltimore  (Van  Buren  on,  1844),  540; 
GFLPIN  on,  1843,  4GO;  Historical  sketch  of  the  sec 
ond  tear  betu:een  the  United  States  and  Great  Britain 
(comment),  558,  560;  LETTERS,  266,  271,  280,  311, 
316,  327,  329,  336,  350,  355,  369,  376,  385,  402,  429, 
443,  457,  498,  540,  560;  ON  MANUFACTURES  and 
protection,  1838,  355;  ON  VAN  BUREN'S  defeat, 
1844,  540;  PHILOSOPHY,  452;  A  SCOLDING  letter 
from  (Gilpin  on,  1844),  501;  SUCCESS  of  (Gilpin 
on,  1844),  543. 

INGERSOLL,  CHARLES  JARED?  660. 

INGERSOLL,  HARRY,  LIEUT.,  376. 

INGERSOLL,  RALPH  ISAACS,  letters,  355,  390,  488. 

INGHAM,  SAMUEL  D.,  100, 101, 107, 108, 109, 192, 198, 
203;  JACKSON  ON,  1831, 159, 160;  LETTERS,  91. 

INGRAHAM, ,  53. 

INJUNCTION,  19. 

INMAN,  HENRY,  letter,  436. 

INSECT  PESTS,  1847,  571. 

INSTRUCTIONS:  doctrine  of,  268;  TO  senators  and 
representatives:  (Jackson  on,  1839,  381;  Polk  on, 
1839,  382);  to  Wright  (Dix  on,  1839),  382. 

INSURANCE,  257;  companies  (New  York),  31. 

Intelligencer,  Nicolson  on,  1841,  432. 

INTEREST  BELL,  1888,  186;  (Hagner  on,  188;  Van 
Buren  on,  191). 

INTERNAL  IMPROVEMENTS,  11,  48,  64,  65,  79,  81,  99, 
114,  133,  134,  135,  143,  185,  188,  191,  215,  2CO,  261; 
ANONYMOUS  LETTER  On,  302;  CONGRESSIONAL 

legislation:  (1789-1837, 362;  1802-1836,  276);  CON 
VENTION  proceedings  on,  1787,  362;  CRAWFORD 
on,  132, 145;  EFFECT  of  the  bill  for,  1882, 183;  HAM 
ILTON  on,  12;  HISTORICAL  and  statistical  state 
ments,  1838?, 302;  IN  NEW  YORK,  202  (Dix on, 


1888,  33G;  interest  of  New  York  in,  73);  IN  THE 
WEST,  1844,  509;  JACKSON  on,  1832, 182;  JACK 
SON'S  attitude  toward,  133,  134,  140;  McLANE 
on,  135;  MADISON  on,  77,  134;  MADISON'S 
suggestion  for  a  Federal  constitutional  amend 
ment,  1826,  70;  PRESIDENTIAL  policy,  1789-1837, 
362;  VAN  BUREN  ON,  72,  77,  126,  187,  228,  229, 
275,  276;  VAN  BUREN  QUESTIONED  ON,  243,  244, 
259,  261,  563;  VAN  BUREN'S  ATTITUDE  toward, 
133,  243;  WRIGHT  on,  1844,  542. 

INTERNATIONAL  LAW:  privateers,  25;  Van  Buren's 
notes,  20. 

IOWA:  GOVERNOR, 7538,347,348;  HOUSE:  minority 
protest  against  Lucas's  removal,  1839,  364;  JUDI- 

CLVL   SYSTEM,    1849,   603;        SECRETARYSHIP,   1839 

382. 
IRELAND,  276;      Van  Buren  on  the  repeal  of  the 

legislative  union  of,  with  England,  438. 
IRISH-AMERICANS,    54;      in  New  York,  501;      in 

Pennsylvania,  54;      opposition   to   Van  Buren, 

1843,  477,  480. 
"IRISH       FREEDOM  AND  THE  RIGHTS  OF  MAN,"  Van 

Buren  on  a  meeting  in  defense  of,  at  Albany,  Jan. 
1844'  HOME  RULE:  Van  Buren  on  efforts  to 
secure,  1843,  473. 

IRISH  EMIGRANT  SOCIETY,  New  York,  letter,  433. 

IRON:  DUTY  on,  115;  INDUSTRY,  New  York,  90; 
PIPE  (Philadelphia  prices,  1887),  286. 

IRVINE,  CALLENDER,  letter,  352. 

IRVINE,  W.  N.,  letter,  248. 

IRVING,  EBENEZER,  387. 

IRVING,  EDGAR,  255. 

IRVING,  JOHN  TREAT,   114;     letters,  29,  222. 

IRVING,  PETER,  310. 

IRVING,  THEODORE,  196. 

IRVING,  WASHINGTON,  114,  161,  181,  209,  342; 
ADDRESS  to  the  English  people  (Van  Buren  on, 
183?),  179;  LETTERS,  195,  231,  255,  256,  277,  310, 
343,  376,  387;  OFFERED  the  Navy  Department, 
1838,  342  (declines,  343;  Butler  on  the  refusal, 
343);  PRACTICAL  ability  (Van  Buren  on),  167; 
VAN  BUREN  on,  1831, 100. 

IRVING, ,  disaffection  to  Van  Buren,  1840,  410. 

ISAACS,  ISAAC  S.,  letters,  647,  650,  655. 

ISABEL  II  OF  SPAIN:   cedula,  285;     order,  285. 

ISLE  OF  FRANCE,  Van  Buren  on,  1832, 172. 

ITALIANS,  struggle  for  independence,  1847,  576. 

IVF.RSON,  A.,  letter,  349. 

J. 

JACK,  C.T.,  letter,  30(5. 

JACK,  WILLIAM,  3(54;  letter,  363. 

JACK,  WILLIAM?,  129. 

JACKSON,  ANDREW,  78, 80, 84, 85, 86,  89, 91 , 92, 93, 
95,  99,  105,  110,  111,  131,  133,  135,  144,  145,  153,  158, 
159,  162,  163,  165,  166,  167,  175,  176,  177,  178,  179, 
181,  182,  183,  184,  185.  186,  188,  190,  192,  199,  200, 
201,  205,  206,  207,  219,  224,  225,  229,  242,  246,  252, 
262,  264,  267,  279,  290,  297,  307,  317,  323,  324,  326, 
333,  338,  339,  342,  343,  346,  348,  349,  353,  356,  357, 
365,  369,  372,  374,  377,  389,  398,  402,  406,  414,  424, 
425,  420,  429,  432,  434,  439,  440,  442,  443,  448,  455, 
465,  479,  486,  495,  502,  504,  505,  507,  508,  519,  540, 
543,  555;  ABUSE  by  the  "Tory  school,"  297;  AD 
DRESS  (proposed,  but  not  made,  1828),  S3;  ADMIN 
ISTRATION  :  (approved ,  217,  compared  with  Jeffer 
son's,  136;  resolutions  supporting,  1833,  200; 
support  of,  1833:  Wright  on,  198;  supported  by 


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INDEX 


enemies,  1833, 199;  supported  in  Mississippi,  229; 
supported  in  Ohio,  256;  supported  on  the  French 
question,  1835,  242;  Van  Buren's  recollections  of, 
desired  by  Blair,  1849,  610);  ADMIRATION  of,  in 
England,  1833,  198;  ADVICE  to  Van  Buren  on 
his  route  South,  1842,  439;  ADVISED  by  Van 
Buren  against  controversy,  160;  ADVISES  Van 
Buren  to  make  official  changes,  1839,  372;  AD 
VOCACY  of,  1833, 210;  AGAINST  Republican  resig 
nations,  1840,  416;  AID  to,  on  annual  messages, 
143,  189,  190,  191;  ALLEGED  invitation  to  Eng 
land,  262;  ALLEGED  PLAN  in  the  Senate  to  defeat, 
1828,  88;  ALLEGED  VIEWS  on  the  colonization  of 
freedmen,  657;  ANSWER  to  Ninth  Ward  Con 
vention,  1841,  432;  APPOINTIVE  POLICY,  96,  100, 
102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 1 10, 112, 115;  APPROVES 
Van  Buren's  refusal  to  speak  on  Mexican  affairs, 
278;  ARRIVAL  at  the  Hermitage,  1837,  283; 
ASKS  Van  Buren's  views  on  the  lighthouse  bill, 
etc.,  1880, 140;  ASSAULTS  on:  (18S2,  175,  187;  18SS, 
250);  ATTITUDE  criticized,  18S7,  318;  ATTITUDE 
toward  the  annexation  of  Texas,  119, 120;  AUTO 
GRAPH  for  Princess  Victoria,  223;  AUTOGRAPHS 
from  the  papers  of,  1847,  508;  AUTOGRAPHS  re 
quested,  1844,  507;  BACHELOR  LIFE,  1830,  134; 
BANCROFT'S  proposal  to  write  a  biography  of,  318; . 
BANK  FIGHT,  202, 215, 216, 217, 218, 236, 273;  BIRTH 
DAY  celebration,  New  York,  1844, 504  (Van  Buren 
on,  505);  BITTERNESS  over  Tennessee's  being  a 
Federal  State,  1844,  526;  BLAIR'S  appreciation 
of  the  friendship  of,  600;  BLAIR'S  visit  to,  184S, 
473;  BUNNER  on,  214;  BUTLER'S  HOPE  for  the 
assent  of,  to  the  views  of  Van  Buren's  letter  to 
Hammet,  1844,  519;  BUTLER'S  SPEECH  in  favor 
of,  1832,  188;  BUTLER'S  VISIT  to,  1844,  508,  515; 
CAMBRELENG  ON,  1832,  170,  175;  CANDIDACY 
(Van  Buren  on,  1836),  80;  CAREER  (Van  Buren 
on),  372;  CAUSE  OF,  one  with  Van  Buren's,  after 
rejection,  18S2, 176;  CERTAINTY  of  election  (Lewis 
on,  1828),  93;  CHARTER  VETO  commented  upon, 
185;  CIRCULAR  on  the  controversy  of,  with  Cal- 
houn,  1831,  151;  "COFFIN  HAND-BILL"  on,  72; 
COMMENDATION  of,  at  the  Tammany  annual  din 
ner,  1831, 157;  COMPARES  Rives's  and  White's  posi 
tion,  1838, 340;  CONFIDENCE  in  Van  Buren,  1844, 
520;  CONFUSION  in  the  Democratic  party  after 
the  loss  of,  as  a  leader,  565;  CONGRATULATED  on 
elections,  1833,  210;  CONQUEST  over  enemies, 
1831, 163;  CONNECTION  of  slavery  with  the  nego 
tiations  of,  for  the  purchase  of  Mexican  territory 
(Van  Buren  on,  1855),  640;  CONSENTS  for  his 
letter  to  Wolf  to  be  published,  218,  219;  CORRE 
SPONDENCE  with  Calhoun  (Ellsworth  on,  1831), 
150;  COURSE  suggested  as  to  French  question, 
1835,  234;  CRAWFORD  on,  1827,  86;  CRITICISM 
of,  by  Courier  and  Enquirer,  1833, 199;  CUNNING, 
71;  DEATH:  (comment,  557;  demonstrations  in 
New  York,  557;  Healy's  description,  1857,  649; 
death  reported,  1843,  479);  DEFEAT  of  measures 
of ,  1833, 199 ;  DEMONSTRATIONS  in  favor  of,  in  Bal 
timore,  1827,  82;  DENIES  report  of  Van  Buren's 
trying  to  prevent  his  calling  on  Mrs.  De  Witt 
Clinton,  381;  DETERMINATION  to  remove  de 
posits  (Kendall  on,  1833),  203;  DEFERENCE  with 
Calhoun,  147;  DONELSON'S  ingratitude  to,  619; 
DONELSON'S  views  of,  as  a  correspondent  on  the 
Texas  question,  1844, 532;  EFFECT  of  a  remark  of, 
upon  James  Hamilton,  jr.  (Cambreleng  on),  122; 


ELECTION,  1828,  95,  96,  97;  ENGRAVING  OF,  sent 
to  Van  Buren  by  George  W.  Childs,  1852,  632; 
ESTRANGEMENT  from  Benton  (Blair  on,  1844),  540; 
EXPUNGING  resolution,  253;  FAVORED  by  Ohio 
politicians,  1834, 223;  FAILING  eyesight,  1842, 452; 
FAREWELL  address  discussed,  284;  FAVORABLE 
outlook  for,  1827, 84;  FINANCES,  426;  FIRMNESS: 
(Taney  on,  241;  Wright  on,  197);  FITNESS  to 
rule  the  French,  148;  FORECAST  of  presidential 
election,  1840,  403;  FORECAST  of  Van  Buren's 
nomination:  (/S£?,449;  J&$4,452);  FORSYTE  on, 
1828, 88;  FOURTH  OF  JULY  toast,  at  Nashville,  84; 
FREES  Van  Buren  from  responsibility  hi  the  Cal 
houn  controversy,  403;  FRENCH  policy,  230; 
FRIENDLINESS  to  the  Holy  See,  118;  FRIENDSHIP 
to  Great  Britain,  167;  GENERAL  opinion  of,  as 
the  preserver  of  the  Union,  1833,  204;  GOOD  posi 
tion  of  the  cause  of,  1828,  89;  GRATITUDE  for 
Blair's  championship,  1845,  549;  HAMMOND'S 
opposition  to,  244;  HATED  by  the  aristocracy, 
252;  "HEADY  VALOUR,"  255;  HEALTH,  93,  95,  118, 
120,  141,  160,  165,  202,  203,  204,  205,  209,  225,  228, 
270,  272,  273,  274,  280,  283,  295,  333,  338,  340,  354, 
355,  430,  442,  446,  454,  466,  477,  495,  500,  503,  504, 
540,  542,  546,  549,  553,  555;  HEALY  on  his  por 
trait  of,  649;  HOPES  for  Administration  of,  1829, 
107;  HOYT  on,  1835,  175;  INAUGURAL  address 
(comment),  1829,  102,  103,  105;  INDIAN  policy 
(Butler  on,  1832),  188;  INFLUENCE  (Donelson 
on,  1844),  537;  INFLUENCES  around,  1829,  98, 100; 
INSTRUCTIONS  to  David  Turner,  1832  (comment, 
1840),  397;  INTERVIEW  with  (Balch  on,  1844),  526; 
JOURNEY  homeward,  1837,  282;  KENDALL'S  BIOG 
RAPHY  of,  450  (Blair  on),  619;  KENDALL'S  RE 
TENTION  of  part  of  the  papers  of,  619;  LET 
TERS,  91,  100,  105,  106,  108,  109,  110,  111,  114,  115, 
116,  119,  120,  122,  123,  124,  125,  128,  133,  134,  136, 
139,  140,  141,  142,  143,  145,  151,  153,  158,  159,  160, 
161,  167,  168,  169,  175,  176,  182,  183,  185,  186,  188, 
189,  190,  193,  194,  195,  197,  201,  202,  203,  205,  206, 
207,  208,  209,  210,  211,  213,  224  (extract),  225,  227, 
228,  229,  266,  269,  270,  282,  283,  294,  296,  300,  312, 
314,  318,  319,  326,  328,  334,  337,  340,  344,  347,  348, 
351,  354,  35S,  361,  363,  305,  367,  371,  372,  373, 
378,  381,  384,  390,  393,  394,  395,  3%,  399,  401,  403, 
408,  415,  416,  417,  418,  424,  425,  427,  429,  431,  435, 
439,  442,  446,  449,  452,  459,  466,  481,  488,  500,  504, 
520,  522,  542,  543,  549;  LETTER  from  (Blair  on, 

1844),   541;        LETTER  ON  VAN  BUREN  AND   CAL- 

HOUN,  1840,  403  (Van  Buren  on),  406;  LETTER 
TO  BROWN  ON  TEXAS,  1843, 459  (Blair's  reasons  for 
not  printing  in  1843,  505;  Gilpin  on,  1844,  501; 
sent  to  Van  Buren,  1844,  505);  LETTER  ON 
TEXAS  ANNEXATION,  May,  1844,  520  (Donelson 
on,  523);  LETTER  TO' BUTLER  ON  POLK,  1844, 
cited,  584;  LETTER  TO  CANNON  (Van  Buren  on), 
268;  LETTER  TO  FULTON  (Wright  on,  1844),  511; 
LETTER  TO  LEWIS  on  the  Texas  Treaty  (Kendall 
on,  1844),  523;  LETTER  TO  WOLF  not  to  be  pub 
lished,  219;  LIEUT.  RANDOLPH'S  insult  to,  1833, 
202;  MANEUVERS  OF  the  followers  of,  1825,  73; 

MEMORANDA,    239,    273;    MENTAL   ACTIVITY,    184S, 

454;  MENTAL  VIGOR  and  opinions,  458;  MES 
SAGES:  (ANNUAL:  1829:  note,  125;  comment, 
127;  1830:  Hamilton  on  correspondence  on  com 
position  of,  138;  1831:  sent  to  Van  Buren,  168;  Van 
Buren  on,  170;  1834:  aid  on,  229;  comment,  231, 
235;  effect  on  French  question,  233,  234;  Rives 


INDEX 


701 


on,  228;  1835:  discussed,  250,  251,  252,  254; 
Livingston  on  reception  of,  in  France,  235;  Rives 
on,  254;  1836:  comment,  275,  27C;  SPECIAL: 
of  Jan.  15,  1S36,  256,  2G6;  Rives  on  French  im 
broglio  message,  570;  on  Texas:  comment,  1837, 
274, 276);  MISTAKEN  COURSE  (Blair  on,  1844),  530; 

MISTAKEN  COURSE    WITH  THE    SENATE,  1832,  180; 

MISTAKES  IN  appointments,  125;  MOTION  to 
nominate  for  president,  1844,  530;  MOVEMENTS, 
1829,  9S;  NORTHERN  TOUR,  1833,  202,  203; 
NOTES,  documents,  etc.,  120;  NULLIFICATION 
MEASURES  approved,  196;  NULLIFICATION  PROC 
LAMATION:  (approved  in  England,  198;  attitude 
of  Virginia  toward,  195;  comments,  193,  194,  195, 
1%,  200);  OFFER  of  marriage,  204  (refusal,  205); 
ON  ADAMS'S  hostility  and  use  of  the  Fulton  letter, 
1838,  334;  ON  THE  ADDRESS  to  the  citizens  of 
New  York,  and  the  conduct  of  Swartwout,  1838, 

334;        ON  HIS  ALLEGED   EMBARRASSMENTS,   1837, 

294;  ON  THE  ANNEXATION  of  Texas  (letter  to 
Brown,  1843,  Feb.  12),  459;  ON  THE  ANNEXA 
TION  of  Texas,  1844,  522;  ON  HIS  ANNUAL  MES 
SAGES:  (1831,  167,  168;  1833:  208,  209;  1834:  228); 
ON  ANTI-MASONRY,  1831,  168;  ON  APOSTATES 
and  speculators,  1838,  358;  ON  ARMSTRONG'S 
services,  1839,  381;  ON  HIS  AUTOGRAPHS,  1844, 
504;  ON  THE  BALTIMORE  CONVENTION  and  Polk 
for  vice-president,  1840,  393;  ON  THE  BALTI 
MORE  CONVENTION,  1844,  500;  ON  BANCROFT'S 
proposed  biography,  319;  ON  THE  BANK  SITUA 
TION  in  Tennessee,  1837,  296;  ON  the  BANK  OF 
THE  UNITED  STATES,  203,  209,  213,  314;  ON  JOHN 
BELL,  1841,  424;  ON  BENTON'S  POSITION  on 
Texas,  1844,  522;  ON  BENTON'S  SPEECH  ON 
TEXAS,  1844,  543;  ON  BENTON'S  SPEECH  ON 
WOODBURY'S  TREASURY  REPORT,  1840,  39G; 
ON  BERRIEN,  1831,  159,  160;  ON  BLAIR  AND 
KENDALL,  1843,  481;  ON  BLAIR  AND  RIVES,  1841, 
424;  ON  THE  BOUNDARY  DISPUTE,  1839,  373;  ON 
BRANCH,  1831,  159,  160;  ON  BRIGHTENING  PROS 
PECTS  in  the  Middle  West,  1844,  542;  ON  THE 
CABINET,  1831, 169;  ON  CALHOUN,  1831, 159, 161; 
ON  CALHOUN  AND  CLAY,  168, 1C9;  ON  CALHOUN'S 
ATTACK  upon  Van  Buren's  British  negotiations, 
1831, 169;  ON  CALHOUN'S  CHANCES,  1843,  466;  ON 
A  CAMPAIGN  SLANDER,  1840,  399;  ON  CAUSES  Of 
the  defeat,  1840,  416;  ON  THE  CENSUS  LAW, 
1840,  416;  ON  THE  CHEROKEES,  1839,  381;  ON 
CLAIMS  for  Calboun,  1842,  449;  ON  CLAY,  1841, 
435;  ON  CLAY  AND  HIS  FOLLOWING,  1841,  425; 
ON  CLAY'S  BANK  MEASURE,  1841, 430;  ON  CLAY'S 
LOSS  of  ground,  1844,  519;  ON  CONGRESS,  1831, 
168;  ON  "the  CURSE  OF  HARRISONISM,"  1840, 
40S;  ON  DEFAULT  investigation,  1839,  367;  ON 
THE  DEFEAT  of  the  money  power,  1838,  340;  ON 
THE  DEMOCRATIC  DEFEAT  and  election  frauds, 
1840,  415,-  ON  DEMOCRATIC  VICTORIES,  1841,  435; 

ON  DEPOSIT  BANKS,  282,  283;  ON  THE  DISTRIBU 
TION  of  states  among  the  presidential  candidates, 
1843,  488;  ON  THE  DONELSON  duel,  1839,  373; 
ON  DONELSON'S  APPOINTMENT  to  Texas,  1844, 
542,  543;  ON  DUFF  GREEN  AND  CALHOUN,  1831, 
169;  ON  EATON,  1831,  159,  161;  ON  EATON'S 
APPEAL,  1831,  169;  ON  THE  EFFECT  in  the  West 
of  Van  Buren's  letter  to  Hammet,  1844,  522;  ON-  ; 
THE  EFFECT  of  Van  Buren's  resignation,  1831, 159; 

ON  ELECTION  FRAUDS,  1838,  358;  ON  THE  ELEC 
TIONS:  (1838,  357;  1844,  543);  ON  THE  END  of 


Clay's  political  career,  1842,  449;  ON  FINANCIAL 
BILLS,  1837,  319;  ON  FRAUDS  of  the  opposition, 
etc.,  417;  ON  FRENCH  RELATIONS,  229;  ON  THE 
FRENCH  TREATY,  1831, 169;  ox  FUGITIVE  SLAVES, 
1831, 169;  ON  JAMES  HAMILTON,  JR.'S,  conduct, 
1831, 169;  ON  HARRISON'S  DEATH,  435;  ON  THE 
IMPORTANCE  of  Poinsett's  dispatch  to  the  outh 
1889,  125;  ON  INGHAM,  1831,  159,  160;  ON  ix- 
STRUCTIONS  to  senators  and  representatives,  1839, 
381;  ON  JOHNSON,  1840,  403;  ON  JOHNSON  AND 
POLK  as  candidates  for  vice-president,  1840,  390; 
ON  JOHNSON  AS  A  CANDIDATE  for  vice-president, 
1840,  395,  396;  ON  JOHNSON'S  NOMINATION,  1844 
500;  ON  KENDALL'S  RESIGNATION,  1840,  396; 
ON  THE  LEGALITY  of  the  West  India  trade  procla 
mation,  1830,  139;  ON  A  LETTER  of  William  C. 
Rives,  1844, 500;  ON  ins  LETTER  to  A.  V.  Brown 
on  Texas,  520;  ON  McT  ANE'S  Bank  views,  1831, 
168;  ON  MAJORITY  rule,  1839,  384;  ON  MUR 
PHY'S  letter,  1838,  340;  ON  THE  NASHVILLE  CON 
VENTION,  Van  Buren,  and  Polk,  1843,  488;  ON 
THE  NECESSITY  of  removals  from  office,  1839,  378; 
ON  THE  NEW  YORK  CONVENTION,  1843,  481;  ON 
NEW  YORK  DEPOSIT  BANKS,  18SS,  209;  ON  THE 
NEW  YORK  VICTORY,  1839,  373;  ON  NICOLSON 
and  his  ring,  504;  ON  NINTH  WARD  CONVEN 
TION  resolutions,  1841,  431;  ON  THE  NOMIXATION 
of  Clay  and  Sergeant,  1831, 169;  ox  THE  NORTH 
EAST  BOUNDARY,  1831,  169;  ON  NULLIFICATION, 

168,  185,  195,  197,  229;  ON  THE  NULLIFICATION 
PROCLAMATION,  18S2,  193,  ON  AN  OFFICE  for 
A.  J.  Donelson,  1840,  396;  ON  THE  PAPER  system, 

283;       ON  THE  PASSAGE  OF  THE   "DIVORCE   RILL" 

BY  THE  SENATE,  1838,  340;  ON  THE  PASSAGE  OF 
THE  INDEPENDENT  TREASURY  BILL,  1840,  341; 
ON  POINSETT'S  WITHDRAWAL,  1840,  396;  ox  THE 
POLICY  of  the  opposition,  1840,  396;  ox  POLITICAL 
ENLIGHTENMENT  .in  Tennessee,  1S40,  399;  ox 
POLITICAL  PROSPECTS:  1836,  270;  ON  POLITICAL 
PROSPECTS  in  Tennessee,  1839,  372,  373;  ON 
POLK,  1844,  500;  ON  POLK  FOR  VICE-PRESIDENT, 
1843,  481;  ON  FOLK'S  FIGHT  hi  Tennessee  and 
the  senatorship,  1841,  430;  ON  FOLK'S  GOOD 
CONDUCT,  1840,  399;  ON  FOLK'S  INAUGURAL 
speech,  1839,  381;  ON  POSSIBLE  WAR  with  Great 
Britain,  1839,  371;  ox  THE  POST-OFFICE  at  Mur- 
freesboro,  1840,  416;  ON  THE  PRESIDENTIAL  CAM 
PAIGN,  1840,  425;  ON  RECOGNIZING  the  inde 
pendence  of  Texas,  273;  ON  THE  REFUNDING 
of  his  fine,  1844,  504;  ox  THE  REMOVAL  of  the 
deposits,  1833,  203,  206,  208;  ON  THE  REPORT  of 
the  government  directors  of  the  Bank  of  the 
United  States,  18S3,  207;  ox  HIS  RETURN  from 
the  South,  1840,  390;  ox  REPORTED  BANK  OP 
ERATIONS  hi  Arkansas,  1840,  394;  ox  A  REPUB- 

LICAX  SYSTEM,  1839,  381 J       ON  RlIEA'S  LETTER  to 

Monroe,  1831,  159;  ox  RIVES'S  CONDUCT,  1859, 
372;  ox  RIVES'S  DOWNFALL,  18&9, 373;  ON  JOHN 
Ross,  1839,  381;  ON  RULES  governing  appoint 
ments,  1829, 105;  ox  THE  RUSSIAN  mission,  1S3S, 
206;  ox  SCOTT'S  PRETENSIONS,  1841,  436;  ON 
SECESSION  feeling  in  South  Carolina,  18S1,  109; 
ON  A  SECOND  TERM  for  himself,  1831, 161 ;  ox  THE 
SEXATORIAL  POSITION  in  Tennessee,  1841 1  435; 
ON  STATES  to  vote  for  Van  Buren,  184S,  4S1;  ox 
STEVEXSON'S  ELECTION  as  speaker,  1831,  108; 

ON   THE   SUBTREASURY    BILL,    1840,    300,    396,   399; 

ON  TENNESSEE  POLITICS,   1838,  269;      ON  THE 


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INDEX 


TENNESSEE  SENATORIAL  ELECTION,  1857,  319; 
ON  TENNESSEE'S  "BEDFMPTION,"  1839,  378;  ON 
TEXAS  and  Van  Bnren's  letter.  1844,  520;  ON 
THE  TREASURY  ORDER,  282,  284;  ON  TTIE  TREAT 
MENT  of  Mexico,  1844,  520;  ON  THE  UNION  of  the 
New  York  Democracy,  1844,  542;  ON  VAN 

BUREN  AND  THE  VICE-PRESIDENCY,  1831,  169; 
ON  VAN  BUREN'S  ANNUAL  MESSAGE,  1840,  418; 

ON  VAN  BUREN'S  ANSWER  to  the  Indiana  inter 
rotatories,  1843,  466;  ON  VAN  BUREN'S  OVA 
TIONS  and  home-coming,  1841,  427;  ON  VAN 
BUREN'S  REJECTION,  1838,  175,  176;  ON  VAN 
BUREN'S  RETIREMENT,  1841,  424;  ON  VAN 
BUREN'S  SOUTHERN  TOUR,  1889,  367,  442,  446; 
ON  VAN  BUREN'S  SPECIAL  SESSION  MESSAGE,  1837, 
314;  ON  A  VETO  MESSAGE,  134;  ON  THE  VIO 
LENCE  done  to  Blair  and  Rives,  1841,  425;  ON 
VIRGINIA  and  the  "divorce  bill,"  1838,  334;  ON 
THE  VOTE  to  refund  his  fine,  500;  ON  WHIG 

ENLIGHTENMENT,    1841,    427;        ON    WOODBURY'S 

ELECTION  to  the  Senate,  1840,  418;  OPPOSITION 
to  Calhoun,  1842,  452;  OPPOSITION  TO,  18S2,  171; 

OPPOSITION  TQ,,  ON  THE  FRENCH  QUESTION,  1835, 

236;  OUTLINE  of  a  special  message  on  nulli 
fication,  1832,  193;  PAPERS:  (autographs  from, 
572;  Blair  on,  608,  on  the  authorized  publication 
of  part,  1850,  615,  on  the  character  of  the  collec 
tion,  608;  delivered  to  Blair  by  Kendall,  610; 
Kendall  on,  454;  Van  Buren's  letters,  returned 
by  Blair,  608,  615);  PARTON'S  REQUEST  for  in 
formation  for  his  Life  of,  1859,  655;  PERSONAL 
appearance,  186;  PLEASURE  at  the  repayment  of 
his  fine,  503;  PLEASURE  at  Van  Buren's  approval 
of  his  course  in  regard  to  the  deposits,  1833,  209; 

POLICY     APPROVED,     225;          POLICY     COMMENTED 

UPON,  222;  POLITICAL  forecast,  1841,  425;  POPU 
LAR  FEELING  for,  557;  POPULAR  SUPPORT  of  (Van 
Buren  on,  1833),  212;  POPULARITY  in  England, 
244;  PORTRAIT  of  William  IV  for,  290;  POSITION 
on  the  Texas  question  (Blair  on,  1844),  540; 
POSITION  (Parker  on,  1834\  230;  PRESSURE 
upon,  against  the  deposit  removal  (Blair  on,  1833), 
657;  PRESIDENTIAL  PROSPECTS:  (1824,  70;  1826, 
79;  1828:87);  PROPHECY  of  Van  Buren's  election 
in  1844,  418;  PROPOSED  visit  to  New  England, 
1829-,  113;  RANDOLPH  on,  120;  RANDOLPH'S 
last  opinion  of,  203;  REASONS  FOR  vetoing  Clay's 
land  bill,  1833,  205;  RECEPTION  AT  home,  1837, 
283;  REED'S  pretended  attachment  to,  18X6,  79; 
REFUSES  to  interfere  in  the  Ohio-Michigan  bound 
ary  dispute,  238,  239;  REMOVAL  of  deposits 
(Eaton  on),  302;  REPLY  to  Calhoun's  pamphlet 
(Benton  on,  1831),  622;  RESOLUTIONS  favoring 
(Van  Buren  on,  1827),  85;  REPORTED  intention 
to  visit  New  England,  1829, 114;  RETURN  FROM 
NEW  ORLEANS  (Van  Buren  on,  1840),  389;  RE 
TURN  to  Washington,  1836,  270;  REVERSAL  of  the 
fine  of  (Van  Buren  on,  1844),  495,  502;  REVIEW 
of  his  administration,  283;  RUMORED  embarrass 
ments,  297;  SCOTT'S  opinion  of,  27;  SECOND 
term  for  (Welles  on),  144;  SEMINOLE  WAR  con 
duct,  32;  SERVICE  TO  friends,  432;  SETTLEMENT 
OF  the  nullification  issue,  539;  STAND  ON  INTER 
NAL  IMPROVEMENTS  commended,  1830,  133; 
STAND  ON  SOUTH  CAROLINA  "treason,"  1831,  159; 
STATUE  ("  monument "),  Washington, 558, 587, 589 
(Blair  and  Rives's  subscription,  618;  cannon  for 
construction  of,  569;  collecting  subscriptions  for: 


Blair  on,  1847,  569;  "inauguration,"  1853,  634; 
progress,  18$9,  602;  Shekell's  misappropriation 
of  funds,  634;  Van  Buren  accepts  the  trusteeship 
of,  1842,  444;  Van  Buren's  check  for,  634); 
STRENGTH:  (Davezac  on,  1831, 166;  in  New  York, 
1827,  84);  SUGGESTIONS  for  advice  to,  1829,  100; 
SUPPORT  desired  for  Wolf,  250;  SUPPOSED  meeting 
in  favor  of,  at  Newburyport,  1832,  184;  TOAST 
sent  to  Wolf  celebration  noted,  224;  TRIP  TO  THE 
HERMITAGE,  1834,  225;  TRIP  TO  NEW  ORLEANS, 
1839,  384;  TRIUMPH  of  the  principles  of  (Benton 
on,  1842),  440;  TRUST  in  the  people,  357;  VAN 
BUREN  ADVISED  to  preserve  the  liability  of  the 
estate  of,  for  the  Donelson  debt,  1847,  575;  VAN 
BUREN  DESIRED  by  Blair  to  write  a  history  of  the 
administration  of,  615;  VAN  BUREN  ON,  126; 
VAN  BUREN  AS  THE  SUCCESSOR  OF,  211;  VAN 
BUREN  URGED  to  favor,  1824,  70;  VAN  BUREN 
URGES  the  necessity  of  an  expression  of  the  New 
York  Legislature  favoring,  86;  VAN  BUREN'S 
ADVICE  to,  1827,  84;  VAN  BUREN'S  ALLEGED 
DESIRE  to  change  the  New  York  electoral  law  to 
favor,  91;  VAN  BUREN'S  CONFIDENCE  in,  455; 
VAN  BUREN'S  NOTES  FOR  messages,  190,  191; 
VAN  BUREN'S  PORTRAIT  of,  426;  VAN  BUREN'S 
VISIT  to,  1842,  442;  VICTORY  GAINED  by  the  popu 
larity  of,  1833,  197;  VICTORY  OVER  the  Bank  of 
the  United  States,  1834,  231;  VIEWS  IN  FAVOR  of, 
1829,  99;  VIEWS  ON  INTERNAL  IMPROVEMENTS, 
185;  VIEWS  ON  THE  RELATIONSHIP  between  the 
executive  and  executive  departments  (Butler's 
comment,  1857),  650;  VIEWS  ON  VAN  BUREN'S 
FITNESS  for  the  English  mission,  1845,  557;  VIR 
GINIA  FOR,  1831,  163;  VIRGINIA  LEGISLATIVE 
ACTION  on  expunging  the  censure  of,  251; 
"VOICE  from  the  grave  of"  (Blair's  letter  to  the 
New  York  Republicans),  1856,  645;  WILLIAM 
IV's  opinion  of,  244;  WILLIAMS'S  relations 
with,  151;  WISH  FOR  EATON,  1831, 169;  WISH 
FOR  VAN  BUREN,  1831,  168;  WISHES  IN  RE 
GARD  TO  the  presidential  nomination,  1848,  583; 
WISHES  TO  KNOW  the  attitude  of  the  English 
Ministry  on  the  Northeastern  boundary,  1831, 167; 
WORRIES  (Blair  on,  1834),  172. 

JACKSON,  ANDREW,  JR.,  170. 

JACKSON,  MRS.  ANDREW,  JR.,  Healy  on  his  portrait 
of,  649. 

JACKSON,  FRANCIS,  335. 

JACKSON,  JAMES,  13, 14, 16, 17,  26,  27. 

JACKSON,  RACHEL  DONELSON  (Mrs.  Andrew),  97. 

JACKSON  DEMOCRATIC  ASSOCIATION,  Washington, 
573,  587,  589:  WAR  OVER  the  address  to  Kossuth, 
1852,  623;  DINNER  to  Kossuth,  623,  624. 

JACKSON  DEMOCRATS:  relations  with  the  Adminis 
tration  and  the  Whigs,  1849,  604;  IN  MARYLAND 
(expectations,  1829),  99;  OF  IOWA  County,  Mich, 
(address),  246;  OF  WESTERN  MICHIGAN,  246. 

JACKSON-VAN  BUREN  PARTY:  crisis,  1834,  220; 
Blair  on  the  policy  of,  1851,  617. 

The  Jacksonian,  515;  announcement,  1844,  507; 
circular  accompanying  the  first  number,  1844> 
514. 

"JACKSONIAN  PRINCIPLES,"  230. 

JACOBINISM,  30;  of  Europe,  traced  to  America,  144. 

JAMAICA:  ASSEMBLY  (protest),  348;  LAW  ON 
pauper  transportation,  168,  169, 170. 

JAMES,  JOHN  W.,  letter,  290. 

JAMES,  ROBERSON,  306. 


INDEX 


703 


JAMES,  T.  D.,  letter,  404. 

JAMES,  WILLIAM,  73. 

JARVIS,  LEONARD,  letters,  334,  370. 

JARVIS,  LEONARD?  390;  letter,  388. 

JARVIS,  RUSSELL,  letter,  483. 

JAUDON,  SAMUEL,  295. 

JAY,  JOHN  (Justice),  Randolph's  Instructions  to, 
on  Colonial  trade,  11;  TREATY  PROJECT,  12. 

JAY  JOHN,  letters,  1845,  554,  557. 

JEFFERSON,  THOMAS,  60,  67,  73,  76,  77,  136,  139,  612;  j 
APPOINTIVE  POLICY  (Jackson  on),  105;     AUTHOR-  j 
SHIP  of  the  ordinance  of  1787,  634;    BIRTHDAY 
celebration,  1834,  221:    CENTENNIAL,  1843:  Phila 
delphia    Democratic   celebration   of,    464    (Van 
Buren  on,  464;  Van  Buren  toast  at,  465) ;     HENRY 
LEE  oo,  177;  LETTERS,  11,  35;  PAPERS,  11;  PLACE 
and  influence  in  American  history,  634;      PLAN 
for  legislation  on  bank  paper,  35;      POLITICAL 
APHORISMS,    634;        PROPHECY,    Apr.     22,     1820 
(cited,  1860),  656;      RANDALL  ON  his  biography 
of,  1856,  646;     RANDALL'S  QUESTION  on  the  his-  [ 
torical  treatment  of,   1850,   615;       RANDOLPH'S 
STATEMENT  on  sale  of  the  manuscripts  of,  to 
Congress,  and   the  incumbrance  of  the  estate,   j 
1848,  579  (Van  Buren  on  the  proposed  sale,  580); 
REBUKE  TO  George  Hammond  noted,  254;     RESO 
LUTIONS  on  the  powers  of  the  Federal  government  j 
(Welles  on),  620;      VAN  BUREN'S  PORTRAIT  of,  • 
426;     VAN  BUREN'S  VISIT  to,  1824,  622;     VIEWS 
on  Alexander  Hamilton  (Gilpin  on),  648. 

"JEFFERSON"  ARTICLES,  271. 

JEFFERSON  CITY,  Mo. ,  608;  political  meeting,  1842, 
454. 

JEFFERSON  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  Wright  on  appoint 
ments  in,  1838,  337. 

Jefferson  Enquirer,  497. 

JENKINS,  ELISHA,  54. 

JENKINS,  ELISHA?  16;  letter,  14. 

JENKINS,  JOHN  STILWELL,  letters,  619,  621;  Lives 
of  the  Governors  of  Xew  York,  619  (sent  to 
Van  Buren,  1851,  621). 

JENNISON,  TIMOTHY  L.,  letter,  303. 

JESSUP, ,  GEN.,  203. 

JESUP, ,  MRS.,  652. 

JETER,  JEREMLVH  BELL,  letter,  571. 

JEWETT,  ALBERT  G.,  letters,  473,  481. 

JEWS,  520. 

JOHN,  slave  of  John  Randolph,  202. 

JOHNSON,  AARON,  351. 

JOHNSON,  A.  B.,  broadside,  569. 

JOHNSON,  B.  P.,  617;  letter,  616. 

JOHNSON,  CAVE,  letters,  482,  512,  513. 

JOHNSON,  CEPHAS,  document,  362. 

JOHNSON,  GEORGE,  416. 

JOHNSON,  JAMES  II.  C.,  letter,  500. 

JOHNSON,  JERONLIS,  108. 

JOHNSON,  OVID  F.,  letter,  279. 

JOHNSON,  REVERDY:  CLAIM  (Taney  on),  256; 
EXPLAINS  a  misquoted  speech,  1840,  409;  LET 
TERS,  409,  410,  656,  657,  658;  ON  A  PAMPHLET  of 
his  own,  1860,  656;  ON  PUBLIC  CONDITIONS,  July, 

1860,  657;     ON  THE  STATE  OF  the  country,  Jan., 

1861,  658. 

JOHNSON,  RICHARD  MENTOR,  276,  351,  500;  ACTIV 
ITY  FAVORING,  in  Missouri,  1842-3,  454;  ACTIVITY 

OF    THE    FRIENDS    Of,    1843,    446;  BANCROFT'S 

WARNING  against,  451;  BENNETT  ON,  1833,  209; 
BOND    COUNTY    RESOLUTIONS      favoring,     for 


president,  1843,  475;  CONDUCT  OF  PARTY 
OF,  in  Kentucky,  184S,  483;  FAVORED  IN 
Pennsylvania  for  the  vice-presidency,  1844, 
496;  FOLLOWING  IN  Illinois,  1843,  479;  HOPES 
and  plans,  184S,  459,  471;  JACKSON  on,  394,  403, 
500;  KENDALL'S  PLANS  for  (Bennett  on,  1833), 
209;  LAW  on,  244;  LETTERS,  84,  92;  LIFE  and 
morals,  1839,  379;  MEETINGS  favoring  (Buffalo, 
1844,  498;  in  Ohio,  1842,  448);  NOMINATION  by 
the  Kentucky  Convention,  1843, 456, 476;  PLANS 
(Bennett  on,  1833),  209;  POLITICAL  AMBITIONS 
and  activity,  1842,  443;  POLITICAL  EFFECT  of  the 
visit  of,  to  New  York,  1843,  485;  PRESIDENTIAL 
ACTIVITY,  1833,  207;  PUNISHMENT,  1844,  533; 
QUALIFICATION  for  the  presidency,  497;  RECEP 
TION  in  New  York,  New  Jersey,  and  Pennsylva 
nia  (Van  Buren  on,  1840),  401;  RESOLUTION  In 
favor  of,  proposed  to  the  Pennsylvania  delega 
tion,  1844,  533;  STRENGTH  in  Kentucky,  1843, 
483;  SUGGESTED  for  vice-president  (1823,  62; 
1835,  236;  candidacy  deprecated,  253;  candi 
dacy,  1840,  390,  395;  1844,  514);  VAN  BUREN  on, 
1840,  398;  VISIT  to  Vermont,  1843,  483;  WANING 
popularity,  1843,  489;  WILLINGNESS  to  accept  the 
vice-presidency,  1844,  497;  WITHDRAWAL,  1844, 
530. 

JOHNSON,  WILLIAM  (Justice),  232;     death,  225. 

JOHNSTON,  JOHN  W.,  letter,  489. 

JOHNSTON,  JOSIAH  S.,  81. 

JOINT  TREATY  CLAIMS  COMMISSION:  Van  Buren 
selected  as  umpire  to,  1853,  636;  convention, 
636;  Van  Buren  declines,  Joshua  Bates,  alter 
nate,  appointed  umpire,  637. 

JOINVILLE,  PRINCE  DE,  279. 

JONES,  CLANCY,  642. 

JONES,  D.  R.  FLOYD,  letter,  468. 

JONES,  G.  WALLACE,  247. 

JONES,  HENRY  F.,  37,  252;  letter,  37. 

JONES,  JOHN  WINSTON?  Wright  on,  In  relation  to 
conditions  in  Virginia,  1847,  567. 

JONES,  J.  SEAWELL,  letter,  590. 

JONES,  L.,385. 

JONES,  ROGER,  567. 

JONES,  SAMUEL,  75,  3GO. 

JONES,  SAMUEL  SEAWELL,  302. 

JONES,  SANBORN,  letter,  314. 

JONES,  SEABORN,  403;  letter,  401. 

JONES,  S.  W.,  address,  378. 

JONES,  THOMAS  P.,  115. 

JONES,  WILLIAM  CAREY,  652;  letters,  646,  652;  on 
Benton,  651. 

JONES,  W.  D.,  381. 

JONES, ,  44. 

JONES, ,  112. 

JONES, ,  New  York,  484. 

JONES,  f  Walker's  answer  to,  on  Interstate 

slave  trade,  445. 

JONES,  f  Buchanan  on,  for  governor  of  Iowa, 

1838,  347. 

JORDAN,  AMBROSE  LATTING,  30. 
|  JORDAN,  DILLON,  letters,  415,  540. 
JORDAN,  WILLIAM,  letter,  585. 
JOSEPH,  J.  L. ,  &  SON  &  Co.  (New  York  bankers),*! 
JOSLIN,  BENJAMIN  F.,  143. 
JUDAH,  URIAH  II.,  letter,  509. 
JUDD,  N.  B.,  circular,  570. 
JUDGES,   FEDERAL,  district,  and  territorial,  430; 

SALARIES  OF,  1838,  346. 


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INDEX 


JUDICIARY:    bill  (Federal),  prospects  of,  18S6,  76; 

REFORM,  New  York,  45,  47,  225,  229. 
Julia,  schooner,  148. 

JULIUS, ,  DR.,  227. 

JULY  EXPENDITURES,  1SS8,  Woodbury  on,  350. 
JUSTICES  OF  THE  PEACE,  mode  of  electing  discussed, 

1821,47. 
"JUVENILE  CELEBRATION,"  New  York?   1840,  401. 

K. 

KANE,  ELIAS  KENT,  165,  628;  letters,  100,  101, 
196,  238. 

KANE,  MRS.  ELIAS  KENT,  628. 

KANE,  JOHN  KINTZTNG,  letters,  295,  297,  315,  335, 
380. 

"KANE  BUSINESS,"  31. 

KANE  cause,  75,  76. 

KANSAS:  CRITTENDEN'S  amendment  adopted  by 
the  House  in  place  of  the  Administration  measure, 
but  rejected  by  the  Senate,  1858,  651;  F.  P. 
BLAIR,  Jr's.,  speech  on,  1858,  651  (F.  P.  Blair's 
comment,  651);  MARSHALL'S  question  to  Jones 
on  the  prohibition  of  slavery  in,  1855,  642;  TER 
RITORIAL  GOVERNMENT  (New  Haven  protest 
against  sending  Federal  troops  to  support,  1857), 
649. 

KATTENDYKE,  BARON  VAN,  400. 

KAUFMANN,  P.,  letter,  415. 

KEARNEY, ,  letter,  321. 

KEARNY,  PHILIP,  567. 

KEECH,  ALEXANDER,  letter,  501. 

KEEN,  LEVI  M.,  letter,  599. 

KEIM,  GEORGE  MAY,  424;  letters,  362,  385. 

KEIM,  GEORGE  MAY?  339. 

KELLEY,  HALL  J.,  166;  letter,  166. 

KELLOGG,  JOHN  D.,  558;  letter,  558. 

KEMBLE,  GOUVERNEUR,  554,  555,  559,  564,  570,  571, 
574, 580, 638, 641;  ABSORPTION  in  the  West  Point 
Foundry,  184.7,  570,  571;  ACTION  at  the  Balti 
more  Convention,  June,  1860,  657;  EFFORTS  in 
connection  with  Cabinet  organization,  184-5,  551, 
552;  LEAVES  Van  Buren's  traveling  party,  1853, 
637;  LETTER  to  Polk,  1845:  (S.  T.  Van  Buren 
on),  552;  PLAN  to  retire  from  the  West  Point 
Foundry,  1851,  617;  REPORT  on  Washington 
conditions  cited,  1847,  567;  VIEWS  on  Poinsett's 
collection  of  paintings,  612. 

KENDALL,  AMOS,  85,  86,  302,  350,  375,  378,  379,  451, 
453,  455,  464,  534;  APPEAL  to  the  Supreme  Court 
from  the  judgment  in  Stockton  and  Stokes  v. 
Kendall,  450  (Van  Buren's  answer  to  interroga 
tories,  492);  APPOINTMENT,  1835  (comment), 
240;  ATTACKS  upon  (Jackson  on,  1833),  208; 
BIOGRAPHY  of  Jackson  (comment),  619;  CHAR 
ACTERIZATION  of  the  Tyler  party  noted,  1843, 
466;  CONFINED  to  prison  bounds,  1842,  451; 

•  CONTROVERSY  with  Blair,  1842-3,  450,  451,  452, 
453,  454,  455,  456,  464,  479  (comment,  489;  Jack 
son  on,  481;  Van  Buren  on,  479;  Wright  on,  452, 
453);  CRITICIZED,  321;  DOCUMENTS,  331;  DRAFT, 
358;  DELIVERS  Jackson  papers  to  Blair,  1849, 
610;  EFFORTS  to  secure  House  printing,  1843, 
483,  485,  487  (failure,  490) ;  EXPRESS  MAIL  project 
criticised,  264;  FINANCIAL  embarrassment,  1842, 
450;  FOR  BLAIR'S  PLACE,  1832,  174;  HEALTH, 
350,  351;  HISTORY  by  (Blair  on,  1849),  610;  IN 
JUSTICE  to,  corrected,  284;  LETTERS,  85,  189,  203, 


331,  349,  351,  354,  355,  377,  379,  396,  433.  434,  450, 
452,  455,  459,  467,  469,  477,  483,  485,  513,  515,  521, 
522, 542;  MACON  on,  135;  MANEUVERS  to  secure 
the  public  printing,  1843,  452;  ON  HIS  Life  of 
Jackson,  etc.,  1842,  450;  ON  THE  SPANISH  MIS 
SION,  1838,  350;  ON  HIS  SUGGESTIONS  to  Van 
Buren  after  the  Convention,  1844,  542;  ON  VAN 
BUREN'S  NOMINATION,  1843,  467;  PLOTS  (Ben 
nett  on,  ^853),  209;  PROFFER  of  House  printing 
to,  by  a  Tyler-Calhoun  man,  1843,  477;  RESIG 
NATION,  1840,  396  (Jackson  on,  396);  RETENTION 
of  part  of  the  Jackson  papers,  1849,  608,  (119;  SU 
PREME  COURT  DECISION  against  (Van  Buren  on, 
1838),  339;  VISIT  to  Jackson,  1838,  354;  WEBB 
vn,  1831,1(8. 

KENNEDY,  B.  B.,  letter,  521. 

KENNEDY,  DAVID  S.,  146;  letter,  145. 

KENNEDY,  JOSHUA,  276. 

KENNEDY,  J.  M.,  393. 

KEKNETT,  LUTHER  M.,  letters,  609. 

KENT,  EDWARD,  377;  letter,  377. 

KENT,  JAMES,  24,  26,  72;  COMMUNICATION  in  the 
Albany  Gazette,  Dec.  1,  1814,  644;  DEATH,  1847, 
577  (feeling  toward  Van  Buren,  577;  Van  Buren 
on  his  death,  577);  HUBBARD'S  strictures  on,  26; 
LETTER,  25;  YOUNG'S  comments  on,  25. 

KENT,  WILLIAM,  578;  letters,  578, 654. 

KENT  COUNTY,  MICH.,  Free-soil  meeting,  1848, 594. 

KENTUCKY:  CLAY'S  CHANCES  of  winning,  1844,512; 
CLAY'S  INFLUENCE  IN,  1843, 486;  CONGRESSIONAL 
ELECTIONS,  1829, 121;  CONTROVERSY  over  the  ju 
diciary,  1850,  615;  DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CONVEN 
TIONS:  (Frankfort,  1842,  437;  1843,  459,  476;  com 
ment  on  action  and  address  of,  456;  1852,  625; 
resolutions,  nomination  of  Butler:  Blair  on,  625; 
other  comment,  626);  DEMOCRATIC  VICTORY, 
1843,  476;  ELECTIONS:  (1828,  92,  93;  1829,  118; 
1848,  594);  DEMOCRATS  AND  NATIONAL  WHIGS' 
rally,  1855,  640;  JOHNSON  PARTY'S  conduct  in, 
1843,  483;  JOHNSON'S  STRENGTH,  1843,  483; 
LETTERS  from  (Wright  on,  1843),  461;  MARSHALL 
AND  BRECKENRIDGE'S  move  for  emancipation  in, 
1849,-60&;  OPPOSED  on  presidential  question,  27; 

PESTILENCE,    1833,    204;        POLITICAL    CONDITIONS: 

(18SS,  209,   1835,   241;  1843,   456,   485;  1849,  603); 

PRESIDENTIAL  ELECTION,  1832,  189;     VAN  BUREN'S 

strength,  1843, 476. 
Kentucky  Gazette — extra,  446. 
Kentucky  Yeoman,    483,  498,  509;     editorials,  483, 

511. 

KERNOCHAN,  JOSEPH,  215. 
KESSLING,  GEORGE,  457. 

KETCHAM, ,  46. 

KEY,  H.  G.  S.,  letter,  408. 

KEY  WEST,  662. 

KILLERAN,  EDWARD,  384. 

KINDERHOOK,  247,  561,  564,  565,  605,  620;       war 

meeting,  1861,  661. 
KINDERHOOK  FLATS,  564. 
KING,  ABEL.  33. 

KING,  CHARLES,  97, 145;  letter,  57. 
KING,  JAMES,  letter,  220. 
KING,  JOHN,  64,  98, 138. 
KING,  JOHN  A.,    48, 64;    defeat  in  Queen's  County, 

N.  Y.,  1843,  486;    plan  TO  bring  into  the  Free-soil 

party,  1848,  593. 
KING,  JOHN  P.,  letter,  591. 


INDEX 


705 


KING,  PRESTON,  574,  625;  LETTERS,  347,  518,  549, 
590,  618;  ON  THE  prospects  of  the  Jackson  De 
mocracy,  1851,616;  WRIGHT  ON:  (1843,464;  1844. 
511). 

KING,  PRESTON?  Flagg  on,  1813,  465;  Wright  on, 
in  relation  to  the  action  of  the  New  York?  Senate, 
Jan.  27, 1847,  567. 

KING,  RUFUS,  37,  49,  51,  53,  58,  60,  73,  236,  237; 
ELECTION  as  United  States  Senator,  1830,  38; 
LETTERS,  38,  39,  40,  45,  46,  49,  54,  55,  58,  59,  61,  62, 
67,  73;  OFFERED  the  English  mission,  1825,  73; 
ON  VAN  BUREN  for  the  United  States  Supreme 
Bench,  58, 59, 61, 62;  VAN  BUREN'S  advocacy  of, 
1819-20,  35,  36  (Noah  and  Hoyt  on,  1840),  393. 

KING,  WILLIAM,  62. 

KING,  WILLIAM  RUFUS,  202,  424,  524,  578;  LETTER, 
196;  NOMINATED  for  vice-president,  by  the 
Alabama  State  Convention,  1843,  491;  RUMORED 
death  of,  1852,  possibilities  as  to  the  successor  of, 
632;  SENATORIAL  PROSPECTS,  and  relations  with 
Buchanan,  1848, 586;  WRIGHT  on,  1844, 511. 

KING, ,  GEN.,  213. 

KING, ,  27. 

KING, ,  582. 

KING, ,  John  Van  Burenon  a  libel  suit  against, 

1840,  393. 

KING, ,  Van  Buren  on,  1841,  424. 

"KING  CAUCUS,"  56. 

KING  WILLIAM  COUNTY,  VA.,  Calhoun  party  in, 
1843,  482. 

KINGS  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  29. 

KINGS  MOUNTAIN,  Battle  of,  celebration,  1840,  406 
(Van  Burenon,  409). 

KINGSLAND,  DANIEL,  JR.,  359;  letter,  359. 

KINGSTON,  N.  Y.,  431;  expedition  against,  1838, 338. 

KINNARD,  GEORGE  L.,  268;  letter,  26S. 

KINTZING,  WILLIAM  F.,  letters,  451,  556,  589. 

KIRKLAND,  JOHN  THORNTON,  77;  letter,  76. 

KLINE,  JOSEPH,  22. 

KNAPP,  II.  S.,  letter,  494. 

KNOW-NOTHING  PARTY,  Beekman  on,  1854,  639; 
Butler  on,  639;  Blair  on,  in  relation  to  the 
Whigs,  1834,  638. 

KNOWER,  BENJAMIN,  51,  210,  218,  360;  letters,  53, 
86,90. 

KNOX, ,  628. 

KOP,  JOHN  M.,  letter,  250. 

KOSSUTH,  Louis:  Blair  on,  1852,  626;  honors  to, 
in  Washington,  1852,  623,  624. 

KREMER,  GEORGE,  224. 

KRUDENER,  BARON,  131. 


LA  BRANCHE,  ALCEE,  executive  proceedings  on 
appointment  to  Texas,  280. 

LABOR:  TEN  HOUR  day,  560;  TEN-HOUR  labor  law, 
(Van  Buren  questioned  on,  1848),  595;  WAGE- 
RATES:  (in  Baltimore  and  Philadelphia,  1837,  286; 
in  Washington.  1837, 280, 286). 

LACOCK, ,  69. 

LAFAYETTE,  MARQUIS  DE,  124,  151,  156;  LEVETT 
HARRIS  ON,  137;  McLANE  ON,  135;  RIVES  ON, 
144. 

LAKE,  J.  N.,  letter,  370. 

LAKE  SUPERIOR,  copper  deposits,  66. 

LAMARTINE,  ALPHONSE  DE,  620. 

LAMB,  ALFRED  W.,  635. 

LAMB,  JONATHAN,  letter,  461. 

40803°— 10 45 


LAMB,  LFNOAN  LEE,  letter,  480. 

LAMB,  SAMUEL  O.,  resolutions,  588. 

"LAND  AND  STOCK  GAMBLERS,"  meeting  of,  New 
York,  1837,  287. 

LAND  BILLS:  (Clay's,  183S,  Jackson  on,  205;  1838: 
Van  Buren  on,  342;  1841,  428,  429). 

LAND  OFFICE,  413. 

LANDON,  WILLIAM,  JR.,  654. 

LANDS,  PUBLIC,  323;  DISPOSAL  OF,  401;  DISTRIBU 
TION  SCHEME,  1836,  264;  FOR  ACTUAL  SETTLERS, 
267;  FREE  DISTRIBUTION,  to  settlers  favored, 
1848,  594;  HOFFMAN  ON,  194;  HOMESTEAD  EX 
EMPTION  suggested  in  the  free  distribution  of  to 
settlers,  1848,  595;  LAW,  200;  MEASURE,  1833, 
211;  NATIONAL  REFORMERS'  POLICY,  as  to  free 
distribution,  homestead  exemption,  limitation  of 
holding,  1848,  595;  PAYMENTS  FOR:  (specie,  267; 
Wright  on,  1840,  387;  PREEMPTION  bill,  1S40,  421; 
PRICE,  276;  PROVISION  relative  to,  in  the  tariff 
bill,  1842,  444:  SALES:  (Ben ton  on,  1837,  299;  bill 
to  restrict,  279;  on  Miami  Canal,  419;  proceeds: 
268;  Woodbury  on,  1834-1836,  312;  attitude  of 
Connecticut  toward  distribution  of  proceeds,  469; 
Van  Buren  on  the  distribution  of  proceeds, 
1843,  4GO;  United  States'  experience  in  sales,  363; 
Van  Antwerp  on,  1839,  363);  SETTLERS,  276; 
SPECULATIONS  (Jackson  on,  1838),  348;  VAN 
BUREN  on,  80. 

LANE,  AMOS,  220. 

LANE,  AMOS?  249. 

LANE,  ANDREW,  letters,  290,  298,  324. 

LANSING,  HENRY  Q.,  632;  letter,  631. 

LANSING,  JACOB  C.,  letter,  378. 

LANSING,  JACOB  C.?  46. 

LANSING,  JOHN,  JR.,  17,  50. 

LANSINGBURG,  N.  Y.:  arrangements  for  the  recep 
tion  of  Van  Buren,  1839,  378;  "General  Associa 
tion,"  11. 

LAPHAM,  Louis,  599;  letter,  599. 

LARWILL,  JOSEPH  H.,  368;  letter,  370. 

LATHAM,  B.,  389;  letter,  390. 

LAVAL, ,  MAJ.,  141. 

LAW,  JOHN;  466;  APPOINTMENT  as  judge,  497; 
EXPLAINS  his  refusal  of  nomination  as  presidential 
elector,  1844,  495;  LETTERS,  207,  243,  262,  273,  420, 
429,  435,  436,  443,  448,  456,  466,  467,  471,  474,  481,  483, 
495,  501,  522,  536,  538,  561,  572,  585,  634,  658,  659; 
NOMINATED  as  a  delegate  to  the  National  Conven- 
vention,  1843,  467;  ON  HIS  AUTOGRAPH  letter, 
from  Pope  Gregory  XVI,  448;  ON  HIS  RESIGNA 
TION,  1841,  420;  SKEPTICISM  as  to  a  peaceful  set 
tlement  of  difficulties,  1861,  659. 

LAW,  RICHARD,  420. 

LAWHON,  NOEL,  letter,  310. 

LAWRENCE,  ABBOT,  599. 

LAWRENCE,  CORNELIUS  VAN  WYCK,  letter,  281. 

LAWRENCE,  DE  WITT  C.,  letter,  594. 

LAWRENCE,  JAMES,  CAPT.,  Massachusetts,  Senate 
resolutions  on,  21. 

LAWRENCE, ,  Miss.,  262. 

LAYCOCK,  JOHN  CHARLES,  letter,  504. 

LEAK,  WILLIAM  F.,  392;    letters,  392,  395. 

LEAKE,  ISAAC  Q.,  65,  66;     letter,  42. 

LEAVENWORTH,  II.,  218;  letter,  220. 

LEAVITT,  JOSHUA,  circular,  608;  letter,  611. 

LECOMPTE,  SAMUEL  D.,  letter,  660;  proposal  for 
a  meeting  of  ex-presidents  to  settle  difficulties, 
1861,  660. 


706 


INDEX 


LEDERER,  BARON  DE,  147, 148. 

LEDYARD, ,  380. 

LEE,  ELIZABETH  BLAIR,  C46. 

LEE,  GIDEON,  letter,  173,  213,  232. 

LEE,  HENRY  ("Light-horse  Harry"),  177. 

LEE.  HENRY,  91,  96,  97,  99,  103,  104;  letters,  177, 
248,  249;  ON  HIS  vindication  of  his  father,  177; 
VAN  NESS  ON,  m9, 117. 

LEE,  JAMES,  letters,  254,  281,  303,  382. 

LEECH,  HENRY,  342. 

LEET,  BENJAMIN,  374. 

LEFFERTS,  JOHN,  77. 

LEGARE,  HUGH?  death,  1843,  473. 

LEGATEES,  New  York  requirements  for  bonds  of,  14. 

LEGGETT,  WILLIAM,  301,  372,  373;  letter,  339. 

LEGRAND,  JOHN  C.,  285,  289. 

LEGRAND, ,  108. 

LEHMAN,  GEORGE  F.,  letters,  288,  292,  293,  340. 

LEIGH,  BENJAMIN  WATKTNS,  244,  247,  255,  264,  622. 

LEIGH,  WILLIAM,  150, 170;  letter,  150. 

LEIPER,  GEORGE  GRAY,  letters,  339,  345,  416,  530. 

LEIPER,  WILLIAM  J.,  letters,  328,  358,  360,  413. 

LELAND,  JOHN,  186;  letter,  118. 

LENDRUM,  THOMAS  W.,  decision  on  conduct  of, 
1839,  385. 

LENOX,  JAMES,  501. 

LEONARD,  MOSES  G.,  letter,  480. 

LEONIDAS,  see:  Van  Buren,  Martin. 

LE  RAY  DE  CHAUMONT,  JAMES,  266;  letter,  266. 

LETCHER,  JOHN,  453, 482;  letters,  343,  344,  452,  481. 

LETCHER,  ROBERT  P.,  241. 

LEVY,  CHAPMAN,  letter,  253,  306. 

LEVY,  D.,  document,  385. 

LEWIS,  DIXON  HALL,  405;  LETTER,  402;  TARIFF 
views  submitted  to  Van  Buren,  1843,  490;  VAN 
BUREN  ON  tariff  views  of,  1843,  491. 

LEWIS,  ELLIS,  letter,  558. 

LEWIS,  H.  G.,  103. 

LEWIS,  JOHN,  letter,  303. 

LEWIS,  MARY,  marriage  to Butler,  167. 

LEWIS,  MORGAN,  338;    letters,  216, 290/314, 335, 400. 

LEWIS,  WILLIAM  BERKELEY,  97,  99,  150,  185,  220, 
232,  278,  370;  ACTION  IN  Convention,  1832,  370; 
AID  TO  Parton  on  his  Life  of  Jackson,  655;  LET 
TERS,  91,  96,  161,  224,  234,  272,  288,  294,  368. 

LEWIS, ,  333. 

LEWIS, ,  GEN.,  558. 

LEWIS  COUNTY,  Mo.,  anti-abolition  meeting,  18,'rf, 
492. 

LEXINGTON,  KY.,  441,  442,  608;  COMMITTEE,  400; 
MEXICAN  WAR  meeting,  1847, 575. 

LIBEL,  41. 

LIBERALS,  English,  257. 

LIBERIA,  377. 

LIE  BIG,  JUSTUS  VON,  BARON,  Agricultural  Chem 
istry,  466. 

LIEUTENANT-GOVERNORSHIP,  New  York  (Thomp 
son  on,  1820),  37. 

LIGHTHOUSES:  BILL,  1830:  (Cambreleng  on,  133; 
Jackson  asks  Van  Buren's  advice  on,  140);  CON 
GRESSIONAL  ACTION  on,  1824-37, 362;  FEDERAL 
legislation,  126, 133, 140,  333. 

LINCOLN,  ABRAHAM:  The  BLAIRS'  alleged  influence 
with,  against  Scott,  1861, 659;  KEMBLE  ON,  1862, 
662;  STRENGTH  and  weakness  (Blair  on,  1861), 
659. 

LINCOLN,  LEVI,  478. 


LIND,  JENNIE:  concert  in  Washington,  invitation 
to  Henry  Clay,  1850,  615. 

LlNDENWALD,  465,  534,  535,  559,  563,  564,  568,  570, 
574,  581,  589,  600,  605,  606,  611,  615,  627,  631,  632, 
640,  641,  644,  645,  649,  653,  658;  BLAIR'S  plan  to 
copy  an  architectural  detail  of,  at  Silver  Spring, 
641;  CLAY'S  visit  to,  1849,  608;  FARM:  (455,  570, 
571,  655,  659;  contract  for  working,  1841?  429; 
Van  Buren  on,  1843,  479);  HAMMOND  suggests  a 
reunion  at,  1852,  of  the  surviving  members  of  the 
New  York  Senate  of  1820,  629;  IMPROVEMENTS, 
429,  564,  570,  571,  611;  MEADOW,  466;  SETTLED 
upon  Smith  T.  Van  Buren,  1849,  605;  (his  altera 
tions,  605,  606,  607);  TREES  for,  1843,  490;  VAN 
BUREN  on,  1842, 443;  SMITH  T.  VAN  BUREN  on, 
1839,  378. 

LINDSLEY,  PHILIP,  letters,  299,  305. 

LINN,  LEWIS  FIELDS,  269,  270,  294;  letters,  229, 
270,  275,  287,  429,  437,  444. 

LIQUOR,  petition  against  the  sale  of,  in  the  Capitol, 
221  (transmitted,  223). 

LIST,  FERDINAND,  217. 

LIST,  FREDERICK,  141, 144. 

LITTELL,  E.,  letter,  299. 

LITTLE,  W.  E.,  letters,  496,  500. 

LITTLE  FALLS  POST-OFFICE,  41. 

Little  Rock  Gazette,  245. 

LlTTLEFIELD,  NATHANIEL,  339. 

LIVERPOOL,  252, 422. 

Liverpool  Mail,  300. 

LIVINGSTON,  EDWARD,  73,  132,  154,  158,  160,  161, 
163,  164,  165,  166,  168,  170,  171,  172,  175,  176,  178, 
179,  180,  221,  243,  244;  CALLED  TO  Washington, 
1831,  153;  DELAY  in  taking  office  (Jackson  on, 
1831),  161;  DISSATISFACTION  with  the  tone  of  the 
press  on  the  French  Treaty,  1834,  226;  FAVORED 
for  speaker,  1S25,  73;  FOR  FRENCH  MISSION 
(Jackson  on,  1833),  205;  INSTRUCTIONS  to  Van 
Buren,  1831,  160  (amended  instructions,  on  im 
pressment:  Van  Buren  on,  1832),  177;  LETTERS, 
73,  94,  122,  135,  160,  162,  166,  172,  235;  LETTER 
(Jackson  on,  1830),  143;  OFFER  OF  Masonic  office, 
1829,  122;  OFFERED  French  mission,  18S9,  106, 
108  (declines,  111);  POLITICAL  speculations 
(Cambreleng  on,  1832),  194;  SPEECH  on  Foot's 
resolution  (Madison  on),  132. 

LIVINGSTON,  EDWARD  P.,  reported  candidacy  for 
New  York  Senate,  19. 

LIVINGSTON,  JOHN  R.,  letters,  528, 530. 

LIVINGSTON,  LEWIS,  335,  338. 

LIVINGSTON,  PETER  R.,  20,  86;  ATTITUDE,  1828; 
(Van  Buren  on),  86;  LETTER,  34;  MARCY  ON, 
1828, 87;  VAN  BUREN  ON,  1847, 568;  WORTH'S 
EPITAPH,  1847,  566. 

LIVINGSTON,  ROBERT  JAMES,  12. 

LIVINGSTON,  ROBERT  S.,  19. 

LIVINGSTON,  VALENTINE  N.,  43,  44. 

LIVINGSTON,  WILLIAM,  73. 

LIVINGSTON, ,  MRS.,  652. 

LIVINGSTON  MANOR,  17, 410;  Van  Buren  on,  611. 

LLOYD,  R.  L.,  493;  letter,  491. 

LOANS:  by  banks,  293;  law,  New  York,  298; 
Woodbury  on,  317. 

LOBBY  FUND,  619. 

LOBBYING,  592. 

LOCKHART,  J.  J.?  269;  letter,  247. 

LOCKPORT,  IND.?  409. 


INDEX 


707 


LOCOFOCOISM,  322. 

LOCOFOCOS,  346;  BANK  POLICY,  1837,  307;  COM 
MITTEE  (suggested  reply  to  declaration  of  principles 
by),  266;  Pittsburgh  Gazette  on,  1843,  492. 

LOGAN,  ANDREW,  letters,  22S,  231,  271,  288. 

LONDON,  252;  HEALTH,  1831-2, 168, 172, 175. 

London  Times,  1855,  notes  from,  654. 

LONG,  JOHN  C.,  336. 

LONG  ISLAND,  102. 

LOOMIS,  ASHBEL,  letter,  310. 

LOOSE  CONSTRUCTION,  90. 

LORING,  T.,  letter,  537. 

LOTTERIES,  47. 

Louis  PHILIPPE,  143,  150,  279,  363;  DEFENCE  OF, 
235;  ENTHUSIASM  FOR,  137;  HEALY  ON  his  com 
mission  from,  649;  JACKSON  ON  the  "Jesuitical" 
course  of,  228. 

LOUISIANA:  ADMINISTRATION  victory  in,  1828,  92; 
AMENDMENT  of  the  State  Constitution,  JS/,3,476; 
ARGUMENTS  for  free  labor,  and  free-soil  sentiment 
in,  1S48,  596;  DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CONVENTION, 
1844,  499;  DEMOCRATIC  VICTORY,  1843,  476; 
HISTORICAL  BASIS  of  the  United  States'  claim  to, 
243;  NEWS  from  (Gilpin  on,  1842),  452;  POLITI 
CAL  CONDITIONS  (1825,  254;  1839,  383;  1843,  486; 
1844,  503);  POLITICAL  UNCERTAINTY,  1834,  226; 

SENATORIAL  ELECTION,  1837,  277;       VAN  BUREN'S 

STRENGTH  in,  1843,  469;     WIRT'S  application  for 

papers  concerning  (Van  Ness  on),  136. 
Louisiana  Courier,  article  on  Van  Buren  cited,  1844, 

503. 

LOUISIANA  TREATY,  French  claims  under,  164,  165. 
LOUISVILLE,  KY.,  441,  442,  committee,  1840, 394,  396. 
LOUISVILLE  AND  PORTLAND  CANAL,  218;  bills 

(notes  on)  143;  eompany,  81;  importance,  357. 
Louisville  Democrat,  634. 
Louisville  Public  Advertiser,  246,  247. 
LOVE,  WILLIAM,  409;  letter,  406. 
LOWE,  B.  M.,  441;  letter,  441. 
LOWE,  E.  Louis,  letter,  546. 
LOWE,  PETER  P.,  letter,  474. 
LOWNDES,  WILLIAM  JONES  ?  245. 
LOWEIE,  WALTER,    68,  69,  127,  269;      letters,  68, 

171;      report  on  Pennsylvania  (comment,  1827), 

83. 

LOWRIE,  WALTER  ?  66. 
LUBBOCK,  JOHN,  SIB,  169. 
LUCAS,  ROBERT,  217,  368;      LETTERS,  182,  348,  372; 

MINORITY  PROTEST  against  the  removal  of,  1839, 

364;      ON  his  appointment  as  governor  of  Iowa, 

1838,  348. 

LUDLOW,  H.  G.,  letter,  383. 
LUDLOW.  JOHN  W.,  change  of  itinerary,  1853,  637; 

letter,  637. 

LUDLOW,  THOMAS  W.,  571;  letters,  328,  656. 
LUMPKIN,  WILSON,  194. 
LYMAN,  CHARLES  P.,  letter,  559. 
LYMAN,  THEODORE,  ill. 
LYNCH,  DAVID,  letters,  190,  465,  544. 
LYNCH,  WILLIAM,  letter,  525. 

LYNCH, ,  MAJ.,  363. 

Lynchburg  Republican,  440. 
LYNDHURST,  LORD,  48. 

LYNDS, ,  CAPT.,  340. 

LYON,J.M.,  letter,  588. 

LYTLE,  ROBERT  T.,  231,  233;  letter,  232. 


M. 

MCAFEE,  WILLIAM,  268. 

MACALESTER, ,  295. 

MCALISTER,  JOHN,  letter,  418. 

MCALPINE, ,  554. 

MCARTHUR,  DUNCAN,  19. 
MACAULAY,  P.,  letter,  342. 
McCALL,  A.  J.,  letter,  250. 

McCALLA, ,  letter,  456. 

MCCALLA, ,  relation  to  the  Kentucky  resolutions 

and  Butler's  nomination,  1852,  626. 
MCCANTS,  J.,  letter,  388. 
MCCARTY,  JONATHAN,  206. 
MCCARTY,  RICHARD,  382;  letter,  348. 

MCCARTY, ,  duel  with  Gen.  Mason,  33. 

MCCERRAN, ,  CAPT.,  168. 

MCCHESNEY,  JOSEPH,  letter,  432. 

MCCLARY,  SILAS  C.,  letter,  203. 

MCCLELLAN,  ROBERT,  467;  letters,  428,  429,  430,  439, 

443,  444,  445,  458. 
MCCLELLAN,  ROBERT  ?  456. 
MCCLURE,  GEORGE,  letter,  401. 
MCCLURE,  JOHN,  letters,  290,  317,  342. 

MCCLURE, ,  GEN.,  41. 

MCCLURE, ,  68. 

MCCRACKEN,  JOHN  H.,  464;  letter,  463. 
MCCULLY,  ALEXANDER,  letter,  347. 
MCDOWELL,  JAMES,  489;  Thomas  on,  1844,  519. 

MCDOWELL, ,  DR.,  630. 

MCDUFFIE,  EDWARD,  Jackson  on  resolution  of,  18SS, 

213. 
MCDUFFIE,  GEORGE,  229;     Fourth  of  July  speech, 

(summary)  1840,  401;     letters,  115,  430. 
MACEDONIAN,  53. 
MCELHINEY,  THOMAS,    633;      biography  of  Van 

Buren,  632,  633,  634;     letters,  632,  634,  640. 
MCELHIXEY,  THOMAS?  642. 
McllENRY,  JOHN,  letter,  315. 
MclNTYRE,  ARCHIBALD,  34,  38,  211;  letter,  212. 

MclNTYRE, ,  32. 

MCKAY,  JAMES  J.,  suggested  for  Speaker  of  the 
House,  1843,  444. 

MCKEAN,  SAMUEL,  192,  203,  230,  231;  LETTER,  335; 
SENATORIAL  CANDIDACY  of  (Bennett  on,  1833) f 
210;  VAN  BUREN  ON,  1833, 206. 

MCKEAN,  SAMUEL  ?  Jackson  on  the  ATTACK  of,  on 
Van  B  uren,  183S,  205 ;  OPPOSITION  TO  Van  B  uren , 
1843,  480;  PROMISED  ATTACK  upon  Van  Buren, 
1843,  477. 

McKEEN,  LEVI,  letter,  588. 

MCKENZIE,  ARTHUR  L.,  381. 

MCKEXZIE,  A.  K.,  letter,  363. 

MACKENZIE,  WILLIAM  LYON,  388,  390;  DEFENSE 
and  sentence,  375;  FREY  ON,  1840,  387;  LET 
TERS,  387,  389;  MEMORIAL,  381;  ON  HIS  IM 
PRISONMENT,  1840,  387;  PARDON  for  (Keim  on, 
1839),  385;  PLEA  FOR,  1840,  389;  POLITICAL 
EFECT  of  Van  Buren's  refusal  to  pardon,  1840, 389; 
PROTEST  against  his  own  imprisonment,  389; 
RELEASE  asked,  1840,  390;  SEWARD'S  views  on 
the  pardon  and  treatment  of,  1840, 388. 

MCKEON,  JOHN,  letter,  325. 

Me  KIM,  ISAAC,  134,  291;  letters,  134,  270;  on 
foreign  trade,  134. 

MCKNIGHT,  THOMAS,  356. 

McLAiN, ,  432. 


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MCLANE,  ALLEN,  JK.,  letters,  253,  495;  personal 
history,  495. 

McLANE,  D.,  editorial,  569. 

McLANE,  Louis,  96,  99,  100,  101,  103,  108,  110,  113, 
116,  118,  119,  130,  132,  134,  141,  147,  159,  239,  557; 
ADVICE  on  deposits  (Jackson  on,  1833),  207;  BANK 
views:  (Jackson  on,  1831,  168;  James  A.  Hamil 
ton  on,  169);  BLAIR  ON,  1833,  206;  CAMBRE- 

LENG  ON,  175;   FORTHCOMING  REPORTS,  On  bank 

and  tariff  (Cambrcleng  on,  1832),  174;  JAMES 
HAMILTON  on,  1829,  117;  HAYNE  ON,  1830,  141; 
INQUIRY  (Cambreleng  on),  139;  JACKSON  ON, 
1SSS,  206;  LETTERS,  82,  100,  129,  135,  136,  148,  188, 
213,  232;  LETTER  OF,  1830  (Jackson  on),  128; 
LETTER  OF  INSTRUCTION  to  Turner,  1832,  189; 
MISCHIEVOUS  AGENCY  (Dickerson  on,  1833),  197; 
OPINION,  on  deposits  (Van  Buren  on),  208;  PER 
SONAL  charm,  163;  POSITION  (James  Hamilton 
on,  1828),  91;  RESIGNATION  from  the  Cabinet, 
1834  (comment)  223;  SATELLITES  and  Bank 
views  (Cambreleng  on,  1831)  170;  SPOKEN  OF  for 
secretary  of  state,  1853,  634;  SUCCESS  in  negotia 
tions,  1830,  139,  140;  SUGGESTED  for  the  United 
States  Supreme  Bench,  226;  TREASURY  REPORT, 
1831  (comment  and  criticism,  171,  180);  VAN 
BUREI*  on,  93, 159;  VAN  BUREN'S  INSTRUCTIONS 
to,  1829,  116,  118  ?  (James  Hamilton,  Jr.,  on,  119; 
James  A.  Hamilton  on,  115, 116);  VAN  BUREN'S 
NOTE  on  despatch  of,  1830,  128;  VAN  BUREN'S 

VISIT  tO,  1829,  118;       VETO  FORM,  183. 

McLANE,  Louis?  93, 101;      report,  approved,  198. 

MCLAUGHLIN, ,  opposed  for  register,  328. 

MCLEAN,  JOHN:  CLAIMS  to  the  Presidency  dis 
cussed,  1833,  207;  CONVERSATIONS  with,  on  po 
litical  topics  (Blair  on,  1849),  602;  DEFEAT  as 
presidential  candidate  forecast,  231;  IN  RELA 
TION  to  the  Ohio  senatorship,  1849,  604;  LETTER, 
19S;  MEETING  of  followers  of,  220;  METHODIST 
connection  (Carroll  on),  210;  PLANS,  1843,  471; 

PRESIDENTIAL  CANDIDACY,  1833,  206,  207;  PRO 
GRAM  of  opposition  to  the  Administration,  1829, 
127;  STRENGTH  of  following,  1833,  206. 

MCLEAN,  JOHN  ?  78;  Gilpin  on,  1844,  503. 

MCLEAN, ,  JUDGE,  112. 

MACLEOD,  HENRY,  SIR,  349. 

MCLEOD,  WILLIAM  A.?  419,  421. 

McLEOD  CASE,  legal  opinions  and  authorities,  417. 

MCLEWARE,  JOHN  C.,  444;  letter,  364. 

McNAiK,  MATTHEW,  26. 

MCNEIL, ,  Missouri  resolutions,  Jan.  IS,  1820, 36. 

MACOMB, ,  96. 

MACON,  NATHANIEL:  BENTON  asks  an  anecdote 
concerning,  1851,  621;  BLAIR  on  collecting  the 
correspondence  of,  1847, 572;  CRAWFORD  on,  1827, 
86;  HEALTH,  120;  LETTERS,  60, 135, 139, 199, 223, 
254,  275,  302;  URGED  for  Vice- President,  94. 

MACRAE,  JOHN,  letter,  653. 

MACREADY,  WILLIAM  CHARLES,  602. 

MCROBERTS,  SAMUEL,  letter,  398. 

MCWHORTER,  GEORGE  H.:  LETTERS,  215,  248,  255, 
295,  296,  378,  416, 471 ,  533;  ON  HIS  APPOINTMENT 
as  collector,  Oswego,  471,  and  CONFIRMATION  by 
the  Senate,  1844, 533. 

MACY,  E.  H.,  letter,  305. 

MACY, •  CAPT.,  16. 

MADISON,  JAMES^  27,76,77,133;  ADMINISTRATION 
criticized,  20;  ASKED  to  allow  the  publication  of 


the  Madison-Tompkins  correspondence,  40; 
BUTLER'S  notes  on  the  Message  of,  May  24,  1813, 
615;  LETTERS,  13,  76,  77,  82,  86,  91, 131, 134,  228; 

MEMORANDUM,  127;  ON  COMMERCIAL  DISCRIMI 
NATION,  131;  ON  CONGRESSIONAL  POWERS,  65; 
ON  INTERNAL  IMPROVEMENTS,  76,  77, 134;  ON  THE 

PRESIDENT'S  POWER  to  make  recess  appoint 
ments,  127;  ON  STATE  POWER  to  make  banks, 
316;  ON  VIRGINIA  RESOLUTIONS  and  nullification, 
131;  PURCHASE  of  the  papers  of  (Rives  on),  267; 
REPORT  [1799?]  on  powers  of  the  Federal  Govern 
ment  (Welles  on),  620;  TRIST'S  ACCOUNT  of  a 
conversation  with  (Gilpin  on),  648;  VAN  BU 
REN'S  ATTITUDE  toward,  411;  VAN  BUREN'S 
NOTES  on  bank  veto  messages  of,  65. 
The  Madisonian,  313,  320;  attitude,  1848,  468; 
Jackson's  warning  against,  1837,  312. 

MAGEE,  H.,  507. 

MAGEE,  JAMES,  357. 

MAGUIRE,  BERNARD,  letters,  406,  407. 

MAHMOUD  CHAN,  SULTAN  OF  TURKEY,  154. 

MAIL:  CONTRACT,  1839, 377;  FOREIGN  (bid  for  carry 
ing,  1841),  422;  ROBBERY  of,  314;  TRANSPORTA 
TION,  Eastern  (Kendall  on  troubles  with,  1839), 
379. 

MAINE:  ACTIVITY  of  the  Calhoun  party  in,  1S43, 473; 
APPOINTMENTS  to  office  in,  1S33,  213;  DEMOC 
RACY  in,  1842, 438;  DEMOCRATIC  NATIONAL  CON 
VENTION  delegates  from  (Flagg  on,  1844)  523; 
DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CONVENTION,  1843,  473,  476 
(nomination  for  governor,  1843,  476;  resolutions 
favoring  Van  Buren's  nomination,  473);  EFFECT 
of  the  Fall  vote,  1840, 502;  ELECTIONS:  (1830, 144; 
1833,  208;  1840,  413;  1842,  448;  18U,  502,  514; 
frauds,  433);  FAILURES  to  elect  in  three  districts 
(Fairneld  on,  1844),  502;  FAIRFIELD  takes  the 
stump,  1844,  540;  GOVERNOR  KING'S  REPORT 
upon,  1823,  62;  GOVERNORSHIP,  1843,  463;  IN 
TEREST  in  a  special  minister  to  England,  1839, 367; 
LEGISLATURE  (resolves,  1840),  391;  LETTERS  from 
(Wright  on,  1843),  461 ;  MAJORITY  to  be  obtained, 
1844,  502;  POLITICAL  ATMOSPHERE,  1844,  497; 
POLITICAL  CONDITIONS,  1843,  458,  459,  477;  POLIT 
ICAL  LEANINGS,  1842, 448;  PRESIDENTIAL  politics, 
1843,  475;  REFUSAL  of  Georgian  demand  for  the 
extradition  of  Philbrook  and  Killeran,  384; 
TYLER'S  AND  CALHOUN'S  efforts  to  break  up  the 
old  Democratic  organization  in,  1843,  467;  VAN 
BUREN'S  STRENGTH  in,  1843,  476,  481;  WOOD- 
BURY'S  PLOTTINGS  in,  1843, 473. 

MAISON  ROUGE,  MARQUIS  DE,  52. 

MAISON  ROUGE  CASE  before  the  Supreme  Court, 
1848,  601. 

MAJORITY  RULE,  Jackson  on,  1839,  384. 

MALLETT,  E.  J.,  letter,  305. 

MALLORY,  JAMES  B.,  257;  letter,  256. 

MALLORY,  ROLLIN  CAROLUS,  46. 

MANCHESTER  CHAMBER  OF  COMMERCE,  report, 
1841,  425. 

"MANDAMUS  CASE,"  302. 

MANGA  DE  CLAVO,  279. 

MANHATTAN  BANK,  201 . 

MANN,  ABIJAH,  44. 

MANN,  ABIJAH,  JR.,  letters,  282,  418,  544. 

MANN,  ALEXANDER,  letter,  397. 

MANN,  JAMES,  letter,  235. 

"MANOR"  INFLUENCE  in  the  election  of  1828,  94. 


INDEX 


709 


MANUFACTURERS'  BILL,  88. 

MANUFACTURERS:  panic,  1S40,  393;  right  to 
favor  over  other  citizens  questioned,  81. 

MANUFACTURES:  INGERSOLL  on.  1838,  355;  INSTRUC 
TIONS  regarding,  (King  on,  1320),  41;  ENGLISH 
(depression  of,  1837),  304. 

MANUFACTURING  COMMITTEE  resolution  (Van 
Buren  on  effect  of,  at  Albany,  1828),  80. 

MAQUAY  AND  FAKENHAM,  letter,  637. 

MARCH,  CHARLES,  letter,  557. 

MARCY,  WILLIAM  LEARNED,  63,  93,  146, 175,  180, 
193,  215,  234,  275,  276,  436,  473,  638,  644;  APPOINT 
MENT  as  Comptroller,  1823,  57;  BLAIR  ON,  1853, 
635;  BREAK  with  the  "  Hunkers,"  1852,  625;  FOR 
THE  WAR  DEPARTMENT  (Polk  on,  1S45),  550,  551; 
LETTERS,  63,  64,  65,  73,  78,  80,  83,  87,  171,  176,  199, 
249,  250, 297,  315,  327,  336,  337,  346,  360,  384,  385,  394, 
395,  412,  413,  426,  428,  429,  430,  438,  451,  457,  474,  475, 
4S5,  4S9,  506,  644,  647;  MESSAGES:  (annual:  1833, 
comments,  196;  1836,  criticism,  254;  special:  1834, 
praise,  220;  1838,  on  resumption,  Flagg  on,  342); 

ON  HIS  APPOINTMENT,  1840,  394;       ON  AN  ARTICLE 

of  his  own,  647;  ON  THE  COMMISSIONERSHIP,  1840, 

395;  ON  THE  FRONTIER,  1838,  334;  ON  HIS  MES 
SAGE,  1838,  336;  ON  VAN  BUREN'S  APPROVAL  of 
correspondence,  185/1,  644;  RUMORED  PLAN  to 
nominate  for  vice-president  with  Houston,  1851, 
617;  THROOP  on,  277;  THROOP'S  VIEWS  on  sup 
porting,  1838,  354;  URGED  BY  Niles  to  work  for  a 
place  in  Cass's  Cabinet,  1842,  451;  VAN  BUREN 
on,  93;  S.  T.  VAN  BUBEN  on,  1845,  551;  VAN 
BUREN  AND  BUTLER'S  SUGGESTIONS  to,  for  the. 
message,  1836,  250;  WRIGHT  on,  198,  438. 

MARIA  CRISTINA,  285. 

MARINE  CORPS,  255. 

MAPVKLEY,  PHILIP  S.,  126. 

MARMADUKE,  M.  M.,  421. 

MARQUATTE, ,  Van  Buren's  contract  with,  436. 

MARR,  JAMES  K.,  error  for  Marr,  James  W.,  q.  v. 

MARR,  JAMES  W.,  340;  letter,  351. 

MARSH,  J.  B.,  letter,  244. 

MARSHALL,  HUMPHREY,  642. 

MARSHALL,  JOHN,  2<2;  death,  244. 

MARSHALL,  "ToM,"  606. 

MARSHALL,  WILT  JAM  L.,  561;  letter,  561. 

MARTIN?  MRS.  D.,  115. 

MARTIN,  GEORGE  H.,  letter,  490. 

MARTIN,  JOHN,  letter,  589. 

MARTIN  (J.  L.),  336,  337;  AS  EDITOR  of  the  Union 
(Van  Buren  on,  1838),  343;  LETTERS,  337,  338, 
433,  4S1,  522;  OFFERS  to,  1843,  481;  ON  THE 
FAILURE  of  his  paper,  1S43,  481 ;  SELLS  HIS  PAPER 
to  Calhoun's  friends,  1843,  464. 

MARTIN,  N.  M.,  letter,  516. 

MARTIN,  MRS.,  569,572,600,605,632;  AUTOGRAPHS 
FOR,  568;  VISIT  TO  the  Blairs,  1850,  612. 

MARTLING  MEN,  20. 

MARYLAND:  ARRANGEMENTS  suggested  for  Jack 
son  party  in,  1829,  99;  CABINET  representation, 
1829, W,  ELECTIONS  (1809, 124;  1841,433);  NON- 
ELECTION  by  Republican  electors,  183C,  270;  PO 
LITICAL  CONDITIONS:  (1837,  299;  1840,  408);  PO 
LITICAL  OPINION,  1843,  456;  POLITICAL  OUTLOOK, 
1836,  257;  REFORM  SPIRIT,  1836,  270;  REPUB 
LICAN  DEFEAT,  1840,  411;  VAN  BUREN'S  VIEWS 
on  conditions  in,  1837,  310. 

MASON,  CHARLES,  letter,  249. 


MASON,  EDWARD  R.,  letter,  368. 

MASON,  JAMES  MURRAY,  Blair  and  Kemble  on  the 
capture  of,  1861,  662. 

MASON,  JOHN,  Jr.,  330. 

MASON,  JOHN  T.,  493. 

MASON,  JOHN  YOUNG,  512;  IN  RELATION  to  con 
ditions  in  Virginia  (Wright  on,  1847),  567;  IN 
DORSED  FOR  Barbour's  successor  on  the  Supreme 
Bench,  1341,  423;  LETTER,  317;  MINISTER  TO 
France,  1854,  638;  FOLK'S  STATEMENT  on  reten 
tion  of,  as  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  1845,  550; 
WRIGHT'S  VIEWS  on  the  appointment  of,  as  Secre 
tary  of  the  Navy,  1844,  500. 

MASON,  STEVENS  T.,  letter,  481. 

MASON,  ,  DR.,  628. 

MASON, ,  GEN.,  duel  with  McCarty,  33. 

MASONS,  offense  at  Cass  in  Ohio,  184S,  459. 

"MASS  MEETING  in  Carroll  County,"  487. 

MASSACHUSETTS:  ABOLITIONIST  address  to,  184S, 
449;  APPOINTMENTS  to  office  in,  18S3,  213;  AT 
TITUDE  ON  THE  MISSOURI  QUESTION,  39;  ATTI 
TUDE  TOWARD  THE  WAR  OF  1812,  21  (Butler  OU 

proceedings  on,  615;  Senate  resolutions,  June  15, 
1813,  21;  Butler  on  the  resolutions,  616);  BAL 
ANCE  of  parties,  184S,  461;  CAMPAIGN,  1842, 
449;  DEMOCRATIC  ORGANIZATION  in,  1835,  236f 
DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CONVENTION,  1843,  480; 
DEMOCRATIC  SUCCESS:  (1842,  451;  1843,  456); 
ELECTIONS:  (1837,  317,  324;  1838,  356;  1840,413); 
EXECUTIVE  PATRONAGE,  1843,  480;  GOVERNOR 
SHIP,  1822,  54;  HOPE  FOR,  1842 ,  448;  INTEREST 
in  the  special  minister  to  England,  18S9,  367; 
LEGISLATURE:  (Democratic  members,  284,  287, 
421,  424;  Convention  of  Democratic  representa 
tives,  1837,  282;  Legislative  Convention,  184S, 
resolutions  for,  468;  Executive  Committee  of 
the  Democratic  Representatives  on  banks,  etc., 
299;  resolutions  on  Van  Buren,  1841,  421, 
transmitted,  421;  Democratic -Republican 
members,  letter,  236;  meeting,  May  28,  1813, 
21;  reception  committee  for  the  Bunker  Hill 
celebration,  1857,  648);  MANY  DEMOCRATS  of 
ready  for  a  Northern  movement,  1848, 583;  MANY 
WHIGS  of,  ready  for  a  Northern  movement,  1848, 
583;  NINTH  CONGRESSIONAL  DISTRICT:  (Free- 
soil  mass  convention,  1848),  599,  600;  OPPOR 
TUNITY  to  swing  into  line.  1837,  329;  POLITICAL 
CONDITIONS:  ( Bancroft  on,  1855,  233;  1843,480); 

POLITICAL    SOUNDNESS,    1833,    204;        SENTIMENTS 

in  favor  of  the  annexation  of  Texas  (Bancroft  on, 
1844),  513;  STATE  PRESS,  476,  480;  WOOD- 
BURY'S  ELECTIONEERING  for  Tyler  and  Calhoun, 
1843,  480  (Van  Buren  Democratic  countermoves, 
480). 

MASSACHUSETTS  ANTI-SLAVERY  SOCIETY,  335. 

"MASTER  CHARLES,"  123. 

MATANZAS,  death  of  consul  at,  364. 

"MATCHLESS  SANATIVE,"  Jackson  on,  373. 

MAUMEE  VALLEY,  inhabitants,  celebration  of  the 
completion  of  the  Wabash  and  Erie  Canal,  184S, 
470. 

MAURY,  JAMES,  107. 

MAURY,  MATTHEW  FONTAINE,  Blair  on  a  report 
of,  in  relation  to  Southern  expansion,  1850,  613. 

MAURY  COUNTY,  TENN.,441. 

MAXCY,  VIRGIL,  McLane  on,  1830, 135. 

MAXWELL,  H.,  43. 


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INDEX 


MAYELL, ,  49. 

MAYNARD,  E.  A.,  letter,  572. 

MAYO, ,  175. 

MAYO, ,  DK.,  Jackson  on  letter  and  situation 

of,  1838,  351. 

Maysville  (Ky.)  Eagle,  extra,  1847,  575. 

MAYSVILLE  ROAD,  veto  of  bill  for,  133, 134, 135, 141. 

MEACHAM,  THOMAS  S.,253. 

MEAD,  GABRIEL,  letter,  81. 

MEAD,  GEORGE  W.,  letter,  512. 

MEBANE,  A.  W.,397. 

MECHANICS  AND  FARMERS  BANK,  Albany?  30. 

MECHANICS  AND  WORKINGMEN  OF  NEW  YORK, 
Fourth  of  July  celebration,  1843,  475. 

MECKLENBURG,  246. 

MEDARY,  SAMUEL,  501, 599;  BLAIR  on,  634;  CAN 
VASS  OF  votes  by,  1844  (comment),  528,  529;  FAC 
TION  opposed  to  Allen's,  1852,  632;  LETTERS, 
295,  404,  448,  467,  487,  544,  556,  560,  578,  582,  633; 
ON  ms  OWN  POLITICAL  activity,  his  friends' 
ambition  for  him,  etc.,  1852,  633;  VAN  BUREN'S 
estimate  of  (Blair  on,  1853),  634. 

MEDICAL  STUDENTS,  preparation,  656. 

MEIGS,  HENRY,  asked  to  secure  post-office  changes, 
41;  letters,  41,  43,  44,  45. 

MEIGS,  RETURN  JONATHAN,  41,44,45,46,49;  cor 
respondence  on  the  Albany  postmastership,  1822, 
49, 50. 

MEIGS, ,  199. 

MELVILLE,  GANSEVOORT,  505,  532;  letters,  504,  531. 

MEMPHIS,  TENN.:  JACKSON'S  ADVICE  on  Van 
Buren's  stop  at,  1842,  440;  railway  convention, 
1849,  605,  607. 

MENSCH,  FREDERICK  AUGUSTUS,  letter,  128. 

Mercantile,  223. 

MERCANTILE  CONVENTION,  Augusta,  Ga.,  1838, 343. 

MERCANTILE  INTERESTS  in  New  York,  attitude 
toward  Treasury  order,  282. 

MERCANTILE  LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION  OF  NEW 
YORK,  annual  report,  1839,  365. 

MERCHANDISE,  foreign,  exports  and  imports,  1836, 
330. 

MERCHANTS:  NEW  YORK:  (distress  committee, 
1834,  215;  18S7,  290,  291,  292;  movement,  291, 
292);  PHILADELPHIA  (meeting,  1837,)  294. 

MERCHANTS  BANK,  NEW  YORK,  43,  44. 

MESEROLE,  BERNARD  G.,557;  letter,  557. 

MESS  ARRANGEMENTS  IN  Washington,  78. 

METALLIC  CURRENCY,  .tee:  Currency. 

METCALF,  RALPH,  304. 

METCALFE,  J.  R.,  letter,  399. 

METHODIST  POLITICAL  INFLUENCE,  1833,  207,  210. 

METTERNICH  (Clemens  Wenzel),  Prince,  353. 

MEXIA,  JOSE  ANTONIO,  130. 

MEXICAN  AFFAIRS:  (1837,278;  ^0,416);  "BUS 
INESS,"  1838, 352;  CLAIMS  COMMISSION,  603 
(work  of,  1848,  438);  QUESTION  (status,  1846), 
560,  561;  WAR,  1846-1848,  562  (Blair  on,  1846, 
560;  Blair  and  Benton's  scheme  for  the  conduct 
of,  1846,  566,  567,  568;  Calhoun's  embarrassment 
at  the  outbreak  of,  563;  Clay's  Lexington  reso 
lutions,  1847, 575;  comment,  562,  564,  565,  566, 
567,  568,  569,  570,  571,  572,  577,  578;  Dix  on  his 
speech  on,  Jan.  26,  1848,  578;  finances,  1847,  577; 
peace  negotiations:  1847:  Blair  on,  572;  1848, 
579;  requisition  for  troops,  1848,  562,  563;  Van 
Buren  on,  564,  570). 


MEXICO,  329;  ANNEXATION  of,  and  slavery  exten 
sion,  the  great  issues,  1848, 578;  BOUNDARY,  243; 
CELEBRATION  of  independence,  1839,  380;  CLAIM 
against  (Jackson  on,  1837),  294;  CONDITIONS, 
1830,  130;  DISAPPROVAL  OF  WAR  with,  1844t 
518;  DISPUTE  with  France  (Van  Buren's  offer 
of  mediation,  18399),  36G;  FUTURE  (Poinsett 
on,  1848),  579;  NEED  OF  a  commissioner  in,  1S47, 

569;  RELATIONS  WITH  SPAIN,  1830,  129;  RELA 
TIONS  WITH  TEXAS,  378  (armistice,  511);  RELA 
TIONS  WITH  THE  UNITED  STATES,  120, 121, 124, 130, 
306, 347,  362, 409,  560;  RUMORS  FROM  (Abraham 
Van  Buren  on,  1847),  569;  SPANISH  EXPEDITION 
against,  129;  TERRITORY:  (Jackson's  negotia 
tions  to  secure,  640;  Webster's,  508,  511;  Polk's 
proposal  to  organize  acquisitions,  577);  TOPOG 
RAPHY,  resources,  etc.,  1846,  563;  TREASURY 
STATEMENT,  1830,  130;  TROUBLES  of  the  United 
States  with,  1846,  562;  WRIGHT'S  VIEWS  on  a 
treaty  with,  1344, 510. 

MIAMI  CANAL,  Ohio,  419. 

MICHELET,  JULES,  Roman  Republio,  577. 

MICHIGAN,  275;  ACTIVITY  OF  CASS  AND  CALHOUN 
partisans,  1843,  474  (Calhoun  meeting,  464);  AC 
TIVITY  OF  THE  CASS  AND  TAYLOR  PARTIES,  1848, 
590;  BOUNDARY  DISPUTE  with  Ohio,  238,  239; 
(Andrews's  order  on,  245;  Jackson  on,  233,  239); 
CITIZENS  (alleged  violations  of  neutrality  in  Can 
ada,  1839),  375;  CONDITIONS,  1837,  305;  DEMO 
CRATIC  NATIONAL  CONVENTION  DELEGATES,  1844: 
(choice,  1843,  479;  for  Cass,  525);  DEMOCRATIC 
MASS  MEETING  at  Marshall,  Mich.,  1844  (Van 
Buren  on),  540;  DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CONVEN 
TIONS:  (1843:  for  nominating  congressmen,  464; 
nominations  for  State  officers,  479;  1844:  vote, 
496);  FOR  VAN  BUREN,  1844,  524;  LEGISLA 
TURE  (record,  1843),  464;  NOMINATION  of  Cal 
houn,  1843,  463;  POLITICAL  CONDITIONS,  1843,  479; 
RELATIVE  STRENGTH  of  presidential  candidates, 
1843,  479;  VAN  BUREN'S  STRENGTH,  1843,  476. 

MICHIGAN  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY,  letter,  340. 

MIDDLE  DISTRICT,  N.  Y.,  33;  senatorial  nomination, 
1816,  30. 

MIDDLE  STATES,  Tyler's  and  Calhoun's  efforts  to 
break  up  the  old  Democratic  organization  in, 
1843,  467. 

MlDDLETON,  A.,  277,  327. 

MIDDLETON,  FANNY,  121. 

MIDDLETON,  HENRY,  123, 129, 131. 

MIDDLETON, ,  MRS.,  121. 

MIDSHIPMEN,  promotion  of,  29. 

MIGRATION,  1 835,  244;  in  to  new  acquisitions:  (Van 
Buren  questioned  on,  1847,  576;  answer,  577). 

MIGUEL,  DON,  OF  PORTUGAL,  121, 124, 128. 

MILAN  DECREES,  50. 

MILITIA,  321;  Hoffman  on,  1832,  192;  Poinsett's 
plan  for  organizing,  402  (Garland  and  others, 
pamphlet  on,  1840,  396;  Van  Buren  on,  404). 

MlLLEDGEVILLE,  GA.,  398. 

MILLER,  ANDREW,  letter,  380. 
MILLER,  CORNELIUS,  18;  letter,  17. 
MILLER,  HENRY,  letter,  419. 
MILLER,  HENRY  G.,  630. 
MILLER,  JONAS,  18. 

MILLER,  STEPHEN,  17,  21;  broadside,  68. 
MILLER,  THEODORE,  letter,  657. 
MILLS,  ROBERT,  286;  letter,  283. 


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MILLS,  WILLIAM  J.,  286. 

MILLSON,  JOHN,  343. 

MINISTERS  AND  CONSULS,  President's  power  to  ap 
point  in  recess  of  Congress,  127. 

MINNEBAGO  LAND  Co.,  N.  Y.,  267. 

MINOR,  WILLIAM  G.,  286,  455. 

MINT:  New  Orleans  branch,  393;  Philadelphia 
branch  (appointment  to,  1840),  403. 

MISSISSIPPI:  APPOINTMENTS  IN  (Claiborne  on, 
1838),  354;  BANKRUPTCY  (Jackson  on,  18S7),  294; 
CALHOUN'S  prospects,  1843,  486;  CONDITIONS  (Van 
Buren  on,  1837),  310;  CURRENCY  QUESTION,  1843, 
476;  DEMOCRATIC  NATIONAL  CONVENTION  DELE 
GATES  (Wright  on,  1844),  520;  DEMOCRATIC 
STATE  CONVENTIONS:  (Republican,  1834,  233, 
nominates  Ben  ton  for  vice-president,  331;  Dem 
ocratic,  1843:  nominations,  476;  1844:  indorses 
Van  Buren,  507;  1852,  625);  ELECTIONS:  (1836, 
271;  1843,  485,  488);  FEELING  among  Cass's 
friends  on  the  Utica  nomination,  1848,  590;  FI 
NANCIAL  CONDITIONS,  1841,  421;  FOR  BENTON  as 

vice-president,  1834,  229;  INTEREST  in  the  an 
nexation  of  Texas,  1844,  511;  OBSCURING  of  na 
tional  by  local  issues,  1843,  476;  POLITICAL  CON 
DITIONS:  (1835,  245;  1836,  254);  POLITICAL  OB 
STACLES  in  (Claiborne  on,  1844),  532;  PROSPER 
ITY,  1843,  476;  SENATORIAL  ELECTION,  1834,  229; 
SUPPORT  of  Jackson's  Administration,  1834,  229; 
VAN  BUREN'S  APPREHENSION  about,  1836,  272. 

MISSISSIPPI,  NORTH,  plans  for  a  Democratic  paper 
in,  1843,  469. 

MISSISSIPPI  RIVER,  boats  from  New  Orleans,  1842, 
439. 

MISSISSIPPI  VALLEY,  projected  railroad  connecting 
with  the  Pacific,  1849,  605. 

The  Mississippian,  Jackson,  Miss.,  597;  correspond 
ence,  59S. 

MISSOURI:  ACTION  ON  the  presidential  question, 
1882,  56;  APPOINTMENTS,  1853,  635;  BENTON'S 
CONDUCT  and  chances  in,  1856,  646,  647;  BEN- 
TON'S  DEFEAT,  1854,  638;  BENTON'S  FIGHT  in 
(1849,  606,  608,  609,  610;  1852,  628);  BENTON'S 
PLANS  for  saving,  1851,  620;  BENTON'S  PROS- 
SPECTS:  (1849,  611;  1850,  614,  615;  1852,  628); 
BENTON'S  FATE  (Blair  on,  1852),  629;  F.  P. 
BLAIR,  JR.'S.,  ELECTION  to  the  Legislature,  1854, 
638;  F.  P.  BLAIR,  JR.'S.,  MILITARY  ACTIVITY  in, 
1861,  and  New  York  aid  to  equip  his  regiments, 
661;  CALHOUN-JOHNSON  activity  in,  1842-3,  454. 
COMPROMISE,  574  (Butler  on  the  effect  of  the  re 
peal  of,  1854, 639;  Van  Buren  questioned  on,  1847, 
576;  answer,  577);  DELEGATION  IN  CONGRESS 
(Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.,  on,  1848),  580;  DEMO 
CRATIC  STATE  CONVENTIONS:  (1844,  513;  1852: 
Benton's  dissatisfaction  with,  627;  Montgomery 
Blair's  account  of,  627;  pro-Cass  movement,  627); 
DEMOCRATIC  (REPUBLICAN)  MAJORITY  in,  1832, 
193;  DEMOCRATIC  (REPUBLICAN)  SUCCESS,  1836, 
269,  270;  ELECTIONS,  1S52,  628;  FACTIONS,  1843, 
485;  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY:  (1840:  address,  422; 
1842:  Van  Buren's  letter  to,  cited,  446;  Demo 
cratic  members'  letter,  421;  Democratic  mem 
bers'  proceedings  sent  to  Van  Buren,  1842,  437; 
Van  Buren  on  the  action  of  the  Democratic  mem 
bers  in,  1842,  455;  1843,  453;  Hudson's  course  in, 
485;  1849:  predicted  instructions  against  the  Wil- 
mot  Proviso,  602;  MAKCY  suggested  as  a  candi 


date  to  check  the  Cass  movement  in,  1S.51,  617; 
NEW  ENGLAND  REPUBLICANISM  in,  1828,  97; 
POLITICAL  CONDITIONS:  (1831, 152;  1837,  300;  1848, 
590;  1849,  605);  POLITICAL  FIGHT,  1853,  635; 
PROSPECT  of  admission  of  (Thompson  on,  1820),  45; 
QUESTION,  38, 236  (discussion  in  Congress,  37, 39;  in 
the  New  York  Legislature,  1820,  39;  King  on,  39; 
New  York  and  Albany  meetings  on,  1819-20,  36, 
656;  Van  Buren  questioned  on,  1835,  253);  QUES 
TION  AS  TO  VAN  BUREN  ELECTORAL  TICKET,  1848, 
595;  SENATORSHIP,  1853,  635;  2  PER  CENT  FUND 
to  Sept.  30, 1839,  389;  VAN  BUREN  the  real  choice 
of  the  Democracy  of,  1843,  485. 

Missouri  Intelligencer  and  Boon's  Lick  A  dvertiser,  207. 

MITCHELL,  NATHANIEL,  232. 

MOBILE,  ALA.,  153;  newspapers,  1844,  498. 

Mobile  (Ala.)  Register,  editorial,  482. 

MOHAMMED  HAMED,  REIS  EFFENDI,  154. 

MONEY:  INFLUENCE  in  elections,  189,  356,  357; 
MARKET:  (effect  of  continued  war  upon,  570; 
foreign,  1837,  301;  in  England,  1837,  315;  queries 

.  on  the  state  of,  1887,  310;  stringency,  1837,  282, 
283;  Van  Buren  on,  1837, 284,  290;  Woodburyon, 
1839,  379;  Woodbury's  views  on  prospects  of, 
1839,  381);  POWER:  (1838,  340;  Jackson  on  the 
defeat  of,  1888, 340;  Flagg  on  the  influence  of,  18S8, 
355);  PUBLIC:  (deposit  of,  296,  331,  363;  keeping 
and  disbursing,  295,  300,  311,  312,  328,  350,  380,  dis 
tinct  government  agencies  for,  297,  300,  308;  re 
ceipts  on  indemnities:  Wroodbury  on,  1838,  350; 
Senate  bill  for  security  of  (Gouge  on,  18S9),  388. 

MONOPOLY,  217,  233,  235,  263,  264;  corporate,  334. 

MONROE,  ABU  AH,  letter,  299. 

MONROE,  A.  G.,  letter,  597. 

MONROE,  JAMES,  13,  31,  49,  58, 59, 60, 159, 203;  AP 
PROVAL  of  New  York  classification  bill,  24; 
CUMBERLAND  ROAD  VETO  (Van  Buren  on,1822),  65; 
FOR  PRESIDENT:  (1816,  27,  28;  1820,  42);  INTEN 
TION  to  offer  Van  Buren  an  army  appointment,  27; 
letter,  50;  LOSS  of  trade  privileges,  139;  "MON 
ROE'S  REPUBLICANS"  overthrown,  1824,  71; 
OFFERS  the  Secretaryship  of  the  Navy  to  Smith 
Thompson,  31 ;  ON  THE  NEW  YORK  COLLECTOR- 
SHIP,  31;  REPUBLICAN  POLICY  in  reference  to, 
1829,  51. 

MONROE  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  585. 

MONROE  DOCTRINE,  329. 

MONTANYE, ,  12. 

MONTEREY,  battle  of,  1846,  565. 

MONTGOMERY,  GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  147. 

MONTGOMERY  COUNTY,  PA.,  228. 

MONTICELLO,  622. 

Montreal  (Canada)  Transcript,  440;  editorial,  440. 

MOOERS,  BENJAMIN,  "Bucktail"  address  favoring 
for  lieutenant-governor,  40. 

MOORE,  ELY,  343. 

MOORE,  E.,  373,  374. 

MOORE,  GABRIEL,  182;  letters,  182. 

MOORE,  GEORGE  W.,  274;  letter,  273. 

MOORE,  G.C.,  397. 

MOORE,  THOMAS,  impressions  of  Van  Buren,  181. 

MOORE,  THOMAS  PATRICK,  110,  114,  123,  125,  127, 
206,  462;  ACTION  in  forcing  Butler  to  extremities 
(Blair  on,  1852),  626;  letters,  85,  107,  112,  207,  459, 
483;  LETTER  on  Butler's  nomination,  1852,  cited, 
626;  WISHES  for  Colombia  mission,  1829,  102  (ap 
pointment,  104). 


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INDEX 


MOORE,  MRS.  THOMAS  PATRICK,  107. 
MORELL,  GEORGE,  143;  letter,  254. 

MORELL, ,  146. 

MORGAN,  C.  S.,  letters;  237,  253. 

MORGAN,  EDWIN  D.,  645;  letter,  645. 

MORGAN,  JOHN  J.,  350. 

MORGAN,  JOHN  TYLER,  232. 

MORGAN,  THOMAS  J.,  535;  letter,  533. 

MORGAN,  WILLIAM,  95;  abduction:  (influence  in 
election  of  1828,  95,  Van  Buren  on,  83,  85). 

MORMONS,  381;  FEDERAL  investigation  of  the  ex 
pulsion  of  the  Mormons  from  Missouri  sought, 

1839,  372;  (petition  for  redress  of  grievances  from 
persecution  1889,  383);    INFLUENCE    on  defeat, 

1840,  416;     NEUTRALITY  in  Illinois,   1844,  501; 
VAN  BUREN  advised  against  hostility  to  claims 
of,  1840,   392;    VOTE    in    Illinois    (Walters    on, 
1844),  498. 

Morning  Courier  and  New  York  Enquirer,  edito 
rial,  199. 

Morning  Herald,  New  York,  110. 
Morning  Post,  Pittsburg,  493. 
MORPETII,  LORD,  435. 

MORRELL, ,  18. 

MORRIS,  F.,  letter,  304. 
MORRIS,  GOUVERNEUR,  anecdote  of,  647,  648. 
MORRIS,  ROBERT  H.,  360,  424;  letter,  423. 
MORRIS,  THOMAS,  270. 
MORRIS  CANAL  BANK,  249. 
MORROW,  JOHN  S.,  letter,  309. 
MORROW  AND  SMITH,  363;  letter,  363. 
MORTON,  J.,  106. 

MORTON,  MARCUS,  505,  577;  DEMOCRATIC  CELE 
BRATION  of  the  election  of,  as  governor,  1848,  457; 

letters,  416,  587,  588;     REFUSES  NOMINATION  as 

vice-president,  1848,  587. 
MOSELEY,  MYER,  letter,  173. 
MOUNT  CLEMENS,  Mich.,  Democratic  meeting,  1848, 

493. 
"MOUNT  STERLING  SPEECH"  (Livingston  on,  1829), 

122. 
MOUNT  VERNON:     CONDITION,  1849,  610;    A  HUNT 

at,  1849,  610. 

MOUTON,  ALEXANDRE,  276. 
MOUTON,  ALEXANDRE?  242. 
MUDGE,  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN,  388. 
MUENCH,  CHARLES  F.,  361;  warrant  for  arrest  of, 

1838,  359. 

MUHLENBURG,    HENRY   AUGUSTUS,      236,    237,    238, 

272,  291,  292,  321;  ALLEGED  proffer  of  a  cabinet 
position  to,  1842,  446;  ARRIVAL  in  Vienna,  18S8, 
353;  INFLUENCE  against  Van  Buren  in  Berks 
County,  Pa.,  1844,  524;  LETTERS,  339,  353,  385; 
NOMINATION  for  governor  of  Pennsylvania,  1844, 
500;  ON  ms  RECALL,  1839,  385;  SUGGESTED  for 
the  Cabinet,  1837,  279. 

MUIR, ,  GEN.,  123. 

MUMFORD,  JOHN  J.,  letters,  330,  357,  381,  383; 
misrepresentation  as  to  Dallas  (Gilpin,  on  1844), 
542. 

El  Mundo,  Madrid,  280. 

MUNDY,  E.,  letter,  462. 

MUNN? ,  LIEUT.,  248. 

MUNRO, ,  44. 

MURFREESBORO,  TENN.,  post-office,  416. 

MURPHY,  EDWARD,  letter,  332. 
MURPHY,  JOHN  L.,  473. 


MURPHY, ,  Jackson  on  a  letter  of,  1838,  340. 

MURRAY,  JAMES,  Taney  on  appointment  of,  as  In 
dian  commissioner,  285. 
MURRAY,  JAMES  B.,  648. 
MURRAY,  JAMES  L.,  386. 
MURTEN?  JOHN,  242. 

MUSKINGUM,  OHIO,  Democratic  meeting,  1843,  487. 
MUTUAL  LOAN  Co.,  plan  for,  342. 
MYER,  A.,  654. 
MYERS,  M.  W.,  591. 

N. 

NABERS,  Z.  L.,  597,  598;  letter,  597. 

NAPLES:  AFFAIRS  of,  1840,  402;  King  and  Queen  of 
(visit  to  Spain,  1830),  127. 

NAPOLEON  I,   402;     decree,  July  22, 1810, 16, 113. 

NASHVILLE,  TENN.,  441;  CELEBRATION,  1839,  381; 
DEMOCRATIC  MEETING,  1840,  3S7;  MEETING,  1834 
(Jackson  on),  225;  REPUBLICAN  COMMITTEE, 
18£8,  93. 

Nashville  Union,  434,  435,  439,  441,  520;  CLIPPING, 
537;  EDITOR  FOR  (Jackson  on,  1839),  365;  EDI 
TORIAL,  547;  JACKSON  ON,  1837,  300. 

NATHAN,  N.,  letter,  237. 

NATIONAL  AND  JACKSON  DEMOCRATIC  ASSOCIATION 
COMMITTEE,  pamphlet,  1848,  596. 

NATIONAL  DEBT:  Cambreleng  on,  1829,  122;  Mc- 
Lane  on,  135;  Van  Buren  on,  1832,  177. 

National  Era,  591,  592. 

NATIONAL  EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE  OF  THE  INDUS 
TRIAL  CONGRESS,  at  Philadelphia,  592. 

NATIONAL  INSTITUTE,  1844,  510. 

National  Intelligencer,  81,602;     Butler  on  an  article 
in,  June  24, 1813,  on  Webster's  speech  and  resolu 
tions,  June  10,  616. 
j    National  Journal,  652. 
j   National  Laborer,  298;  extra,  296. 

NATIONAL  REFORM  BUSINESS  COMMITTEE,  596. 
!  NATIONAL  REFORMERS,  595;    views  on  land,  labor, 

and  slavery  reform,  1848,  596. 
i    National  Republican,  115. 

NATIONALS  (as  a  party,  1832),  189. 

NATIVE  AMERICAN  MUTUAL  PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIA 
TION,  of  New  York,  255,  259. 

NATIVE  AMERICAN  PARTY,   1844, 543;     vote  in  New 

York,  1843,  486. 

j  NATURALIZATION  LAW:  Van  Buren  questioned  on, 
1836,  255;  laws  of  the  United  States  ( Vail's  notes 
on),  179. 

j  NAVAL  APPRENTICE  system,  385;  LIEUTENANTS, 
rank  of,  335,  336;  POLICY  (Rives  on  Jackson's  ex 
pressions  on,  1830),  138. 

I  NAVIGATION  PRIVILEGES  (Cambreleng  on),  141. 
:  NAVY,  AGENCY,  AMERICAN:     335;     BOARD  (Van 
Buren  on  the  proposed  abolition  of,  1832),  177; 

CHARACTER  in  Europe,  1832,  188;  COMMISSION 
ERS,  29,  392;  DEPARTMENT:  (approval  of  ap 
pointment  to,  1838,  345;  Nicolson  on  secretaries 
for,  1841,  431);  LEGISLATION,  1821,  46:  MISMAN 
AGEMENT  (Ingersoll  on,  1839),  376;  NEW  YORK 
SENATE  REPORT  on  ( Mar.  17,  1813),  20;  PROMO 
TIONS,  29;  REORGANIZATION  of  (Slidell  on,  1836), 
263;  TRIALS  (negro  witnesses  in),  405,  406; 
WAGES,  1832,  188;  YARDS:  (New  York:  removal 
discussed,  101;  Paulding  on  work  in,  1839,  381; 
working  hours,  1840,  392). 
NAYSON,  JONATHAN,  letter,  284. 


INDEX 


713 


NEALE,  CHRISTOPHER,  letters,  251,  361,  430. 

NECKAR,  see :  Barker,  Jacob. 

NEED,  WILLIAM,  578;  letter,  577. 

NEGRO  AND  WHITE  supremacy,  1844,  508;  EMANCI 
PATION  (the  British  Administration  attitude 
toward,  1838),  342;  INSURRECTION  (apprehension 
of,  1840),  407. 

NEGROES:  FREE:  (passports  for,  606,  608;  pro-  { 
posed  bill  for  the  protection  of,  616):  LEGALITY  ! 
of  the  testimony  of,  against  white  men,  406;  AS  j 
WITNESSES  in  Navy  trials,  405,  400.  (See  also:  : 
Amistad;  see  also:  freedmen;  see  also:  slavery; 
see  also:  slaves.) 

NELSON,  JOHN,  510,  656;  letter,  99. 

NELSON,  SAMUEL,  146. 

NERO  (identity  of,  Convention,  1844),  530. 

NETHERLANDS:  BUDGET,  1831,  166;  CONDITIONS: 
(1830,  139,  144;  1839,  379);  SITUATION  and  influ 
ence  of  the  English  in,  1831,  145,  146;  UNITED 
STATES  representation  in,  128. 

NEUTRAL  VESSELS,  French  seizures  of,  16.  113. 

NEUTRALITY,  alleged  violations  of,  by  citizens  of 
Michigan  in  Canada,  1839,  375. 

NEW  BEDFORD,  MASS.,  213. 

NEW  BRUNSWICK,  166, 167. 

NEW  ENGLAND:     BUTLER'S  prospects  in,  1852,  625; 
CHARACTER  of  the  people  of,  335;     CLAIMS  to  Cabi 
net  representation  (Van  Buren  on,  1845),  548; 
FOSTER'S  political  labors  in,  326;     POLITICAL  CON-  i 
DITIONS,  18?4,  72;     POLITICAL  EFFECT  of  the  Jack-  • 
son-Calhoun  correspondence  in,  1851, 150;     POLITI-  ! 

CAL  FEELING,  1835,  249;       POLITICAL  INTRIGUES  in,    ) 

1842, 447;     RELATIVE  strength  of  Calhoun  and  Van  j 
Buren,  1843,  473. 

New  Era,  New  York,  329,  440;  editorial,  440;  Rudd 
on,  346. 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE:  BURNS'  and  Welles's  forecast  of  I 
the  presidential  nomination  of  1851,  623;      CAL-  | 
HOUN  men's  intrigues  in,  1843,  467;      CONDITIONS 
of  the  Free-soil  movement,  1848,  596;      DEMO 
CRATIC  NATIONAL  CONVENTION  delegates,  1844 
(comment),  523,  527;      DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CON 
VENTION,  1843,  472;      EFFECT  of  movements  at 
Washington  on  Democratic  prospects  in,  1844, 521; 

ELECTIONS,  1844,  507;        ELECTORAL  TICKET,  1836, 

271;  LEGISLATURE  (instructions  on  the  Bank  of 
the  United  States),  304;  POLITICAL  CONDITIONS, 
1828, 91 ;  POLITICAL  OUTLOOK,  1843, 467;  WOOD- 
BURY'S  PLOTTINGS  in,  184-3,  473. 

NEW  HAVEN  HARBOR,  436. 

NEW  JERSEY:  CONTROVERSY  with  New  York, 
1832,  190;  ELECTIONS,  1838,  353;  JUDGESHIP, 
1840,  399,  401  (Dickerson's  acceptance,  1840,  402); 
POLITICAL  CONDITIONS  (1827,  85;  1828,  91,  1837, 
2S6,  1840,  399,  407);  POLITICAL  PROSPECTS,  1827, 
So;  SHARE  of  surplus  revenue  fund,  1836,  275; 
VICTORIES  IN  (Van  Buren  on,  1834),  229;  WHIG 
victory,  1840,  413. 

New  Jersey  Eagle— extra,  351. 

NEW  LONDON,  CONN.,  414. 

NEW  MEXICO,  demoralization,  1847,  572. 

NEW  NETHERLANDS,  621. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  152;  BATTLE  OF  (anniversary 
celebration,  233;  celebration  in  the  Northern 
Liberties,  Philadelphia,  1843,  491;  Van  Buren's 
comment,  493;  New  York  resolutions  on,  Feb. 
SO,  1815,  26;  Tammany  celebration,  1853,  632, 


Van  Buren  on,  634;  Tammany  celebration,  1858: 
Van  Buren's  comment,  650);  DEMOCRATS  (hi 
favor  of  Texas  annexation,  1844),  515;  ELEC 
TIONS,  1844,  510;  MEETING  noted,  1837,  330; 
MISSISSIPPI  RIVER  boats  from,  1842,  439;  POST- 
OFFICE  DEFALCATION  (Van  Buren  on,  1839),  377; 
POST-OFFICE  RECEIPTS  (Kendall  on,  1839),  377; 
PROJECT  for  telegraphic  connection  of,  with  New 
York,  288;  PROPOSED  DEMONSTRATION,  1842 ,  in 
honor  of  Van  Buren,  440;  PUBLIC  PRINTING  at, 
122. 

New  Orleans  Bee,  243,  315. 

New  Orleans  Commercial  Bulletin,  519;  editorial, 
243. 

New  Orleans  Creole,  123. 

NEW  YORK  (State),  422;  ACTIVITY  of  "political 
enemies"  in  (Davies  oh,  1836),  2C2;  ALBANY 

ELECTION  ADDRESS  (Flagg  OH,  1837),  320;  AD 
DRESS  to  citizens  of  (Jackson  on,  1838),  334; 
AMALGAMATION  State  ticket  nominated  at  Utica, 
Junt,  1848,  597;  ASSEMBLY,  370  (action  on  the 
debt-restricting  resolutions,  1844,  507;  attitude 
on  change  in  the  electoral  law,  1823,  63;  commit 
tee  report  on  Oswego  County  petition,  221;  elec 
tions  to,  1837,  317;  McNeil's  resolutions  on  Mis 
souri,  Jan.  13, 1820, 36;  resolutions  approving  the 
action  of  the  President  and  Congress  on  the  north 
eastern  boundary,  1839,  369,  transmitted  to  Van 
Buren,  370,  acknowledged,  370;  resolutions  on 
the  Navy,  Mar.  2,  1813,  20;  resolutions  on  Van 
Buren's  appointment  to  Jackson's  cabinet,  103; 
transmitted,  103;  answered,  104;  character  of: 
Throop  on,  1830,  145);  ATTITUDE  toward  the 
War  of  1812, 23, 24, 26;  BANK  CONVENTION,  1837, 
325-6;  State  BANK  DIRECTORS'  influence  on 
elections,  28;  BANK  LAW:  (actuation  in,  254;  gen 
eral  law,  1838,  343);  BANK  SYSTEM,  102;  CAL- 
HOUN'S  FOLLOWING,  1843,  480;  CENTER  of  aboli 
tion  agitation,  1835,  247;  CLASSIFICATION  LAW, 
24;  CLAY'S  chances  in,  1843,  as  affected  by  the 
abolition  feeling,  487;  COMPTROLLER:  (comment 
on  a  circular  of,  1831, 145;  receipt  to  Van  Buren, 
104);  CONSTITUTIONAL  CONVENTIONS:  (1821,20, 
44,  45,  46,  47,  2G5,  520;  1846:  559,  560,  562,  563); 
CONTRASTED  with  South  Carolina,  1844,  54V. 

CONTROVERSY    WITH     NEW    JERSEY,     1832,    190; 

CONTROVERSY  WITH  VIRGINIA,  1842,  439  (influence 
on  Van  Buren's  strength  In  Virginia,  1843,  464); 
CONTRIBUTION  toward  equipping  F.  P.  Blair,  Jr.'s, 
Missouri  regiments,  1861,  661;  COURSE,  183i 
(Van  Buren  on),  194;  CONVENTION  (proposed), 
at  Albany  on  State  measures,  1845,  556,  Van 
Buren's  comment,  556;  COURT  OF  ERRORS,  17; 
CREDIT  (Flagg  on,  1837),  288;  DEFENSE  by  Sam 
uel  Young  (Baltimore  Convention,  1844),  530; 
DELEGATION  IN  CONGRESS,  216  (action  on  Clinton's 
death,  88;  in  relation  to  the  presidency,  1816,  28; 
letter,  330);  DEMOCRACY:  (Blair  on,  in  relation 
to  John  Van  Buren  and  the  next  presidential 
nomination,  1860,  614;  position,  1837,  323;  Van 
Buren  questioned  on  the  position  and  duty  of, 
1848,  586);  DEMOCRATIC  CONVENTION  DELEGA 
TION  from,  1844,  523, 524,  526, 527, 528, 529;  DEM 
OCRATIC-REPUBLICAN  STATE  ADDRESS,  1834,  225; 
DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CENTRAL  COMMITTEE,  1851, 
618;  DEMOCRATIC  (DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN) 
STATE  CONVENTIONS:  (Utica,  Sept.  24,  1824,  68; 


714 


INDEX 


1833,  205;  1840:  John  Van  Buren  on,  393;  Syra 
cuse,  1843:  472,  474,  477,  479,  480,  Jackson  on,  481, 
Wright  on,  482,  Southern  feeling  on  tariff  resolu 
tions,  491;  ITerkimer,  1847,  574;  John  Van  Buren 
on  the  resolutions  of,  575;  May,  1848,  proposed, 
584;  Utica,  June,  1848,  585, 58G;  all  parties'  hopes 
centered  in  586;  Blair's  suggestions  on  a  program 
for,  586;  comments  and  suggestions,  587,  588,  589, 
590,  591,  592,  593,  594,  595,  597,  609;  Flagg  on  an 
independent  nomination  by,  587;  Jan.,  1849,  pro 
posed  for  forward  Free-soil  movement,  001;  Rome, 
1849,608,609;  1852, 618;  Syracuse,  1855/  Blair  on  the 
resolutions  of,  641;  Syracuse,  1856,  643;  Atlas 
article  on,  642,  voice  of  the  Radical  Democracy 
on,  643;  1866 f  "Softs",  643;  I860,  657);  DEMO 
CRATIC  DEFEATS:  (1837,  321-327;  1840,  414;  1847, 
578);  DEMOCRATIC  (Republican)  ELECTORS 
(address,  1841),  423;  DEMOCRATIC  GENERAL 
COMMITTEE  (meeting  in  New  York,  1848, 583, 584); 
DEMOCRATIC  STATE  MASS  MEETING,  1847:  (Van 
Buren  against, 574,  Flagg  on,  574);  DEMOCRATIC 
STATE  OFFICERS  (Hammond  on  the  action  of,  1844) 
510;  DEMOCRATIC  STATE  ORGANIZATION:  (1838?, 
362,  1840, 389, 405);  DEMOCRATIC  STATE  TICKET, 
1848  (Dix  on),  598;  DEMOCRATIC  VICTORIES: 
(1839,  373;  1842,  451;  1844,  544);  DEMOCRATS: 
(proceedings  acknowledged,  1840, 391 ;  Jackson  on 
the  union  of,  1844,  542);  DIFFERENCES  among 
Republicans,  1823,  63;  Dix's  FORECAST  of  suc 
cess  in,  1840,  386;  ELECTIONS:  ( May,  1816,  28; 
mi,  46;  18X3,  63;  1824,  69,  71;  1825,  74;  1828, 
78;  1827,  85;  1828,  88,  93,  94-97;  1830,  141,  143; 
1832, 189, 191, 192;  1834,229,230;  1836,272;  1837, 
320,322,327,328;  1838, 341,342, 355-357,361;  1839, 
371,  382,  383;  1840,  392,  413-415;  1841,  434;  1842, 
418,449,454;  1843,  486,  487;  1844,  520,  544;  1848, 
562,  564-566;  1847,  575,  578;  184S,  599;  1850,  615; 
185.4,  639;  1855,  641,  643);  ELECTORAL  COLLEGE: 
Meeting,  (Van  Buren  on,  1801),  651;  ELECTORAL 
LAW:  (1828,  91;  1829,  102,  112);  ELECTORAL 
VOTE,  1824,  71;  ELECTORS  committed  for  Cal- 
houn,  1828,  95;  FEELING  ON  THE  REMOVAL  of  de 
posits,  etc.,  1833, 201;  FEELING  ON  VAN  BUREN'S 
REJECTION,  1832, 179;  FINANCES  (Van  Buren  on, 
1842),  451;  FOR  VAN  BUREN,  1843,  480;  GOV 
ERNMENT  DEPOSITS  in  (Croswell  on,  1838),  354; 
GOVERNORSHIP:  (1820,  40;  1822,  52-54;  1824,  65, 
66,70;  1828,90;  1836,261;  1844,523,533);  HOPES 
for  party  harmony,  1843, 479;  IN  RELATION  to  the 
presidency  (1818,  28;  1822,  56;  1823,60;  1824,  64, 
65,  66;  1834,  232);  INFLUENCE  IN  FOLK'S  SUC 
CESS,  1844,  544;  INFLUENCE  OF  LEGISLATION  Of,  in 

the  United  States  (Van  Buren  on,  1839),  364;  IN 
FLUENCE  of  the  Rough  Hewer  on  the  political 
opinion  of,  1840,  392;  INFLUENCES  tending  to 
Democratic  party  disunion  and  harmony  in,  1843, 
482;  INQUIRY  as  to  the  New  York  system  of  in 
corporating  religious  societies,  1847,  571;  INTER 
EST  in  Federal  internal  improvement  policy,  73; 
INTERNAL  IMPROVEMENTS  in  (Dix  on,  1838;  336; 
Van  Buren  on,  1842,  451);  "ISSUE,"  1848,  586; 
JACKSON'S  MAJORITY  in,  1828,  96;  JUDICIAL  AP 
POINTMENTS  (Root  on,  1823),  56;  JUDICIARY 
SYSTEM  (Van  Buren  asked  for  report  on,  1843), 
476;  "JUNTA,  "1820, 42;  LEGISLATURE:  (Fran 
cis  Cooper's  admission  to,  401;  1813-1819,  Van 
Buren's  notes  on  proceedings  in,  656;  1S13:  cau 
cus,  20;  1814:  caucus,  22,  extra  session,  23;  1815: 


joint  resolutions,  Feb.  20,  1815,  on  the  victory  at 
New  Orleans,  26;  1820:  "Bucktail"  members' 
address,  40,  House  and  Senate  reports  at  short 
session,  41;  1821:  caucus,  562;  1822:  caucus,  50, 
52;  interpretation  of  the  constitution  on  the  ses 
sion,  56;  1823:  caucus,  57,  60;  1824:  caucus,  64, 
66,  68;  1828:  caucus,  75;  1828:  caucus,  87;  per 
sonnel,  89;  tariff  instructions,  87;  1831:  Butler 
on  an  address  to,  156;  1832:  Democratic-Repub 
lican  members'  resolutions,  173,  Van  Buren's 
reply,  180;  1832:  Committee  on  Federal  relations, 
198;  Jackson's  wish  for  anti-Nullification  action 
by,  197;  tariff  action,  198;  utterances  on  South 
Carolina  criticized,  199;  1836:  comments  on  act  ion 
of,  261,  262;  1837:  Flagg  on  Whig  majority  in, 
and  preparation  for,  276;  Wright  on,  294;  1840: 
record,  397;  1841:  adjournment,  427;  caucus, 
Democratic  members'  address,  427;  1842:  caucus, 
439;  Van  Buren  on  the  duty  of,  in  regard  to  the 
Virginia-New  York  controversy,  439;  1843:  cau 
cus,  Democratic  members'  resolutions,  465,  538; 
Gilpin  on,  466,  Van  Buren  congratulated  on  the 
action  of  Democratic  members,  467;  situation, 
538;  speakership,  489;  1844:  caucus,  510, 515, 518; 
contest  over  the  speakership,  547;  proposed  reso 
lution  of  instruction  against  the  Federal  assump 
tion  of  state  debts,  546;  1845:  caucus,  547;  1846, 
caucus,  562;  1S4S:  caucus,  address,  580;  comment, 
581,  582,  583);  MEASURES  adopted,  1837,  291; 
MECHANICS'  CONVENTION  on  the  State's  Prison 
monopoly,  1841,  432;  MONEY  CONDITIONS  in, 
1837,  281;  MOVEMENT,  1848,  589,  590,  592;  NA 
TIONAL  AMERICAN  PARTY  vote,  1843,  486;  NAVI 
GABLE  WATERS  in,  185;  NECESSARY  to  Democratic 
victory,  1840, 414;  NOMINATION  FOR  PRESIDENT  ? 
(Van  Buren  on,  1828),  95;  NOMINATION  FOR  SENA- 
ATOR,  Oct.  13, 1846, 56-1;  NOMINATIONS  FOR  STATE 
OFFICERS,  1823,  56;  PARTY  DISUNION,  1849,  606; 
PARTY  SCHISMS  healing,  1822,  56;  PARTY  UNION 
in,  and  Ritchie's  views  (Blair  on,  1849),  609; 
PATRONAGE  promised  for,  1845,  552;  POLITICAL 
CONDITIONS:  (1822,  52;  1824,  70,  71;  1825,  73; 
1828,  78,  79,  80;  1827,83;  1828,89,91,92,93;  1829, 
119;  1830,140,142;  1832,193;  1837,320,322;  1S38, 
342, 349;  1839, 364, 385;  1840, 394, 397, 400, 401, 412; 
1842, 448;  1843,468;  1844,500,519,522;  1849,607; 
1853,  638;  1855,  642);  POLITICAL  DIFFICULTIES, 
1837,297;  POLITICAL  FORECAST:  (1840,408;  1846, 
564);  POLITICAL  IMPORTANCE,  193,  542,  583;  PO 
LITICAL  MEASURES,  1837,  320;  POLITICAL  NEWS 

from  counties,  1832,  188;  POLITICAL  PROBLEM, 
1842,  439;  POLITICAL  PROSPECTS:  (1832,  187; 
18.38,  353;  18,40,  393);  POLITICAL  SENTIMENT  in 
(John  Van  Buren  on,  1837),  318;  POLITICAL  TAN 
GLES  (Marcy  on,  1826),  78;  "POLITICS  OF  THE 
PAST"  (Bryan  on,  18,38),  337;  PRESIDENTIAL  AC 
TION  awaited  by  Indiana,  18.48,  585;  PRESIDEN 
TIAL  ELECTIONS:  (1824,  68,  69,  71;  1832,  191); 

PRESIDENTIAL  VOTE  discussed,  18.48,  581;  PROS 
PECTS  FOR  Republican  victory,  1838,  353;  RAD 
ICAL  DEMOCRACY:  (Chase  on  the  need  of  decisive 
action  by,  against  reactionary  tendency,  1852,  628; 
on  the  State  Convention  at  Syracuse,  1856,  643); 
"REDEMPTION"  (Van  Buren  on,  1839),  377;  RE 
GENERATION,  1838,  343;  REPRESENTATION  in  the 
Cabinet,  1844-1845,  547,  548,  549,  550;  REPUB 
LICAN  ADDRESS,  1828  (Van  Buren  on),  91;  RE 
PUBLICANISM  in,  1832,  193;  REPUBLICANS 


INDEX 


715 


(Blair's  letter  to,  1856),  645;  Revised  Code,  re 
quested,  108;  RUMORED  CAUCUS  to  dictate  Gov 
ernor  Yates's  policy,  55;  SCHOOL  LAW,  1839 
(Spencer's  power  through,  1840),  401;  SECRE 
TARY  OF  STATE  (nomination,  1S48),  609;  SECRE 
TARYSHIP  OF  STATE  (Wright  on,  1845),  548;  SEIZ 
URE  CASES  (trial  in  the  United  States  District 
Court),  454;  SENATE:  (1813:  Committee  report 
on  the  Navy,  JIar.  17,  1813,  20;  1814:  Answer  to 
the  Governor's  speech,  Jan.,  1S14,  22;  Classifica 
tion  bill,  1814,  indorsement,  20;  Missouri  resolu 
tions,  Nov.  15,  1820,  30;  Hammond's  suggestion 
for  a  reunion  of  the  survivors  of,  at  Linden wald, 
1852,  629;  1838:  resolutions  on  Van  Buren's  ap 
pointment  to  Jackson's  cabinet,  transmitted,  103; 
1839:  resolutions,  369;  1844-'  Democratic  address, 
noted,  514;  judiciary  bill,  Flagg  on,  510);  SEN 
ATORIAL  CONTEST,  1845,  548;  SENATORIAL  ELEC 
TIONS:  (1838,  357;  1844,  47);  SENATORSHIP: 
(1819,  35;-  1820,  30,  45;  1831,  40;  1822,  54); 
SOUTHERN  DISTRICT,  Senate  Nominating  Com 
mittee,  39;  "  SPIRITED  TIMES,"  1840,  411;  STAND 
against  the  money  power  (Jackson  on,  1838),  344; 
STATE  ADMINISTRATION'S  HOSTILITY  to  Democratic 
party,  1837,  323;  STATE  PRINTER,  42, 457;  STATE 
PRINTING,  57;  STATE'S  PRISON:  (Throop  on, 
1838,  357;  new  prison,  Clinton  County,  1846,  540); 
STATE'S  PRISON  MONOPOLY  (Mechanics'  conven 
tion  on,  1841),  432;  SUCCESS  of  the  Jackson  party 
in,  1S2S,  99;  SUGGESTION  on  true  policy  of: 
(1833,  203;  1851,  618);  SUPREME  COURT  (cases), 
13, 14, 16, 17,  26,  27,  31,  51,  642;  SYMPATHY  of  the 
Northwest  with,  in  Free-soil  ideas,  1848,  586; 
TARIFFS  of  1832  and  1833  unfavorable  to,  198; 
TO  DECIDE  the  contest,  1844,  543;  TOLLS,  1843, 
479;  TWENTY-FIRST  DISTRICT  (Otsego  and 
Schoharie  counties)  misrepresented  on  the  tariff, 
1S44,  523;  VAN  BUREN'S  TRIP  to,  1839,  375-381; 
VOTE  of  the  Calhoun  men,  1843,  480;  WHIG 
strength,  1840,  408;  WRIGHI,  Van  Buren,  and 
Flagg's  proposed  conference  on  the  politics  of, 
1842,  443,  444,  445. 

NEW  YORK,  CENTRAL,  Democratic  meeting  in 
Albany,  1844,  542. 

NEW  YORK,  EASTERN,  political  situation,  1843,  474. 

NEW  YORK,  WESTERN:  (political  situation,  1843, 
474;  Van  Bureu's  strength,  470). 

NEW  YORK  CITY,  204;  CALHOUN  newspaper  pro 
posed,  1843,  480;  CHARTER  ELECTIONS:  (1840, 
390;  1844,  517);  CLAY  MEETING  in  the  Taber 
nacle,  1844,  512;  COMBINATION  (Tyler-Calhoun) 
party  meeting,  1843,  480;  COMMITTEE  (Demo 
cratic  Republican  citizens):  approval  of  Van 
Buren's  letter  to,  181;  COMMON  COUNCIL: 
(resolutions  honoring  Van  Buren,  104;  trans 
mitted,  104,  acknowledged,  105;  resolutions  on  a 
portrait  of  Van  Buren,  106;  transmitted,  107; 
answered,  107);  CONFERENCE  of  delegates  at, 
suggested,  1844,  518;  CUSTOM-HOUSE,  108-110, 
222,  236,  324-330,  348,  355,  358-360,  373,  374,  382, 
411 ,  548,  552;  DANGER  of  Democrats'  losing,  1843, 
485;  DEMOCRATIC  (REPUBLICAN)  CITIZENS:  (ad 
dress  to  Van  Buren,  1839,  376;  reply,  376;  resolu 
tions,  1832,  173);  DEMOCRATIC  (Republican) 
CONVENTION,  362;  DEMOCRATIC  MEETING  to 
hear  the  delegates'  report  of  the  Baltimore  Con 
vention,  1848,  584;  DEMOCRATIC  (Republican) 
VICTORY,  1839  (Van  Buren  on),  372;  ELECTIONS: 


(1834,  220;  1839,  372;  1843,  467,  489;  1844,  509); 
FINANCIAL  PANIC,  1837,  298;  FIRE,  1835,  251; 
FOURTH  WARD  REPUBLICANS'  RESOLUTIONS  on 
recharter  of  the  Bank  and  restoration  of  deposits, 
1834,  214;  IMPORTANCE,  290;  MASS  MEETING, 
1840  (proceedings),  391;  MAYORALTY,  18S9,  305; 
MECHANICS  AND  WORKINGMEN'S  FOURTH  OF 
JULY  celebration,  1843,  473;  MEETINGS:  (1819-20, 
on  the  Missouri  question,  656;  Sept.  26,  1827,  275; 
1838:  Cambreleng  on,  354;  1841:  Van  Buren 
on,  429);  MERCHANTS:  (meeting,  1837,  290; 
warning  against  delegation  of,  1837, 290);  MONEY 
MARKET,  1837,  290;  NAVAL  OFFICER,  1845,  553; 
PARTISAN  ACTIVITY  of  Federal  office  holders,  etc., 
in,  against  Van  Buren,  1843,  469;  POST-OFFICE, 
12;  PROJECT  for  telegraphic  communication  with 
New  Orleans,  288;  TYLER  OFFICEHOLDERS' 

MASS  MEETING,  1843,  480;  VAN  BUREN  ASSOCIA 
TIONS,  1843,  480;  WARDS:  (bills  for  equalizing 
and  increasing,  12;  conventions,  1843,  477; 
Ninth,  convention,  1840,  431;  letter,  430;  Tenth, 
proceedings,  184-5,  558). 

New  York  Advertiser,  642. 

New  York  American,  444. 

NEW  YORK  AND  ERIE  RAILROAD,  653;  bank 
ruptcy,  1859,  655;  board  of  directors,  655. 

New   York  Aurora,  editorial,  536. 

NEW  YORK  COLONIZATION  SOCIETY,  273. 

New  York  Commercial  Advertiser,  340. 

New  York  Daily  Advertiser,  188. 

New  York  Day  Book,  editorials,  1848,  599. 

New  York  Globe,  suspension,  191. 

NEW  YORK  HARBOR,  102. 

New  York  Herald,  512,  606;  clipping,  338;  edi 
torials,  335,  355. 

NEW  YORK  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY,  554, 557. 

NEW  YORK  LYCEUM,  431. 

NEW  YORK  PEACE  SOCIETY,  347. 

New  York  Plebeian,  439;  article  credited  to,  on 
Van  Buren's  private  life,  1844,  494. 

NEW  YORK  SAMARITAN  SOCIETY,  569. 

New  York  Standard,  192,  503. 

NEW  YORK  STATE  AGRICULTURAL  SOCIETY,  616, 617. 

NEW  YORK  STATE  SOCIETY  FOR  THE  IMPROVE 
MENT  OF  EDUCATION  IN  COMMON  SCHOOLS,  367. 

New  York  Times,  222,  251,  262;  editorials,  232,  053. 

New  York  Tribune,  512;  editorial,  640;  pam 
phlet  on  the  Dred  Scott  case  (Butler's  com 
ment,  1857),  650. 

NEWARK,  Democratic  citizens,  351. 

NEWBOLD,  GEORGE,  96;  letter,  96. 

NEWBURYPORT,  MASS.,  supposed  meeting  of  Jack 
son  Republicans  in,  1832,  184. 

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE,  252. 

NEWPORT,  R.  I.,  Convention,  1837,  305. 

News,  New  York,  (O 'Sullivan  on,  1845),  548. 

NEWSPAPERS:  COURSE  of  (Turrill  on,  1844),  527; 
DEMOCRATIC  (needed  in  Washington,  1850,  C13; 
plan  for  in  Pennsylvania,  1848,  585);  FREE- 
SOIL  (suggestion  for,  1848),  590;  TRANSPORTATION 
by  rail,  1840,  405. 

NEWTON,  N.,  JR.,  484;  letter,  482. 

NIAGARA,  118;  sufferers  (prospects  of  a  bill  for 
relief  of),  29. 

NIAGARA  DISTRICT,  collectorship,  276. 

NIAGARA  FALLS,  Oswego  project  for  constructing  a 
ship  canal  around,  248  (memorial,  212,  trans 
mitted,  215). 


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INDEX 


NICHOL,  WILLIAM,  337. 

NICHOLAS  I,  CZAK  OF  RUSSIA,  158. 

NICHOLAS,  PHILIP  NORBORNE,  78;  letters,  69,  70,  77. 

NICHOLSON,  A.  O.  P.,  324,  373;  letter,  323. 

NICHOLSON,  VALENTINE,  596;  letter,  593. 

NICOLSON,  JOHN  B.:  death,  565;  draft,  403; 
letters,  187,  295,  410,  431,  432,  434,  494,  500,  516,  518; 
a  message  to  Jackson,  1844,  502  (Van  Buren  on, 
1844,  502,  507). 

NILES,  JOHN  MILTON,  239,  422;  CONDITION,  1843, 
472;  HEALTH,  611;  LETTERS,  173,  303,  382,  385, 
393,  397,  405,  538,  546,  557,  577,  578,  580;  MENTAL 
DEPRESSION  and  political  inactivity,  1843,  467; 
OFFER  of  postmaster-generalship,  1840,  396,  397; 
ON  HIS  •  SPEECH  on  the  finances,  1848,  580;  on 
Texas,  546;  POLITICAL  VIEWS,  1849,  604  (Welles 
on,  1848,  563);  REASONS  for  not  going  into 
journalism,  1849,  611;  travels,  620;  WELLES' 
views  on  a  cabinet  position  for,  1838,  343. 

NILES,  NATHANIEL,  137,  138,  451;  urges  Dallas  to 
support  Cass,  1843,  449. 

NILES,  NATHANIEL?  204. 

NILES, ,  353. 

Niks'  Register,  513;  Benton  on,  1866,  641. 

NELSON,  JNO.  B.,  513. 

"'98  REPUBLICANS  OF  CHESHIRE,"  186. 

NIXDORFF,  HENRY,  545. 

NOAH,  MORDECAI  MANASSEH,  36,  50,  51,  54,  76,  96, 
102,  104,  154,  168;  CANDIDATE  for  sheriff  of  New 
York:  (1820,  45,  appointed,  46;  candidate,  1828, 
93);  INDISCRETION  in  the  Morgan  affair  (Van 
Buren  on,  1837),  85;  LETTERS,  34,  45,  46,  53,  93,  393; 
SUSPICIONS  as  to,  1829,  102. 

NOBLE,  A.,  534. 

NOBLE,  PATRICK,  letter,  388. 

NOLAND,  W.,  document,  280. 

NORFOLK,  VA.,  Republican  resolutions,  1839,  367 
(Van  Buren's  comment,  368). 

NORTH;  AREA  as  compared  with  the  South,  May, 
1861,  660;  ATTITUDE  toward  the  Californian  ques 
tion,  1849,  606;  DUTY  in  regard  to  slavery,  593; 
"FANNY  WRIGHT'S"  PROPOSAL  for  a  constitu 
tional  amendment  to  adjust  the  differences  of, 
with  the  South,  496;  "GREED"  OF,  163;  IN  RE 
LATION  to  the  "Southern  Hotspurs,"  1848,  593; 
INACTIVITY,  contrasted  with  Southern  energy, 
1861,  659;  MISUNDERSTOOD  by  the  South,  1847 1 
577;  New  York  Tribune's  call  for  a  president 
really  representing,  1855, 640;  OPPORTUNITY  and 
awakening,  1849,  604;  POLITICIANS  of,  in  relation 
to  the  South  and  slavery  in  the  District  of  Colum 
bia,  1850,  613;  RADICAL  DIFFERENCE  from  the 
South,  662;  SENATORS  from  (recreancy,  1849), 
606;  SPLIT  of  the  Democracy  of,  with  that  ot  the 
South,  1844,  532;  TAMENESS  of,  contrasted  with 
Southern  aggression,  1850, 611;  UNDUE  YIELDING, 
to  Southern  interests  (Welles  on,  1846),  563. 

North  American,  Watertown,  N.  Y,,  266. 

North  American  Review,  127,  471. 

NORTH  AMERICAN  TRUST  AND  BANKING  Co.  (But 
ler  on,  1844),  508. 

NORTH  CAROLINA:   ANTIEXTENSION  OF  SLAVERY 

SENTIMENT,    1849,    608;     AWAKENING,    1836.    271; 

BEDFORD  BROWN  asked  to  rescue  from  Federal 
ists  and  abolitionists,  1840,  404;  CALHOUN'S 
WEAKNESS,  1842,  454;  CONDITION  of  the  Demo 
cratic  party  in,  1844,  516;  CONSTITUTION  (Hay- 


wood  on  the  amendment  of,  1833,  201;  Van  Bu 
ren's  advice  asked  on  the  amendment  of,  18SS, 
197,  answer,  200);  DEMOCRATIC  SITUATION,  1844, 
538;  ELECTIONS;  (1834,  227;  to  Legislature,  226; 
1835,  246;  18S8,  268;  of  governor,  270;  1840,  404, 
405;  1848,  593,  594);  PECULIARITY  of  politics, 
1837,  328;  POLITICAL  ACTIVITY  of  Joseph  Gales 
and  his  son,  1824,  70;  POLITICAL  ATTITUDE,  18S7, 
329;  POLITICAL  NEWS  from,  1836,  267;  POLITI 
CAL  PROSPECTS,  1836,  270;  PROSPERITY,  1834, 227; 
SENATORIAL  ELECTION,  1843,  455;  UNION  SENTI 
MENT  in,  1849,  605;  VAN  BUREN'S  STRENGTH, 
1842,  454. 

North  Carolina  Free  Press,  191. 

NORTHEASTERN  BOUNDARY,  25,  97,  106,  111,  116, 
126, 127, 144,  281, 306, 307, 327, 333, 334, 387, 388, 418, 
419,  420;  ADMINISTRATION  COURSE  approved, 
1839, 367;  ADMINISTRATION  AND  CONGRESSIONAL 
ACTION  approved,  1839,  369;  BACHELE^.'S  SUG 
GESTION  for  submission  of,  to  arbitration,  1839, 366; 
BRITISH  VIEW:  (18S9,  370;  1840,  440);  COMMIS 
SION:  (action,  1840,  388;  Forsyth  on,  1839,  376; 
salaries,  46,  47,  93, 116);  COMMUNICATION  ON,  to 
Galignani's  Messenger,  1839,  371;  DRAFT  of  con 
vention  and  counterproject,  1839,  386;  EDITO 
RIAL  on,  1839,  373;  EVERETT  on,  1839,  367,  369, 
374;  FAIRFIELD  suggests  a  commission  for  run 
ning  the  line,  1839, 372;  INGERSOLL  on,  1839, 369; 
JACKSON  on,  1831, 160, 169;  JACKSON'S  WISH  to 
know  the  attitude  of  the  English  Ministry  on,  1881, 
166;  KING  OF  PRUSSIA  as  arbiter  for  (Wheaton 
on,  1840),  402;  LIST  of  messages  and  papers  in  ref 
erence  to,  transmitted  to  Congress,  1837-1841,  436; 
MAINE  RESOLUTIONS:  (1839,  transmitted,  369; 
1840, 391,  transmitted,  392);  NEGOTIATIONS,  1832, 
185;  NETHERLANDS  AWARD,  1831, 145, 146;  (Gal- 
latin's  views  noted,  151;  Hamilton's  views,  151; 
intention  of  the  British  Government  to  conform 
to,  162;  Jackson  on,  167,  169;  Jackson's  request 
for,  150;  Preble  on,  146;  Van  Ness  on,  147); 
OHIO  RESOLUTIONS  on,  1839,  368  (transmitted, 
372);  POINSETT'S  VIEWS  on  instructions  to  com 
missioners  on,  1839,  375;  POINTS  on  negotiation, 
1839?  370;  POLICY  (Fairfield  on,  1849),  387; 
RUSH  on,  394;  STEVENSON  on,  373;  STEVEN 
SON'S  conduct  in  regard  to  (James  Hamilton  on, 

1840 ),  400;       SUGGESTION  FOR  SPECIAL  MINISTER  to 

negotiate,  1839, 367;  SUGGESTION  FOR  AN  UMPIRE 
on,  1840,  399;  SUGGESTIONS  on,  1839,  368,  370; 
SUMMARY  of  official  correspondence,  etc..,  366; 
VAN  BUREN  on,  1831, 1G6;  VAN  BUREN  ON  HIS 
INTERVIEW  on  Palmerston's  despatch  upon,  1831, 
164;  VAN  BUREN'S  ATTITUDE  toward,  1839,  377; 
WEBSTER-ASHBURTON  NEGOTIATIONS  (Benton 
on,  1842),  442;  WEBSTER-ASHBURTON  Treaty: 
(Bancroft  on,  1842,  447;  Benton's  speech  on, 
noted,  1842,  452;  Benton's  speech  on:  Blair  on, 

1842,  452;    Cass's  attitude  toward:    Benton  on, 
1843, 454;  comment,  443, 444;   feeling  in  the  West, 

1843,  479;    Guizot's  views,  1842,  448;   Jackson  on, 
446;  Van  Buren's  approval  of  Jackson's  views, 
448;    Wright's  vote,  1842,  445);      WILLIAMS  on, 
1839  368. 

NORTHEASTERN  STATES,  characterized,  105. 
NORTHERN  LIBERTIES,  Philadelphia  County,  polit 
ical  meeting,  1837,  289. 
Northern  Light,  426. 


INDEX 


717 


NORTHERN  LIGHT  ASSOCIATION,  New  York:/^e, 
1848,  601  (Van  Buren  on,  CGI). 

NORTHERN  REGIMENTS,  Blair  on,  1861,  660. 

Northern  Whig,  16, 17, 18. 

NORTHWEST,  sympathy  with  New  York  in  Free-scil 
ideas,  1848,  5S6. 

NORTON, ,  97. 

NORVELL,  JOHN,  letter,  479. 

NORWALK,  OHIO,  Oregon  convention,  1S43, 482, 484. 

Norwich  ( Conn.)  News,  477;  editorial,  etc.,  478. 

NORWICH,  N.  Y.,42. 

NOTARIES,  Van  Buren  on  New  York  law  on,  1828, 
95. 

NOTES,  issue  of,  by  banks,  293. 

NULLIFICATION,  132,  189;  CAMBRELENG  on,  192; 
EATON  on,  196;  FEELING  IN  VIRGINIA,  1832, 187; 
FORSYTH  on,  191;  HAYWOOD  on,  197;  HOFF 
MAN  on,  192,  196;  KENDALL  on,  189;  JACKSON 
on,  1831,  168,  185,  195,  197,  229;  ROOT'S  opinion 
cited,  193;  VAN  BUREN  on,  187;  WRIGHT  ON, 
197. 

NULLIFIERS:  IN  SOUTH  CAROLINA  (Jackson  on, 
183;?),  188;  IN  THE  VIRGINIA  LEGISLATURE,  (Jack 
son  on,  1832),  194;  INFORMATION  and  policy 
(Hoffman  on,  1832),  193-194;  JACKSON  on,  190, 
193,  197;  POINSETT  on,  471;  SUGGESTIONS  for 
legal  proceedings  against,  229,  230;  VAN  BUREN 
on,  196,  274. 

O. 

OAKLEY,  J.,  letter,  326. 

OAKLEY,  THOMAS  JACKSON,  letter,  88;  opposes 
Tompkins,  1820,  42. 

OAKLEY, ,  33. 

OATHS,  suggested  legislation  on,  95. 
O'CONNELL,  DANIEL,  276,  342. 
O'CONNOR,  EDWARD,  letter,  596. 

O'CONNOR, ,  577. 

O'CONOR, ,  645. 

OFFICE:  form  of  applications  for  (Ritchie  on,  1839), 
369;  tenure  of,  305. 

OFFICEHOLDERS:  CHARGES  against,  1838,  339; 
FAILURES,  1838,  335;  IN  NEW  YORK:  (mass- 
meeting  in  New  York  City  in  protest  against  the 
Syracuse  Convention  action,  1843,  480;  question 
of  forcing  to  proper  party  activity,  344);  IN 
PENNSYLVANIA:  (misconduct,  1835,  248;  Phila 
delphia:  noninterference  in  election  of  1835, 
288);  JACKSON'S  suggestions  for  change  in, 
1839,  372;  OPPOSITION  to  Van  Buren,  1843,  477; 
PARTISAN  ACTIVITY,  41,  43,  44,  198,  356,  406,  469. 

OFFICEHOLDING,  Blair's  attitude  toward,  1851,  618. 

OFFICE  SEEKERS,  343,  345,  425,  428,  452,  604,  659. 

OFFICES,  in  relation  to  naturalized  foreigners  and 
party  success,  1838,  340. 

OFFICIAL  REMOVALS,  378,  426. 

OFFLEY,  DAVID,  J.  A.  Hamilton  on,  121. 

OGDEN,  FRANCIS,  117, 168. 

OHIO:      ACTION    on    the    presidency,    1822,    56; 

"BACKSLIDING,"  1830,  142;  BANK  FIGHT,  1848, 
472;  BOUNDARY  DISPUTE  WITH  MICHIGAN,  238, 

239,  242  (Andrews's  order,  245;  legislative  ac 
tion,  242);  CASS'S  POLITICAL  ACTIVITY,  1843,  459; 
CASS'S  VICTORY  in,  1848,  601;  CASS'S  WEAKNESS 
in,  1843,  470;  CHARACTER  of  the  population  of, 
18^3,  478;  CONGRESSIONAL  CAMPAIGN,  1835,  269; 
DEMOCRATIC  ACTION  noted,  1834,  217;  DEMO 


CRATIC  CONVENTION   DELEGATES  from,   1844,  518, 

529;  DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CONVENTIONS:  (Jan., 
1848,  577,  581;  1852,  625;  Jan.,  1853,  632;  1856t 
643);  DEMOCRATIC  VICTORIES,  184f,  451;  ELEC 
TIONS:  (1834,  229;  184$,  447,  448;  1843,  487); 
EXPECTS  NOTHING  in  the  Cabinet,  1844,544;  FREE 
DEMOCRACY,  STATE  CONVENTION,  1848,  resolu 
tion,  602  (Van  Buren  on  the  resolution,  1845, 603); 
GENERAL  A'SSEMBLY,  boundary  resolutions,  1S39, 
368  (transmitted,  372);  PARTY  JOURNALISM, 
1837,319;  POLITICAL  CONDITIONS:  (1835,235,244; 
1836,262;  1837,328;  1840,404;  1841,  431,  433;  184S, 
437,  449;  1843,  468,  485;  1845,  556;  1845,  602); 

POLITICAL  IMPORTANCE,  229,  625;  POLITICAL  PAR 
TIES:  (1833,  203;  1843,  467);  PRESIDENTIAL  CAN 
DIDATES  and  their  chances,  1843,  472;  PRESIDEN 
TIAL  LEANINGS,  1843, 476;  PRESS,  448;  SENATOR- 
SHIP,  1845,  604;  2  PER  CENT  FUND  to  Sept.,  1839, 
389;  VAN  BUREN'S  STRENGTH:  (1843,  462,  463, 
471,  474,  476,  478;  1844,  503;  1847,  577);  VOTE 
PLEDGED  to  Van  Buren,  1844,  544;  WHIG  MA 
NEUVERS,  1843,  478. 

OHIO  LIFE  INSURANCE  AND  TRUST  Co.,  221, 257, 258. 

Ohio  Statesman,  470,  601;  extra,  525. 

OLCOTT,  THOMAS  W.,  96,  289,  313;  letter,  316. 

OLCOTT,  THOMAS  W.?  122, 186. 

"OLD  GUARD,"  1846, 566. 

"  OLD  PURITY,"  568. 

OLDHAM,  WILLIAMSON  S.,  502, 507, 509;  letter,  500. 

OLIN,  STEPHEN,  113. 

OLMSTEAD,  JAMES,  letter,  265. 

OMNIBUS  BILL,  1850:  BENTON'S  program  on,  613; 
BREAKDOWN,  613;  CERTAINTY  of  defeat,  613; 
CLAY'S  POSTMORTEM  examination  of  (Blair  on, 
1850),  614;  Dix's  SPEECH  on,  Senate,  1848,  ap 
proved  by  Van  Buren,  593;  EFFECTS  of  Taylor's 
death  upon,  613;  INTRIGUES,  614. 

OMPHAL,  BARON  VON,  letter,  460. 

ONONDAGA  (N.  Y.)  CIRCUIT,  26. 

ONONDAGA  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  Democratic  divisions 
in,  1837,  320. 

ONEIDA  COUNTY,  N.  Y.:  Convention,  Apr.  17, 
1819,  33;  taxes,  12. 

OPPOSITION  TO  THE  FEDERAL  ADMINISTRATION; 
182 9:  (advantages  to  the  party  in  starting  with,  102: 
Ritchie  on,  120);  1834--  (Van  Buren  on),  228,  229; 
1835,  243;  (opportunities  to  gain  by  anti-abolition 
feeling,  246);  1835,  267,  274;  1837;  (patronage 
of  the  Madisonian,  312;  Polk  on  efforts  of,  to  turn 
the  panic  to  political  account,  298;  Van  Buren  on, 
309);  1838:  (Blair  on  appointments  from,  352; 
Van  Buren  on,  348);  1835:  gain  by  Administra 
tion's  action  on  boundary,  372;  1840:  (Jackson 
on,  396;  Jackson  on  frauds  of,  417). 

ORANGE,  PRINCE  OF,  166. 

ORANGE  COUNTY,  N.  Y.:  CONVENTION,  Jan.,  1820, 
39;  VIEWS  OF  Democrats  on  the  specie  circu 
lar,  1837,  295. 

ORDER  IN  COUNCIL  on  British  West  India  trade, 
130. 

ORDINANCE  of  1787,  Jefferson's  authorship  of,  634. 

OREGON,  166,  409;  BILL,  1848:  (comment,  593; 
Senate  debate  and  House  action,  593);  BRIT 
ISH  SETTLEMENTS  (Kelley  on),  166;  CONVENTION 

ON  ANNEXATION  of,  1843,  469;       EXPEDITION,  184-5, 

492;       NEGOTIATION  (Folk's  policy,   1845),  557; 
OCCUPATION  (Van  Buren  questioned  on,  from 


718 


INDEX 


Illinois,  1844),  499;  PAULDING  on,  184-5,  549; 
QUESTION',  476,  559  (bearing  upon  the  Connecticut 
and  the  presidential  elections,  1844, 5U;  feeling  in 
the  West  on:  1843,  479,  1846,  561;  Gilpin  on, 
1844,  503;  military  convention  at  Xorwajk,  Ohio, 
to  agitate,  1843,  invitation,  482,  Van  Buren  on, 
484;  status,  1846, 560, 561);  WRIGHT'S  VIEWS  on 
a  letter  on,  1844, 525. 

OREGON  RIVER,  proposed  occupation  of,  1829,  98. 

ORGAN,  DEMOCRATIC,  at  Washington,  1841,  425; 
FEDERAL,  at  Washington  (1847,  568;  1849,  603); 
INDEPENDENT  Democratic  (Blair  on  the  need  of 
In  Washington,  18-52)',  623. 

Orleans  Republican,  Albion,  X.  Y.,  594, 595, 596, 597. 

OSAGE  ORANGE,  581. 

OSCAR,  PRINCE,  DUKE  OF  OSTROGOTHIA,  114. 

O'SULLTVAN,  JOHN  L.,  437,  491,  543,  552,  554,  606; 
LETTERS,  389,  417,  435,  490,  529,  530,  535,  543,  548, 
551,  553,  554,  558,  608;  ON  BOS  OWN  REFUSAL  of 
a  position  in  the  State  Department,  1845,  554; 
WRIGHT  on,  548. 

©'SULLIVAN,  JOHN  L.?  118, 119. 

OSWEGO,  N.  Y.,  240,  650,  652,  655;  DEMOCRATIC 
PASTY  DISTRACTION,  1839,  372;  GERRIT  SMITH'S 
"ABOLITION  CONVENTICLE,"  1844,  533;  LOTS  In, 
248;  POST  OFFICE,  1839,  368;  PROSPECTS,  1811, 
18;  TROUBLES  AT  (Wright  on,  1839),  368. 

OSWEGO  COUNTY,  X.  Y.:     CITIZENS'  circular,  248; 

COMMERCIAL  AWAKENING,  1844,  533;  COMMIT 
TEE,  215;  MEMORIAL,  212  (committee  report  on, 
221);  "MOVEMENT,"  1843,  472;  POLITICAL  re- 
connoissance,  1820,  42. 

OTIS,  HARRISON  GRAY,  114;  letters,  113,  300. 

OTSEGO  COUNTY,  N.  Y.:  APPROVAL  of  Van 
Buren's  letter  to  Ham  met,  1844,  523;  CONVEN 
TION,  Mar.,  1820, 40;  NOMINATES  Van  Buren  for 
Constitutional  Convention,  47;  POLITICAL  effect 
of  proposed  division  of,  1816,  28;  SUGGESTIONS 
for  the  presidential  canvass  in,  1848,  589. 

OVERFIELD,  WILLIAM,  447;  letter,  446. 

OVERTON,  JOHN,  163,  195;  death,  201;  Jackson 
on,  159;  letter,  193. 

OVERTRADING,  291. 

OWASCO,  Van  Buren  on,  653. 

OWEN,  ROBERT  DALE,  546;  article,  573;  letters, 
535,545. 

OWEN, ,  COL.,  123. 

OWENS,  GEORGE  W.,  letter,  261. 

OXHOLM,  HAROLD,  246. 

P. 

PACIFIC  OCEAN,  projected  railroad  to,  from  the 

.   Mississippi  Valley,  1849,  605. 

PACKARD,  X.  R.,  244. 

PAGE,  JAMES,  letter,  293. 

PAIGE,  ALONZO  C.,  439;  letters,  439,  487. 

PAJGE,  ALONZO  C.,  ?  action  at  the  Baltimore  Con 
vention,  June,  1860,  657. 

"  PAIRING  OFF,"  445. 

PAKENHAM,  RICHARD,  Bancroft  on  Calhoun's  letter 
to,  184$,  524. 

PALMER,  LUCY  H.,  17. 

PALMER,  JOHN,  letter,  367. 

PALMER,  XATHANIEL  P.,  letter,  538. 

PALMERSTON,  LORD  (Henry  John  Temple),  161, 
162,  163,  164,  165,  166,  168,  169,  171,  177-182,  186, 
255,  257,  358,  421,  446;  letters,  178,  360. 


Palmyra  Courier,  reprint  from,  1833,  207. 

PAN-AMERICAN  CONFERENCE,  1826,  see:  Panama 
mission. 

PANAMA,  ISTHMUS  OF,  proposed  railroad  across, 
161. 

PANAMA  MISSION  (1826,  75,  76,  100;  Van  Buren's 
speech  on,  75;  comment,  75,  76). 

PAPER  CURRENCY,  see:  Currency. 

"PAPER  PARTY," 293. 

PAPER,  printing,  104. 

"PARAGUAY  WAR,"  Blair  on,  1861,  659. 

PARIS:  CONDITION,  Oct.,  1830, 140;  MUHLENBERG 
on,  1836,  353;  PRESENTATION  of  a  liberty  cap  to, 
from  Xew  York,  1848,  580  (Van  Buren's  comment, 
581);  RIVES  on,  1832,  176. 

PARISH,  ISAAC,  certificate,  202. 

PARK  THEATER,  Xew  York,  580. 

PARKER,  AMASA  J.,  letter,  490. 

PARKER,  JOHN,  letter,  588. 

PARKER,  JOHN  A.,  239;  letters,  239,  457. 

PARKER,  PHILIP  S.,22;  summons,  22. 

PARKER,  RICHARD  ELLIOTT,  112, 117, 175, 176,  322; 
LETTERS,  156,  174,  186,  200,  230,  236,  240,  242,  245, 
251,  264,  269,  277,  298,  313,  322,  324,  334,  341,  344, 
345,  352,  356,  374,  381,  393;  OFFERED  the  United 
States  attorney-generalship,  284  (declines,  344); 

ON  THE  POLITICAL  SITUATION,  1836,  269;       REFUSES 

the  Land  Office,  242. 

PARKER,  STAFFORD  H.,  letter,  258. 

PARLLVMENT,  BRITISH;  INTERFERENCE  with  the 
Jamaican  Parliament,  348;  PEEL-PALM ERSTON 
debate  at  the  close  of,  1842,  446;  PROROGUED, 
1831,  165;  REASSEMBLING,  1831,  167,  168;  RE 
PORTS  and  resolutions  on  free  trade  and  tariff 
reform,  1841,  425;  SESSION  (Van  Buren  on, 
1831-32),  170. 

PARMELEE,  T.  U.,  letter,  235. 

PARMLY,  D.  L.,  516. 

PARMLY,  G.  W.,  516. 

PARMLY,  L.  S.,  516. 

PARRY,  WILLIAM,  letters,  472,  508. 

PARSONS,  S.  B.,  letter,  596. 

PARTIES:  BREAK-UP  OF,  1848,  589;  STATE  OF: 
(1838,  335;  at  the  extra  session,  1841,  430). 

PARTISAN  PRESS,  Blair  on  the  need  of,  In  New 
York,  1832,  187. 

PARTON,  JAMES:  LETTER,  655;  ON  his  biog 
raphy  of  Aaron  Burr,  655;  ON  his  Life  of  Jack 
son,  655. 

PARTY  DIFFERENCES  (Jackson  on  avoidance  of, 
1832),  190;  DISCIPLINE,  119;  HARMONY  (need 
of),  481;  JOURNALISM,  65,  66,  80,  83,  147,  150,  187, 
208-210,  220,  222-224,  231-234,  262,  297,  300,  313,  319, 
322-324,  339,  347,  443,  44S-450,  469,  471,  474,  475, 
481-183,  489,  490,  492,  524,  553,  554,  565,  581,  603, 
612,  613;  SUCCESS,  in  relation  to  naturalized 
foreigners,  333. 

PASSPORTS  for  negroes,  606,  608. 

PATENT,  application  for,  132. 

PATENT    OFFICE:      (1837,    283;    ALLEGED    abuses 
(Ritchie    on,     1829),     117;     APPOINTMENTS    to 
(Birchard  and  Wood  bury  on,  1839),  379;     AR 
REARAGES,  1839,  379. 
The  Patriot,  62. 

The  Patriot,  Mount  Clemens,  Mich.,  editorial,  etc., 
493. 

PATRIOTIC  BANK,  WASHINGTON,  statement,  222. 


INDEX 


719 


PATRIOT  SOCIETY,  338,  368;  INVASION  of  Canada, 
1858,  337,  407. 

PATRONAGE,  105,  107,  357,  552;  executive,  105, 
107,  211,  243,  259,  288,  308,  311,  319,  339,  457,  468, 
479-481,  491,  497,  51S;  senatorial,  117. 

PATROON,  see:  Van  Rensselaer,  Stephen. 

PATTERSON,  DANIEL  F.,  document,  2SO. 

PATTERSON,  EDWARD,  430. 

PATTERSON,  JOHN,  335. 

PATTERSON,  ROBERT,  letter,  291. 

PATTERSON,  SAMUEL  D.,  3G1;  letters;  265,  361. 

PATTERSON,  WILLIAM,  letter,  335. 

PATTOX,  BENJAMIN,  JR.,  436,  437,483;  letters,  271, 
437,  440,  483,  659;  proposal  for  a  meeting  of  ex- 
presidents  to  settle  difficulties,  1861,  659. 

PAULDING,  JAMES  KIRKE,    195,  385,  414,  560,  561, 

£64;  ADDITIONS  AND  CORRECTIONS,  410;        DRAFTS 

AND  COPIES  by,  358,  407,  441;  GILPIN  on,  1845, 
550;  GILPIN  ON  HIS  VISIT  TO,  1858,  Go2;  LETTERS, 
218,  231,  234,  251,  231,  313,  316,  317,  321,  353,  377, 
381,  384,  425,  426,  428,  466,  513,  531,  534,  546,  548, 
549,  556,  567;  OFFERED  the  Navy  portfolio,  1838, 
345;  STATEMENT,  392;  VAN  BUREN  on,  348,  571. 

PAULDING,  JAMES  KIRKE?  345. 

PAUPERS,  complaint  against  Jamaican  law  on 
transportation  of,  in  American  vessels,  168,  169, 
170. 

PAYNE,  HENNY  B.,  657. 

PEACE,  593. 

PEACHES,  564,  619. 

PEACOCK,  WILLIAM,  letter,  586. 

PEAR  CULTIVATION,  580. 

PEARCE,  DUTEE  JERAULD,  305,  311;  letter,  298. 

PEARCE,  JAMES  ALFRED,  Clay's  denunciation  of, 
1850,  614. 

PEASLEE,  CHARLES  HAZEN,  631. 

PECK,  JEDEDIAH,  letter,  40. 

PECUNIARY  INTERESTS,  Cambreleng  on  antagoniz 
ing,  260. 

PEEDEE  FARM,  561. 

PEEL,  SIR  ROBERT,  113,  446,  561. 

PEEL-PALMERSTON  DEBATE  (Gilpin  on,  1842),  446. 

PEIRCE,  CALEB,  letter,  272. 

PEIRCE,  OLIVER  B.,  The  Crises,  599,  600,  604; 
letters,  599,  600,  604. 

PELL, COL.,  38;  interest  in  Tompkins,  35. 

PENAL  BILL  (bond),  14. 

PENAY,  JULES,  148. 

PENDERGRAST,  33. 

PENN,  SHAD  S.?  JR.,  letters,  259,  437. 

PENNSYLVANIA:     ATTITUDE  of  the  Federal  Admin 
istration  toward  Van  Buren's  and  Dallas's  friends 
in,  184-5,  553;      BUCHANAN'S  friends'  efforts  in,  ' 
1842,  443;     "  BUCKSHOT  WAR,"  1838,  361  (invest!-  j 
gation,  361;    Jackson  on,  361);     CABINET  repre-  j 
sentation:  (1833,  101;     1837:  Buchanan  on,  279, 
280,   Ingersoll   on,   280,  other   suggestion,   279); 
CALHOUN  "JUNTO"  in,  1832,  192;      CAMPAIGN, 
(suggestions  for,  1844)  497;     CANAL  COMMISSION 
ERS  (aid  to  H.  B.  Wright  in  his  canvass,  1852),  \ 

631;        CANAL   INTEREST,    1844,    500;        COURSE    of    I 

politics  of,  toward  defeat,  1840,  389;  DEMO 
CRATIC  ASSOCIATION  formed,  1837,  307;  DEMO 
CRATIC  EDITORS  urged  to  come  out  for  Van  Buren 
1844,  494.-  DEMOCRATIC  MAJORITY  reduced,  272; 
DEMOCRATIC  NATIONAL  CONVENTION  DELEGATES: 
(course  in  the  convention,  1844,  481;  Davezac  on,  , 


529;  O'Sullivan  on  the  position  of.  529);  DEM 
OCRATIC  OPINION  on  Van  Buren's  administration, 
1837,  319;  DEMOCRATIC  ORGANIZATION,  1844, 
494;  DEMOCRATIC  (REPUBLICAN)  PARTY  DIFFER 
ENCES,  1835,  239;  DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CONVEN 
TIONS:  (7537,151;  1835,  252;  1838,  339;  1840,  pro 
ceedings,  391;  1843,  465;  1844,  494,  496,  498,  504); 
DEMOCRATIC  TICKET,  divided,  1834,  231;  DEMON 
STRATIONS  in  favor  of  Van  Buren,  1844,  496;  DIS 
TRICT  ATTORNEY  for  the  western  district,  7840. 
408;  EASTERN  COUNTIES:  (mass  meeting,  1844- 
539;  Van  Buren  on,  539);  ELECTIONEERING. 
(Buchanan  on,  1840),  408;  ELECTIONS:  (1835, 
237;  1836,  231,  271;  181,0,  413,  415,  416;  1843,  486! 
1848,  599);  FINANCES  and  currency:  (1834,  219; 
1843,  492);  FOURTH  CONGRESSIONAL  DISTRICT 
(public  dinner,  1844),  537,  GOVERNORSHIP:  (1838, 
334,  339,  340;  1843,  491;  1844,  494);  GUBERNA 
TORIAL  NOMINATION  (relation  to  the  presidential 
nomination  and  election,  1844),  497;  HARRIS- 
BURG  MEETING,  1844,  526;  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENT 
ATIVES:  (Bank  fight,  1834,  219;  resolutions, 
7559,367;  "Cunningham  House"  without  quo 
rum,  Dec.,  1837,  328),  EN  RELATION  TO  THE  BALTI 
MORE  CONVENTION  (Gilpin  on,  1844),  503;  IN 

RELATION  TO    THE  TWO-THIRDS    RULE,  1844,    528; 

JOHNSON  FAVORED  in,  for  vice-president,  1844, 
496;  LEGISLATURE:  (opening,  1838,  358,  360;  or 
ganization  of  Democratic  members  of,  1844,  494); 
MCLEAN'S  hope  for  support  of,  1833, 198;  MEAS 
URES  to  influence  Federal  appointments  in,  18S7, 

307;        OFFICIAL   APPOINTMENTS   (BUCHANAN   ON, 

1837),  311;  OUTLOOK  for  Democratic  victory  in. 
1838,  345;  PARTY  REORGANIZATION  (forecast, 
1832),  192;  POLITICAL  CONDITIONS:  (1827,  82; 
1828,  91,  93;  1832,  193;  1833,  205;  1834  224,  226, 
228;  1835,  247,  248,  250;  1836,  260,  262,  268;  1837, 
286,287,291;  7535,339,340,353;  1840,  411;  1841, 
436;  1842,  437,  449,  452;  1843.  459;  1844,  501); 

POLITICAL  CONTEST,  1835,  236;  POLITICAL  DIVI 
SIONS:  (75.35,  238;  7557,  321);  POLITICAL  FEELING, 
7544,  51«;  POLITICAL  HISTORY  outlined,  204; 
POLITICAL  MOVEMENT  after  the  Utica  Convention 
(plan  for,  7545),  585;  POLITICAL  OPINION,  1843, 
456;  POLITICAL  PROSPECTS:  (7834,  227;  7540, 
406;  75^5,  474);  POLITICAL  SOUNDNESS:  (7523, 
63;  1834,  223);  POLITICAL  STRUGGLE,  7555,  353; 
POLITICAL  TROUBLES,  7543,  465;  POLITICIANS' 
BAD  BEHAVIOR,  1844,  530;  POLITICS:  (misunder 
stood,  7553,  204;  outsiders  advised  to  keep  off 
from,  75^0, 389);  PRESIDENTIAL  ELECTION:  (7530, 
272;  7540,  340);  PRESIDENTIAL  OUTLOOK,  7543, 
468;  PRESIDENTIAL  SITUATION,  784-5,  491;  PRESI 
DENTIAL  QUESTION:  (754?,  450;  7544.494);  SCAR 
CITY  of  money,  7555,  272;  SCHEMES  on  foot,  7544, 
526;  SECOND  CONGRESSIONAL  DISTRICT  (Demo 
cratic  celebration),  223;  SENATE:  (contested 
seats,  7535,  360;  instructions  against  the  sub- 
treasury  bill,  7535, 337);  SENATORIAL  ELECTIONS, 
7535,  357,  358,  360;  SENATORSHTP:  (7SJ^,  193; 
1841,437;  7545,553);  "SIXPENNY  POLITICIANS," 
240;  STAND  on  currency  (forecast,  7537),  297; 
STATE  ADMINISTRATION  (weakness,  7543),  465; 
THIRD  CONGRESSIONAL  DISTRICT  (Fourth  of  July 
celebration,  7544),  537;  TYLER'S  AND  CALHOUN'S 
EFFORTS  to  break  up  the  old  Democratic  organiza 
tion  in,  7543  467;  VAN  BUREN  urged  to  give 


720 


INDEX 


a  warning  in,  1856,  646;  VAN  BUKEN,  Buchanan, 
and  Calhoun's  relative  strength  (Gilpin  on,  184?), 
448;  VAN  BUREN'S  STRENGTH:  (1843,  405,  470; 
1844,  50°);  VICTORIES  in  (Van  Buren  on,  1834) 
229. 

PENNSYLVANIAN  (Philadelphia),  216,  534,  536; 
clipping,  388;  extra,  1840,  413. 

PENROSE,  CHARLES  B.,  letter,  238. 

PEOPLE:  DOUBT  OF  ability  for  self-government, 
415;  JACKSON'S  CONFIDENCE  in,  354,  357;  JUS 
TICE  of  the  final  judgments  of  (Van  Burcn  on, 
1844),  519;  LIKING  TO  be  cheated  occasionally, 
601. 

THE  PEOPLE  v.  THE  UTICA  INSURANCE  COMPANY, 
31;  t;.  VAN  TASSEL  AND  WILLIAMS,  20. 

PEREZ,  A.  E.,  letter,  315. 

PERFECT,  JOHN,  235. 

PERRIN,  DARIUS,  388. 

PERRONE?  CHARLES,  339. 

PERSICO, ,  281. 

PERU,  United  States  trade  relations  with,  122. 

PETERS,  RICHARD,  156;  letter,  489;  prospectus, 
489;  Reports,  650. 

PETERS,  THOMAS  M.,  letter,  398. 

PETRIKIN,  DAVID,  illness,  1844,  500;  letters,  236, 
237,  272,  391,  396,  486,  491. 

PETRIKIN,  HENRY,  287. 

PETTIS,  SPENCER?  161. 

PETTIT,  GEORGE,  letter,  320. 

PETTIT,  JOHN?  459. 

PETTIT,  WILLIAM  V.,  letter,  535. 

PEW,  THOMAS  J.,  letter,  469. 

PEYTON,  BALIE,  261,  267;  letters,  240,  261. 

PHELAN,  JOHN  D.,  letters,  325,  411. 

PHELPS,  A.  A.,  335. 

PHELPS,  CHARLES  A.,  letter,  648. 

PHELPS,  JOHN  SMITH,  617,  635. 

PHELPS,  PHILIP,  104. 

PHELPS,  THADDEUS,  letter,  289. 

Pm  BETA  KAPPA  SOCIETY  (Alpha  of  New  York), 
143. 

PHILADELPHIA  (city),  443;  BUCHANAN  meeting, 
1843,  452;  COALITION  (Daniel  on,  1844),  543; 
COMMITTEE  of  arrangements,  1842,  449;  DEMO 
CRATIC  MEETING,  1842,  437;  DEMOCRATIC  VIC 
TORY  in,  1834,  228;  ELECTIONS,  1836,  271;  FED 
ERAL  APPOINTMENTS,  1845, 556;  GENERAL  WARD 
COMMITTEE,  289  (letter,  290;  resolutions,  289); 
INDEPENDENCE  DAY,  1840,  400;  MEETINGS 
(1832,  175;  1837,  291,  at  the  Exchange,  293,  of 
merchants,  294);  MINT  (in  politics),  231;  POLITI 
CAL  APATHY  of  leading  men,  1843,  456;  POLITICAL 
CONDITIONS:  (1837,  293;  1840,  394;  1842,  453); 
STATE  .SENATORS  for,  1838,  360;  TARIFF  MEETING, 
1840,  390;  TOWNSHIP  ELECTION,  1836,  270;  VAN 
BUREN  MEETINGS:  (1842,  450;  1843:  announce 
ment,  451,  Gilpin  on,  452;  Van  Buren  on,  453); 
WHIG  meeting,  1844,  542. 

PHILADELPHIA  (city  and  county):  CITIZENS'  reso 
lutions  on  suspension  sent,  298;  DEMOCRATIC 
CITIZENS,  178;  DEMOCRATIC  CITIZENS,  EXECUTIVE 
COMMITTEE:  (address  sent  to  Van  Buren,  1843, 
490,  Van  Buren  urged  to  answer  address,  490; 
Van  Buren  on  address,  491;  jealousy  of  Hickory 
Club,  490);  DEMOCRATIC  HICKORY  CLUB,  184, 
463,  468,  470,  478,  481,  490,  507,  514,  534,  536,  537; 
JEFFERSON  centennial,  1843,  464;  MEETING  of 
working  classes,  1837, 294, 296.  297;  VAN  BUREN'S 
comment  on  laborers'  resolutions,  1837,  298. 


PHILADELPHIA  COUNTY,  537;  DEMOCRATIC 
MAJORITY  in,  1836, 271 ;  ELECTION  OF  delegates  to 
Pennsylvania  State  Convention,  1835?  252. 

Philadelphia  Public  Ledger  and  Daily  Transcript,  417. 

PHILBROOK,  DANIEL,  384. 

PHILLIPS,  SAMUEL,  184;  letter,  184. 

PHILLIPS,  THOMAS,  364;  letter,  363. 

PHILLIPS, ,  45. 

PHOENIX  INSURANCE  Co.,  16, 17. 

PHOENIX  SOCIETY,  250. 

PICKENS,  FRANCIS  W.,  letters,  439,  493. 

PICKENS  COUNTY,  ALA.,  Democratic  Association, 
597. 

PICKERING,  TIMOTHY,  67. 

PICKERING, ,  605,  606. 

Pickering's  Review,  67. 

PICKETT,  JAMES  C.,  107. 

PICKETT,  JOHN  C.,  110. 

PICKETT,  JOSEPH  G.,  letter,  576. 

Pico,  JOSHUA,  letter,  342. 

PIERCE,  BENJAMIN,  letters,  274,  329,  346. 

PIERCE,  FRANKLIN,  633,  635,  660;  ADMINISTRA 
TION:  (Beekman  on,  1854,  639;  Van  Buren  on, 
636);  ASKS  Van  Buren  to  call  a  meeting  of  ex- 
presidents  to  settle  difficulties,  1861,  659;  COALI 
TION  with  Douglas,  1856,  645;  FRANKNESS  and 
generosity,  632;  GILPLN'S  impressions,  1852,  631; 

INAUGURAL    ADDRESS,    635;        LETTERS,    635,    659; 

NOMINATION,  1852:  (Blair  on,  627;  other  com 
ment,  628;  Bedford  Brown's  return  to  po 
litical  activity  after,  630);  VAN  BUREN  asked  to 
influence  against  H.  B.  Wright,  1852,  631;  VAN 
BUREN'S  ADVICE  to  (Blair  on,  1853?),  637;  WHIG 
ATTACKS  upon,  met  by  Blair's  pamphlet  on  Scott, 
1852,  631. 

PIERSE,  ALLEN,  letter,  256. 

PIERSON,  G.  H.,  630. 

PIKE,  ALBERT,  501. 

PILLOW,  GIDEON  J.,  letter,  256. 

PINCKNEY,  WILLIAM,  13. 

PINKHAM,  R.  R.,  LIEUT.,  165. 

PIRACY,  171,  318,  319;  in  the  West  Indies  (Van 
Buren's  speech,  1825),  73. 

PITTSBURG,  PA.,  440;  Van  Buren  invited  to  visit, 
1843,  465. 

Pittsburgh  (Pa.)  Gazette,  editorials,  etc.,  492. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  Mercury,  editorial,  375. 

Pittsburg  Morning  Post,  483. 

Pittsburg  Post,  631. 

PlTTSFIELD,  MASS.,  119. 

Pius  VIII,  Pope,  112, 118. 

Pros  IX,  Pope,   576,  636;     Van  Buren  requests  an 

audience  of,  1853,  637. 
Plaindealer,  301. 

"PLAN  for  a  mutual  loan  company,"  341. 
PLANTATIONS,  prices,  1837,  288. 
PLATTSBURG,  battle  of,  celebration,  1844,  539. 
PLATTE  COUNTY,  Mo.,  political  proceedings,  1844, 

495. 

Platte  Eagle,  495. 

PLEASANTS,  J.  II.,  Gooch  on  the  case  of,  1833,  211. 
Plebeian,  477,  520,  530. 
Purr,  GEORGE,  464;  letters,  413,  464. 
PLUMMER,  FRANKLIN  E.,  245. 
PLYMOUTH,  NAVAL  WORKS  at,  165. 
POINDEXTER,  GEORGE,  65,  175,  193,  224;     views  on 

Rives  cited,  1844,  499. 
POINS, ,  attack  upon  Van  Buren  commented 

upon,  267. 


INDEX 


721 


POINSETT,  JOEL  ROBERTS,  123, 124, 354, 371, 374, 396, 
401, 412;  AGRICULTURAL  EXPERIMENTS,  and  crops, 
455;  BUTLER  on,  130;  COLLECTION  of  paint 
ings,  taste  in  art,  G12;  COMMISSION,  1829,  121; 
COURSE  (Ritchie  on,  1840)  397;  COURSE  in  the 
Harris  matter,  497;  DISPATCH  (Jackson  on,  1829) 
125,  DOCUMENTS,  331;  DRAFT,  403;  GILPIN  on, 

1844,  507;     HAMILTON'S  warning    against,   138; 

HEALTH;  579,  617;     HOME  LIFE,  427;     INSTRUCTIONS 

to,  1829,  120,  121;  IRVING  on,  310;  LETTERS,  130, 
204,  273,  277,  332,  371,  375,  383,  387,  395,  397,  417,  420, 
423,  425,  426,  427,  433,  435,  436,  442,  446,  447,  455, 
471,  488,  507,  521,  536,  539,  541,  556,  558,  561,  562, 
565, 571, 579, 602;  MILITIA  REPORT,  1840, 404  (corre 
spondence  on,  396;  Dickerson  on,  407);  NOTES, 
311;  OFFERED  Secretaryship  of  War,  1837, 277  (ac 
cepts,  277) ;  ON  HIS  LETTER  to  the  Globe  sustaining 
Van  Buren's  views,  1844, 521 ;  ON  HIS  TEXAS  LET-  | 
TER,  1844, 536;  OVERTURES  to,  in  reference  to  the 
vice-presidency,  1843,  488;  QUOTED  as  believing 
force  necessary  against  nulliflers,  195;  RECALL, 
124;  REPORT  of  the  condition  of  the  War  Depart 
ment,  1841,  423  (publication  suggested,  425); 

RESIGNATION,   1841,     423;        VAN  BUREN  On,  348; 

VIEWS   on    Calhoun    (Kemble   on,    1844),    524; 

WITHDRAAVAL  (Jackson  on,  1840),  396;      WORK  for 

"Democratic  success,  1844,  541. 
POINSETT,  MRS.  JOEL  ROBERTS,  446;  health,  571, 

579. 

POIRSON,  G.  L.,  640. 
POLAND,  1831, 148. 
POLITICAL  CONDITIONS:     (1858,356,361;    1839, 364; 

1840,  467;    1841,  426,  427,  436;    1848,  437,  442,  449; 

1845,  455,  457,  458,  466,  489;    1844,  517,  543;    1846, 
560;    1848,  599;    1849,  604;    18501  615;    1861,  620;   ! 
1852,    631;    1853,    638;    1856,     646);    CONFUSION 
(1842,  439;  1847,  569;  1854,  639);    CONTEST,   1838 
(pressure),  338;     CRISIS,  1848,  591,  593;     DIFFI 
CULTIES  (Roane on,  / 843),  460;    FORECAST:  (1841, 
428,430,432,435;    1842, 437, 444;    1843,461;    1844, 
534;    1846,  564;    1848,  589,  590,  592,  595,  598,  599; 
185t,  625,  630;    1856,    645,    646);      GOSSIP  (Blair 
1850),  614;     INTERREGNUM,  1849,  603;     LEADERS 
(objection  to  dictation  by,  1844),  500;      MAJORI 
TIES  (vices  of),  569;     NEWS,  1838,  351;     PARTIES 
(theorizing  on),  390;      PROSPECTS:       (1838,  353, 
354;    1839,  381;    1840,  395;    1841,  433;    1848,  465, 
466,  474,  481;    1844,  451,  518);      REACTION   (Van 
Buren  on,  18S8),  353;     TENDENCIES,  1851,  620; 
TRANQUILLITY:  (Dec.  1848,  601;    1849,  605);    VET 
ERANS  of  1810,  566. 

POLITICIANS,  attitude  toward  the  Californian  ques-  I 
tion,  1849,  606. 

POLLARD, ,  106. 

POLK,  JAMES  KNOX,  382,   548,  550-552,  555,  567;  ' 

ANNUAL  MESSAGE,  1845,  559;        BANCROFT  asked 

to  write  a  life  of,  1844,  540;      BILL  for  a  lieutenant-  i 
general,    1846    (comment),    566;      BUCHANAN'S  | 
CONNECTION  with  the  administration  of,  610,  611; 
BUTLER  on,  545,  552;     CABINET,  547  (Fairfield 
on,  546;    fears  for,  544;    perplexity,  546;    negotia 
tions  in  regard  to  the  representation  of  New  York 
in,  547-554);     CHANCES  for  governor,  •  184S,  458; 
CHARACTER  and  position,  1847,  567;    CLOSENESS  | 
on  men  and  measures,    1845,  550;     COALITION 
with    Buchanan    (Cambreleng   on,    1845),   552; 
CONTRASTED  with  Clay,  1844,  535;     DEGRADA 
TION,  1849,  604;     DIFFERENCE  with  Van  Buren 


over  the  Cabinet,  1845,  547,  549,  550-552;  DLS- 
CLAWS  legal  authority  to  appoint  Benton  com 
mander  in  chief,  1847,  508;  EFFORTS  *OR  RENOM- 
INATION  (Niles  on,  1848),  580;  EFFORTS  TO  RE- 
NOMINATE  (Butler  on,  1848),  583;  ELECTION 
1844;  (Anderson  on,  541,  546;  Van  Buren's  hope 
for,  541);  ESTIMATE  of :  (1834, 534;  1844,533;  1845, 
556);  FAILURE  (Worth  on,  1847),  568;  FAIRFIELD 
on,  555;  FIGHT  in  Tennessee  (Jackson  on,  1841), 
430;  FOR  VICE-PRESIDENT:  (Jackson's  preference 
of,  1840,  390,  393,  481;  Moore  on,  184S,  483;  with 
Van  Buren,  first  choice  of  Tennessee  Democrats, 
1843,  482);  GILPIN  on,  1845,  550;  HAMMOND'S 
REASONS  for  not  voting  for,  1844,  545;  IMPOSSI 
BILITY  OF  VAN  BUREN'S  SUCCEEDING,  543;  IN 
RELATION  TO  THE  MEXICAN  WAR,  560,  579;  IN 
RELATION  TO  THE  WlLMOT  PROVISO,  601;  INAU 
GURAL  SPEECH  (Jackson  on,  1839),  381;  INAUGU 
RATION,  1845,  552;  INFLUENCE  of  New  York  in 
the  success  of,  1844,  544;  INTERCOURSE  with  the 
public,  1845, 559;  JACKSON  on,  1844,  500;  JACK 
SON'S  EXPLANATION  of  the  Nashville  Conven 
tion's  failure  to  declare  openly  for,  1843,  488; 
"JESUIT  POLICY,"  566;  LETTERS,  298,  451,  477, 
488,  547,  548,  550-552,  555,  568;  LETTER  FROM 
(Bancroft  on,  1845),  549;  LETTERS  FROM  ( Wright 
on,  1845, 547;  MACHINATIONS,  1847, 566;  MEDARY 
on,  1845,  556;  MOTIVES  (Butler  on,  1845),  551; 
NOMINATION,  1844,  530;  (indorsed,  532,  533,  535, 
538;  political  forecast  in  view  of,  531 ;  Throop  on 
532;  Donelson  on  acceptance  of,  537);  ON  HIS 
PLANS  for  the  Cabinet,  1845,  550;  ON  HIS  PRE 
DICTED  NOMINATION  for  governor  in  1843,  451; 
ON  HIS  ROUTE  to  Washington  and  time  of  arrival, 
etc.,  1845,  548;  O'SuLLiVAN  on  1845,  553; 

O'SULLTVAN  ON   HIS  TALK  WITH,  551;  OPINION  Of 

Van  Buren  (Bancroft  on),  540;  PAULDING  on, 
1845,  548;  POLICY,  544,  556,  557;  POLITICAL 

BLUNDERING,  603;  POLITICAL  TREACHERY,  blun 
dering,  and  retribution,  1848,  601;  POSITION 
(Blair  on,  1845),  553;  REALIZATION  of  the  Van 
Buren  party's  support,  1847,  566;  REELECTION 
pronounced  impossible,  1846,  565;  SOUNDNESS 
(Donelson  on,  1844),  532;  STRENGTH,  1843,  488; 
SUCCESS  against  Bell,  1839,  379;  SUPPORT  by 
the  slave-holding  States,  forecast,  1844,  532; 
SUPPORT  URGED  by  Van  Buren,  532,  536;  TEXAS 
POLICY  (Blair  on,  1844),  530;  S.  T.  VAN  BUREN 
on,  1845,  551;  WAR  MESSAGE,  May  11  (Dix  on, 
1846),  562;  WELLES  on,  543,  555;  WISH  for 
a  Free-soil  compromise,  601;  WOODBURY'S 
ORATION  at  the  funeral  of  (Blair  on),  608. 

POLK,  MRS.  JAMES  KNOX,  Gilpin's  impressions  of, 
1845  550. 

POLLOCK,  I.,  letter,  517. 

POMEROY,  JOSIAH,  letters,  88. 

POND,  CHARLES  H.,  302. 

POND,  CHARLES  R.,  letter,  324. 

PONTOIS,  EDOUARD,  289. 

PONTOTOC,  Miss.,  271. 

POPE,  JOHN,  232,234,459. 

POPE,  WORDEN,  letter,  121. 

"POPISH  PLOT,"  239. 

PORT  Louis  CONSULATE,  Van  Buren  on,  183*,  172. 

PORTE,  COUNT  DE  LA  156. 

PORTER,  DAVID,  124, 154, 168;  BENTON  on  appro 
priation  for  salary  of,  as  minister  resident  at  Con 
stantinople,  1839,  366. 


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INDEX 


PORTER,  DAVID  RITTENHOUSE,  455,  475;  ADMIN 
ISTRATION  criticized,  1843,  477;  LOSS  of  standing 
1844,  494;  MANEUVERS,  1842,  449;  MESSAGE, 
1840  (comment  on),  389;  MUHLENBERG  on, 
1838,  339. 

PORTER,  JAMES  MADISON,  152. 

PORTER,  PETER  BUEL,  52,  55,  65,  93,  294;  accounts 
(Jackson  asks  opinion  on)  122;  candidacy  for 
governor:  (1816,  29;  1817,  30);  letters.  27,  29,  44. 

PORTER,  PETER  DUEL?  190, 191. 

Porter  and  Visitor,  409. 

PORTSMOUTH  (ENGLAND),  naval  works  at,  105. 

PORTSMOUTH  (N.  II.)  MEETING,  1843,  490. 

PORTUGAL,  110,  148;  Van  Buren  on  the  state  of, 
18S2, 179. 

Portuguese  Legitimacy,  151. 

POST,  HENRY,  107, 108. 

POSTAGE,  164;  cheap,  008,  611. 

POSTAL  messenger  (expense-claim  for,  1836),  653; 
service,  314  (complaints  of,  41,  50,  70;  Van  Buren 
on,  171). 

POSTMASTER-GENERAL,  259. 

POST-OFFICE:  APPOINTMENTS,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46, 
232,  347,  349,  368,  382;  BUSINESS  (Kendall  on, 
1838),  350;  DEPARTMRNT  (political  effect  of 
change  in,  1833),  239;  ESPIONAGE:  (1849,  611; 
complaints  of  and  precautions  against,  623); 
FINANCES,  1838,  351;  OFFICIALS,  New  York: 
(conduct  in  elections,  1838,  356;  OPPONENTS  to 
the  Federal  Administration  among,  1835,  236). 

POTATOES,  554,  .560,  561,  564,  627,  654. 

Potomac,  159,  160. 

POTTER,  ELISHA  R.,  letter,  450. 

POTTER,  PIERPONT,  letters,  585,  593. 

POTTS,  JOSEPH  C.,  letter,  399. 

POTTS,  STACY  GARDNER,  letter,  401. 

POUGHKEEPSIE,  N.  Y.,  mass  meeting,  1840,  408. 

POUSSIN,  WILLIAM  T.,  165. 

POWELL,  I.  N.,  letter,  507. 

POWER,  SAMUEL,  288. 

POWERS,  UIRAM,  bust  of  Van  Buren  praised,  1841, 
436. 

POWERS,  JAMES,  Dix  on  a  bill  of,  18S8,  334. 

Pozzo  DI  BORGO,  COUNT,  137. 

PRALL, ,  53. 

PREBLE,  WILLIAM  PITT,  116,  145,  148,  185;  com 
missioner  on  the  Northeastern  boundary,  110; 
Jackson  on,  160;  letters,  117,  128,  143,  144,  146. 

PRECEDENCE  at  the  English  Court,  Van  Buren  on, 
1832,  180. 

PREEMPTION  BILLS  (Van  Buren's  Senate  vote  on, 
attacked,  1843?),  495;  BIRCHARD  on,  319;  LAW 
(suggestion  for),  305. 

PREFONTAINE,  605. 

PRENTISS,  JOHN  II.,  letter,  523. 

PRENTISS, ,  LIEUT.,  289. 

PRENTISS, ,  352. 

PRESCOTT,  WILLIAM  HICKLING,  Philip  II,  644. 

PRESERVES,  632. 

PRESIDENT:  Congressional  president-making,  472; 
proposed  amendment  to  the  Federal  Constitution 
changing  the  mode  of  election  of  the  president, 
63, 64, 66;  question  of  guard  for  the  president,  202. 

PRESIDENTIAL  ASPIRATES  (Blair  and  Van  Bursn 
on  the  impolicy  of  appointing  to  Cabinet  posi 
tions,  1852),  632;  CAMPAIGNS:  (18?4,  69-71; 
1540,412,425;  1843,  468;  1848, 597-599);  CONTEST 


(1843,  449;  1844, 52G);  ELECTIONS:  (18X4:  Con 
necticut,  69,  New  York,  71;  1825:  House,  73; 
1832,  185,  192;  1836,  271-274;  1837:  Van  Buren's 
reply  to  notification  of,  277;  1840,  403,  408,  409; 
1844,  490,  497,  510;  1848,  600);  ELECTORS  (popu 
lar  election  of),  63:  INTRIGUES  and  aspirations, 
1847,  577;  QUESTION:  (18SO,  42;  1822,  51,  56; 
1823,57-GO,  63;  1824,  66,  68,  69,  71;  1826,78;  1827, 
82,  84;  18X9,  99;  1830,  129;  1841,  429;  1842,  444; 
1843,  460;  1847,  568,  571,  572,  574;  1848,  580-582; 
1851,  617,  618,  G20,  621;  1858,  G25-628);  SUCCES 
SION:  (1816,  27,  28;  18XX,  52;  18X5,  73;  18X8,  88, 
95;  18X9,119);  TERM  of  office,  GO. 

PRESS:  CHANGES  and  contests,  1852,62ft;  IN  MAS 
SACHUSETTS,  1843,  476,  480;  IN  MISSISSIPPI,  271; 
IN  WASHINGTON,  1843,  469;  REPUBLICAN,  115; 
TURRILL  on,  1843, 468;  VAN  BUREN  on,  1827  f  86. 

PRESTON,  WILLIAM  CAMPBELL,  letter,  423;  Van 
Buren  on  speech  and  advances  of,  214. 

PRETTYMAN,  THOMAS  G.,  letter,  278. 

PREVOST,  AUGUST  J.,  31. 

PREVOST,  G.  W.,  31. 

PRICE,  FRANCIS,  500. 

PRICE,  WILLIAM  M.,  350,  352, 358,  359;  ACCOUNT 
INGS,  trip  abroad,  and  relations  with  Swart wout, 
1838,  360;  CONVERSATION  with,  on  Swartwout, 
1838,359;  CUSTODY  of  books  and  papers  in  the 
office  of,  1838,  360;  DEPARTURE  for  England, 
1838,  359;  HAMILTON  placed  in  office  of,  1838, 
360;  HOYT  recommends  association  of  counsel 
with,  in  seizure  trials,  1838,  358;  LETTERS  AND 

DOCUMENTS,    222,    296,    359;     RESIGNATION,    1838, 

359;    STATEMENT  of  Treasury  accounts  of,  asked, 

1838,  359. 

PRIEUR,  DENIS,  372. 
PRIMARY  assemblies,  317,  467;  elections,  1847,  for 

Ohio  state  convention,  1848,  577. 
Princeton  disaster,  1844,  503,  504. 
Princeton  (Ind.)  Clarion,  clipping,  573. 
PRINTING,  Jackson  on  bills  for,  1833,  207. 
PRIVATEERING   BILL   (N.    Y.    Legislature,    1814): 

AMICUS  CURIAE'S  (Kent's)    communication    on 

(Van  Dyck's  notes),  644;    KENT'S  EXPRESSIONS 

against,  in  the  Council  of  Revision,  25;     KENT'S 

OBJECTIONS  to,  answered,  24, 25. 
PRIVATEERS,  notes  on  treaty  provisions  regarding, 

25. 

PROCTOR,  LUCIEN,  letter,  320. 
"PRODUCER'S  ELECTION  HYMN,"  1835  ?  250. 
PROFFITT,  GEORGE  H.  ?  quarrel  with  the  Whigs, 

1842,  448. 

PROSPERITY,  Ingersoll  on,  1838, 355. 
PROTECTION,  Ingersoll  on,  1838,  355. 
PROTECTIVE  SYSTEM,  Van  Buren  on,  1832,  187. 
PROUDFIT,  ABRAHAM,  letter,  273. 
PRUSSIA,  Van  Buren  on  the  strength  of,  183X,  182, 

United  States  representation  in,  126. 
PUBLIC  BUILDINGS,  Federal,  283. 
PUBLIC  DINNERS,  104,  135,  136,  159,  350,  351,  375, 

423,  441-143,  491   493. 

PUBLIC  PRINTER,  New  York,  election  of,  1843,  457. 
PUBLIC  PRINTING,  FEDERAL,  96,  110,  119,  477,  483, 

485,  487,  554,  603,  612,  613,  614,  618,  619,  623,  630; 

AT    NEW    ORLEANS,    122;      CONTRACT   SYSTEM 

adopted,  1846,  563;     COALITION,  627;     DEBATE  ON 

(Blair  on,  185X),  628;      DONELSON'S  INTRIGUES 

for,  1852,  624;      EMPLOYMENT  OF  APPRENTICES 


INDEX 


723 


upon,  1839,  377;  H.  A.  GARLAND  on,  1840,  389; 
IN  SOUTH  CAROLINA,  1829,  104;  KENDALL'S 
MANEUVERS  tosecure,  1848, 452;  O'SULLIVAN  on, 
1840,  389;  RITCHIE  in  relation  to,  1850,  614; 
RIVES'S  BID,  1852, 627. 

"PUBLICUS,"  199. 

PULVER,  WILLIAM,  14. 

PUNSHON,  ROBERT,  letter,  328. 

PURDY, ,  Butler  on,  1845,  552. 

PURITANS,  620. 

PURSALL,  WILLIAM,  352. 

PURSER,  GEORGE  H.,  557,  598;  letter,  557. 

Q. 

QUACKENBUSH, ,  64. 

QUACKENBUSH, ,  of  New  York,  484. 

QUAKER,  thoughts  of  on  civil  government,  599. 
QUAKERS,  political  affiliations,  593. 
QUEENS  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  29,  585. 

QUEENSTOWN,  21. 

QUINN,  DAVID,  letter,  511. 

QUITMAN,  JOHN  ANTHONY,  271. 
R. 

RADCLIFFE, ,  53. 

RADCLIFFE, ,  122. 

RADEBAUGH,  D.,  JR.,  578;  letter,  577. 

RADICAL  DEMOCRATS,  1855,  642. 

"RADICALS,"  1822,  56. 

RADICALS,  England,  1837,  276. 

RAE,  WILLIAM,  letter,  315. 

RAILROADS,  276;  ACCIDENT,  643;  CHARTERS,  260; 
CONSTRUCTED  under  state  authority,  362;  PRO 
JECTED,  1847,  571,  581;  RIGHT  OF  WAY,  418; 

TRANSCONTINENTAL,    605;         TRANSPORTATION    of 

newspapers,  405. 

RAINES, ,  323. 

RAISIN  RIVER,  19. 

Raleigh  Register,  460. 

RAMSAY, ,  259. 

RAMSAY,  GEORGE  D.,  Buchanan  on,  1838,  361. 

RAMSEY,  ALEXANDER,  JR.,  letter,  655. 

RAMSEY,  WILLIAM  S.,  letter,  264. 

RANDALL,  HENRY  STEPHENS,  LETTERS  597, 601, 609, 
615,  646;  ON  his  biography  of  Jefferson,  1856, 
646;  ON  his  letters  to  Allston  of  South  Caro 
lina,  1848, 601.  John  VAN  BUREN  on,  1844,  542. 

RANDALL,  HENRY  STEPHENS  ?  68. 

RANDOLPH,  EDMUND,  letter,  11. 

RANDOLPH,  JOHN,  OF  ROANOKE,  61,  73,  108,  122, 
123,  129,  131-133,  142,  150,  152,  154,  158,  164;  AC 
CEPTANCE  of  the  Russian  mission,  123;  DEATH, 
202;  ESTATE,  202,  212;  JAMES  HAMILTON  on, 
123;  HOME,  125;  HORSES,  56,  120,  130,  154; 
LETTERS,  56,  93,  120,  132,  133,  135,  158,  170,  184; 
VAN  BUREN  on,  142,  152;  WILL,  169. 

RANDOLPH,  R.  B.,  LIEUT.,  insult  to  Jackson,  202 
JACKSON  ON  the  prosecution  of,  1838,  358;  SYM 
PATHY  FOR,  211. 

RANDOLPH,  THOMAS  JEFFERSON,  58;  letters,  344, 
372,  384,  579;  position,  1844,  528. 

RANDOLPH, ,  DR.,  177. 

RANDOLPH, ,  MRS.,  271. 

RANDOLPH  COUNTY,  Mo.,  political  contest,  1836, 
269. 

RANEY, ,  385. 

RANNEY,  NATHAN,  letter,  499. 

RANTOUL,  ROBERT,  527. 


RANTOUL,  ROBERT  ?  500. 

RANTOUL,  ROBERT,  JR.,  letters,  306,  317. 

RATHBONE,  GEORGE,  letter,  484. 

RAW  MATERIAL,  88. 

RAYMOND,  DANIEL,  letter,  307. 

READ,  JOHN,  289. 

READ,  JOHN  MEREDITH,  287;  letter,  286. 

READ,  THOMAS  B.,  78,  81. 

REBELLO,  Josfc  SILVESTRE,  114. 

RECEIVERS-GENERAL,  duties,  354. 

RECESS  APPOINTMENTS,  127;  Madison  on  the  Presi 
dent's  power  to  make,  228. 

REED,  THADDEUS,  410. 

REEVES,  WILLIAM,  letter,  593. 

REFORM,  105,  110,  118,  138,  333,  381,  390. 

REFORM  BILL  (BRITISH):  1831, 161  (rejected  by  the 
Lords,  164;  reintroduced,  168;  Van  Buren  on, 
161, 162, 164, 167);  1832:  (Van  Buren  on,  171, 176; 
Vaughan  on,  182). 

REID,  M.  II.,  653,  655. 

REID,  ROBERT  RAYMOND,  letter,  391. 

REID,  WALKER,  letter,  575. 

REID,  IRVING  &  Co.,  London,  146. 

REILY,  THOMAS  B.,  letter,  595. 

RELIGIOUS  CORPORATIONS,  Burr's  opinion  on  con 
tributions  of,  23. 

RELIGIOUS  SOCIETIES,  J.  B.  Jeter  on  the  incorpora 
tion  of,  1847,  571. 

REMOVALS  from  office,  Van  Buren  on,  332. 

RENSSELAER  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  12;  antirent  excite 
ment  in,  1844,  494. 

RENSSELAERWICK,  manor  of,  11. 

REPEAL,  power  of,  Paulding  on,  1841,  428. 

REPEAL  CORRESPONDING  COMMITTEE,  of  New  York, 
resolutions,  1840,  430. 

REPRESENTATION  under  the  North  Carolina  Con 
stitution  (Haywood  on,  1833),  197,  201. 

REPRISALS  (against  France),  249. 

REPUBLICAN  (DEMOCRATIC)  PARTY:  ACTION  on  the 
fiscal  bill,  1842, 437;  BLAIR'S  views  on  the  defeat 
of,  1856,646;  CONDITION,  1828, 89;  FEARS  for,  1844, 
493;  GAINS,  1831, 167;  IN  NEW  ENGLAND:  injury 
done  by  tampering  of,  with  Federalists,  1824,  71; 
IN  NEW  YORK,  16,  22,  38,  39  (address,  Feb., 
1814,  22,  address,  1828,  92,  93;  General  Commit 
tee,  Albany,  273,  letter,  280-281);  IN  PENNSYL 
VANIA:  meeting,  E.Smithfield,  Pa.;  1840,411;  IN 
VIRGINIA:  ( Convention  of  1836,  proceedings,  264;  of 
1837,  proceedings,  281;  divisions,  1835,  252,  1838, 
352);  LOYALTY  to  Jefferson,  67;  POLICY:  views  on, 
1825, 73;  PRESIDENTIAL  NOMINATIONS,  I81tt  CSS; 
PROGRAM,  1826, 75;  SITUATION,  1844, 536;  TACTICS, 
1827?  86;  SYSTEM  (Jackson  on  the  establishment 
of,  1839),  384. 

REPUBLICAN  PARTY:  KEMBLE  on  "the  game 
playing  by,"  Jan.,  1861,  658;  SEWARD  on  the 
position  of,  on  slavery,  1858,  653. 

"REPUBLICAN  WHEEL-HORSES"  (Blair  on,  1861), 
659. 

Republican  Farmer,  450. 

Republican  Sentinel,  53. 

Republican  Watchtower,  14. 

REPUBLICANISM,  conditions  for  developing  useful 
effects  of,  in  New  York,  1832 ,  193. 

REPUDIATION,  1843,  469. 

RESTRAINING  LAW,  260;  repeal  urged,  308. 

Reveille,  607. 


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INDEX 


REVENUES,  FEDERAL:      BENTON  on:    (18S7,  299; 

1842,  442);    BILL,    1841,  429;    COLLECTION:  (Cal- 
houn's  bill,  J833:  Hoffman  on,  212;    Buchanan  on 
collection  and  disbursement  of,  1837, 300;    plan  for 
collection  and  safe-keeping,  1837,  310;    Gouge  on 
the  Senate  bill  for  collection,  handling,  etc.,  1840, 
388);  HANDLING:  (bill  to  prevent  frauds,  1838, 362; 
commissioners   for    handling,    suggested,    296); 
MANAGEMENT  of ,  312,  331 ;     QUESTIONS  on,  in  the 
special  session,  1557,  302;     TANEY  on,  306. 

REVOLUTION,  AMERICAN:  reminiscences  of,  333; 
statesmen  of  (Randall's  question  on  the  his 
torical  treatment  of,  1850),  615. 

REVOLUTION,  EUROPEAN:  of  1830,  137,  139;  of 
1848,  580,  581,  607. 

REXFORD,  L.  S.,534. 

REYNOLDS,  DEXTER,  letter,  598. 

REYNOLDS,  LEVI,  JR.,  letter,  287, 334, 389. 

REYNOLDS,  THOMAS,  424. 

REYNOLDS, ,  222. 

RHEA,  JOHN,  Jackson  on  a  letter  of,  to  Monroe, 
1831, 159. 

RHETT,  ROBERT  BARNWELL,  481,  505;  letter,  502; 
a  letter  of,  and  Van  Buren's  reply  (Wright  on, 
1844),  503;  plans  for  a  paper  in  Washington, 

1843,  479. 

RHETT,  ROBERT  BARWELL,  397. 

RHIND,  CHARLES,  120,  131,  138,  155,  168. 

RHINE  CITIES  and  scenery,  Van  Buren  on,  1832, 182. 

RHODE  ISLAND:  INTERROGATORIES  upon,  in  relation 
to  the  Federal  Constitution,  1843,  459;  (Wright's 
suggestion  to  Van  Buren  for  a  reply  to,  1843,  472; 
Van  Buren's  answer,  463,  475);  CONSTITUTION, 
comments,  1842,  450;  DEMOCRATIC  MASS  MEET 
ING  favoring  Polk  and  Dallas,  1844,  538  (Van 
Buren's  comment,  540);  POLITICAL  conditions, 

1837,  298;     SUFFRAGE  MEETING,  1833,  202;        SUF 
FRAGE  RESTRICTIONS,  1842,  450. 
RlBEIRA,  JOZE  DE  ARANJO,  464. 

RICE,  GREEN  P.,  420;  letter,  418. 

RICE,  T.  SPRING,  366. 

RICE, ,  DR.,  377. 

RICE,  129,130;    duties  on,  1840, 418;    industry,  125. 

RICHARD,  F.  M.,  654. 

RICHARDS,  B.  W.,  letter,  516. 

RICHARDS, ,  598. 

RICHARDSON,  C.  W.,  letter,  343. 

RICHARDSON,  J.  P.,  273. 

RICHARDSON, ,  657. 

RICHFIELD,  E.,  letter,  305. 

RICHMOND,  DEAN,  and  others,  telegram,  588. 

RICHMOND  (VA.)  CORRESPONDING  COMMITTEE,  ad 
dress  published  in  the  Richmond  Enquirer,  1824.,  70. 

Richmond  Enquirer,  69,  88,  104,  117,  135,  187,  238, 
239, 305, 309,  482,  485;  CLIPPING,  366;  CORRE 
SPONDENCE,  reprinted  from,  1840,  396;  COURSE 
criticized,  252;  EDITORIAL,  1840,  403;  GOOCH  ON, 
1833,  211;  PARKER'S  COMMENTS  on  the  New 
York  election  in,  1838,  356;  ROANE'S  LETTERS 
in,  47  (cited,  48);  WEAKNESS  as  compared  with 
the  Opposition  press,  1843,  474. 

Richmond  yeoman, 403. 

RIDGELEY,  DANIEL  B.,  414. 

RIDGELY, ,  Van  Buren's  relation  to  the  quarrel 

of,  with  the  Brooklyn  people,  1839?  386. 

RIDGWAY,  EBEN,  336. 

RIDLEY,  ROBERT,  letter,  423. 


RIGDON,  SIDNEY,  372;  letter,  382. 

RIGHT  OF  SEARCH,  67, 163,  179. 

RIGHT  OF  WAY,  418. 

RIGNY,  COUNT  DE,  200. 

RIKER,  RICHARD,  90;  letters,  18,  19,  20,  90,  138, 
267;  Vanderpoel  on  treachery  of,  1829, 124. 

RILEY,  JAMES,  410;  letters,  307,  617;  on  a  pro 
phetic  letter  of  his  own  of,  1837,  C17. 

Rio  GRANDE  DEL  NORTE,  123. 

RIP  RAPS,  204,  205,  657. 

Rising  Star,  171. 

RITER,  MICHAEL,  276. 

RITER, ,  311. 

RITCHIE,  THOMAS,  50,  80,  86, 89, 105, 106, 142, 155, 
174,  238,  242,  251,  262,  272,  273,  299,  309,  396, 
427,  459,  460,  481,  482,  495,  523,  005,  606,  640;  AD 
VICE  to  Jackson  on  appointments  and  removals, 
120;  ADVOCACY  of  Van  Buren,  1837,  322;  AL 
LEGED  attempt  to  dictate  to  the  party,  1844,  518; 
ASSOCIATES,  corruption,  etc.  (Blair  on,  1851), 
616;  ATTACK  upon  Blair's  address  to  Kossuth, 
1852,  624;  ATTITUDE  toward  slavery  and  section 
alism,  1848,  GOO;  BLAMED  for  conditions  in  Vir 
ginia,  1838,  343;  BREACH  with  Burke,  1850,  612; 
CALHOUN'S  BREAK  with,  1847,  568,  569;  CORRE 
SPONDENCE  with  Rives  (Blair  on,  1850),  614; 
COURSE:  (1835:  criticized,  252;  1836:  Wright  on, 
268;  1837:  324,  Jackson  on,  318;  1839:  Buchanan 
on,  373;  1844:  Wright  on,  509);  CROSWELL  on, 
1838,  344;  DANIEL  on,  1838,  334;  DEFIANCE  of 
the  party's  wishes  as  to  the  Union,  1849,  contrasted 
with  Blair's  giving  up  the  Globe,  604;  EDITORIAL, 
608;  EFFORTS  to  rouse  Virginia,  1544,498;  ELECTED 
State  printer  of  Virginia,  1835,  252;  ERRORS  in 
statements,  1844,  498;  ESTABLISHMENT  of  a  new 
organ  (Blair  on,  1845),  553;  FEELING  on  the  adop 
tion  of  the  contract  system  for  public  printing, 
1846,583;  FOR  VICE-PRESIDENT,  18$,  454;  GOOCH 
on,  211,  318;  m  RELATION  TO  CONDITIONS  in 
Virginia,  1847,  567;  IN  RELATION  TO  HIS  PART 
NER,  1849,  608;  IN  RELATION  TO  THE  ADMINIS 
TRATION,  1847,  570;  IN  RELATION  TO  THE  DE 
MOCRACY  of  the  Union,  604;  IN  RELATION  TO 

THE  PUBLIC  PRINTING,  1850,  614;       IN  RELATION  TO 

THE  WAR  and  the  Administration,  1847,  568; 

INEVITABLE  DOWNFALL,  1851,  618j       INGRATITUDE 

to  Foote,  627;  JACKSON  on,  328,  361;  LETTERS, 
88,  98,  104,  105,  107,  108,  117,  120,  123,  134,  142,  155, 
183,  237,  263,  278,  310,  346,  348,  369,  397,  426,  494, 
506,  517;  a  model,  481;  ON  HIS  RELATIONS  with 
Van  Buren,  1849,  608;  ON  the  Caroline  case, 

1841,   420;        ON   THE    POLITICAL    SITUATION,    1838, 

346;     OPINION  on  Jackson's  farewell  address  cited, 

284;  POLITICAL  ACTIVITY,  228;  POLITICAL  ATTI 
TUDE,  1849, 604;  PREDILECTIONS,  1842, 452;  PRO 
POSAL  to  Blair  to  resume  editorship,  1848,  582; 
QUERIES  for  Van  Buren  cited,  1844,  499;  RELA 
TIONS  with  Rives,  1850,  615;  RIVES'S  expose"  of: 

(1850,  615;       1852,  630);        STEVENSON'S    ANSWER 

to  (Jackson  on,  1833),  198;  SUGGESTION  to  Van 
BUREN  for  compromise,  1838,  348;  SUPPORT  OF 
(Van  Buren  on),  322;  TREATMENT  of  Calhoun's 
letter  to  Virginia,  1844,  499;  VIEWS  in  relation 
to  party  union  in  New  York  (Blair  on,  1849),  609; 
WELLES  on,  1848, 589;  WIRE-WORKING,  1851, 619; 
WISHES  to  stop  discussion  of  the  Treasury  scheme, 
1837,  322. 


INDEX 


725 


RITCHIE, ,  309. 

RITCHIE,  ,  said  to  be  a  holder  of  Texas  scrip, 

18U,  522. 

RITCHIES,  John  Van  Buren  on,  1847,  575. 

RIVERS,  improvement  of,  1SS,  259;  surveys,  140. 

RIVERS  AND  HARBORS:  BILL  (veto  expected,  1846), 
563;  CONGRESSIONAL  ACTION  on,  1824-1837,  3G2; 
CONVENTION,  Chicago,  1847,  570. 

RIVES,  FRANCIS  E.,  letter,  423. 

RIVES,  JOHN.C.,  452,  454,  455,  555,  561,  562,  628; 
BID  for  the  public  printing,  1852 ,  627;  CORRE 
SPONDENCE  with  Ritchie,  (Blair  on,  1850),  614; 

DONELSON'S  OVERTURES  to,  1851,  618;        EXPOSE 

of  Ritchie:  (1850,  615;  1852,  630);  IN  RELATION 
to  the  Congressional  Globe,  1850,  614;  LETTERS, 
453,  455,  465,  524,  525,  526,  527,  554,  561,  570,  627, 
631;  MEMORANDUM,  450;  PROSPECTS  as  against 
Ritchie,  1851,  616;  RELATIONS  with  Ritchie, 
1850, 615;  SUFFERING  FOR  polities'  sake,  1848, 593. 

RIVES,  PETER  G.,  267. 

RIVES,  WILLIAM  CABELL,  35, 113, 116, 119, 125, 140, 
162,  164,  221,  232,  242,  245,  287,  296,  300,  308,  309, 
324;  ASKED  by  Van  Buren  for  advice,  287; 
ASKED  by  Van  Buren  for  views  on  public  finance, 
1837,  296;  ASKS  Van  Buren's  advice  as  to  the 
vice-presidency,  1831, 165  (Van  Buren's  answer, 
166);  ATTITUDE  toward  the  Baltimore  nomina 
tions,  1835,  241;  BLAMED  for  conditions  in  Vir 
ginia,  1838,  343;  CABINET  AMBITIONS,  1832,  185; 
COMPARED  with  White,  JS3S,  340;  conduct:  1837, 
313,318;  1839,372);  CONSIDERS  VICE-PRESIDENCY, 
166;  CRAWFORD  on,  1829,  122;  DANIEL  on,  1838, 
353;  DOWNFALL,  1839,  373;  FINANCIAL  POLICY 
indorsed,  1837,  317;  HAMILTON  on,  1829,  117; 
INSTRUCTIONS  to,  discussed,  116;  JACKSON  on, 
328,  344,  361,  367;  LETTERS,  104,  117,  118,  124, 
137,  138,  144,  148,  158,  163,  165,  166,  176,  181, 
204,  222,  223,  228,  230,  235,  239,  240,  241,  243, 
254,  25.5,  267,  269,  271,  272,  286,  300,  332;  LET 
TERS  (1834:  Jackson  on,  229;  Van  Buren 
on,  229;  1844:  Jackson  on,  500);  OFFERED  French 
mission,  1829,  112;  ON  BANKING  and  cur 
rency  reform,  1837?  332;  POINDEXTER'S  OPINION 
of,  cited,  1844,  499;  SPEECH  of  Jan.  17, 1834,  sent 
to  Lucas,  217  (comment  on,  218);  as  the  TRA- 
DUCER  of  Van  Buren,  (Jefferson  Enquirer  on, 
1844,)  497;  VAN  BUREN  on,  165;  VAN  BUREN'S 
OVERTURES  to,  1835,241;  VIEWS  on  banking  and 
public  finance,  1817,  300. 

RIVES,  MRS.  WILLIAM  CABELL,  copies  by,  230, 332. 

RlVES-BlDDLE  PARTY,  325. 

ROADS,  77,  99,  133;  Congressional  action  on,  1824- 

18S7,  3G2. 
ROANE,  SPENCER  (Algernon  Sidney,  Hampden): 

on  the  lottery  decision,  18S1,  47;      Van  Buren's 

notQS  on  letters  of,  on  Federal  Supreme  Court 

decisions,  48,  65. 
ROANE,  WILLIAM  H.,    496;     letters,  423,  459,  460, 

479,  482,  499, 515,  518;     position,  1844,  528;     Van 

Buren  leanings,  1843,  459;     Wright  on,  1843,  462. 
ROBERTS,  E.  J.,  letter,  190. 
ROBERTS,  JONATHAN,  Gllpin  on  the  correspondence 

of,  with  President  Tyler,  1842,  446. 
ROBERTS,  J.  H.,  324;  letter,  323. 

ROBERTS, ,  MAJ.,  417. 

ROBERTSON,  FELIX,  537;  letter,  536. 
ROBINSON,  DAVID,  334. 


ROBINSON,  JOHN  M.,  letter,  397. 
ROBINSON,  MORRIS,  291. 
ROBINSON,  PETER,  103,  104;  letter,  103. 
ROBINSON,  STUART,  REV.,  477. 

ROCAFUERTE,  VICENTE,  letter,  307. 

ROCHESTER,  WILLIAM  B.,  letter,  41. 

ROCHESTER,    N.    Y.:      convention,    1838 1     362; 

political  conditions,  18S7,  322. 
ROCK  CREEK,  D.  C.,  563. 
ROCK  CREEK  CHURCH,  Blair's  plan  for  a  gift  to, 

1855,  640. 

"RocK  INDEPENDENCE,"  494. 
ROCKVILLE,  MD.,  Blair  on  the  activity  of  "traitors" 

at,  1861,  660. 
ROCKVILLE  ROAD,  99;  Smith  on  veto  of  bill  for, 

133. 

RODGERS,  JOHN,  29,  336. 
ROGERS,  HALSEY,  JR.,  546. 
ROGERS,  JAMES  M.  S.,  397. 
ROGERS,  N.,  112, 114. 
ROGERS,  N.  S.,  484. 
ROGERS,  WILLIAM,  JR.,  letter,  520. 

"ROMANTICO,"    271. 

RONALDSON,  JAMES,  letter,  357. 

ROOSEVELT,  JAMES  I.,  222. 

ROOT,  ERASTUS,  50;  ADVOCATES  Young  for 
Speaker,  1825,  73;  CAUCUS  nomination  of,  favored, 
1824,  68;  LETTERS,  54,  56,  75;  MOTION  on  Mis 
souri  question,  1819,  36;  NOMINATED  for  lieu 
tenant-governor,  1822,  54;  VIEWS  on  nullifica 
tion  (Hoffman  on,  18SS),  193. 

ROPER, ,  226. 

Ross,  HENRY,  letter,  478. 

Ross,  JAMES  SNOWDEN,  political  record,  494. 

Ross,  JOHN,  351;  Jackson  on,  1839,  381. 

Ross,  JOHN  ?  Van  Buren  on  appointment  of,  18S8, 
349. 

Ross, ,  GEN.,  231. 

Ross, ,  26. 

ROTATION  IN  OFFICE,  60,  306,  318,  337;  AGITATED 
in  Philadelphia,  1837,  289;  PHILADELPHIA  Gen 
eral  Ward  Committee  resolutions  on,  289;  POLIT 
ICAL  importance  of,  286;  VAN  BUREN  QUES 
TIONED  on,  256;  VAN  BUREN  URGED  to  state 
views  on,  280,  285,  289. 

"ROTTENS,"  643. 

Rough  Hewer,  392,  401,  421. 

ROUX  DE  ROCHELLE,  JEAN-BAPTISTE  CASPAR,  146, 
149,  150. 

ROWAN,  JOHN,  114,  442;  letter,  441. 

ROWAN, ,  139. 

ROWAN, ,  146. 

ROWLES,  W.  P.,  letter,  445. 

ROYAL  SOCIETY  OF  ANTIQUARIES,  COPENHAGEN, 

theories  on  the  Dighton  Rock  and  the  Newport 

Mill,  427. 

RUDD,  THERON,  letter,  346. 
RUGGLES,  BENJAMIN,  letter,  68. 
RUGGLES,  WILLIAM  W.,  letter,  591. 
RUSH,  BENJAMIN  ?  ("Talleyrand"),  reward,  1847 f 

568. 

RUSH,  RICHARD,  79,411;  CRAWFORD  on,  94;  LET 
TERS,  221,  227,  228,  238,  254,  276,  392,  394,  403, 
406,411;  POLITICAL  ATTITUDE  (Gilpin  on  1842), 
449. 

RUSH,  RICHARD  (?  Atticus),  446. 

RUSK,  THOMAS  J.,  in  relation  to  the  Omnibus  bill, 
1850,  613. 


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INDEX 


RUSSELL,  JOHN,  LORD,  394. 

RUSSELL,  JOHN  LESLIE,  letter,  572. 

RUSSELL, ,  94. 

RUSSIA:  INTRIGUES  in  Europe  and  America,  1838, 
355;  trade  relations  with  the  United  States,  127, 
133;  UNITED  STATES  representation  in,  128,  130, 
133. 

RUSSLEY,  F.  A.,  408;  letter,  407. 

RUSSO-TURKISH  WAR,  Van  Buren  on,  1854,  638. 

S. 

SACKETTS  HARBOR,  87. 

SACO, ,  301. 

SAFETY  FUND:      law,  New  York,  215  (suspension 

proposed,  1837,  293);     system,  96,  213  (operation, 

64). 
ST.  ALBANS,  VT.,  Association  of  Democratic  Young 

Men,  1844,506. 

ST.  CHRISTOPHER,  340;  Assembly  (reply  to  the  Gov 
ernor's  speech,  1838),  349. 
St.  Christopher  Advertiser,  269. 
ST.  CROIX  RIVER,  133. 
St.  James  Gazette  240. 
ST.  JOHN'S  RIVER,  Van  Buren's  notes  on  Sprague's 

resolution  on  the  navigation  of,  656. 
ST.  LAWRENCE  CANAL  PROJECT,  221. 
ST.  LAWRENCE  COUNTY,  N.  Y.:     CONVENTION, 

1848,  474;     EFFORTS  toward  a  Cass  movement  in, 

18U,  520;      EPIDEMIC,  1842,  444;      FORECAST  of 

vote,  1848,  598. 
ST.  LAWRENCE  RIVER,  97;      free  navigation,  115 

(Wright  on,  1839,  368). 
St.  Lawrence,  Forsyth  on  the  British  insult  to,  ^83.9, 

379. 
ST.   Louis,   Mo.,  CONVENTION,  Jan.,   1848,  579; 

ELECTIONS,  1852,  629;     INVITATION  to  a  national 

convention,  1849,  609. 
St.  Louis  Union,  612. 

ST.  MARYS  COUNTY,  MD.,  questions  from,  1840,  411. 
ST.  NICHOLAS  SOCIETY,  New  York,  486,  487. 
ST.  PATRICK'S  DAY,  celebration  in  Philadelphia, 

1844,  503  (Van  Buren  on,  505). 
ST.  PETERSBURG,  409. 
ST.  SALVADORE,  Brazil,  382. 
SALERMO,  PRINCE  OF,  333. 
SALISBURY,  ABRAHAM  I.,  26. 
SALISBURY,  SETH,  411;  letters,  411,  496,  518. 
SALISBURY,  S.,  letter,  337. 

SALT  BILL,  discrimination  against  Oswego,  1843, 471. 
SAN  SEBASTIAN,  284. 
SANDERS,  GEORGE  N.,  letters,  487, 511. 
SANDFORD,  HENRY  S.,  letter,  638. 
SANDUSKY  BAY,  OHIO,  148. 
SANFORD,  NATHAN,   60,  75,  87, 109;     election  to  the 

United  States  Senate,  27;    letters,  26,  28,  31,  39; 

refuses  to  be  candidate  for  governor,  1826,  77. 
SANDFORD,  NATHAN?  333. 
SANFORD,  THADDEUS,  494. 

SANFORD, ,  184. 

SANTA  ANNA,  ANTONIO  L6PEZ  DE,  261;  Abraham 

Van  Buren  on  concessions  of,  1847, 569;  letter,  279. 
SARATOGA  SPRINGS,  119,  204,  378;  WHIG  meeting, 

1840,  405. 

Saratoga  Whig,  editorial,  607. 
SARESCHE,  V.  M.,  letter,  294. 

SATTERLEE, ,  COL.,  411. 

"SATURDAY  MEETINGS  OF  THE  ELECT,"  384. 


SAUNDERS,  ROMULUS  MITCHELL,  454;  CONDUCT, 
1844,  537;  CORRESPONDENCE  with  Bedford 
Brown  (comment,  1843),  458,  460,  485;  letters,  220, 
238,  243,  246. 

SAVAGE,  JOHN,  letter,  77;  vote  for,  May,  1816,  28. 

SAXONY,  129;  commercial  relations  with  the  United 
States,  128,  142. 

SCHAUMBOURG,  JAMES  W.,  letter,  318. 

SCHENECTADY  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  election,  1843,  487. 

SCHENECTADY,  N.  Y.,  reception  addresses  to  Van 
Buren,  378;  (reply,  378;  ADDRESS  of  the  Commit 
tee  in  attendance,  378). 

SCHERMERHORN,  J.  F.,  charges  against,  as  to  Chero 
kee  affairs,  1839,  365. 

SCHLEY,  WILLL-VM,  247;  letter,  246. 

SCHMALE,  CHRISTIAN,  492. 

SCHOENER,  JOHN?  B.,  letter,  524. 

SCHOLTEN,  P.  VAN,  140,  277;  letters,  195,  246. 

SCHOOL  FUND  (N.  Y.),  management  of,  1820,  40. 

SCHOOLCRAFT,  HENRY  ROWE,  340. 

SCHWARZ,  J.  E.,  letter,  496. 

SCOTT,  DAVID,  letter,  230. 

SCOTT,  DRED,  CASE:  (Montgomery  Blair  on  his  own 
argument  on  the,  1857, 647;  Butler  on  the  Tribune 
pamphlet  on,  1857,  650.) 

SCOTT,  JOSEPH  W.,  286. 

SCOTT,  WILLIAM  B.,  408. 

SCOTT,  WINFIELD,  193,  197,  341,  366,  644;  AGREE 
MENT  with  Sir  John  Harvey,  1839, 369;  ARRANGE 
MENT  for  moving  Cherokees,  1838,  351;  AT  JEN 
NIE  LIND'S  CONCERT,  Washington,  1850,  615; 
ATTITUDE,  Jan.,  1861,  658;  BLAIR  on,  1848,  579; 
BLAIR  ON  HIS  MEMOIR  of,  1852,  631;  BLAIR'S 
PAMPHLET  on,  in  retaliation  for  Whig  attacks  on 
Pierce,  631;  the  BLAIRS'  REPORTED  UNFRIENDLI 
NESS  to,  660;  the  BLAIRS'  STATEMENTS,  as  to 
personal  relations,  and  Scott's  ability,  660; 
CANDIDACY  (Wright  on,  1842),  438;  EDITORIAL 
on,  1852,  631;  GILPIN  on,  1847,  569;  HAM 
PERING  of,  by  the  Blairs'  adverse  influence 
with  Lincoln  (Kemble  on,  1861),  659;  HEALTH, 

661;  IN  RELATION  TO  THE  PEACE  NEGOTIATIONS, 
1847,  572;  IN  RELATION  TO  THE  PRESIDENTIAL 

SUCCESSION,  1851,  620;  INSTRUCTIONS  to,  for 
Cherokee  mission,  1838,  341 ;  LETTERS,  24,  27, 341, 
644,661;  ON  ARMY  REDUCTION,  27;  ON  CANA 
DIAN  ANNEXATION,  1849,  607;  PAPERS  burned 
in  1842,  644;  PLATFORM  as  a  candidate  for  the 
presidential  nomination,  1841, 434;  POSITION  and 
hopes,  1851,  617;  PRESIDENTIAL  POSSIBILITY, 
1852,  630;  PRETENSIONS  (Jackson  on,  1841), 

435;         RELATIONS    WITH     THE     ADMINISTRATION, 

1847,  567;  RELATIONS  WITH  VAN  BUREN  during 
and  after  the  war  of  1812,  661;  RELATIONS  WITH 
VAN  BUREN,  1819, 34;  VIEWS  on  the  presidency 
(Blair  on,  1852),  626. 

SCOTT, ,  96. 

SEAMAN, ,  382. 

SEATON,  WILLIAM  W.,  letters,  68,  69,  70. 

SEBASTU.N,  COUNT,  163. 

SECESSION,  BLAIR  on,  1851,  620;  CERTAINTY  of 
(Blair  on,  1850),  613;  COOPER  on,  1829,  105; 
HOUSTON  and  Texas  in  relation  to  (Blair  on, 
1850),  613;  POSSIBILITY  of  (Blair  on,  1858),  651; 
VAN  BUREN  questioned  on,  1858,  658. 

SECOND  WAR  WITH  GREAT  BRITAIN,  see:  War  of 
1812. 


INDEX 


727 


SECRET  SERVICE,  Jackson  on  bills  for,  1833,  207. 

SECTIONALISM,  Ritchie  and  the  Administration's 
attitude  toward,  1848,  600. 

SEDITION  LAW,  86. 

SEDGWICK,  THEODORE:  Bleeckeron  the  death  of, 
390;  letters,  219,  232,  313,  324,  348,  360. 

SEDGWICK,  THEODORE,  JR.,  445;  letters,  215,  233, 
531,  538,  577. 

SEGAR,  JOSEPH,  337;  letters,  336,  337,  338. 

SEIZURE  TRIALS,  Hoyt  on  counsel  in,  1838,  358. 

SELBY,  FLOYD,  letters,  499,  510. 

SELDEN,  HENRY  R.?  616. 

SELDEN,  JOSEPH  M.,  Daniel  on,  1838,  350. 

SELDEN,  WILLIAM,  485,  509,  512;  LETTERS,.  401, 
463,  488,  512,  521;  UNITED  STATES  TREASURER 
(Woodbury  on,  1839),  380. 

SEMINOLES:  removal  of,  267;  wars,  32,  151,  335. 

SENATE  ,  FEDERAL:  SUGGESTED  as  the  court  of  last 
resort  in  interstate  relations,  90;  1826:  RESOLU 
TION  for  public  land  cession,  80;  1827:  (BILL  on 
colonial  trade,  81;  REPORT  on  Thomas  Cooper's  pe 
tition:  Van  Buren  on,  86);  1827-1831:  (PROCEED 
INGS  on  the  tariff  and  internal  improvements,  81; 
1828:  FOOT'S  proposed  amendment  of  rules,  87, 
89-91);  1829:  "DISTRIBUTION"  bill  (Benton's 
amendment),  98;  1820-1833:  ELECTORAL  pro 
ceedings  and  inauguration  arrangements,  98; 
1832:  (MAJORITY  needed,  189;  SPRAGUE'S  resolu 
tions  on  the  free  navigation  of  St.  Johns  River: 
Van  Buren  on,  656;  1834:  DISTRESS  committees 
(organization),  231;  1837:  (BILLS,  314;  DEBATES: 
Van  Buren  on,  317;  EXECUTIVE  proceedings, 
280;  VAN  BUREN'S  farewell,  276);  1838:  PRO 
CEEDINGS  on  Texas,  332;  1841:  COMMITTEE  on 
inauguration  arrangements  (letter),  423;  1842, 
437  (DEBATE  on  Clay's  "veto  amendments," 
1842,  439);  1845:  (COMMITTEES,  559;  OFFICERS, 
559;  PARTY  divisions,  559;  TEXAS:  Butler  on 
measures  pending  on,  550);  1848:  (DEBATE  on 
the  Compromise  report,  592;  DEBATE  on  the  Ore 
gon  bill,  593;  NILES  on,  578;  MARTIN  VAN  BU 
REN,  JR.,  on,  579);  1850:  (DEBATE  on  California: 
Blair  on,  612;  NEWS,  611). 

SENEGAS,  Clinton  and  Wright  on  treaty  with,  181,0, 
392. 

SEVENTEENTH  REGIMENT,  S.  C.,  82. 

SEVENTH  WARD  BANK,  NEW  YORK,  Woodbury's 
inquiry,  1838,  349;  Hoyt's  reply,  348. 

SERGEANT,  JOHN,  nominated  vice-president,  1831 1 
169. 

SERURIER,  LOUIS-BARBE-CHARLES,  149,  156,  158; 
appointment  as  minister  noted,  144. 

SEWARD,  WILLIAM  H.:  "  FATAL  meddling, "  and  re 
sponsibility  for  the  fall  of  Fort  Sumter,  1861,  660; 
GILPIN  on,  1856,645;  KEMBLEon,J<S&?,662;  LET 
TERS,  376, 388;  PLAN  to  secure  the  Catholic  vote, 
1840,  404;  POLICY  (Kemble  on,  Jan.,  1861),  658; 
ROCHESTER  SPEECH  on  slavery,  1858,  653  (New 
York  Times' s  editorial  on.  653);  VIEWS  on  Fed 
eral  action  on  a  requisition  from  Canada  for  an 
escaped  criminal,  374,  376  (Van  Buren's  views, 
374). 

SEWARD  WILLIAM  H.?  412. 
SHAKER,  JOHN  J.,  412;  affidavit,  410. 
SHALER,  WILLIAM,  Jackson  on,  1829,  120. 

SHALER, .  JUDGE,  483. 

SHANNON,  WILSON,  415,  463,  470;  BLAIR  on,  1855. 
641;  LETTER.  372. 


SHARKEY, ,  231. 

SHARON  SPRINGS,  N.  Y.,  592, 595;  charges  for  board, 

185f),  654;  water,  655. 
SHARP,  B.W.,  letter,  535. 
SHARP,  PATRICK,  401;  letters,  399,  519. 

SHARPE, ,  53. 

SHAW,  SAMUEL,  63. 

SHEKELL  RICHARD  R.,  569;  letters  587,  589,  602; 
misappropriation  of  funds  for  the  Jackson  statue, 
6.'}}. 

SHEKELS,  writer's  error  for  Shekel!,  q.  v. 
SHELDON,  JOHN  P..  letter,  559. 
SIIEPARD,  ERASTUS,  41. 
SHEPARD,  L.  B.,505;  letter,  504. 
SIIEPLEY,  ETHER,  492;  Fairfield  on,  for  the  Supreme 

Bench,  1845,  5.56;  letters,  228,  544. 
SHERMERHORN,  J.  S.,  letter,  83. 
SHIP-CONSTRUCTION,  1834,  224. 
SHIPMASTERS,  AMERICAN:  PAPERS  on  suits  of,  against 
crews  submitted  to  Lord  Palmerston,  1&U,  168; 
PROPOSED  jurisdiction  of  consuls  over  differences 
with  crews,  1832,  171;     VAN  BUREN  on  suits 
against,   170;      VAN  BUREN'S  report  on  suits 
against,  178. 

SHIPPING,  BRITISH  LAWS  favoring,  129. 
SHOCCO  SPRINGS,  N.  C.,  meeting,  1832:  (address, 
warning  to  Van  Buren  against,  185;  Van  Buren 
on  inquiries  of,  187). 
SHORT,  WILLIAM,  598. 
j   "Si  FA, "27. 

|  SICKLES,  NICHOLAS,  letter,  431. 
!  SIDNEY,  ALGERNON,  see:  Roane,  Spencer. 
I  SIERRA  LEONE,  162. 
|  Signal,  Albany?  574. 
1  SILKS,  FRENCH,  duties  on,  222. 
SILLECK,  ISAAC  U . ,  652. 
SILLIMAN,  BENJAMIN,  649;  memorial,  649. 
SILLIMAN,  W.,  letter,  340. 

SlLVEIRA  PINTO  DE  FONSECA,  VISCOUNT  OP  CANEL- 
LAS,  151. 

SILVER  SPRING,  MD.,  575,  582,  586,  605,  613,  618,  619, 

621,  622,  627,  641,  654;  BLAIR  FAMILY  vault,  640; 

IMPROVEMENTS,  1855,  640. 
SILVESTER,  FRANCIS,  14. 
SIMMONS,  WILLIAM,  letter,  597. 
SIMPSON,  HENRY,  228, 289,  478,  481, 507, 514,  letters, 

279,  307,  443,  465,  515,  531,  533,  553;  political  out- 

look,  1858,  652. 

SIMPSON,  HENRY?  "conspiracy,"  1838,  335. 
SIMPSON,  HENRY  M.,  287. 
i  SIMPSON,  JOHN,  letter,  453. 
SIMPSON,  JOHN  K.,  letter,  249. 
SIMPSON,  STEPHEN,  287. 

SIMPSON, ,  384. 

SIMS,  D.  W.,  105. 

SINGAPORE,  American  trade  with,  134, 145. 
SINGLETON,  JOSEPH  J.,  letter,  484. 
SINGLETON,  M.  R.,  letter,  502. 

SINGLETON, ,  336. 

Sir  Robert  Peel,  remonstrance  against  indemnity 

for,  347;  seizure  and  burning  of,  1838, 346. 
Six  NATIONS,  337. 
SIZER,  THOMAS  J.,  571;  letter,  570. 
SKERRETT,  DAVID  C.,  491. 
SKERRETT,  DAVID  E.,  493;  letter,  490. 
SKIDMORE,  WALTER,  letter,  312. 
SKINNER,  JOHN  S.,  368. 


728 


INDEX 


SKINNER,  ROGER,  26,  27, 54, 63, 64,  73;  Cassidy's 
notes  on  the  life  of,  643;  letters,  15,  57,  63,  71,  72; 
recommended  for  United  States  district  attorney, 
27. 

SKINNER,  ST.  J.  B.  L.,  540;  letter,  539. 

SKINNER,  S.  MILTON,  letter,  276. 

SLAMM,  LEVI  D.,  522,  524,  530. 

SLAMMER,  LEVI,  502. 

SLAVE  insurrections,  161;  trade,  67, 163, 164, 176, 
177, 178  (Grundy  on,  1839,  363;  in  the  District  of 
Columbia:  Abolition  of,  discussed,  279;  internal, 
1840, 399;  Rives  on,  166;  Van  Buren  on,  18241  72). 

SLAVERY,  176,  177,  178,  222,  245,  260,  276,  278,  340, 
351;  AGITATION  (significance  of,  184*),  449; 
ALBANY  and  New  York  Missouri  meetings,  1819- 
20,  36;  ATTITUDE  of  Ritchie  and  the  Adminis 
tration  toward,  1848, 600;  BRITISH  ATTITUDE  to 
ward,  276;'  W.  O.  BUTLER'S  attitude  toward, 
1852,  626;  CALHOUN'S  views  on  the  blessings  of, 
579;  CLINTON  on,  1820,  36;  CONSTITUTIONAL 
amendment  on,  suggested,  1837,  305;  DANGERS 
to  the  Union  from,  1844,  543;  DANIEL  on,  247; 
DANIEL'S  ATTITUDE  on,  1844,  543;  DISCUSSION 
deprecated,  248;  DUTY  of  the  North  in  regard  to, 
1848, 593;  EXTENSION:  (Hammond  on,  1844,  510; 
on  free  soil,  582;  a  presidential  issue,  1848,  579; 
objection  to  "  northern  and  southern  fanaticism  " 
ou,  1848, 591;  opposition  to,  suggested  as  the  ground 
for  the  New  York  movement,  1848,  594;  the 
Democratic  issue,  1848,  584;  R.  D.  Owen  on,  1547, 
573;  sentiment  against,  in  North  Carolina,  1849, 
608;  Van  Buren  questioned  on,  1848,  595;  com 
ment  on  Van  Buren's  views,  1848,  590);  HAM 
MOND  on,  1852,  628;  IN  THE  DISTRICT  OF  COLUM 
BIA;  abolition  an  issue,  1848,  590,  591,  592,  593;  IN 
NEW  YORK,  1824,  72;  IN  RELATION  to  England 
and  the  annexation  of  Texas,  1843,  468;  IN  THE 
TERRITORIES,  1860,  656;  ISSUE  (importance  of, 
1851),  618;  MARSHALL'S  QUESTION  to  Jones  on 
the  prohibition  of,  in  Kansas,  1855,  642;  PAULD- 
ING'S  APOLOGY  for,  251 ;  POWERS  of  Congress  over, 
260;  PROPOSED  ABOLITION  with  compensation  to 
owners,  1842,  449;  QUESTION:  (1854,  639;  Sew- 
ard  on  party  positions  on,  1858,  653;  uppermost, 
1847,  577);  RESTRICTION  of,  in  Territories:  (Van 
Buren  questioned  on,  1847,  576;  answer,  577); 
SOUTHERN  and  Southwestern  feeling  on,  1847,  573; 
SOUTHERN  ATTITUDE,  1842,  454;  SPEECH  of  F.  P. 
Blair,  Jr.,  upon  (Blair  on,  1858),  651;  STEVENSON 
on,  1839,  364;  VAN  BUREN  ON,  252,  257,  403,  404; 
VAN  BUREN  QUESTIONED  ON,  243,  395;  VAN 
BUREN'S  OPINIONS  and  Congressional  action  dis 
cussed,  1835,  238;  VAN  BUREN'S  STAND  ap 
proved,  1848,  589;  VAN  BUREN'S  VIEWS,  238, 
256. 

SLAVES:  INTERSTATE  importation  of,  445;  JURY 
TRIAL  for  (John  Van  Buren  on,  1840),  396;  SHIP 
WRECKED  (claims  for),  276;  SOUTHERN  military 
use  of,  and  Butler's  retention  of,  as  contraband  of 
war,  1861,  661;  VAN  BUREN  questioned  on  the 
emancipation,  enfranchisement,  and  amalgama 
tion  of,  1847,  575. 

SLIDELL,  ALEXANDER,  letter,  263. 

SLIDELL,  JOHN,  201,  490;  CAPTURE  (Blair  and 
Kemble  on,  1861),  662;  CHARGES  against  (Jack 
son  on,  1833),  211;  DEFEATED  for  the  United 
States  Senate,  1837,  276;  DISPLACEMENT  (Van 


Buren  on),  206;     LETTERS,  200,  277,  372,  440,  499; 

VAN  BUREN  on,  1833,  205. 

SLIDELL,    THOMAS:    LETTERS^  393,  421;  RESIGNA 
TION  as  United  States  district  attorney,  1841,  421. 
SMALL  BILL  LAW:  BILL  suspending,  passed  New 

York  senate,  1839,  365;   Dix  on,  1838,  336;   VAN 

BUREN  on,  1839,  364. 

SMALLPOX  EPIDEMIC  in  Washington,  1851,  618. 
S  MEDLEY,  JOHN  L.,  267,  268;    letter,  267. 
SMITH,  ALBERT,  letter,  213. 
SMITH,  A.  W.,  letter,  489. 
SMITH,  FRANCIS  O.  J.,  208;   letter,  327. 
SMITH,    GERRIT,   at   an   "abolition  conventicle," 

Oswego,  1844,  533. 

SMITH,  HENRY  K.,  letters,  293,  338,  498. 
SMITH,  JACOB,  47,  49. 
SMITH,  JOHN,  22. 

SMITH,  JOHN  (son  of  Samuel),  120. 
SMITH,  JOHN  E.,  167. 
SMITH,  JOHN  SPEAR,  187;   letter,  186. 
SMITH,  JOSEPH  (Mormon  leader),  501. 
SMITH,  JOSEPH,  JR.,  382. 
SMITH,  J.  GREGORY,  506;   letter,  506. 
SMITH,  NATHANIEL,  letter,  351. 
SMITH,  OLIVER  HAMPTON,  542;    letters,  206,  541; 

on  a  charge  against  himself  as  to  proposing  in  183S 

to  leave  the  Whig  party,  541;   Van  Buren's  com 
ment,  1844,  542. 

SMITH,  PERRY,  letters,  469,  513. 
SMITH,  PETER,  letter,  63. 
SMITH,  RICHARD  J.,  375. 
SMITH,  SAMUEL  (Little  Falls,  N.  Y.),  41. 
SMITH,  SAMUEL  (of  Maryland),   69,  111,  116, 120, 126, 

140,195;     JACKSON  ON,  119;     LETTERS,  60,  82,  84, 

112,  113,  116,  120,  124,  133,  139,  151,  194. 
SMITH,  SAMUEL  HARRISON,  70. 
SMITH,  SHELDON,  disunion  attack  upon  Earll,  212; 

letter,  655. 
SMITH,  THOMAS  J.,  efforts  against  Van  Buren,  1844, 

525. 
SMITH,  THOMAS  L.,  document,  389;   letters,' 284, 407; 

Woodbury  on,  350. 
SMITH,  THOMAS  S.,  547. 
SMITH,  WALTER  A.,  letter,  311. 
SMITH,  WARREN  D.,  letter,  657. 
SMITH,  WILLIAM  (of  Alabama),  favored  in  Virginia 

for  vice-presidency,  253. 
SMITH,  WILLIAM  (of  Alabama?)  letter,  254. 
SMITH,  WILLIAM  (of  Culpeper,  Va.),  336,  463,  475; 

fetters,  416,  450;    resolutions  on  currency,  336. 
SMITH,  WILLIAM  (of  South  Carolina),  73;  letter,  69. 

SMITH, ,  DR.,  121. 

SMITH, ,  45. 

SMITH, ,  196. 

SMITH, ,  206. 

SMITH", ,  364. 

SMITH, ,  letter,  363. 

SMITH, ,  to  leave  the  Times,  1838, 342. 

SMITHSON  BEQUEST,  265. 

SMITHSONIAN  INSTITUTION,  Owen  on  Tappan's  bill 

to  found,  1844,  545;    Van  Buren  asked  to  serve  as 

a  trustee,  1844,  545. 
SNOWDEN,  JAMES  Ross,  498,  511;   letters,  494,  496, 

631. 

SNOWDEN,  NATHANIEL  R.,  letter,  504. 
SNYDER,  JOHN,  letter,  362. 
"SOBER  SECOND  THOUGHT,"  432, 433, 435,  438, 521. 


INDEX 


729 


SOCIETY  OF  THE  CINCINNATI,  New  York,  dinner, 

Nov.,  185S,  653;  letter,  053. 
SOLMS,  JOSEPH,  294;  letter,  295. 

SOMERVILLE,  JOHN,  314. 

SOULE,  PIERRE,  speech  in  the  Senate,  May  SI,  ISoO 
(comment),  613. 

SOUTH,  200;  ACTION  of  the  Democracy  of  (Ham 
mond  on,  1844),  510;  ADMINISTRATION  support 
from  (Paulding  on,  1887),  313;  AGGRESSION,  1848, 
592;  AGGRESSION,  in  contrast  with  Northern 
tameness,  1850,  611;  "ANTI-CALHOUNITES," 
1849,  f>04;  AREA,  compared  with  the  North,  May, 

1861,  660;  ATTITUDE  ON  SLAVERY,  288]  ATTI 
TUDE  TOWARD  THE  CALIFORNIAN  QUESTION,  1849, 
606;  ATTITUDE  TOWARD  THE  TARIFF,  288;  ATTI 
TUDE  TOWARD  TARIFF  LEGISLATION  (King  on, 

1820),  40;  BANKING  INTERESTS,  1837,  324; 
BLAIR'S  FEAR  of  Buchanan's  truckling  to,  1856, 
646;  CABINET  REPRESENTATION:  (1837,  277,  279; 
1845,  550);  CALHOUN'S  LOSS  of  leadership,  1849, 
605;  CAUSE  of  the  position  of,  on  Texas,  1844,  527; 
CAUSES  of  the  ruin  of  (Macon  on,  1833),  200;  CON 
DITION,  1829,  110;  CONSTITUTIONAL  AMENDMENT 

to  adjust  the  differences  of,  with  the  North 
("Fanny  Wright"  on,  1844),  496;  CONVENTION 
DELEGATES  from,  to  urge  a  two-thirds  vote,  1844, 
523;  COURSE  of,  1840,  411;  DEPOSIT  BANKS  (Jack 
son),  283;  "DEGENERACY  of  Southern  politi 
cians,"  1849,  603;  "DEMAGOGY"  of,  1G3;  DE 
MANDS  (Marcy  on,  1835,  250;  Van  Buren  and 
Butler  on,  250);  DEMOCRACY,  1844,  528;  DIFFI 
CULTIES  (Benton  on,  1832),  193;  ECONOMIC  AND 
SOCIAL  BENEFITS  to  accrue  to  from  the  Civil  War, 
662;  EFFECT  IN,  OF  GALLATIN'S  withdrawal,  1824, 

69;     EFFECT    OF    THE    HAMMET    LETTER    in,    1844, 

517;  ENERGY,  compared  with  Northern  inac 
tivity,  1861,  659;  ENLISTMENT  of  Indians,  mili 
tary  use  of  slaves,  1861,  661 ;  EXASPERATION  over 
the  course  of  New  Yorkers  on  the  tariff,  1844,  503; 
FEELING  AGAINST,  in  Michigan,  1848,  590;  FEEL 
ING  ON  SLAVERY  and  Van  Buren,  1847, 573;  FEEL 
ING  ON  THE  TARIFF  bill  of  1828,  183;  FEELING  ON 

THE  SYRACUSE  TARIFF  RESOLUTIONS,  1843,  491; 
FOREIGN  COMMERCE,  1838,  347;  FRONTIER  (Gaines 
on  protection  of,  1837,  282);  GOLD-MINES,  419; 
HAMMOND  on,  82;  HOPE  for  redress  from,  after 
New  York  Democratic  defeat,  1837,  322;  "HOT 
SPURS,  "  593;  IMPOLICY  of  putting  up  a  presiden 
tial  candidate  from  (Poinsett  on,  1841),  435;  IM 
PORTANCE  to,  of  Poinsett's  despatch,  1829,  125; 
IN  RELATION  to  Northern  politicians  and  slavery 
in  the  District  of  Columbia,  1850,  613;  IN  RE 
LATION  TO  the  tariff  (Wright  on,  1844),  494; 
INFLUENCE  in  Jackson's  Cabinet  organization, 
1829,  100,  101,  102;  INTEREST  in  the  West  India 
trade,  139;  INTERESTS,  1840, 412;  IRRESOLUTION 
1849,  605;  MEMBERS  of  Congress  from  (objection 
to  financial  plans,  1814),  23;  MENACE,  316;  MIS 
TAKE  in  connecting  California  with  the  territorial 
bill,  1850,  613;  MISUNDERSTANDING  of  Northern 
Democrats'  motives,  1847,  577;  New  York  Trib 
une  on  the  need  of  a  revolt  against  the  dicta 
tion  of,  1855,  640;  NO  DIVISION  among  members 
of  Congress  on  slavery,  18S7,  278;  NORTHERN 
YIELDING  to  the  interests  of,  1848,  563;  OBJEC 
TION  to  the  domination  of,  1848,  589;  OPPOSITION 
TO  THE  TARIFF:  (1827,  S3;  1828,91,93',  1829,105); 


OPPOSITION  TO  VAN  BUREN,  tssg,  196;  OPPOSI 
TION  TO  VAN  BUREN  for  alleged  protectionist 
leanings,  1842,  454;  PLANS  of  expansion,  1850, 
613;  POLITICAL  CONDITIONS:  (18S2, 18G,  188;  1835, 
250;  1843,  466);  PO LITICAL  CONFLAGRATION,  1844, 
520;  POLITICAL  DICTATION  objected  to,  1848,  585; 

POLITICAL  IMPORTANCE  of,  18S9,  105;  POLITICAL 
INFLUENCE,  1832,  193;  POLITICAL  INGRATITUDE: 

(1844,  530;  1850,  613);  POLITICAL  NEWS,  1838, 
270;  POLITICAL  PROSPECTS:  (1834,  227;  1844, 
517);  POLITICAL  UNITY:  1829, 115;  POLITICS  and 
feelings  (Van  Buren  on,  1833),  198;  POPULAR 
EXCITEMENT,  1844,  521;  POSITION,  1837,  303; 
PRESIDENTIAL  ELECTION,  1838,  272;  PRESIDEN 
TIAL  VOTE:  (18S2,  190;  1838,  270);  PRF.SS  OF, 
upon  Blair,  1852,  624;  PROTEST  against  the 
reputed  opinion  of  the  Democracy  of,  1844,  527; 
RADICAL  DIFFERENCE  from  the  North,  1861,  662; 
RELATION  to  the  Union,  1852,  629;  RESENTMENT 
at  the  dictation  of,  1844,  533;  SECESSION  ideas, 
1829,  105;  SELFISHNESS  and  dictation,  1844,  531; 
SENSITIVENESS  on  Congressional  interference  with 
slavery,  260;  SPLIT  of  the  Democracy  of,  with 
that  of  the  North,  1844,  532;  VIEWS  on  section 
alism  and  on  harmony  with  the  Northern  Democ 
racy,  1852,  630;  VOTE:  (1832,  189;  1840,  412); 

WISHES  AS  TO  THE  CABINET,  1829,  100;  WISHES 
IN  REGARD  TO  THE  TARIFF,  1844,  502;  WRIGHT'S 

LOSS  of  strength  in,  1847,  568. 

SOUTH  AFRICA,  Dutch  settlement  in,  418. 

SOUTH  AMERICA,  voyage  of  exploration  to,  301. 

SOUTH  AMERICAN  MINISTERS,  Clay's  resolution  on, 
42;  REPUBLIC  (recognition  of),  40. 

SOUTH  CAROLINA:  ASSURANCES  of  support  for  the 
convention  nominee,  1844, 502;  BILL  (Benton  on, 
1833),  199;  CALHOUN CONVENTION,  1844-'  (Poin 
sett  on  the  address  of),  507;  CAMPAIGN,  1830, 138; 
CONTRAST  with  New  York  (Poinsett  on,  1844), 
541;  CONVENTION:  (Poinsett  on,  1843),  471; 
DELEGATES'  ACTION,  Baltimore  Convention  (Law 
on,  1844),  658,  659;  DEMOCRATIC  SAFETY  (Poin 
sett  on,  1844),  539;  DISCONTENT  with  tariff  and 
plans  of  resistance,  1828,  91;  ELECTIONS  to  the 
State  Legislatures,  1824,  69;  EMBARRASSED  by 
Jackson's  message,  198;  EVENTS  (Hoffman  on, 
1832),  193;  HOFFMAN  on,  1832,  192;  HOUSE 
(Committee  on  Federal  Relations,  report),  384; 
HURRICANE,  1848,  561;  INFLUENCE  of  the  Vir 
ginia  Convention  in,  1843,  464;  JACKSON  on, 
1881,  198;  JACKSON'S  NULLIFICATION  PROCLA 
MATION  sent  to  Van  Buren,  193;  LEGISLATURE: 
(Committee  report  and  resolutions  on  the  Georgia- 
Maine  extradition  controversy  sent  to  Van  Buren, 

1840,  388;      Jackson  awaits  action  of,  18S2,  193; 
publishes  Calhoun  's  works ,  64 1 ) ;    "MA  NIFESTO  , ' ' 
Hamilton  on,  1890,  138;     MEASURES  against  the 
entrance  of  free  negroes,  1843,  492;      MOVEMENT 

AGAINST    THE  TARIFF,  1827,  83;        MOVEMENT  ON 

THE  STATE  BANK,  1843,  491;  NEW  YORK'S  UT 
TERANCES  on  the  act  of,  criticized,  1833,  200; 
NULLIFICATION:  (1832,  189;  threatened,  1844, 
539);  OPPOSITION  to  tariff:  (1828,91',  1831,159; 
1832, 183);  POLICY  of  the  Democratic  Executive 
Committee,  1844,  502;  POLITICAL  COMLEXION, 

1841,  435;      POLITICAL  CONDITIONS:    (18SS,  204; 
1841,  427;  1842,  447;  1845,  556);      POLITICAL  MOVE 
MENTS,  1832,  186;      POLITICAL  NEWS,  182S,  62; 


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INDEX 


POLITICAL  OUTLICK,   1845,  490;     POLITICAL    PARTY 

(new,  1830),  141;    POSITION  (Hamilton  on,  1SSO), 

132;  PRESIDENTIAL  SITUATION,  1843,  491;  PUR 
POSE  of  asking  Virginia's  mediation  noted,  195; 
REFUSAL  of  money  under  the  distribution  act, 
1842,  439;  REPRESENTATION  in  the  Baltimore 
Convention,  1844,  502;  REPUTED  INTENTION  to 
employ  force  to  sustain  nullification,  18SS, 
197;  RESTORATION  of  reason  in  (Jackson  on, 
1834),  229;  SECESSION  plans  alleged,  1851,  617, 

620;  SENATORIAL  ELECTION,  1S43,  455;  SEPA 
RATIST  tendencies  before  1861,  658,  059;  SIGNS  of 
returning  reason  in  (Poinsett  on,  1844),  539;  SIT 
UATION,  1832, 192;  TO  GO  with  Van  Buren,  1838, 
339;  VAN  BUREN  on,  1GO,  102;  WAR  WITH 
(Hoffman  on,  1S32),  194;  WRIGHT  ON,  1843,  404. 

SOUTHARD,  SAMUEL  L.,  117. 

SOUTHERN  CALIFORNIA  "RIDER"  to  the  House 
appropriation  bill,  defeat  of,  1849,  604. 

Southern  Commercial  Review,  1846  (Poinsett  on  his 
article  in),  571. 

Southern  Patriot,  clippings,  343,  346;  editorials,  345, 
347. 

SOUTHWEST:  FEELING  on  slavery  and  Van  Buren, 
1847,  573;  FRONTIER  (Gaines  on  protection  of, 
1837),  282;  JACKSON'S  majorities,  1828,  96; 
POLITICAL  OUTLOOK  after  the  New  Orleans  elec 
tions,  1844,  510. 

SOUTHWICK,  EDWARD  letters,  379, 563. 

SOUTHWICK,  SOLOMON,  27;  letter,  24. 

SOUTHWICK,  SOLOMON  749. 

SPAFFORD,  CHARLES,  letter,  586. 

SPAIGHT,  RICHARD  DOBBS,  letter,  460. 

SPAIN:  AMERICAN  CLAIMS  against,  136,  140,  180, 
380,  428;  CONDITIONS:  (1830, 140;  1837,  302,  318, 
327;  1840,417);  CONSTITUTION:  (draft,  18S7, 280; 
proposed,  1837,  286;  Eaton  on,  302);  CORTES 
(decree),  284;  POLITICAL  SITUATION,  1840,  394; 
RELATIONS  with  England,  301;  REVOLUTION, 
1837, 285;  RUMOR  of  English  loan  to,  on  Spanish 
island  revenues,  1837,  301;  TRADE  RELATIONS 
with  the  United  States,  41,  137,  146  (refusal  of  a 
new  commercial  agreement,  1831, 146). 

SPALDING,  T.,333. 

SPANIARDS,  aloofness  from  foreigners,  127. 

SPECIAL  DEPOSIT  system,  Ritchie  on,  346;  Welles 
on,  327. 

SPECIE,  170,  281, 296;  BANKS'  inability  to  increase, 
289;  CIRCULAR,  276,  290,  291  (Cambreleng  on, 
287;  effect,  273;  Orange  County,  N.  Y.,  Demo 
crats'  views  on,  1837,  295;  repeal  advised,  281, 
283,  285,  290,  291;  repeal  advised  against,  283, 
287;  Taney  on,  285;  upheld  by  >he  Democrats 
of  the  Massachusetts  Legislature,  1837,  299); 
EXPORT  and  import  of,  1836,  330;  LAW:  (Wood- 
bury 's  harshness  in  administering),  321;  PAY 
MENTS:  (Biddle's  statement  on,  cited,  339;  Dix 
on,  1838,  336;  Flagg  on  Marcy's  special  message 
on,  1838,  342;  Poinsett  and  Woodbury  on,  1840, 
395;  resumption,  295,  298,  303,  306,  308,  325,  326, 
327,  336,  341,  342,  343,  377;  resumption  in  Eng 
land,  297;  suspension,  292,  293,  297,  298,  299,  300, 
315,  381;  suspension  by  the  Bank  of  England, 
299;  Throop  on,  1838,  338);  QUESTION:  (New 
York  in  arms  over,  1837),  322;  RATES  of,  1837, 
305;  REQUIRED  FOR  CUSTOMS-BONDS,  1837,  294; 

FOR    POST-OFFICE   BUSINESS,  1837,  294; 


TRADE  in,  290;    USE,  in  military  payments  (Ben- 
ton  on),  319. 

Spectator,  Washington:  fire  upon  Van  Buren,  1843, 
488;  Martin  on,  1848,  481. 

SPECULATION,  2C2,  276,  287,  291,  297,  320;  JACK 
SON  ON  Administration  efforts  to  check,  1837,  294; 
VAN  BUREN  ON  New  York  rage  for,  18S5,  240. 

SPECULATORS,  influence  in  New  York  elections, 
1887,  m.. 

SPEIGHT,  JESSE,  195. 

SPENCER,  AMBROSE,  27,30,33,53,181,238;  ATTACK 
upon  Hammond's  Political  History  of  New  York, 
478,  480,  484;  FAVORS  J.  G.  Yates  for  United 
States  Senator,  31;  FEELING  against  Hammond's 
Political  History  of  New  York,  445;  LETTERS,  12, 
52,  76,  87,  181,  274,  321,  384;  REMARK  on  the  Re 
publican  party  in  New  York,  1820,  38,  39;  RE 
TIREMENT  from  politics,  274;  v.  SHEPARD  AND 
ROCHESTER,  41. 

SPENCER,  AMBROSE?  64;  opposed  for  United 
States  Senator,  31;  Van  Buren  on  the  support 
of  Clay  by,  135. 

SPENCER,  JOHN  C.,  374,  376,  489,  511;  FIGHT  with 
Upshur  in  a  Cabinet  meeting,  465;  LETTER,  376; 
MISSOURI  resolutions,  Nov.  10,  1820,  36;  NOMI 
NATION  for  the  Supreme  Court,  1844  (Wright  on), 
493;  POWER  through  the  school  law  of  1839,  401; 
SUGGESTED  as  Smith  Thompson's  successor,  484. 

SPENCER,  JOHN  C.?  attitude  toward  Webster,  1843, 
470. 

SPENCER,  WILLLVM,  53. 

SPENCER,  WILLIAM  A.,  384. 

SPICER,  PETER  W.,  182. 

SPICER, ,  200. 

SPIERIN,  THOMAS  S.,  letter,  401. 

SPINNER,  JOHN  PETER,  letters,  387,  416. 

Spirit  of  the  Times,  editorial,  244. 

"SPOILS  SYSTEM,"  97. 

SPRAGUE,  PELEG,  656. 

SPRING  PRAIRIE,  Wis.,  418. 

Springfield  Gazette,  475. 

STACKELBERG,  BARON,  118. 

STAFFORD,  SPENCER,  letter,  210. 

STAFFORD, ,  72. 

STAFFORD  HOUSE,  Albany,  55. 

Standard,  220. 

STANLEY,  EDWARD,  618. 

STARBUCK,  N.  H.,  letter,  513. 

STARKWEATHER,  SAMUEL,  letter,  471. 

STATES:  DEBTS  (Van  Buren  and  Wright  against 
the  Federal  assumption  of,  18^.),  546;  DELEGA 
TION  of  powers  to,  145;  JUDICIAL  SYSTEMS,  1849, 
603;  LAWS:  (Butler's  notes  on  the  United  States 
Supreme  Court's  decisions  on  the  constitutional 
ity  of,  1856f)  647;  RIGHTS,  46,  82,  89, 126, 184, 196, 
200  (States'  Rights  Party  in  South  Carolina,  1830, 
138). 

Statesman,  43,  44,  69. 

Statutes  at  large,  199;  prospectus,  1843, 489. 

STEBBINS,  CHARLES,  201;  letters,  103,  200, 218. 

STEBBINS,  FRANCIS,  17, 18;  letters,  14, 18. 

STEBBINS,  FRANCIS?  292. 

STEELE,  ROBERT  J.,  395,  403,  404;  letter,  395. 

STEENROD,  DANIEL,  letter,  190. 

STEENROD,  LEWIS,  525. 

STEIGER,  JOHN  B.,  582;  letter,  581. 

STERLING,  M.,  337. 


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731 


STEUART,  WILLIAM,  letter,  286. 

STEUBEN  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  vote  predicted,  1820, 41. 

STEVENS,  JONATHAN,  409;  and  others,  address,  409. 

STEVENS,  SAMUEL,  504. 

STEVENS, ,  "the  traveler,"  589. 

STEVENSON,  ANDREW,  108,  117,  241,  257,  259,  300; 
ANSWER  to  Ritchie  (Jackson on,  1833),  198;  CON 
DUCT  of  the  Maine  question,  1840,  400;  ELEC 
TION,  as  Speaker  (Jackson  on,  1831),  168;  GOOCH 
on,  252;  LETTERS,  107, 153, 174, 241,  242,  270, 289, 
332,  359,  361,  36  i,  373,  399,  416,  421,  482;  NOTES 
on  the  president's  power  to  use  military  force, 
199;  RITCHIE  on,  1829, 108;  UNWILLING  to  be  a 
boundary  commissioner,  1840,  405. 

STEVENSON,  ANDREW?  affliction,  579. 

STEVENSON,  I.  D.,  letter,  414. 

STEVENSON,  JAMES  S.,  153. 

STEVENSON,  JOHN  W.,  relation  to  the  Kentucky 
resolutions  and  Butler's  nomination,  1852,  626. 

STEVENSON, ,  alleged  offer  of  a  cabinet  position 

to,  1842,  446. 

STEVENSON, ,  article  on  Cass  cited,  1843,  470. 

STEWART,  ANDREW,  77. 

STEWART, ,  COMMODORE,  363,  Balch  on  a  letter 

of,  18U,  526. 

STEWART, ,  DR.,  67. 

STILES,  JOHN,  13. 

STH.WELL,  SILAS  M.,  661;  letter,  661. 

STILWELL,  SMITH,  348;  letter,  347. 

STIMSON, ,  412. 

STOCK,  New  York  State,  issue  of,  1838,  342. 

STOCKS,  fall  in,  1838,  341. 

STOCKTON  AND  STOKES  v.  KENDALL,  302;  APPEAL 
to  the  Supreme  Court  by  Kendall,  1842,  450; 
INTERROGATORY  sent  to  Van  Buren,  1841,  434 
(Van  Buren's  answer,  492);  JUDGMENT  (Blair 
on),  451;  NEW  TRIAL,  433. 

STOEVER,  FREDERICK,  298;  letter,  297. 

STONE,  WILLIAM  LEETE,  110. 

STONE  ARABLE,  Patent  of,  see:  Lansingburg. 

STORER,  EDWARD?  353. 

STORY,  JOSEPH,  550;  anticipated  resignation,  1839, 
380. 

STORRS,  HENRY  R.,  98, 143. 

STOUT,  IRA,  493. 

STRATTON,  W.  W.,  letter,  360. 

STRICKLAND,  NIMROD,  539;  letter,  539. 

STRICKLAND,  WILLIAM,  letter,  286. 

STRINGHAM,  SILAS  H.,  414. 

STRONG,  CALEB,  speech  to  the  Massachusetts  Legis 
lature,  May  28,  1813,  21;  Butler's  notes,  616. 

STRONG,  GEORGE  D.,  letters,  232,  274. 

STRONG,  JOSEPH,  letter,  345,  353. 

STROTHER,  GEORGE  F.,  245;  letters,  245,  246. 

STUART,  ALEXANDER  H.  H.,  620. 

STUYVESANT  NOTE  (Butler  on,  1839),  383. 

SUBLIME  PORTE,  see:  Turkey. 

SUBPOENA,  19. 

"SUBSERVATIVES,"  Virginia,  caucus,  1838,  336. 

SUBTREASURY,  323,  329,  568;  AND  VAN  BUREN 
v.  the  BANKS  AND  CLAY,  1841,  432;  BENTON'S 
SPEECH  on,  1838  (comment),  344;  BILLS:  (1837, 314; 
candidates  for  office  called  upon  for  opinions  on, 
1837,  318;  cause  of  New  York  Democratic  division, 
7537,324;  Throop  on,  318;  1838:  Kendall  on,  355; 
Van  Buren  on,  338,  339;  1840:  with  specie  clause, 
Jackson  on,  390,  396;  Wright  on,  387);  COMPRO 


MISE  (Kendall  on,  1843),  458;  FAVORED  by  Ohio 
Republicans,  328;  GILPIN  on,  1841,  432;  MEAS 
URE  (1838,  344;  1840,  393);  NEW  YORK  ASSEM 
BLY  debateon  Holly's  bill  against,  /&S0.365;  PARTY 
OPPOSITION  to,  1837,  316;  PENNSYLVANIA  SEN 
ATE  instructions  against,  1838,  337;  PLAN,  1838, 
343,  357;  POPULAR  DIFFICULTY  in  grasping,  1838, 
337;  RESOLUTIONS  against,  1838,  340;  RITCHIE 
on,  1838,  346;  SEGAR  on,  1838,  337;  SYSTEM: 
(Cambreleng  on,  1840,  409;  Ritchie  on,  1837,  310; 
special  examiners  in,  402);  VAN  BUREN  on,  1837, 
317;  VAN  BUREN'S  PLAN  for,  1837,  332;  VAN 
BUREN'S  special  session  message  on  (Jackson  on, 
1837),  314;  WOODBURY?  on,  331. 

SUDAM, ,  96. 

SUFFERN,  THOMAS,  214,  252;  letters,  213,  214. 

Suffolk,  X.  Y.,  Democrat,  635. 

SUFFRAGE,  450;  bills  for  the  extension  of,  12. 

SUGAR,  duty -reduction,  discussed,  195. 

SULLIVAN,  GEORGE,  letters,  304,  391. 

SULLIVAN, ,  197. 

SULLIVAN  COUNTY,  IND.,  "straw  vote"  for  Van 
Buren,  1843,  4S3. 

SUMMERS,  JAMESON  C.,  letter,  266. 

SUMNER,  CHARLES:  Blair's  estimate  of,  1852,  623; 
Gilpin  on,  1856,  645;  visit  to  John  Van  Buren, 
1851,  618. 

SUMTER,  FORT,  fall  of,  attempt  to  relieve,  1861,  660. 

SUNBURY  AND  ERIE  RAILROAD,  325. 

SUNFLOWER  SEED,  89. 

SUPREME  COURT:  FEDERAL:  APPOINTMENT  to  (Van 
Buren  on,  1834),  229;  CLERKSHipat  Geneva,  N.  Y., 
asked,  247;  DECISIONS:  (in  the  Dred  Scott  case: 
Montgomery  Blair's  speculation,  1856, 647;  on  the 
constitutionality  of  the  Bank  of  the  United  States: 
Benton  on,  622;  on  the  constitutionality  of  State 
laws:  Butler's  notes,  1856?  647;  on  State  insol 
vent  laws:  Gilpin  on,  1840,  406);  JUDGES  (situa 
tion,  1839),  382;  JUSTICESHIP  (applicants  for,  1829, 
102;  Ritchie  on,  1844,  506);  "LOTTERY  DECI 
SION"  (Roane  on,  1821),  147;  MCL.ANE  on,  135; 
RELATION  to  the  States,  90;  VACANCIES:  (1834, 
232,  suggestions  as  to  filling,  225,  226;  1844,  493, 
494,  503;  1845,  expected,  556). 

SURPLUS  REVENUE,  275;  BENTON  on,  253;  BROAD 
SIDE,  275;  DISPOSITION  of,  262;  DISTRIBUTION, 
145,  298,  471  (bill  for,  98;  postponement  of  the  last 
installments,  1837,  298,  303,  304,  306,  309,  323;  Van 
Buren  on  distribution,  1838,  338);  EMPLOYMENT 
of,  260;  WRIGHT'S  AMENDMENT  on  investment 
of,  noted,  170. 

Susquehannah,  318,  319. 

SUSSEX,  DUKE  OF,  176,  212. 

SUTHERLAND,  JACOB,  55,  56,  224;  CROSWELL  on, 
203;  DECLINES  the  Secretaryship  of  the  Navy, 
1838,  341;  FACTION,  200;  FAVORED  for  judge  of 
the  northern  Federal  district  of  New  York,  34 
(appointed  Federal  district  attorney,  35);  JACK 
SON  on,  202;  LETTERS,  57, 65, 217, 288, 341, 378,  419, 
537;  VAN  BUREN  asked  to  win  over,  236;  VAN 
BUREN  on,  202. 

SUYDAM,  JOHN,  18. 

SWAN,  GEORGE  M.,  letters,  599,  600. 

SWART, ,  33. 

SWARTS[!NN?],  15. 

SWARTWOUT,  JOHN,  letter,  30. 

SWARTWOUT,  ROBERT,  57;    letter,  29. 


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INDEX 


SWARTWOUT,  SAMUEL,    84,  116,  127,  128,  143,  168, 
296;      APPOINTMENT  as  collector  at  New  York, 
109,  110  (opposition  to  the  appointment,  107-109; 
Van  Buren's  attitude,  108);     CONDUCT:  (Jackson 
on,  1838,  334;    Van  Buren  on,  333);     DEFALCA 
TION,  648  (Cambreleng  on,  350;     Cambreleng's 
prediction  of,  109);      CAVE  JOHNSON  on,  1844, 
512;    LETTER,  84;    THE  PACKING  of  the  investigat 
ing  committee  (Jackson  on,  1839),  365;     PROSE 
CUTION  (Price  on,  1838),  359. 
SWEETSER,  SETH,  307. 
SYLVESTER,  FRANCIS,  12. 
SYRACUSE,  N.  Y.,  643. 

T. 

TABOR,  STEPHEN  J.  W.,  letters,  505. 
TAGUS  SQUADRON,  Vaughan  on,  1882,  182. 

TAILOR, ,  410. 

TALLAHASSEE,  FLA.,  156. 

TALBOT,  JOSEPH  H.,  letter,  349. 

TALHOT  COUNTY,  GA.,  Van  Buren's  sentiment  for 

a  Fourth  of  July  celebration  at,  1855,  240. 
TALCOTT,  SAMUEL  A.,  80;  letters,  33,  42,  52. 
TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD,        CHARLES      MAURICE, 
PRINCE  DE  BENEVENTO,  270,  612;  Van  Buren  on 
conversations  with,  1831-32,  622. 
TALLMADGE,  JAMES,  JR.,  73;  letter,  92. 
TALLMADGE,  NATHANIEL  PITCHER,    239,  278,  324, 
537;      CONDUCT  (Jackson  on,  1837),  313;      CRITI 
CIZED,  217,      EFFECT  of  anti-Clay  movement  in 
New  York  upon,  1839,  384;      FINANCIAL  policy 
indorsed,  1837,  317;     JACKSON  on,  1838,  344;     LET 
TERS,  176,  184,  278,  281;     VOTES  the  Whig  ticket, 
18S7,  321. 
TALLMADGE,  NATHANIEL  PITCHER?  306. 

TALLMADGE, ,  JUDGE,  reply  to  Judge  Cowan's 

opinion  of  McLain's  case  noted,  1841,  432. 
TALMAGE,  THOMAS  G.,  376. 
TAMBLIN,  J.  W.,  560;  letter,  559. 
TAMMANY      HALL,     135,    192,    216,  275,  409,  630 
(committee,  call  for  legislative  caucus,  1888,  75; 
dinner  in  honor  of  Van  Buren,  1832, 192;  meetings: 
1832,  173;    1833,  209;    Jan.,  1834,  215;    Feb.  19, 
1834,  217;     Sept.  $5,   1857,   317,   320;  1844,   525); 
SOCIETY,    157,  629,  634,  645,  650  (annual  dinner, 
1831,  157;     Calhoun's  relations  with,   1843,  463; 
envoys  to  the  Baltimore  Convention,  1844,  525; 
Independence  Day  celebration,  1856,  645;   letters, 
628,  632,  650). 

TANEY,  ROGER  BROOKE,  99,  159,  211,  212,  259; 
APPOINTED  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  1833,  208; 
CONGRATULATIONS  to  Van  Buren,  1835,  241; 
JACKSON  on,  1833,  206,  208,  209;  LETTERS,  227, 
239,  240,  211,  255,  256,  257,  258,  291,  306;  ON  HIS 
NOMINATION,  1836,  256,  257,  258;  ON  A  SPEECH  OF 

ins,  1834,  227;  PLANS  to  write  the  history  of  the 
Bank  of  the  United  States,  241;  PROMISED 
REMINISCENCES,  610;  REPLY  to  Van  Buren's 
queries  as  to  questions  of  extra  session,  1837,  306; 
REPORT  (Bunner  on,  1831,),  214;  SELECTION  of 
New  York  deposit  banks,  1833,  209;  SUGGESTED 
for  Attorney-General  of  the  United  States,  99; 
SUGGESTED  for  the  Supreme  Bench,  246. 

TANEY,  ROGER  BROOKE?  Welles's  report  of  a  con 
versation  with,  1851,  620. 

TANGIER,  344. 

TANNER, ,  MAJ.,  16. 

TANNER, ,  121. 


TAPPAN,  BENJAMIN,  394,  545. 

TAPPAN,  LEWIS,  letter,  394. 

TARGEE,  JOHN,  137;  letter,  135. 

TARIFF:  1820:  (King  on,  41;  King  on  House 
measures  and  Southern  attitude,  40);  1824;  (New 
York  and  New  Jersey  sentiment,  66);  1827,  81, 
83,  85;  1828,  86-93,  183  (attitude  of  New  York 
members  of  Congress,  86;  Knower  on  the  impor 
tance  and  difficulties  of,  86;  Van  Buren's  course 
in  reference  to,  236;  Van  Buren's  vote  on,  497, 
498);  1829:  89,  102,  105,  110,  115,  125  (Cooper  on, 
105;  Cambreleng  on  danger  of  driving  James 
Hamilton  into  opposition  on,  122;  Hamilton  on 
the  equalization  of,  117;  Van  Buren  on,  118); 
1880,  135  (Crawford  on,  132;  Hamilton  on,  138; 
Hayne  on,  141);  1831, 159,  168  (Jackson  on,  169); 

1832,  171,  174-176,  181,  183,  187,  196  (Cambreleng 
on,  195;    Eaton  on,  196;    ITolTman  on,  194;    plot- 
tings  in  regard  to,  192,    Benton  on  reduction  of, 
193;    Cambreleng  on  schemes   as  to,  194;    unfa 
vorable  to  New  York,  198;     Van  Buren  on,  186); 

1833,  190,   199,  200  (Clay's  bill:  comments,   197; 
Dickerson  on,  197;   Jackson  on,  201;    unfavorable 
to  New  York,  198;    Wright  on,  197,  198);      in 
relation  to  French  claims,  1884,  222;      1836,  264; 
7537,288,298  (comment  on  Ways  and  Means  Com 
mittee  report  upon,  1837,  277);      1837-88,  resolu 
tions  (Flagg  on,  1844),  510;     1838  (a  case  under), 
333;       1839:     (Stevenson   on),    364;       18LO,   418 
(Philadelphia  meeting,  390);    1842,  442,  444  (bill: 
land  claim  clause,  443;    political  significance,  443, 
444;    bill  passed  in  the  House,  445;    votes  of  the 
representatives  from  the  Kinderhook  District  on, 
comment,  446);      1848,  469,  484,  490  (R.  Ingersoll 
on,  488;  resolution  on,  to  present  to  the  Van  Buren 
meeting,  Philadelphia,  1843,  453;    Southern  feel 
ing  on  the  Syracuse  resolutions  on,  491;    Van 
Buren  on,  460;    Van  Buren  questioned  on,  461; 
answer,  462;    comment  on  Van  Buren's  views, 
468;     Van  Buren's    views    misunderstood,  486; 
Wright's  ad  vice  to  Van  Buren  for  answer  to  the 
Indiana  interrogatory  on,  457);      1844,  499,  501, 
512  (agitation,  514;  bearing  upon  the  Connecticut 
and  the  presidential  elections,   1844,  514;   Niles 
on  the  bill  passed  in  1844,  538;  course  of  New  York 
Representatives  prejudicial  to  Van  Buren,  499; 
dangers  to  the  Union  from,  543;    Davis  on,  514 j 
dissatisfaction  with  New  Yorkers'  course  on,  513; 
dissension  over,  in  Congress,  502;    Flagg  on,  507; 
importance  of  the  question  in  Illinois,  497;    peti 
tions  in  Congress,  498;   question  in  the  West,  497; 
Van  Buren  on  revision  of,  494;    "rule  21,"  502; 
Twenty-first  District  (N.  Y.)  misrepresented  on, 
523;   Van  Buren  questioned  on,  512;   Van  Buren 
questioned  on,  from  Mississippi,  499;    Van  Buren 
questioned  on,  from  Pennsylvania,  517;    wishes 
of  the  South  on,  502;   Wright  on,  494);     1848,  563 
(bill  for  reduction  of,  passed  by  the  Senate,  563); 
1848:  plank  suggested  for  the  Free-soil  platform, 
599;      1850,  614;      ENGLISH:  (modification,  18S2, 
185;    reform,  1841,  425);      PROTECTIVE,  73  (Van 
Buren  on:  1824?  72;  1840,  409). 

"  TARRYTOWN  TABLEAU,"  316. 

TAUSSAUD, ,  113. 

TAX  BILL,  passage  (New  York),  1842,  440. 
TAXATION,  143;  Burr  on,  23;  Federal,  23;  Federal 

direct,  468,  573;     Hoffman's  views  on  a  just  rule 

of,  192;     reduction,  174. 


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733 


TAYLOE,  EDWARD  T.,  145. 

TAYLOR,  GEORGE  W.,  letter,  477. 

TAYLOR,  HENRY,  474;  letter,  473. 

TAYLOR,  JAMES  W.,  582;  letters,  574,  581. 

TAYLOR,  JeHN?  letters,  20,  60;  meeting,  51. 

TAYLOR,  JOHN?  political  prospects,  1813,  20. 

TAYLOR,  JOHN  W.,  21,  elected  Speaker  of  the  House, 
45;  letters,  23,  24,  25,  27. 

TAYLOR,  WILLIAM,  639. 

TAYLOR,  ZACHARY:  ACTIVITY  of  the  party  of,  in 
Michigan,  1S48, 590;  ASCENDENCY  of  Clayton  and 
Ewing  over,  1849,  607;  BLAIR  on,  1848,  578; 
CAMPAIGN,  1846,  565;  CAMPAIGN  PROMISE  for  the 
approval  of  the  Wilmot  Proviso  by,  1848,  602; 
DEATH  (effect  upon  the  chances  of  the  Omnibus 
bill,  1850),  613;  DISSENSIONS  between  the  follow 
ers  of,  and  those  of  Clay,  in  the  Whig  party,  1848, 
594;  EXTREME  SOUTHERN  CANDIDATE,  1848,584; 
FEAR  OF,  by  his  own  party,  1848,  601 ;  FEUD  with 
the  Administration,  1847,  567;  GILPIN  on,  1847, 
569;  GILPIN'S  IMPRESSIONS  of,  1849,  605;  HOW 
AFFECTED  by  the  connection  of  California  with  the 
territorial  bill,  1850,  613;  IN  RELATION  TO  DEM 
OCRATIC  "TREACHERY,"  1849,  609;  IN  RELATION 
TO  FREE-SOIL  PROSPECTS,  1849, 603;  IN  RELATION 

TO  OFFICE  SEEKERS,   1849,  604;    LETTER  and  pOS- 

sible  candidacy  of  (Blair  on,  1847),  572;  NOT 
A  PROPER  CANDIDATE  for  Northern  support,  1848, 
585,  586;  OPPOSITION  to,  1848,  583;  PRESIDEN 
TIAL  POSSIBILITY:  (1847,  572,  574;  1848,  579,  580, 
581);  RETICENCE,  1848,  601;  SUBMISSION  to  Clay 
ton  and  the  Cabinet,  1849,  604;  "TWO  FACES," 
596;  (MARTIN)  VAN  BUREN,  Jr.,  on,  1848,  580; 
VICTORY  at  Buena  Vista,  1847, 569. 

TAYLOR, ,  JUDGE,  14. 

TAYLOR, ,  case,  76. 

TAYLOR, ,  612. 

"TAYLOR  GRIP,"  603. 

TAZEWELL,  LITTLETON  WALLER,  80,  100,  103,  113, 
128;  LEGISLATIVE  ACTION  on  the  "incendiary" 
message  of,  1835,  251;  SPOKEN  OF  for  English 
mission,  1829, 104. 

TAZEWELL,  LITTLETON  WALLER  ?  128. 

TEACKLE,  LITTLETON  DENNIS,  letter,  216. 

TELEGRAPH,  project  for,  1837,  288. 

Telegraph  (Washington),  114, 183,  274;  FOR  Stephen 
A.  Douglas,  1852,  623;  INFLUENCE  of,  1831,  151; 
VAN  BUREN  ON  a  scheme  of,  to  bring  Jackson  to 
Washington,  1827,  85. 

TEMPERANCE,  397;  convention,  1844,  501. 

TEMPLE,  HENRY  JOHN,  see:  Palmerston,  Lord. . 

TEN  EYCK,  ANTHONY,  letter,  464. 

TEN  EYCK,  A.,  letter,  532. 

TEN  EYCK,  CONRAD,  letters,  408,  524. 

TEN  EYCK.  EGBERT,  266;  letter,  266. 

TENDER  LAW  system,  25. 

TENNESSEE:  ATTITUDE  toward  the  Bank  of  the 
United  States,  225;  ATTITUDE  toward  the  pres 
idential  succession  (Jackson  on,  1834),  228;  BANK 
SITUATION  (Jackson  on,  18S7),  296;  DELEGATES 
to  the  Baltimore  Convention  of  1844,  491  (unin- 
structed,  488;  preference,  488);  DEMOCRATIC 
CENTRAL  COMMITTEE:  (invitation  to  mass  meet 
ing,  1844,  535;  address,  536;  transmitted  by  Don- 
elson,  537;  Van  Buren's  answer,  538);  DEMO 
CRATIC  CONVENTION,  1843,  477,  488,  491;  DEM 
OCRATIC  DEFEAT,  1843,  477,  483;  DEMOCRATIC 


MASS  MEETING,  536;  ELECTIONS:  (18S9,  119'  183S 
210;  18S9,  378,  379,  382;  1843,  479,  491);  HARI>! 
snrps  of  a  political  canvass  in,  18J&,  451;  HARRI 
SON'S  POSITION  iii,  1840,  3»7;  HOPE  for  Democ 
racy  of,  1843,  477;  JACKSON'S  BITTERNESS  over 
the  Federalism  of,  1844,  526;  JACKSON'S  FORE 
CAST  of  success,  1839,  326,  373;  LEGISLATURE 
(1823:  opposition  to  Congressional  nominating 
caucus,  64,  65;  New  York  Assembly  action  on  the 
resolutions  of  opposition,  65;  Marcy  on  the  New 
York  Senate  Committee  report  on  the  resolu 
tions,  64;  Van  Buren  on  the  resolutions,  64; 
1833:  Carroll  on  the  action  of,  210;  1835:  proceed 
ings  discussed,  247;  1837:  Campbell  on,  329;  1843: 
influence  upon  Whig  fortunes,  488);  PARTIES; 
1837,  329;  PARTY  DIFFERENCES  healed,  1844,  503; 
POLITICAL  CONDITIONS:  (1836,  269;  1&)7,  295,  298; 
1840,  410;  184S,  445,  449;  1843,  485);  POLITICAL 
DEPENDABILITY  (Jackson  on,  1834),  229;  POLITI 
CAL  ENLIGHTENMENT  (Jackson  on,  1840),  399; 

POLITICAL  MISMANAGEMENT,  1837,  311;  POLITI 
CAL  NEWS  from,  1823,  62;  POSSIBILITIES  (Polk  on, 
1842),  451;  PROSPECTS  (Jackson  on,  1839),  372; 
PRESS,  256;  REPUBLICAN  ADDRESS,  1S3G,  256; 

SENATORIAL  ELECTION,  1837,  318,  319;  SENATOR- 
SHIP:  (1837,  329;  1841,  430,  435);  VAN  BUREN 
AND  POLK  the  first  choice  of  the  Democrats  of, 

1843,  482;      VIRGINIA  as  a  political  example  for 
(Van  Buren  on,  1839),  374. 

TENVILLEGER  ? ,  14. 

TERRITORIES:  ORGANIZATION,  1849,  604  (an  issue, 
1850, 61 1 ) ;  slavery  in ,  398,  65Q. 

TEXAS,  243,  275,  329,  385,  394;  ACQUISITION,  243 
(Carroll  on,  1831,  245);  ADJUSTMENT  of  the  pre 
tensions  of,  1850,  614;  ANNEXATION,  468,  488,  509 
(Administration  policy,  1845,  550;  agitation,  re 
sults,  1845,  549;  anxiety  over,  in  Washington, 
1845,  550;  bearing  upon  Clay's  chances,  1844,  515; 
bearing  upon  the  Connecticut  and  the  presidential 
elections,  1844,  514;  bearing  upon  the  presidential 
campaign,  1843,487;  Blair  on,  /&^,506;  Blair  on  a 
bill  for,  1844,  541;  Blair's  quandary  on,  1843, 
489;  Carroll  Count}',  Ky.,  meeting  in  favor  of, 

1844,  511;    Cincinnati,  meetings  for  and  against, 
1844,  508,  509,  511;  Clay's  letter  on:  Bancroft  on, 
1844,  513;   desire  of  the  friends  of,  to  prevent  a 
nomination  at  Baltimore,  1844, 528;    Evening  Post 
article  on,  1844,  506;    excitement  over,  at  Now 
Orleans,  1844,  515;  feeling  upon:   Butler  on,  1844, 
515;    feeling  in   Texas  on,   1845,  557;  fever  for: 
Daniel  on,  1844,  534;     frontier  popularity,  1844, 
533;  general  feeling  in  favor  of:  Donelson  on,  1844, 
537;    James  Hamilton  on,  1838,  357;    Ilammct's 
letter  to  Van  Buren  on,  1844,  508;  Van  Buren's 
answer,  513;    Hammond  on  his  own  letter  on, 
1844,  545;    House  resolution  for:   Blair  on,  1845, 
549,  Dix   on,  540;     Sana   Houston's   views   on: 
Blair  on,  1847,  566;      "  immediate  annexation 
meeting,"  New    York?     Butler    on,  1845,  547; 
importance,  1844,  515;  in  relation  to  a  risk  of  war: 
Paulding   on,   1845,  549;     in   relation   to   Van 
Buren's  position:   Donelson  on,  1844,  523;    in 
fluence  in  New  York,  1845,  548;    Jackson's  atti 
tude,  119, 120, 121;    Jackson's  position  on:    Blair 
on,  1844,  540;   Jackson's  letter  to  Brown  on:   Gil- 
pin  on,  18U,  501;    Johnson  oh,  1844,  513;    Ken 
dall's  question  to  Van  Buren  on,  1844,  522;   Law 


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INDEX 


on,  1844,  522,  536;  Martin  on,  1844,  522;  Missis 
sippi's  interest  in,  1844,  512;  New  Orleans  Demo 
crats  in  favor  of,  1844, 515;  Paulding  on,  1845,  548; 
Pittsburgh  Gazette  on,  1843, 492;  plot  of  the  Calhoun 
party  as  to  correspondence  on,  1843,  425,  481,  482; 
project,  120;  political  use  made  of,  1844,  517; 
Edmonds  on  reasons  for  opposition  to,  1844,  51G; 
reasons  for  the  Southern  position  on,  1844,  527; 
Ritchie  on,  1836, 263;  184-5,  50f>;  Bancroft  on  senti 
ment  in  Massachusetts  favoring,  1844,  514;  Ban 
croft  on  the  strength  of  feeling  for,  1844,  528; 
strength  of  convention  sentiment  for,  1844,  529; 
sudden  appearance  as  an  issue,  1844,  526;  treaty, 
1844,  506,  509,  511,  512,  518;  Van  Buren  on,  1837, 
311;  Van  Buren  advised  upon,  1844,  507,547;  Van 
Buren  questioned  upon,  1844,  487,  492,  499,  508, 
511,  512;  Van  Buren  urged  to  oppose,  1844,  511; 
Van  Buren's  attitude,  121;  vote  of  New  York  on, 
1845,549;  Welles  on,  7844,543;  Wickliffe  on,  1844, 
514;  Wright  on,  1844,  509);  ARMISTICE  with 
Mexico,  511;  BANCROFT  on,  /S44,  508;  BLAIR 
on,  1S45,  549;  ANTHONY  BUTLER'S  notes  on, 
119;  CESSION  (question  of,  1837),  30G;  COLONY 
(comment),  223;  CONGRESSIONAL  ACTION  on, 
1838,  332;  COOPER  on,  288;  DOCUMENTS  on, 
promised  by  Ben  ton  to  Van  Buren,  1855,  641; 
GUIZOT'S  utterances  on,  cited,  1845,  558;  HAM 
MOND  on,  1844,  510;  HOUSE  APPROPRIATION  for  a 
diplomatic  agent  to,  1837  (Senate  action  on),  510; 
HOUSTON  in  relation  to  (Blair  on,  1850),  613; 
IMMIGRATION,  1845,  557;  JACKSON'S  MESSAGE  on 
(comment),  276;  MAYO  LETTER  (cited),  351; 
NEGOTIATIONS  with  (Bancroft  on,  .7844),  524; 
PARKER  on,  1836,  264;  PAULDING  on,  1837,  316; 
PHYSICAL  character  and  population,  1845,  557; 
PROBLEM  connected  with  (Bancroft  on,  1844),  528; 
QUESTION  OF  RECOGNITION:  (by  France,  1839,  378; 
by  the  United  States,  263,  Jackson  on,  273); 
RELATIONS  with  the  United  States,  284,  297; 
REPUBLIC  (James  Hamilton  on,  1838),  357;  RESO 
LUTIONS  (Flagg  on,  /S44),  507;  SCRIP  (Gilpin  on, 
1845),  553;  SLAVERY  in,  549;  TRIPLETT  on,  1836, 
261;  VAN  BUREN  attacked  on  the  question  of, 
1855,  640;  VERSES  on,  309;  VICTORY  extolled, 
1836,  262. 

THAMES,  BATTLE  OF:  celebration,  1842,  446,  447; 
Fairfield  on  his  speech  at,  448. 

THAYER,  SOLOMON,  157. 

THOMAS,  BURTON  A.,  letter,  494. 

THOMAS,  FRANCIS,  299,  495;  INDORSED  by  Fred 
erick  County  Democrats,  1844,  545;  (resolutions 
indorsing,  sent  to  Van  Buren,  546);  LETTERS, 
489,  493,  516,  519,  522;  PUBLISHED  LETTERS  of 
(Davezac  on,  1844),  526. 

THOMAS,  JESSE  BURGESS,  letter,  127. 

THOMAS,  JOSEPH  L.,  letter,  277. 

THOMAS,  M.,  245;  letter,  245. 

THOMAS, ,  GEN.,  17. 

THOMPSON,  GEORGE  "\V .,  letters,  535,  565. 

THOMPSON,  JAMES,  218,  219;  letter,  219. 

THOMPSON,  JONATHAN,  37,  44,  45;  letter,  389. 

THOMPSON,  SMITH,  29, 40, 44, 53, 58-62, 65;  ALTER 
NATIVE  Republican  candidate  for  governor  of 
New  York,  1820,  37;  APPOINTMENT  as  Secretary 
of  the  Navy,  31 ;  HOPES  for  the  presidency,  1822, 
57,  59;  LAST  ILLNESS,  484:  LETTERS,  27,  28,  31, 
34,  36,  37,  38,  41,  42,  45,  46,  57,  61;  OFFERED 


United  States  Supreme  Court  appointment,  57, 
58,  59  (declines,  59;  is  appointed,  61,  62);  ON  HIS 
OWN  CHANCES  for  presidential  nomination,  1823, 

57;  ON  TOMPKINS'S  CHANCES,  1820,  39;  RECOM 
MENDED  for  collector  of  the  port  of  New  York,  31; 
VAN  BUREN  on,  35. 

THOMPSON,  THOMAS  PERRONET,  157. 

THOMPSON, ,  JUDGE,  Jackson  on,  128. 

THOMPSON, ,  67. 

THOMPSON, ,  311. 

THOMSON, ,  79. 

THORN,  JOHN  W.,  43,  44. 

THORNTON,  THOMAS  C.,  letters,  424,  573. 

THOUSAND  ISLANDS,  Blair  and  Van  Buren's  fishing 
excursion  to,  1851,  621;  newspaper  comment 
noted,  623. 

THROOP,  ENOS  THOMPSON,  179,  185,  193,  325,  600, 
616;  ARRIVAL  in  Italy,  1838,  352;  CAMBRELENG 
on,  1830,  141;  CONDITION  and  household  (Van 
Buren  on,  1858),  652;  DEFENCE  against  House 
charges,  1840,  402;  LETTERS,  18,  30, 119, 145, 190, 
191,  215,  218,  273,  276,  277,  282,  289,  291-296,  315, 318, 
323, 324-326, 328,  333,  338,  341, 342, 352,  402,  447,  448- 
532;  ON  THE  NEW  YORK  GOVERNORSHIP,  1817, 
30;  PRO  VISION  FOR  (Jackson  on,  1832),  190;  REC- 
COMMENDED  for  appointment  in  New  York  Cus 
tom-house,  1832, 194;  VAN  BUREN  on,  1832, 186; 
VOTE  FOR,  May,  1816,  28. 

THROOP,  GEORGE  B.,  616;  letters,  354, 357,  400. 

THURBER,  EZRA,  112. 

TIBBATTS,  JOHN  W.,  522;  O'Sullivan  on  the  Con 
vention  speech  of,  1844,  529;  relation  to  the 
Kentucky  resolutions  and  Butler's  nomination, 
1859,  626. 

TIBBITTS,  GEORGE,  affiliation  with  Republicans,  36 
(terms,  43);  letters,  32,  36. 

TICKETS  (small,  for  currency),  opposition  to  issue 
of  by  corporations,  294. 

TIFFANY,  MADAME,  640. 

TILDEN,  DAN.  R.,  603;  letter,  602. 

TILDEN,  ELAM,  234;  letters,  234,  277,  313,  324,  337. 

TILDEN,  ELAM  (?)  124. 

TILDEN,  JUNIUS,  letter,  284. 

TILDEN,  SAMUEL  JONES:  ACTION  at  the  Baltimore 
Convention,  June,  1860,  657;  LETTERS,  516,  517, 
524, 553, 645, 653;  RESOLUTIONS  by  (Elam  Tilden 
on,  1838),  337. 

TILDEN,  SAMUEL  JONES,  511,  551;  Butler  on 
aid  of,  in  drafting  resolutions,  1844,  526. 

TILDEN,  MOSES  S.,  letter,  660. 

TILDENS,  circular  of,  1840,  408. 

TILLINGHAST,  WILLIAM  I.,  letter,  202. 

TILLOTSON,  ROBERT,  letters,  28,  30,  31,  33,  54. 

TILTON,  JAMES,  letter,  305. 

TIMBERLAKE,  MRS.  (Peggy  Eaton),  marriage  to 
Eaton,  97. 

Times,  Hartford,  Conn.,  Welles  on  his  connection 
with  1844,  545. 

TIOGA  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  vote  forecast,  1820,  41. 
Tippecanoe  Journal,  594. 

TIPTON,  JOHN,  240. 

TIPTON  COUNTY,  Term.,  489. 

TOBACCO:  duties  on,  1840,  418;  exports,  1837,  316; 
trade  (Stevenson  on,  1839),  364. 

TOCQUEVILLE,    ALEXIS    CHARLES    HENRI   CLEREL 

DE,  Benton  on  the  errors  of,  1851,  622. 
TOD,  DAVID,  chances,  /<§44,  508. 


INDEX 


735 


TOLAND,  HENRY,  189,  280,  290,  307,  319;  letters,  189, 
272,  281,  285,  318;  suggested  for  consul  at  Paris, 
1841,  422. 

TOLLARD, ,  110. 

TOMPKINS,  DANIEL  D.,  32,  40,  42,  49,  51;  AC 
COUNTS,  34,  35,  37-40,  42;  CANDIDATE  FOR  GOV 
ERNOR,  (1807,  14;  1810,  16;  1819,  34,  30;  1820: 
nomination,  37-40,  acceptance  discussed,  37-39, 
"Bucktail"  address  favoring,  40);  CANDIDATE 
FOR  PRESIDENT,  1816,  28  (claims,  27,  supported  by 
New  York  delegation,  28);  CORRESPONDENCE 
of  with  Madison  on  Cabinet  position  cited,  40; 
LETTERS,  34,  49,  50;  POLITICAL  PROSPECTS:  (1813, 
20;  1820,  39);  SENATE'S  ANSWER  to  speech  of, 
Jan.,  1814,  22;  SPOKEN  OF  for  United  States  sec 
retary  of  state,  23;  STRENGTH  compared  with 
Clinton's,  1820,  41;  VAN  BUREN  on,  35,  36. 

TONNAGE  DUTIES,  AMERICAN,  154 (Federal  bill  for 
collection  of,  26);  BRITISH,  154. 

TOOMBS,  ROBERT,  Gilpin  on,  1856,  645. 

TOPP,  ROBERTSON,  607;  letter,  005. 

TORIES,  234. 

TORLADE  DE  AZAMBUJA, ,  148,  150,  151. 

TORNEL,  JOSE  MARIA,  152,  153,  155;  appointment, 
1839,  362;  letter,  302. 

TOURISTS,  American,  639. 

TOWNSEND,  JOHN,  136;  letter,  136. 

TOWNSEND, ,  DR.,  97. 

TOWNSEND, ,  102. 

TRACY,  ALBERT  H.,  395,  570,  571;  letters,  435,  514, 
521,  532. 

TRACY,  ELISHA  W.,  letter,  570. 

TRACY,  HENRY  D.,  43. 

TRADE:  Distress,  1837,  282;  English  regulations 
for.  148;  foreign,  84,  280. 

TRANSPORTATION,  579,  602. 

"TRAVELLING  CABINET,"  117, 119. 

TRAVELLERS  TURNPIKE  Co.,  15. 

TREASURY,  FEDERAL,  283;  CIRCULAR,  274,  281- 
288,  291-293,  295,  297,  312;  CONDITION,  1839,  379; 
CONSTITUTIONAL  REQUIREMENT  Of,  327;  DEPART 
MENT  (Woodbury  on  harmony  with,  1839),  384; 
HAMMOND  on,  1838,  345;  LOCAL  AGENTS,  299; 
NOTE  SYSTEM,  25;  NOTES,  215,  304,  306,  318 
(English  practices,  458;  issue,  299,  314,  317,  418, 
458;  possible  division  on  (Bentou  on,  1838),  340; 
Woodbury  on  the  sale  of  by  banks,  1839,  378; 
speculation  on,  1842,  439;  Van  Buren,  1837,  317; 
Van  Buren's  special  session  message  on  (Jackson 
on,  1837),  314;  Woodbury  on,  1837-8, 317;  Wright 
on,  1837,  303);  PLAN  (Van  Buren's  expectation 
of  victory  in,  1838),  333;  REGULATIONS  for  execu 
tive  commissioners  (Butler  on  Van  Buren's  rec 
ommendations  for  in  1837),  648;  REPORT,  1837, 
312. 

TREATIES:  "OF  ADRIANOPLE,"  124,  127,  134;  OF 
ENGLAND:  (with  France,  "Slave  convention": 
comment,  1832 , 172, 180;  commercial,  with  Spain, 
rumored,  301);  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES:  (with 
Austria,  Aug.  27, 1829:  arrangement  for  ratifying, 
147;  with  England:  "Jay's  treaty," project,  1794, 
12;  "treaty  of  Ghent,"  Dec.  4,  1814:  extract,  25, 
proceedings  under,  97,  salary  of  commissioners 
under,  55,  56;  Treaty  on  the  right  of  search  and 
slave-trade:  notes,  1824,  67;  treaty  of  Oct.  20, 1818: 
British  violations,  166;  "  Webster-Ashburton 
treaty,"  1842:  comment,  443,  444,  446-448,  452, 


454,  457,  479;  with  France,  July  4,  mi:  text, 
159;  comment,  162,  163,  165,  166,  177,  221-223,  226, 
227,  233,  235,  236;  ratification  noted,  172;  with 
Mexico:  Treaty  of  commerce,  cited,  1830,  144; 
"Treaty  of  Guadalupo,"  1848:  comment,  579; 
with  Saxony:  proposed,  1830,  128;  with  Texas, 
1844:  discussed,  505,  506,  509,  511,  512,  518;  with 
the  Two  Sicilies,  Oct.  14,  1832,  "Treaty  of  Na 
ples":  suggestion  for  a  commissioner  under,  199). 

TREATY-MAKING  POWER,  28. 

TREDWELL,  THOMAS,  letter,  87. 

TREES,  581. 

TRENT  AFFAIR,  662. 

TRESPASS,  plea  of,  14. 

TRIPLETT,  ROBERT,  263;  letter,  261. 

TRIST,  NICHOLAS  PHILIP:  HEALTH,  364;  IN  RE 
LATION  TO  THE  PEACE  negotiations,  1847,  572;  IN 

RELATION    TO    THE    TREATY    Of   Guadalupe,    etc., 

1848,  579;  LETTERS,  291,  316,  330,  333,  364,  383; 
MUMFORD  on,  1839,  381;  NEGOTIATIONS  (Martin 
Van  Buren,  Jr.,  on  1848),  579;  NOTES,  454;  ON 
CHARGES  against  himself,  1839,  383;  OPPOSITION 
to,  1839,  364;  RANDOLPH  on,  1839,  372,  384; 
SUGGESTED  as  a  commissioner  of  claims,  18S8, 
344. 

TRIST,  NICHOLAS  PHILIP  ?  account  of  a  conversa 
tion  with  Madison  (Gilpin  on,  1857),  648. 

TRISTS,  112. 

TRITTS,  HENRY,  370;  letter,  367. 

TRIUMVIRATE  OF  CLAY,  FILLMORE,  AND  WEBSTER, 
1850,  613,  616? 

TROUP,  GEORGE  MACINTOSH,  25. 

TROUP,  ROBERT,  38;  letters,  94. 

TRUETT, ,  removal,  1838,  352;  Woodbury  on, 

1838,  350. 

TUCK, ,  33. 

TUCKER,  BEVERLY,  letter,  152. 

TUCKER,  HENRY  ST.  GEORGE,  65,  175;  letter,  327; 
suggested  as  Barbour's  successor  on  the  Supreme 
Bench,  1841,  423. 

TUCKER,  TILGHMAN  M.,  letter,  511. 

TUDOR,  WILLIAM,  114. 

TURKEY:  OFFLEY'S  NEGOTIATIONS  with,  1829,  121; 
(Van  Buren's  views  on  negotiations  with,  1830, 
135;  trade  relations  with  the  United  States,  134, 
135). 

"TURKISH  BUSINESS,"  1831, 150. 

TURNER,  DANIEL,  118. 

TURNER,  DAVID,  instructions  to,  1832,  189;  letter, 
397. 

TURNER,  JOHN  B.,  287;  letter,  284. 

TURNER,  WILLIAM,  letter,  563. 

TURNPIKE  LAW,  N.  Y.,  15. 

TURRILL,  JOEL,  368;  letters,  248,  338,  341,  361,  365, 
468,  527;  Wright  on  a  reply  to,  1839,  370. 

TUTHILL,  F.,  letter,  571. 

TUTHILL,  LOUISA  C.,  205;  letters,  204,  206. 

"TWENTY  QUESTIONS,"  392. 

TWIGGS,  DAVID  EMANUEL,  569. 

Tu-o  Brothers,  106. 

Two  PER  CENT  FUND  of  Ohio,  etc.,  to  Sept.  SO,  1839, 
389. 

TYACK,  WILLIAM,  letters,  354,  529,  557. 

TYLER,  JOHN,  247,  426,  475,  515;  ACTIVITY  in 
Michigan  in  favor  of  Calhoun  by  the  partisans  of, 
1843,  462;  ADMINISTRATION:  (Bancroft  on,  1843, 
478;'  contrasted  with  Van  Buren's,  1841,  430); 


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INDEX 


AGREEMENT  to  a  treaty  of  annexation,  1844,  565; 
BANCROFT  on,  1843,  473;  BLAIR'S  ATTACK  upon, 
1843,  488;  BOTH  PARTIES'  ALOOFNESS  from,  1843, 
470;  CHANCES  (Benton  on,  1833},  199;  COALI 
TION  WITH  CALHOUN,  511,  522  (against  Van  Bu- 
ren's  nomination,  1844,  485,  640;  schemes  in  Con 
necticut,  1843,  472);  COALITION  WITH  WEBSTER 
(Blair  on,  1841),  431;  CORRESPONDENCE  with 
Jonathan  Roberts  (Gilpin  on,  1842),  446;  COURSE 
(Wright  on,  1841),  428;  EFFORTS  AGAINST  HAR 
MONY  at  Baltimore  (Carr  on,  18U),  520;  EFFORTS 
OF  THE  FOLLOWERS  of,  1844,  527;  HOPES  for  the 
break-up  of  his  Cabinet,  1841,  428;  INAUGURAL 
ADDRESS,  1841  (comment),  426;  "INEVITABLE 
SOUTHERN  ALLIANCE,"  1843,  458;  INTRIGUES  OF 
THE  FOLLOWERS  Of,  1844,  504;  INTRIGUES  WITH 
THE  PENNSYLVANIA  State  Administration,  1843, 
466;  LEADERSHIP  of  the  majority  (Jackson  on, 
1842),  446;  KENDALL  on,  1841,  433;  KENDALL'S 
CHARACTERIZATION  of  the  party  of,  466;  MEET 
ING  in  favor  of,  New  York,  1844,  525;  MESSAGE, 
1841  (Van  Buren's  opinion  asked  on  the  fiscal 
part  of),^  438;  MISUSE  of  executive  patronage, 

1843,  479;      ORDER  in  regard  to  the  Amistad 
negroes,  1841,  cited,  434;      OVERTURES  to  Gov. 
Shannon,  1843,  463;      PARTY  of,  characterized, 

1844,  520;     PLAN  to  block,  1844,  546;     PRESIDEN 
TIAL  POLICY,   1841,  427;       PRESIDENTIAL  PREFER 
ENCE,  1843,  488;  PRINCIPLES  and  influence,    472; 
RECEPTION  in  Philadelphia  ?  (Gilpin  on,  1841), 
472;      RELATIONS  with  the   Cabinet,    1841,    429; 
T.  S.  SMITH'S  plan  to  re-elect,  1844  ?  547;      a 
SUGGESTION  to,  on  financial  policy  (Kendall  on, 
1843),  459;  VIEWS  ON  THE  EXCHEQUER,  1843,  457; 
VIEWS  ON  A  THIRD  PARTY  (Ingersollon,  1844),  489; 
VISIT  to  Boston,  1843,  473;   WEAKNESS,  1843,  465; 
WOODBURY'S  ELECTIONEERING  for  in  Massachu- 
setts,  1843,  480;  WRIGHT  on,  428,  438. 

"TYLERISM,"  1843,  456;  the  Globe's  treatment  of, 

1842,  448. 

"TYLERPHOBIA"  at  Albany,  1843,  478. 
TYLER,  JOHN  W.,  letter,  407. 
TYLER,  LEVI,  letter,  392. 
TYLER,  WILLIAM  H.,  407. 

TYLER, ,  COL.,  147. 

TYLER, ,  407. 

T N,  32. 

TJ. 

ULSHOEFFER,  HENRY,  letter,  326. 

ULHOEFFER,  MICHAEL,  letters,  47,  50,  51,  52,  53,  54. 

"UNDERGROUND"  political  workers,  488. 

UNION,  FEDERAL:  BENTON'S  PLAN  to  save,  1857, 
647;  CAMBRELENG  on,  1832,  193;  DANGERS  to, 
from  slavery  and  the  tariff  (Daniel  on,  1844),  543; 
FEARS  for  the  safety  of,  18,51,  618;  IMPENDING 
DOOM  of:  (G.  H.  Barstow  on,  1861,  661;  Van  Bu 
ren's  comment,  661);  INDICATION  of  Washington 
real-estate  values,  1861,  as  to  the  safety  of,  620; 
JACKSON  on,  1832,  193,  194;  KENDALL  on,  1832, 
189;  MEANS  of  saving  (Montgomery  Blair  on, 
1861 ),  660;  O VERTON  on,  1832, 193;  RELATION  of 
the  Southern  States  to  (Hammond  on,  1852),  629. 

Union,  Harrisburg,  486. 

Union  ( Washington),  569,587,609,633,640;  DON- 
ELSON  AND  ARMSTRONG'S  purchase  of,  618,  619; 

DONELSON'S  MANAGEMENT  Of,  1851,  619;        DON- 


ELSON'S  WITHDRAWAL,  1852,  628;       EDITORIAL  OH 

Breckinridge's  speech,  Mar.  3,  1852,  cited,  627; 
INFERIORITY  to  the  Globe,  559;  NEGOTIATIONS  for 
the  transfer  of,  1849,  605;  STATEMENT  upon  But 
ler's  approval  of  the  Kentucky  resolutions  (Blair 
on,  1852},  625. 

UNION  PARTY:  PLANS  of  the  Omnibus  Men  to 
form,  1850,  615;  (South  Carolina:  Poinsett  on 
the  absorption  of,  1844,  539;  prospects  of,  1834, 
230). 

UNION  TAVERN,  Georgetown,  D.  C.,  55. 

UNITED  STATES  BANK,  see:  Bank  of  the  United 
States. 

UNITED  STATES,  BOUNDARY,  see:  Mexico;  see  also: 
Northeastern  boundary. 

UNITED  STATES,  COMMERCIAL  PROSPECTS,  especially 
in  the  Far  East,  1847,  567. 

UNITED  STATES,  COMMERCIAL  AND  DIPLOMATIC  RE 
LATIONS,  see:  Names  of  foreign  countries. 

UNITED  STATES:  EUROPEAN  IGNORANCE  of,  390; 
MOVEMENT  AGAINST,  in  England,  1837,  307;  SUG 
GESTED  as  umpire  between  Texas  and  Mexico, 
1836,  261. 

UNITED  STATES  CIRCUIT  COURT,  Michigan  District, 
Grand  Jury,  375. 

United  States,  320. 

United  States  Catholic  Miscellany,  400,  401. 

United  States  Telegraph,  226. 

UPHAM,  CHARLES  W.,  letter,  648. 

UPHAM,  NATHANIEL  GOOKIN,  637;  letters,  636,  637. 

UPJOHN,  RICHARD  ?  641. 

UPPER  MOUNT  BETHEL,  Northampton  County,  Pa., 
citizens'  meeting,  217. 

UPSHUR,  ABEL  P.,  fight  with  Spencer  in  a  Cabinet 
meeting,  465. 

"UTAH  WAR,"  Blair  on,  1861,  659. 

UTICA,  N.  Y.,  canal  memorial,  220. 

UTICA  ADDRESS,  Blair  on,  1848,  579. 

UTICA  INSURANCE  Co.,  31. 

Utica  Observer,  220. 

V. 

VACHE,  ALEXANDER  F.,  263;  letter,  264. 

VAIL,  AARON,  167,  282,  289, 376, 377, 394;  APPOINT 
MENT  confirmed,  1832, 170;  (Van  Buren  on  appoint 
ment,  1831,  160);  ARRIVAL  in  Spain,  1S40,  416; 
CHARGE,  London,  1832,  172  (presentation  as 
chargfi  requested,  180);  DRAFTS  and  copies  by, 
114, 121, 125, 127, 134, 142, 145, 147-150, 154-158, 160- 
166,  168,  170-172,  175-181;  LETTERS,  169,  179,  185, 
198,  208,  223,  224,  234,  240,  244,  251,  254,  257,  259,  374, 
417,  428;  MARRIAGE,  240;  ON  announcing  re 
moval  of  the  deposits,  207. 

VAIL,  AARON  ?  565. 

VAN  ALEN,  A.  A.,  &  Co.,  658. 

VAN  ALEN,  JAMES  J.,  13, 16;  letter,  214. 

VAN  ALEN,  JAN  V.  L.,  16. 

VAN  ALEN,  JOHN  J.,  letter,  12. 

VAN  ALEN,  JOHN  J.?  14. 

VAN  ALEN,  JOHN  L.,  JR.,  13, 16. 

VAN  ALEN  FAMILY,  genealogy,  638. 

VAN  AMRINGE,  H.  H.,  letter,  352. 

VAN  ANTWERP,  V.  P.,  letters,  249,  363,  382,  413. 

VAN  BUREN,  ABRAHAM  (father  of  Martin  Van 
Buren),  12;  charge  of  Toryism  against,  320. 

VAN  BUREN,  ABRAHAM  A.  (brother  of  Martin  Van 
Buren),  16,  24,  28,  32,  34,  35,  38,  42,  149;  let 
ter,  19. 


INDEX 


737 


VAN  BUREN,  ABRAHAM  (son  of  Martin  Van  Buren), 
95,  121, 125,  158,  100,  22G,  272,  290,  306,  308,  331,  341, 
342,  353,  354,  390,  407,  524,  567,  616,  658;  ADDRESS, 
541 ;  CORRECTIONS  AND  ADDITIONS,  413;  DRAFTS 

AND  coPir.s,  274,  275,  277,  484,  557;  GILPIN  on, 
1847,  507,  569;  HEALTH,  .JS1,  582;  HIGH  SPIRITS 
over  his  father's  rejection,  1832, 177;  IN  THE  MEX 
ICAN  WAR  (Polnsetton,  1847),  571;  LETTERS,  203, 
319,  458,  544,  569;  LETTER  from,  after  Monterey, 
1846  (Poinsett  on,  565);  NEWS  FROM  (Van  Buren 
on,  1847},  570;  PERSONAL  FINANCES,  571, 589;  PO 
LITICAL  IMPRESSIONS,  1843,  458;  RESOLUTIONS: 
(1844,  537;  1846,  564);  RETURN  FROM  THE  MEX 
ICAN  WAR,  18^8,  579;  RETURN  TO  LINDENWALD, 
1841,  429. 

VAN  BUREN,  ANGELICA  (Mrs.  Abraham),  446,  571, 
570;  draft,  49S;  health,  474;  letter,  647. 

VAN  BUREN,  ANNA,  first  winter  in  society,  1861, 658. 

VAN  BUREN,  HANNAH  (Mrs.  Martin),  last  illness, 
31. 

VAN  BUREN,  HENRIETTA  IRVING  (Mrs.  Smith  T.), 
641,  645. 

VAN  BUREN,  JOHN  (son  of  Martin  Van  Buren),  75, 
85,  90,  91,  122,  133,  137,  152,  158,  177,  179,  181,  203, 
214,  216,  227,  272,  274,  396,  432,  439,  451,  457,  467, 
545,  553,  562,  571,  572,  579,  580-582,  584-588,  591, 
598,  599,  609,  611,  612,  616,  618,  621,  622,  625,  626, 
633, 643, 644;  ABSENT  from  the  Thousand  Islands 
excursion,  1851,  621;  APPEARANCE  in  Taylor's 
case,  76;  APPOINTMENTS  for  meetings  to  be  ad 
dressed  by,  in  Ohio,  1848,  598;  ARGUMENT  in 
Beekman  v.  the  People:  (Bidwell's  comment, 
1858),  651;  ASKED  TO  INFLUENCE  New  York  for 
Buchanan,  1848,  581;  ASKED  TO  SUPPORT  Mont 
gomery  Blair  for  United  States  Attorney-General, 
1852,  633;  BAR  EXAMINATION,  152;  BEFORE  THE 
UNITED  STATES  SUPREME  COURT:  (1846,  560; 
1847,  569);  BLAIR  on,  1853,  635;  BLAIR'S  DIF 
FERENCE  with,  as  to  opposing  Marcy  and  his  fol 
lowing,  .7857,  649;  BLAIR'S  HOPE  for  aggressive 
political  action  by,  1852,  627;  BLAIR'S  "POLITI 
CAL  SHARPSIIOOTING"  with,  1851,  622;  CAM 
PAIGN  SPEECH  noted,  1848,  601;  CANDIDATE  for 
attorney-general  of  New  York,  1844>  546,  547; 
COMMENDED  as  a  Free-soil  champion,  1848,  589, 
590;  CONDUCT  (Croswell  on,  1838),  353;  CON 
FIDENTIAL  MESSENGER  to  the  King  of  France, 
1839,  363;  CONVENTION?  SPEECH,  1848  (com 
ment),  582;  DOCUMENT,  169;  FAMILY  AFFLIC 
TION,  1844,  544;  FREEDOM  FROM  RESTRAINT  after 
Van  Buren's  retirement  and  Wright's  death, 
1847,  575;  HAMILTON  asks  advice  of,  1837,  303; 
HEALTH,  658,  661;  IN  RELATION  TO  THE  HER- 
KIMER  CONVENTION,  1847,  574;  IN  RELATION  TO 
THE  NEW  YORK  DEMOCRACY  and  the  next  presi 
dential  nomination  (Blair  on,  1850),  614;  IN 
DORSED  by  Martin  Van  Buren  for  attorney-gen 
eral  of  New  York,  184&,  548;  LAW  STUDIES,  216; 
LAWYER  and  politician,  611;  LEADER  of  the 
"Young  Democracy  of  Albany,"  1843,  461; 

LEADERSHIP,  1858,  643;  LETTERS,  184,  234,  318, 
393,  399,  542,  556,  575,  582,  589,  591,  616,  618,  6-14, 
658;  LETTER  TO  BLAIR  tampered  with,  1851, 
623;  MARRIAGE,  1841,  428-430;  OBJECTION  to 
presidential  candidates  suggested,  Mar.,  1851, 
618;  ON  BENTON  and  Blair's  political  limita 
tions,  and  Blair's  political  separation  from  his 

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sons,  1856,  644;  ON  HIS  "ADVENTURES"  at  a 
Tammany  Hall  dance,  1851,  616;  ON  THE  PUB 
LICATION  of  his  speech  at  the  Herkimer  Conven 
tion,  1847,  575;  PLANS  for  dividing  the  anti- 
rent  vote,  1846,  564;  POLITICAL  PROGRAM  (Blair 
on,  1851),  622;  PRESIDENTIAL  POSSIBILITY,  1847, 
574;  PROFESSIONAL  BUSINESS,  318,  575;  RAN 
DOLPH'S  MENTION  of,  75;  REFUSES  to  give  finan 
cial  aid  to  the  Signal,  1848,  582;  RELATIONS  with 
R.  II.  Giilet,  1849,  610;  REQUEST  for  a  family 
consultation,  1861,  658;  RETURN  VOYAGE,  1838, 
357;  SCHEMING,  1852,  627;  SCORES  BLAIR  for 
his  advocacy  of  Butler,  1852,  626;  SPEECH  at 
Cleveland,  Ohio  (comment,  1849).  608;  SPEECH 
AT  FANEUIL  HALL,  1849,  610  (comment,  611); 
SPEECHES  (Beekman  on,  1853),  638;  SUCCESS  in 
court,  275;  SUGGESTED  for  vice-president?  1851, 
618;  TRAVELS,  183X,  17C;  VAN  BUREN  ASKS 
JACKSON  for  a  letter  of  introduction  for,  to  the 
Duke  of  Wellington,  1838, 343;  VISIT  TO  England, 
1838, 352;  VISIT  (Gilpin  on,  1859),  653;  WANTED 
in  Cincinnati,  1848,  597  (refuses  invitation  to 
speak,  591). 

VAN  BUREN,  JOHN,  letter,  553. 

VAN  BUREN,  JOHN  DASH,  650;  letters,  486,  487,  652. 

VAN  BUREN,  J.  M.,  letter,  249. 

VAN  BUREN,  LAWRENCE,  634. 

VAN  BUREN,  LAWRENCE  ?  648. 

VAN  BUREN,  MARTIN,  13,  18,  20,  22-24,  27,  32,  40, 
95, 100, 101, 158,  204,  217,  219,  230,  232,  234,  242,  246, 
278,  279,  302,  385;  ABILITY  to  unite  the  Anti- 
Mason  vote,  1835,  234;  ABSTINENCE  of  partisans 
of,  in  Washington  from  president-making,  1843, 
462;  ACCEPTS  the  trusteeship  of  a  proposed 
monument  to  Andrew  Jackson,  1842,  444; 
ACTION  on  the  tariff  of  1828,  236;  ACTIVITY  in 
Pennsylvania  favoring,  1842,  449;  ADDRESS, 
Mar.  f  1813  (comments),  20;  ADDRESS  at  the 
completion  of  the  monument  to  Silas  Wright, 
1850,  614;  ADDRESS  TO,  in  Washington,  1832, 

183;        ADDRESS   TO   THE   SENATE,   Dec.   16,   18S3, 

commended,  212;  ADDRESSED  by  United  States 
Anti-Masonic  Convention,  1836,  260  (reply,  261); 

ADMINISTRATION    AS   SECRETARY    OF    STATE,    156;. 

ADMINISTRATION  AS  PRESIDENT:  (comment,  287, 
288,  295,  420-422;  contrasted  with  Tyler's,  430); 
ADMINISTRATION'S  HOSTILITY  to  the  friends  of,  in 
Pennsylvania,  1845,  553;  ADVICE  ASKED  as  to 
the  Albany  Argus,  42;  ADVICE  ASKED  AS  TO 
STARTING  a  Van  Buren  electoral  ticket  in  Mis 
souri,  1848,  595;  ADVICE  ASKED  BY  GALES  AND- 

SEATON  on  publishing  McClure's  letter,  1824,  68; 
ADVICE  AND  ASSISTANCE  ASKED  by  I.  Q.  Leake, 
1820,  42;  ADVICE  ASKED  BY  JACKSON  on  the 
annual  message,  1832,  etc.,  185;  ADVICE  ASKED 
BY  SMITH  THOMPSON,  31;  ADVICE  ASKED  ON 
THE  PLACE  for  the  New  York  convention,  1826, 
75;  ADVICE  TO  BLAIR  against  a  newspaper  ven 
ture,  1856,  643;  ADVICE  TO  GOVERNOR  BOUCK 
on  relations  with  the  Legislature,  1843,  458;  AD 
VICE  TO  JACKSON  against  public  controversy, 
1831, 160;  ADVICE  TO  JACKSON  on  course  toward 
nullification,  195;  ADVICE  TO  JACKSON  on  super 
seding  Barnard  by  Clinton,  1832,  190;  ADVICE 
TO  PIERCE  on  the  Cabinet,  1852,  631,  632  (Blair's 
comment,  637);  ADVICE  TO  RrvEs  on  the  vice- 
presidency,  1831,  166;  ADVICE  TO  MARTIN  VAN 


738 


INDEX 


BUREN,  JR.,  638,  639;  ADVICE  TO,  on  the  chief 
justiceship  of  New  York,  32;  ADVICE  TO,  on  the 
English  mission,  1831, 156;  ADVICE  TO,  on  enter 
ing  the  Cabinet,  1829,  100;  ADVICE  TO,  on  the 
annexation  of  Texas,  1844,  507;  ADVICE  TO,  on 
the  cession  of  Texas,  1829,  123;  ADVICE  TO,  1846, 
on  obtaining  the  presidency,  5G6;  ADVICE  TO, 
on  opposing  the  annexation  of  Texas,  1844,  511; 
ADVICE  TO,  on  political  course,  1835,  233;  ADVICE 
TO,  on  qualifying  his  views  on  Texas,  1844,  524; 
ADVICE  TO,  on  replying  to  questions  on  the  an 
nexation  of  Texas,  1844,  547;  ADVICE  TO,  en 
resignation  of  the  governorship,  102;  ADVICE  TO, 
on  the  vice-presidency,  156;  ADVICE  TO,  on 
writing  a  second  letter  favoring  the  immediate 
annexation  of  Texas,  1844,  523;  ADVISED  against 
hostility  to  Mormon  claims,  1840,  392;  ADVISED 
by  Carr  and  Davezac  to  immediate  action,  1844, 
513;  ADVISED  by  Wright  to  stand  firm,  1844, 
518,  520;  ADVISED  to  decline  a  nomination,  1844, 
517,  521;  ADVISED  to  hold  firm,  1837,  320-321, 
326;  ADVISED  to  return  to  the  Senate,  1844,  544; 
ADVISED  to  withdraw  before  the  convention,  1844, 
499,  518;  ADVOCATES  Yates  for  governor,  1822, 
54;  AFFAIR  with  Suydam,  18;  AFFIDAVIT  on 
the  connection  of,  with  the  Livingston  Manor, 
1840,  410;  AGAINST  Federal  assumption  of  State 
debts,  1844,  546;  AGAINST  war  policy,  1838,  334; 
AID  AND  ADvrcE  to  his  brother  Abraham,  34,  35; 
AID  ASKED  in  a  love  affair,  485;  ALARM  of  the 
friends  of,  over  bad  news  from  Washington,  1844, 

514;  ALLEGED  ABOLITIONIST  views,  246;  AL 
LEGED  ADVOCACY  of  change  in  the  New  York 
electoral  law,  1828,  92  (denied,  94);  ALLEGED 
AND  REAL  GROUNDS  of  opposition  to,  1843,  483; 

ALLEGED    CATHOLIC    TENDENCIES,    242,    258,    260, 

271,  448  (denials,  242,  259);  ALLEGED  CONNEC 
TION  with  Minnebago  Land  Co.,  267  (denial,  268); 
ALLEGED  CORRESPONDENCE  with  the  Pope  (ques- 
tion  and  reply),  239;  ALLEGED  EXPRESSIONS 
favoring  Calhoun,  1842,  446;  ALLEGED  INAC- 
IVITY  in  settling  the  governorship,  1822,  53;  AL 
LEGED  INFIDELITY,  351;  ALLEGED  INJURY  of  W. 

H.  D.  C.  Wright,  464;  ALLEGED  INJUSTICE  to 
Federalists,  1828,  90;  ALLEGED  INTERFERENCE 
in  Ohio  politics  denied,  259;  ALLEGED  INTOL 
ERANCE  of  Catholics  (opposition  to  Francis 
Cooper), 399, 401;  ALLEGED  "  noncommitalism," 
268;  ALLEGED  LETTER  on  the  A  mistad  negroes, 
1840,  390;  ALLEGED  LETTER  to  the  Missouri 
Legislature  declining  renomination  ( denial  urged, 
1842),  446;  ALLEGED  OPPOSITION  to  the  War  of 
1812, 510;  ALLEGED  PLAN  to  defeat,  at  Baltimore, 
1844,  513;  ALLEGED  WEAKNESS  in  the  Cabinet, 
1829,  107;  ALLEN'S  RELATONS,  with,  202; 
ALONE  CAPABLE  of  carrying  out  Jackson's  prin 
ciples,  566;  ANSWER  TO  DANIEL  (Butler  on, 
1847),  577;  ANSWER  TO  INTERROGATORIES  in 
Kendall  v.  Stokes,  1843  ?  492;  ANSWER  TO  NINTH 
WARD  CONVENTION,  432;  ANSWER  TO  OHIO  IN 
TERROGATORIES,  1840,  401,  406;  ANSWERS  ques 
tions  on  public  policy,  248;  APPOINTIVE  POLICY, 
478,  480,  4S1;  APPOINTMENT  as  attorney-general 
in  1814  (notes  on),  638;  APPRECIATION  of  F.  P. 
Blair,  639;  APPROACHED,  1845,  on  serving  in  the 
New  York  Constitutional  Convention,  559  (de- 
cliner:,  560);  APPROVES  CASSIDY'S  AND  COM- 


STOCK'S  ACTION  in  the  election  of  1855,  643;  AP 
PROVES  COLES'S  ARTICLE  on  Jefferson's  author 
ship  of  the  Ordinance  of  1787,  634;  APPROVES 
Dix's  SPEECH  on  the  compromise  bill,  Senate, 
1848,  593;  APPROVES  JACKSON'S  VIEWS  on  the 
Webster- Ashburton  treaty,  1842, 448;  APPROVES 
JACKSON'S  STATEMENT  on  the  removal  of  the 
deposits,  209;  APPROVES  WORTH'S  POLITICAL 
ATTITUDE,  1850  ?  615;  ARMY  REFORMS  credited 
with  success  in  the  Mexican  War,  1846,  565; 
ARRIVAL  IN  ENGLAND,  1831,  161;  ARRIVAL  IN 
LONDON,  1831,  161;  ARTICLE  in  the  Globe  on, 
1848,  591;  ARTICLE  ON,  in  Louisiana  Courier 
(cited,  1844),  503;  ARTICLES  ON,  in  the  Wash- 
ington  Republican  (King  on),  54;  ASKED  BY 
BENTON  for  a  notice  of  Silas  Wright,  1851,  621; 
ASKED  BY  BLAIR  for  advice  as  to  Montgomery 
Blair's  establishing  a  paper  in  Washington,  1852, 
624;  ASKED  BY  BLAIR  for  his  recollections  of  the 
Jackson  administration,  1849,  610;  ASKED  BY 
BUTLER  for  advice  on  a  speech  at  a  Democratic 
meeting  in  New  York  after  the  Baltimore  Con 
vention,  1848, 584;  ASKED  BY  MCELHINEY  for  sup 
port  for  a  Cabinet  place,  1853,  632  (declines,  633); 
ASKED  BY  POLK  to  induce  Butler  to  accept  the 
War  Department,  1845,  550;  ASKED  BY  RAN 
DALL  for  suggestions  on  the  treatment  of  Revolu 
tionary  statemen,  1850,  615;  ASKED  BY  SEDG- 
WICK  for  political  opinion  and  advice,  1847,  577; 
ASKED  BY  JOHN  VAN  BUREN  to  allow  his  name 
to  be  presented  at  Baltimore,  1848,  582  (refusal, 
582);  ASKED  BY  WILMOT  for  a  favorable  expres 
sion  of,  on  the  Wilmot  Proviso,  1847,  574  (answer, 
574);  ASKED  BY  WRIGHT  to  be  in  Albany  during 
the  Constitutional  Convention,  1846,  562  (Wright 
on  his  refusal,  563);  ASKED  FOR  ADVICE  on 
abolition  agitation,  1846,  563;  ASKED  FOR  AD 
VICE  on  the  proposed  New  York  Free-soil  con 
vention,  Jan.,  1849,  601;  ASKED  FOR  ADVICE  on 
the  tariff,  1833,  197;  ASKED  FOR  DOCUMENTS 
bearing  upon  his  political  record,  1844,  497; 

ASKED  FOR  FINANCIAL  AID,   249;        ASKED  FOR  A 

LOAN  to  start  the  Democratic  Expositor,  1842,  443; 

ASKED   FOR   NEWSPAPER   SUBSIDY,    1833,   208    (re- 

fusal,  210);  ASKED  FOR  HIS  PORTRAIT,  656; 
ASKED  FOR  REPORT  on  New  York  judiciary  sys 
tem,  1843,  476;  ASKED  FOR  A  SUBSIDY  for  the 
Alt  Berks,  1844,  524;  ASKED  TO  ALLOW  his  name 
to  go  before  the  Convention,  1848,  583;  ASKED 
TO  AUTHORIZE  his  nomination  by  the  Utica  Con 
vention,  June,  1848,  586  (refusal,  587);  ASKED 
TO  BE  a  presidential  candidate,  1841,  428;  ASKED 
TO  COMPILE  Jefferson's  political  aphorisms,  1853, 
634;  ASKED  TO  CONTRIBUTE  to  a  church  build 
ing  at  Van  Buren,  Ark.,  654;  ASKED  TO  DEFEND 
the  Anti-renters,  1830, 136  (refusal,  136);  ASKED 
TO  FAVOR  Jackson,  1824,  70;  ASKED  TO  INDORSE 
James  G.  Bennett  for  consulship,  191;  ASKED 
TO  INFLUENCE  local  politics,  1836,  257;  ASKED 
TO  INTERVENE  in  the  Connecticut  elections,  1835, 
235;  ASKED  TO  LEAD  a  Northern  movement, 
1848,  583;  ASKED  TO  RUN  for  the  New  York 
Assembly,  1857,  650  (declines,  650);  ASKED  TO 
SERVE  as  a  trustee  of  the  Smithsonian  Institu 
tion,  1844,  545;  ASKED  TO  SIGN  a  memorial  to  the 
New  York  Legislature  urging  the  abolition  of 
capital  punishment,  1841,  435  (declines,  437); 


INDEX 


730 


ASKED  TO  URGE  his  friends  to  support  Polk,  1844, 
543  (response,  543);  ASKED  TO  WIN  Suther 
land  over,  236;  ASKS  ADVICE  as  to  accepting  the 
chief  justiceship  of  New  York,  31;  ASKS  FOE 
Jackson's  autographs,  18^,  507;  ASKS  JACKSON 
for  a  letter  of  introduction  for  John  Van  Buren, 
1838,  343;  ASKS  MADISON  to  let  him  publish  the 
Madison-Tompkins  correspondence,  40;  ASKS 
MADISON'S  VIEWS  on  internal  improvements, 
1830,  133  (Madison's  answer,  134);  ASKS  PERMIT 
to  visit  Woolwich,  etc.,  1C5;  ASKS  WILLIAMS'S 
AUTHORITY  for  Spencer's  statement,  1820,  39; 
ASSOCIATED  with  the  subtreasury  as  "  against  the 
banks  and  Clay,"  1841,  432;  ASSOCIATIONS,  1843, 
480;  ATTACK  UPON  in  the  Charleston  Mercury 
(Cooper  on),  283;  ATTACKED  by  the  Globe  on  the 
Texas  question,  1855,  640;  ATTEMPTS  AGAINST, 
in  Virginia,  1832, 190;  ATTEMPTS  OF  THOMAS  J. 
SMITH  against,  1844 >  525;  ATTEMPTS  TO  DEFEAT 
in  Hudson  County,  1834,  229;  ATTEMPTS  TO 
DEFEAT  the  nomination  of,  1844,  511;  ATTEMPTS 
TO  INVOLVE  in  Ohio  Insurance  and  Trust  Co. 
affairs,  258;  ATTEMPTS  TO  CREATE  prejudice 
against  (Welles  on),  144;  ATTEMPTS  TO  INVOLVE 
in  business  failure,  1834, 218;  ATTEMPTS  TO  PROVE 
corruption  against  the  administration  of,  1843, 
482;  ATTEMPTS  TO  SECURE  postal  appointments, 
41,  43-40,  50-52;  ATTITUDE  TOWARD  BANKS,  127; 

ATTITUDE  TOWARD  THE  CESSION  of  Texas,  1829, 
121;  ATTITUDE  TOWARD INTERNALIMPROVEMENTS, 

48,  79,  240;  ATTITUDE  TOWARD  MADISON  and  his 
administration,  21,  411;  ATTITUDE  TOWARD  THE 

MISSOURI  QUESTION,  37,  230;  ATTITUDE  TOWARD 
SWARTWOUT'S  APPOINTMENT,  108,  109;  ATTI 
TUDE  TOWARD  THE  WAR  OF  1812,  20,  23,  26,  183j 

AUDIENCE  of  leave,  1832,  180;  AUTOBIOGRAPHY, 
633:  (Blair  contributes  material  for,  1860,  658 
Blair  on,  632,  659;  Blair  on  opportunities  for 
research  in  Washington,  654;  Blair's  offer  to  help 
in  the  revision  of,  1859,  654;  Blair's  search  for 
material  for,  1856,  643;  Montgomery  Blair's  re 
searches  for,  1858,  652;  comment,  641;  Croswell 
furnishes  material,  644,  645;  his  comment,  1856, 
644;  materials  for,  sent  from  Ohio,  661;  Rives  on 
the  printed  sources  for,  1852,  631;  progress  and 
prospects,  1858,  652;  Scott's  search  for  material 
for,  1856,  644;  Sheldon  Smith's  offer  for  the  pub 
lication  of,  1859,  655;  Van  Buren  on  his  work 
on,  1854,  639,  on  the  posthumous  publication  of, 
with  selected  letters,  by  Smith  Van  Buren  and 
Butler,  646;  Van  Buren  requests  Smith  Van 
Buren  to  decide  definitely  as  to  his  willingness 
to  continue,  1858,  653;  Van  Dyck's  researches  for, 
1856,  644;  M.  V.  B.  Wilcoxson's  notes  for,  642); 
AUTOGRAPH  requested,  655;  AVERSION  to  the 
New  York  governorship,  1822,  52; 

BANCROFT  ON,  1844,  535;  BANCROFT'S  ADVICE 
to,  1843, 468;  BANCROFT'S  ADVICE  TO,  on  letter  writ 
ing,  1843, 475;  BANCROFT'S  CAMPAIGN  LIFE  of,  1844, 
507, 508, 513, 514, 516-519, 535, 545;  BANCROFT'S  CON 
FIDENCE  in  administration  of,  322;  BEEKMAN'S 
ADVICE  TO,  on  business  matters,  1854,  639;  BEN- 
TON  FAVORS  for  president,  1834,  231;  BENTON'S 
APPROVAL  OF  announcement  of,  in  1840,  for  a  can 
didate  in  1844,  448;  BENTON'S  ATTITUDE 
TOWARD,  1848,  594;  BENTON'S  REQUEST,  1851, 
for  the  letter  written  by  him  to  Van  Buren  in 


1832,621;  BETS  on  elections,  78;  BILL  on  impris 
onment  for  debt,  1817  (cited),  234;  BILLS  (trades 
men's),  640,  649,  652,  654,  C58;  BIOGRAPHICAL 
ARTICLE  ON,  in  the  New  American  Cyclopedia, 
sent  to  Smith  Van  Buren  for  criticism,  ISfJi,  C62; 

BIRTHPLACE,   240;        BLAIR   ON   HIS  INTERCOURSE 

WITH,  in  the  summer  of  1850,  615;     BLAIR  ON  HIS 

POLITICAL  SEPARATION  FROM,  1856,  040;       BLAIR'S 

ALLEGED  WISH  to  give  up  the  Globe  on  the  acces 
sion  of,  645;  BLAIR'S  APPRECIATION  OF  the  friend 
ship  of,  549,  600;  BLAIR'S  DESIRE  TO  SAVE  from 
irritation  over  Washington  political  conditions, 
1858,  650;  BLAIR'S  GRATITUDE  for  the  good  opin 
ion  of,  1844,  545;  BLAIR'S  HOPE  for  an  alliance 
between  a  granddaughter  of,  and  a  grandson  of 
his  own,  650;  BLAIR'S  OBLIGATION  to,  649; 
BRADFORD  COUNTY  ADDRESS  favoring,  181ft,  409, 
(Van  Buren's  answer,  409);  BROWN'S  GRATI 
FICATION  at  the  opinion  of,  1860,  C57;  BRYAN'S 
SUPPORT  of,  337;  BUCHANAN'S  ALLEGED  STATE 
MENT  in  favor  of,  1844,  525;  BUTLER'S  ACCOUNT 
OF  (Marcy  on,  1844),  506;  ANTHONY  BUTLER'S 
NOTES  FOR,  on  Texas,  119;  B.  F.  SUTLER'S 
RESPONSE  to  the  condolence  of,  on  Mrs.  Butler's 
death,  1854,  639;  BUTLER'S  (B.  F.)  SPEECH  IN 
favor  of,  1832, 188; 

CALHOUN-TYLER  "INTRIGUE"  against  the 
nomination  of  in  1844  (Benton  on)  640;  CAMBRE- 
LENG  ON,  1832,  175;  CAMBRELENG'S  ANSWER 
to  inquiry  of,  1859,  on  changes  in  the  Federal 
laws  on  West  India  trade,  654;  CAMPAIGN 
LIFE  of  (Globe,  1840),  396;  CANDIDACY  FOR 

ATTORNEY-GENERAL     Of     New     York:  (1812,     19, 

656;    candidacy  and  appointment,  1814,  23,  638); 

CANDIDACY  FOR  STATE  SENATOR,  1812,  19;  CAN 
DIDACY  FOR  GOVERNOR:  (refused,  1826;  1828,  89, 
93);  CANDIDACY  FOR  UNITED  States  senator: 
(18X0,  45;  for  reelection,  1828,  78,  79,  80);  CAN 
DIDACY  FOR  THE  PRESIDENTIAL  NOMINATION: 

(18S3,  206;  urged,  1842,  447;  1843,  456);  Caro 
line  case  the  basis  of  an  attack  upon,  1841,  426; 

CASE  OUTLINED,  1832,  172;       CASS'S  ADVOCACY  OF, 

1840,  404;  CASS'S  ATTITUDE  toward,  1840,  408; 
CAUSE  one  with  Jackson's  after  rejection,  1832, 

176;        CELEBRATION    OF    THE    BIRTHDAY    OF:  (in 

Philadelphia,  1843,  490;  at  Kinderhook,  1854, 
639);  CHANCES  ESTIMATED:  (1835,  236;  184S,  472; 
in  Maine,  1843,  476;  1844,  498);  CHARACTER  of 
those  disaffected  to,  1844, 520;  CHARGE  AGAINST, 
as  to  McLane's  instructions,  239;  CHARGE 
AGAINST,  regarding  his  relations  to  Madison,  183; 
CHARGE  OF  betraying  "Aristides,"  53,  (refuted, 
181);  CHARGED  BY  FEDERALISTS  with  secret  aid 
to  Clinton,  78;  CHARGED  WITH  COMPLICITY  in  the 
affair  of  the  Bank  of  America,  53;  CHARGED 

WITH  PUBLIC  LAND  SPECULATION,  264  (denial, 
264);  CHARGES  AGAINST  NOTED,  1836,  249; 
CHARGES  AGAINST,  REGARDING  HIS  VOTE  On  the 

tariff  of  1828, 183;  CHECK  FOR  the  Jackson  monu 
ment,  634;  CHOICE  OF  Wyoming  County  (N.  Y.) 
Democracy,  1843,  482;  CHRISTMAS  TOUR  with 
Irving,  1831,  171;  Cincinnati  Republican  favor 
able  to  Van  Buren,  204  (influence,  204);  CIR 
CULAR  on  the  distribution  views  of,  275;  CLAI- 
BORNE'S  REFERENCES  to,  in  the  Life  of  Qnitman, 
658;  CLAIMS  for  presidency  discussed,  /&«,  207; 
CLAY  LETTER,  1848  (comment),  582;  CLAY'S 


740 


INDEX 


PERSONAL  FEELING  loward,   623;        COMBINATION 

AGAINST  (Benton  on,  18SO-1882  ?),  622;  COM 
BINATION  AGAINST  on  the  Texas  issue,  1844,  510; 
COMBINED  FORCES  from  Washington  against, 
1SU,  529;  COMBINED  OPPOSITION  to,  1843,  481; 
COMMENDATION  of,  at  Tammany  annual  dinner, 
1831, 157;  COMMENDED  by,  Fourteenth  Ward  Van 
Buren  Association,  New  York,  1844,  534  (answer, 
535);  COMMENDED  by  New  York  Peace  Society, 
1838,  347;  CONCENTRATION  of  factions  against, 
1843,  478;  CONCILIATOR,  1829,  102;  VAN  BUREN 
CONVENTION  ?  (addresses  cited,  1844),  524;  CON 
DEMNS  Calhoun,  1831,  153;  CONDUCT  com 
mended,  1844,  «>34;  CONDUCT  in  1812,  373,  484, 
644;  CONDUCT  on  the  Missouri  question,  239; 
CONDUCT  toward  Baltimore  nominations  com 
mended,  1844}  540;  CONDUCT  toward  Clinton,  235; 
CONDUCT  of  (Gilpin  on,  1844),  542;  CONFIDENCE 
IN  expressed,  1835,  253;  CONFIDENCE  OF  DEMO 
CRATIC  SUCCESS,  1844,  543;  CONFUSION  in  the 
Democratic  party  after  the  loss  of,  as  a  leader,  565; 
CONGRATULATIONS  to,  after  inauguration,  1837, 
281,  282;  CONGRATULATIONS  to  on  election,  1817, 
29;  CONGRATULATIONS  TO  on  presidential  elec 
tion,  1836,  273,  274,  270,  277;  CONGRATULATIONS 
TO  on  the  termination  of  a  conspiracy,  1844,  527; 
CONGRATULATIONS  TO  on  victory  over  the  Bank 
of  the  United  States,  213;  CONGRATULATIONS  TO, 
on  victory  over  Kent,  connection  with  court- 
martial,  etc.,  2G;  CONNECTION  with  the  court- 
martial  of  Gen .  W  ilkinson,  1814, 20;  CONNECTION 
with  the  Crawford- Forsyth  letter,  150;  CONNEC 
TION  with  the  Free-soil  movement  his  best  claim 
to  immortality,  594;  CONNECTION  with  the 
Georgia-Cherokee  difficulties,  18SS,  194;  CON 
NECTION  with  the  Livingston  Manor,  17,  410; 
CONSIDERATIONS  favoring  the  nomination  of,  1843, 
477;  CONSULTED  in  reference  to  acting  against 
Clinton,  35;  CONSULTED  on  the  district  judge- 
ship,  1819,  34 ;  CONTRACT  for  working  the  Linden- 
wald  farm,  1841  f  436:  CONTROVERSY  of  Van 
Buren  faction  with  the  Calhoun  faction,  1843,  477; 
COUNTERMOVES  in  favor  of,  in  Massachusetts, 
1843,  480;  COOPER  on,  288;  COOPER'S  ADVICE 
to,  1829,  105;  CORRESPONDENCE  with  Benton, 
Jan.  11-16,  1852,  sent  to  Clay,  625;  COURSE  as 
to  newspaper  control  contrasted  with  Calhoun's, 

1843,  483;    COURSE   on  northeastern    boundary, 
18S9,  369,  370,  377;      COURSE  praised,  1834,  70; 
CREDITED   with  peaceful  settlement  of  French 
difficulties,   1836,  250;      "CROSS-EXAMINATION" 
of,  from  Virginia  (Rives  on,  1835),  239; 

DALLAS'S  GRATITUDE  to,  1844, 533;  DANGER  to,  in 
Benton's  support,  1842,  437;  DANIEL'S  ESTIMATE, 

1844,  534;     DAVF.ZAC'S  SUGGESTION  to,  for  a  clari 
fying  statement  on  Texas,  1844,  527;     DECISION  on 
Maj.  Thomas  W.   Lendrum's    official  conduct, 
1839  ?  385;     DECLINES  INVITATION  to  a  dinner 
in  honor  of    Lord  Morpeth,   1841,   435;     DEED 
TO  a  cemetery  lot,   650;    DEFEAT    prophesied, 
1840,  396;     DEFEAT.  1844,  530,  541 ;     DEFEAT,  1848, 
602;       DEFENDS    Jackson's    Bank    policy,    218; 
Democratic   Flag  on,   1848,   590;       DEMOCRATIC 

PRESIDENTIAL  NOMINEE,  1843,  458;  DEMONSTRA 
TION  FOR  (Dallas  on,  1847),  575;  DEMONSTRA 
TIONS  in  Pennsylvania  favoring,  1844,  496;  DE 
SIRED  BY  BLAIR  to  write  the  history  of  the  Jack 


son  and  Van  Buren  administrations,  615;  DIF 
FERENCE  with  Polk  over  the  Cabinet,  1845,  547, 
549,  550-552;  DIFFICULTIES,  18S8,  337;  DIFFI 
CULTIES  of  position,  1837,  307;  DINNER-PARTY, 
1829  f  (Mrs.  Jesup's  recollections  of,  1838),  652; 
DIPLOMATIC  ADDRESS  to,  after  resignation,  158 
(reply,  158);  DIRECTIONS  for  a  letter  to  Mrs. 
Gilpin,  639;  DISAPPROVAL  of  pecuniary  connec 
tion  with  the  public  press,  1843  ?  492;  DISAVOWS 
alleged  attempt  to  influence  Yates,  182.2,  55; 
DISCONTINUANCE  of  the  Evening  Post,  185fS,  646; 
DISINCLINATION  to  obtrude  his  opinion  on  Con 
gress,  18U,  494;  DISLIKE  of  letter  writing,  508; 
DISLIKE  of  public  controversy,  575;  DISLIKE  of 
publicity,  555;  DISSATISFACTION  in  New  Orleans 
because  of  the  views  of,  on  Texas,  1844,  519, 
Dix's  HOPE  for  his  being  pitted  against  Clay, 
1848,  580;  DONELSON'S  CONCESSIONS  as  to  the 
worth  of,  630;  DONELSON'S  INGRATITUDE  to, 
619;  DOUBT  as  to  nomination  of,  in  Pennsylvania, 
1835,  230;  DOUBT  of  the  election  of  if  nomi 
nated,  1844,  499;  DUTY  in  the  crisis  of  1833-4  (Van 
Alen  and  Webb  on),  214;  DUTY  of  the  Democracy 
of  the  Union  to  support,  1843,  481; 

EARLY  POLITICAL  CAREER,  1813-1815  (Smith  Van 
Buren's  notes),  050;  EDITORIAL  on,  1843,  482;  EF 
FECT  of  defeat  upon,  1840,  417;  EFFECT  of  speech  of 
on  Tompkins's  accounts  discussed,  1820,  42;  EF 
FECT  of  two-thirds  rule  upon  the  nomination  of, 
1844,  529;  ELECTED  A  DELEGATE,  of  the  New  York 
State  Agricultural  Society  to  the  Industrial  Exhi 
bition,  London,  May,  1851,  610  (declines,  017); 
ELECTED  GOVERNOR,  1828,  95  (Benton's comment, 
95);  ELECTED  honorary  member  of  the  Central 
Hickory  Club,  Washington,  192  (acknowledgment, 
194);  ELECTED  HONORARY  MEMBER  of  Demo 
cratic  Club  no.  1,  Philadelphia,  248;  ELECTED  HON 
ORARY  MEMBER  of  the  Democratic  Hickory  Club 
of  Philadelphia,  184;  ELECTED  HONORARY  MEM 
BER  of  New  York  Alpha  of  Phi  Beta  Kappa,  143; 
ELECTED  MEMBER  of  Michigan  Historical  Society, 
340;  ELECTED  MEMBER  of  Phoenix  Society, 
Hamilton  College,  250;  ELECTED  PRESIDENT,  272- 

274;  ELECTED  TO  THE  UNITED  STATES  SENATE, 
1821,  46;  ELECTED  VICE-PRESIDENT,  190;  ELEC 
TION  of,  as  necessary  to  the  Union  (Hammond  on, 
1833),  211;  ELECTION  of,  as  a  vindication  of  prin 
ciples  (Anderson  on,  1844),  546;  ENGRAVING  of 
Jackson  sent  to,  by  Geo.  W.  Childs,  632;  EN 
THUSIASM  for,  in  New  York,  1848,  594;  ERRO 
NEOUS  VIEWS  of  the  opinions  of,  on  the  tariff, 
1843,  480;  ERYSIPELAS,  622,  623;  ESTIMATE  of 
Medary  (Blair  on,  1853),  034;  ESTIMATE  of 
Ritchie,  105;  EXPECTATION  of  victory  in  Treas 
ury  plan,  183S,  333;  EXPECTATIONS  from,  288; 
EXPRESSES  WILLINGNESS  to  accept  vice-presi- 
dency,  1832, 179, 180;  EXPRESSIONS  on  the  nomi 
nation  of,  1843,  456; 

FACTIOUS  OPPOSITION  to,  Ohio,  1843,  476;  FAIR- 
FIELD  on,  1844,  540;  FAREWELL  COURTESIES  to, 
183S,  181,  182;  FAREWELL  LETTER  to,  1841,  424; 
FARMER,  476,  567,  570;  FAVORED  AT  Albany,  1844, 
512;  FAVORED  BY  Hammond  for  Jackson's  suc 
cessor,  1833,  211;  FAVORED  BY  King,  etc.,  for  the 
United  States  Supreme  Court, 58-62;  FAVORED  BY 
Roane,/££3,459;  FAVORS  Michael  Ulshoeffer  for 


INDEX 


74  i 


State  senator,  39;  FEARED  by  the  Administration, 
1849,  602;  FEDERALIST'S  CAMPAIGN  LIKE  OF, 
1840,  395;  FIRMNESS  OF  FRIENDS  of  (Gilphi  on, 
18U),  526;  FIRST  CHOICE  of  the  Ohio  Democracy, 
1847,  577;  FOLLOWING  i.i  Illinois  in  favor  of  the 
immediate  annexation  of  Texas,  1S44,  528;  FOL 
LOWING  (report  as  to  interference  of  in  Pennsyl 
vania  election  of  1S35,  denied),  237;  FOR  CABI 
NET  PLACE  (Balch  on,  1828),  95;  FOR  THE  PRESI 
DENCY  (James  Watson  Webb  on,  1829),  126;  FOR 

THE  PRESIDENTIAL  SUCCESSION,  1833,  200;  FOR 
THE  PRESIDENCY,  li*41 ,  419;  FOR  PRESIDENT, 

1,344,507;  FOR  VICE-PRESIDENT:  (1824,71;  1831, 
169);  FORECAST  OF  Alabama  vote  for,  1836,  258; 
FORECAST  OF  Ohio  vote  for,  1836, 269;  FORECAST 
OF  North  Carolina's  vote  against,  1840, 404;  FORE 
CAST  OF  the  vote  for,  1844,  502;  FORSYTH'S 
WISHES  for  the  success  of,  184-3, 479;  FOUR-FIFTHS 
of  Congress  against,  1844,  524;  FREED  from  re 
sponsibility  in  the  Jackson-Calhoun  controversy, 
403;  FRIENDLY  RELATIONS  with  Elisha  Skinner 
restored,  1821,  48;  FRIENDLY  TO  Yates,  37; 
FRIENDS"  DETERMINATION  to  nominate,  1844,  530; 
FRIENDS  IN  Ohio,  1S43,  476;  FRIENDS  numerous, 
1844,  527;  FRIENDS  OF,  oppose  the  two-thirds 
rule,  1844,  529; 

GAINS  Pennsylvania  electoral  vote,  1836,  272; 
GARLAND  ON,  1844,  495;  GENEALOGICAL  NOTES, 
553,  638;  GIFTS  TO,  91,  92,  127,  129,  130,  150, 
151,  152,  154,  253,  614,  620,  630,  632;  GrLPLN  ON, 
1841,  432;  GILPIN'S  ARTICLE  on,  in  the  Extra 
Globe,  1840  (cited,  1843),  4x5;  GILPIN'S  LIFE 
of,  275;  GILPIN'S  remarks  on  a  second?  edition 
of' the  campaign  biography  of,  1S44,  503;  GOUT, 
615,  622,  623,  638,  641;  GUEST  of  Jackson: 
(1833,  210;  IStf,  440,  441);  HAMILTON'S  HOPE 
as  to  his  ability  to  avert  war  with  France,  1836, 
254;  HAMMET'S  LETTER  to,  on  the  annexation  of 
Texas,  1844,  508  (answer,  513);  HAMMOND  dif 
fers  from,  in  political  views,  1852,  629';  HAM 
MOND'S  ADVOCACY  of,  for  president,  1S33,  211 
HAMMOND'S  FRIENDSHIP  for,  244;  HAMMOND'S 
SUGGESTION  to,  for  the  political  history  of  his  own 
time,  1852,  627;  HAPPY  OLD  AGE,  658;  HAR 
DIN'S  SPEECH  on,  1844,  506  (questions  on,  519) 
HARMONY  necessary  to  elect,  1843,  487;  HATEE 
by  the  aristocracy,  252;  HEALTH,  227,  638,  645 
659;  HOLD  ON  the  people,  1844, 546;  HOLLAND'S 
rioGRAPHY  of:  (sent  to  Van  Buren,  249;  Hollanc 
on,  252;  referred  to  Butler  for  criticism,  250 
opinion,  250); 

IDEAS  on  finance:  (comment,  1848),  591;  IDEA; 
on  the  extension  of  slavery:  (comment,  1848) 
590;  IMPRESSIONS  of  John  A.  Bryan,  337 
IMPROVEMENT  of  prospects  of  (Fine  on,  1844) 
527;  IN  RELATION  to  the  New  York  Con 
stitutional  Convention,  45;  IN  RELATION  t 
the  proposed  New  York  Convention,  May,  184* 
584;  IN  RELATION  to  the  War  of  1813  (Butler  on 
1S40),  410;  INAUGURAL  address  discussed,  292 
INDORSED,  217;  INDORSED  for  the  presidency  bj 
a  Democratic  caucus  of  the  Indiana  Legislature 
1841,  436;  INDORSED  by  the  Mississippi  Stat 
Convention,  1844, 507;  INDORSEMENT  ASKED  b 
James  Gordon  Bennett,  191;  INDORSEMENT  o 
the  Baltimore  nominations,  1844,*  guarantee  o 
victory,  539;  INDORSES  John  Van  Buren  fo 


attorney-general,  1845,  548;  INFLUENCE  against 
in  Berks  County,  Pa.,  1844,  524;  INFLUENCE 
asked  by  Worth,  40;  INQUIRY  as  to  life  of,  an 
swered,  231;  INQUIRY,  MS.?,  as  to  presidential 
candidacy  of  in  I83f>,  203;  INSTRUCTIONS  to,  as 
minister,  160;  INSTRUCTIONS  to  McLane:  (notes? 
118;  comment,  115);  INSTRUCTIONS  to  Moore, 
1830,  145;  INSTRUCTIONS  to  I'oinsett,  121;  IN 
STRUCTIONS  to  Rives  (suggestions  for),  110;  IN 
TRIGUES  against  the  chances  of  at  Baltimore,  1844, 
514;  INTRIGUES  TO  supersede  at  the  Baltimore 
Convention  (Cave  Johnson  on,  1844),  513;  IN 
TRODUCES  Silas  Wright  to  Jackson,  19C;  INVI 
TATIONS  to  Silver  Spring,  575,  (505,  622,  641,  054; 
INVITED  by  Tammany  to  preside  over  a  ratifica 
tion  meeting,  1844,  531  (declines,  532);  INVITED 
to  deliver  a  eulogy  of  Jackson,  1845,  557  (declines, 
557);  INVITED  to  Philadelphia,  18S9,  380;  IN 
VITED  to  Philadelphia  Cordwainers'  dinner,  216; 
INVITED  to  the  President's  House,  1833,  209;  IN 
VITED  to  visit  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  1844, 
533  (declines,  536);  INVITED  to  visit  Gilpin,  448, 
5G7;  INVITED  to  visit  Washington  Irving,  1839, 
375;  INVITES  Worth  to  Lindeuwald,  1845,  559; 
IRISH  opposition  to,  1843,  480;  IRISH  REPEAL 
LETTER,  4:38,  439?; 

JACKSON  ASKS  views  of,  on  internal  Improve 
ment  cost  and  interest  bill,  1832,  189;  JACKSON 
DENIES  report  of  attempt  of,  to  keep  him  from 
calling  on  Mrs.  De  Witt  Clinton,  381;  JACKSON 
HOPES  for  support  of,  in  removal  of  deposits, 
207;  JACKSON  ON,  1831,  159;  JACKSON  PROPHESIES 
the  election  of,  in  1844,  418;  JACKSON'S  CON 
FIDENCE  in,  365,  520;  JACKSON'S  EXPLANATION 
of  the  Nashville  Convention's  failure  to  declare 
openly  for,  184^,  488;  JACKSON'S  FORECAST  OF 
NOMINATION  of,  1842,  449;  JACKSON'S  FORE 
CAST  OF  NOMINATION  of,  in  1844,  452;  JACKSON'S 

FORECAST  OF  SUCCESS  of,  1832,  175;  JACKSON'S 
FORECAST  OF  THE  VOTE  for.  (1832,  188;  1843, 

481);  JACKSON'S  HOPE  for  another  term  for, 
1842,  446;  JACKSON'S  SUCCESSOR,  1832,  193; 
JACKSON'S  VIEWS  on  the  fitness  of,  for  the  English 
mission,  557;  JACKSON'S  WISHES  for,  1831,  168; 
JARVIS'S  WISHES  as  to  the  relation  of,  to  a  pro 
posed  Democratic  paj>er  in  New  York,  1843,  483; 
Jefferson  Enquirer  on,  1844,  497;  JENKINS'S 
MEMOIR  of,  sent  to  Van  Buren  for  criticism,  1851, 
619  (Van  Buren's  notes,  619);  JOHNSON'S  (CAVE) 
ADVICE  to,  on  the  annexation  question,  1844,  513; 

KENDALL  on  his  own  suggestions  to,  1844,  542; 
KENDALL'S  HOPE  for  the  victory  of,  1838,  189; 
KING'S  SUIT  against,  33; 

LAW  offers  support  to,  for  the  presidency,  18SSt 
207-  LEGAL  CAREER:  (business  habits,  653; 
cases,  13-17,  19,  20,  26-28,  31,  41,  43,  44,  48, 
51  54  136  list  of  cases  before  the  New  ^  ork 
Supreme  Court,  642,  Livingston  Manor  17 
410,  611;  characterized  as  a  lawyer,  250;  si 
Ies'20  933)'  LEGITIMATE  Democratic  candidate, 
1843*7*;  LETTERS:  (1802,  12;  WO*,  13;  1809,15, 
16  V  16,  17;  1811,17,1*;  1813,W,  ««,  22-25; 
1815,21;  1816,2*;  1817,201  1818,  W-31;  1819  ,32- 
£  180  37-45;  1821,  4G-48;  J822,  49-50,  52-56; 


.. 
75-79-    1827,  80,  83-SG;    15^,86,89-97;    1820,9,, 


742 


INDEX 


98,  101-12G;  1830,  127-129,  131-138,  140-143,  145; 
1831,  146-168;  1832,  170-172,  175-182,  184-187,  190- 
192,194,195;  1833, 196, 198-210,  212;  1534,213,214, 
216-221,  224,  227  -229;  1835,  233,  239-244,  246-248, 
250,  252;  1836,  253-257,  259-265,  267-270,  272-275; 

1837,  275,  277-279,  281,  284,  287,  290,  297,  298,  300, 
307-310,  315,  317,  318,  320,  322,  323,  326,  327,  332, 

1838,  332-334,  338,  339,  341-345,  348-354,  356,  358; 

1839,  363,  365,  368-370,  372-374,  376,  377,  380,  386; 
18S-,  386;    1840,  386,  389-392,  394, 396,  398-407,  409- 
411, 414;    1841,  419,  420,  423-427,  429,  431-436;    1542, 
437-444,  447  ?  443,  453;    1843,  455,  456,  458,  460,  462- 
465,  471,  473-475,  479-481,  484,  486,  491,  492;    1844, 
493-500,  502,  505,  507,  508,  513,  517,  519,  523,  525, 
532,534-536,538-543;    1545,547,548,550-559;    1846, 
560,561,563,564;    1847,  568, 570-572,  574-578;    1848, 
578-583,  587,  589-592,  595-601;    1849,  603,  605-607, 
609,  610;    18.50,  612-615;    1851,  617,  620-622;    1852, 
624,629,630,632,633;    1853, 634-637;    1554,638,639; 
1855,  640-642;    1856,  644-646;    1557,  648-650;    1555, 
650-652;    1563,  656,  658;    1561,  660-662;    1562,  662); 
LETTEE  (Blair  on,  1545),  603;   LETTER  OF  ACCEPT 
ANCE,  1545:  (comment),  GOO;     LETTER  OF  ADVICE 
delivered  to  Polk,  1545,  549;      LETTER  ON  THE 
PENNSYLVANIA?  EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE  (Gilpin 
on,  154-?),  470;    LETTER  ON  ANTiRENT  (Wright  on, 

1544) ,  542;  LETTER  ON  THE  CLAY  BIRTHDAY  DIN 
NER,  New  York,  1545,  579  (Dix's  comment,  580; 
Gilpin's,  582);  LETTER  ON  ENGLISH  mediation 
(Vail  on),  257;  LETTER  ON  THE  LIBERTY  CAP 
PRESENTATION  (Gilpin  on,  1545),  582;  LETTER  OF 
LEONIDAS,  ON  CHIEF  JUSTICE  SPENCER'S  REMARK 
on  Republican  party,  1830,  38;  LETTER  TO  A.  J. 
DONELSON  (Rives  on,  1547),  570;  LETTER  TO 
BEDFORD  BROWN,  1552:  (cited,  630;  received  and 
answered,  155?,  630);  LETTER  TO  A  BOSTON 
MEETING,  154-?  (Bancroft  on),  460;  LETTER  TO 
COLLINS,  Oct.,  1547,  commended,  575;  LETTER 
TO  "EXTRA  BILLY"  (comment,  1543),  470;  LET 
TER  TO  HAMMET,  1544,  513  (Butler  on,  526;  Jack 
son  on,  520;  Kendall  on,  515,  521;  Rives  on  the 
manuscript  of,  631;  Paulding  on,  513,  531;  re 
ceived  and  published,  515;  unscrupulous  use  by 
demagogues,  521;  Smith  Van  Buren's  notes,  655; 
Wright  on,  515,  518,  520, 528;  other  comment,  51 5, 
517,  518,  521 ,  523,  527,  533,  558,  563,  569,  589);  LET 
TER  TO  THE  HARRISBURG  COMMITTEE  (Gilpin  on, 
1544),  501;  LETTER  TO  INDIANA  commented  on, 
1533, 204;  LETTER  TO  JACKSON  ASSOCIATION  mis 
carried,  155.?,  623,  624  (Jackson  on  the  loss,  626); 

LETTER  TO  JOHN  VAN  BUREN  Cited,  643;      LETTER 

TO  NEW  YORK  COMMITTEE,  1544  (comment),  533, 
534;  LETTER  TO  OHIO  YOUNG  MEN,  1840  (com- 
ment),  404;  LETTER  TO  PHILADELPHLV  COMMIT 
TEE  (comment,  1545),  592;  LETTER  TO  RICH 
MOND  (Wright  on,  1544),  509;  LETTER  TO  R.  D. 
SPAIGHT  (Spaight  on  the  publication  of,  1543),  460; 

LETTER  TO  SHOCCO  SPRINGS  (Jackson  OH,  1532), 
188;  LETTER  TO  SlIERROD  WILLIAMS,  1536,  2G5 

(Paulding  on,  1544,  513;  Wright  on,  268;  other 
comment,  267-270,  271,  276);  LETTERS  TO  CROS- 
WELL  misplaced,  644;  LETTERS  TO  JACKSON  re 
turned  by  Blair,  1550, 615;  LETTER  OF  FAREWELL 
TOFLAGG,  1562,662;  LETTER  of  (Nicolson  on,  1544), 
500;  LEWIS'S  REQUEST  for  the  influence  of,  1545, 
558;  LIBELOUS  BIOGRAPHIES  noted,  1842,  445; 
the  LOCOFOOOS'  TRUST  in,  1537,  307;  LOFTY 


CHARACTER  and  freedom  from  responsibility  for 
defalcations,  1539,  364;  LOGICAL  DEMOCRATIC 
candidate  (Hammond  on,  1544),  520;  LOOKED 
TO  for  relief,  1537,  294; 

MCELHINEY'S  BIOGRAPHY  of,  632  (two  pub 
lished  copies  presented,  640;  Van  Buren's  ac 
knowledgment  of,  642?;  Van  Buren's  comment, 
633);  MCKEAN'S  ATTACKS  upon  (1838:  Blair  on, 
205,  Jackson  on,  205;  1543,  promised,  477);  MC 
KEAN'S  OPPOSITION  to,  1543,  480;  MADE  A 

CANDIDATE  for  the  Supreme  Bench,  1544,  493; 
MAJORITY  in  Alabama,  1536,  276;  MANNER  of 
receiving  bad  news  commended,  152;  MASSA 
CHUSETTS  DEMOCRATS  said  to  be  ready  to  go 
with,  into  a  northern  movement,  1545,  583; 
MASSACHUSETTS  RESOLUTIONS  favoring,  1541,  421; 
MEDARY  on,  154?,  582;  MEDICINE,  656;  MEET 
ING  IN  FAVOR  OF,  at  Greenville,  S.  (\,  154,,,  408; 

MEETING  IN  HAMILTON  COUNTY,  OHIO,  FAVOR 
ING,  1543,  475;  MEETING  IN  PlHLADELPHIA  FA 
VORING,  154?,  450;  MEETING  IN  FAVOR  OF,  IN 

PHILADELPHIA,  1543.-  (announcement,  451;  Dav- 
ezac  on,  453, 455, 456;  Gilpin  on,  452;  Simpson  on 
preparation  for,  453);  MEETING  IN  PITTSBURG 
IN  FAVOR  OF,  Jan.  13,  154?,  493;  MEMORANDUM 
on  Clay  and  Webster,  1834  -1826,  SO;  MESSAGES: 
(to  the  New  York  Legislature,  18?9:  suggestion 
for,  95;  comments  on,  97, 98;  question  on,  97;  Van 
Buren's  answer,  98;  to  Congress:  Special  session, 
Sept.  4, 1837, 312,  Jackson's  advice  on..  300;  Taney's 
advice,  306;  comment,  312-316,  319,  320,  324;  Poin- 
sett's  notes,  311;  Treasury  scheme,  324;  Van 
Buren's  notes.  312;  Woodbury's  notes,  311;  an 
nual  message,  Dec.  5,  1837:  comment,  326,  327, 
328,  329;  recommendation,  on  Treasury  regula 
tions  for  executive  commissioners,  Butler's  com 
ment,  1557,  648;  sent  to  Jackson,  326;  Dec.  S, 
1838,  358;  Ingersoll's  advice  on,  350,  355;  James 
Hamilton's  advice  on,  as  to  Texas,  357;  aid  on, 
331;  Jackson  on,  361;  other  comment,  360;  Dec. 
2,1839,  383;  Dallas  on,  385;  Dixon,386;  Ingersoll 
on,  385;  Marcy  on,  385;  Niles  on,  385;  other 
comment,  386,  387;  notes  for,  393;  Dec.  5,  1840: 
Bancroft  on,  416;  Barbour  on,  417;  Butler  on, 
417;  Jackson  on,  418;  other  comment,  419,  420, 
422;  special:  June  20,  1838,  on  border  affairs  and 
peace  with  England:  comment,  348;  on  bound 
ary,  Feb.  26,  1839:  comment,  366);  MICHIGAN 
for,  1544,  524;  MILITIA  BILL  of  1514  (Ben ton's 
request  for,  1545),  559;  MISSOURI  ASSEMBLY 

ADDRESS    to,    1541,    422,      MISSOURI    RESOLUTIONS. 

favoring,  1541,  421;  MODERATING  INFLUENCE 
upon  Jackson,  255;  MONROE'S  PLAN  to  offer 
army  appointment  to,  27;  MOORE'S  IMPRES 
SIONS  of,  181; 

NEGOTIATION  for  sale  of  a  runaway  slave,  1524, 
72;  NEGOTIATIONS  on  impressment,  1532, 177, 178, 
179,  181;  NEW  PLUNGE  into  politics,  1556,  645; 
NEW  JERSEY  urged  to  support,  1542,  450;  NEW 
YORK  COMMON  COUNCIL  resolutions,  104,  107 
(answers,  105,  107);  NEWSPAPER  BURDENS,  83; 
NICOLSON'S  CONFIDENCE  in  the  election  of,  1532, 
187;  NOMINATION  FOR  THE  CONSTITUTIONAL 
CONVENTION,  1521,  47;  NOMINATION  FOR  MINIS 
TER  TO  ENGLAND  before  the  Senate,  1531, 
169,  rejection,  170-172;  comment,  170,  172-181; 


INDEX 


743 


NOMINATION  FOR  SECRETARY  OF  STATE  pre 
sented  to  the  Senate,  1829,  103;  OFFICIAL  NOTI 
FICATION  of  nomination  of,  as  vice-president, 
1832, 182;  NOMINATION  FOR  PRESIDENT  by  Mont 
gomery  County,  Pa.,  1134,  228;  NOMINATION 
FOR  PRESIDENT,  1835,  241  (acceptance,  241;  com 
ment,  242);  NOMINATION  by  the  Alabama  State 
Convention,  1843,  491;  NOMINATION  CERTAIN, 
1844,  514;  NOMINATION  UNCERTAIN,  1844,  495; 

NOMINATION  FAVORED,    18U,   493;        NOMINATION 

OPPOSED  by  Virginia,  1844,  529;  NOMINATION 
DEFEATED  by  two-thirds  rule,  531;  NOMINATION 
by  the  Free-soil  Convention,  1848,  594;  (advice 
and  comment,  587,  593,  594,  595,  597);  OFFICIAL 
NOTIFICATION  of  the  nomination,  594  (acceptance, 
595);  NOMINATION  AS  A  DELEGATE  to  the  Rome, 
N.  Y.,  Convention,  1849,  60S  (declines,  609); 

"NONCOMMITTAL  CHARGE,"  75;      NONCOMPLIANCE 

with  Bowne's  request  as  to  security  to  the  Govern 
ment,  1838,  344;  NONINTERFERENCE  in  local 
politics,  261;  NOTES  OF  ORDER,  48;  NOTES  ON 

CONSTITUTIONAL  HISTORY^  126;  NOTES  ON  COR 
PORATIONS.  45;  NOTES  ON  THE  INTEREST  BILL, 

for  Jackson's  veto  message,  1832,  191;  NOTES  ON 
INTERNAL  IMPROVEMENTS:  (for  Jackson's  mes 
sage,  1830,  143;  for  Jackson's  annual  and  veto 
messages,  1830,  190);  NOTES  ON  MADISON'S  RE 
ELECTION,  21;  NOTES  ON  PROCEEDINGS  in  the 
New  York  Legislature,  1813-1819,  656;  NOTES  ON 

THE  NORTHEASTERN  BOUNDARY,  126;       NOTES  ON    | 

REPUBLICAN  PRESIDENTIAL  NOMINATIONS  in  1812,  \ 
638;  NOTICE  OF  RATIFICATION  of  the  Turkish  i 
treaty,  May  7,  1830,  147; 

OBJECTION  to  the  premature  agitation  of  the 
presidential  question,  1830,  129;  OBJECTIONS  TO 
(Kendall  on,  1844),  542;  OBJECTIONS  TO  THE  TREAS 
URY,  1828,  96;  OFFER  TO,  of  the  chief  justiceship  of 
New  York,  1818, 31  (refusal  of,  1822, 50);  OFFER  OF 
THE  STATE  DEPARTMENT  to,  100  (ad vice  on  accept 
ance,  100,  101;  acceptance,  101;  comment,  etc., 
101,  102,  103;  official  expressions  to,  on  accept 
ance,  103;  invitations  to  public  dinners,  104; 
tendered  the  freedom  of  New  York  City,  104; 
asked  for  his  portrait  for  New  York  City  Hall, 

106);       OFFERED  THE  ENGLISH  MISSION,  1845,  555; 

(advice  and  comment,  555,  556,  557;  Van  Buren's 
refusal,  556);  OFFERED  THE  PRESIDENTIAL  NOMI 
NATION  by  the  Cambridge  Clay  Club,  1848,  598; 

OFFERS     THE     NAVY     PORTFOLIO,     1838,     344     (to 

Washington  Irving,  342);  OFFERS  NILES  the 
postmaster  generalship,  1840,  397;  OHIO'S  PREF 
ERENCE  for,  1844,  503;  OHIO'S  VOTE  pledged  to, 
18U,  544;  "OLD  AGE  of  sweetness  out  of  a  youth 
of  ...  bitterness  ..."  643;  ON  ABOLITION, 
275;  ON  ADAMS'S  ACHIEVEMENTS  and  prospects, 
1828, 97;  ON  ADAMS'S  CALL  for  the  Fulton  letter, 
1838,  333;  ON  ADDRESSES:  (Albany,  1832,  180; 
of  the  Democratic  members  of  the  Massachusetts 
Legislature,  1841,  424;  Democratic— Republi 
can — members  of  New  York  Legislature:  1832, 
ISO;  1841,  427;  of  the  Pennsylvania  Democratic 
Members  of  Congress,  1841,  424;  of  the  Philadel 
phia  Executive  Committee,  1843,  491);  ON  THE 
ADJOURNMENT  of  Congress;  (1838,  349;  1841,  424); 
ON  ADJUSTING  AMERICAN  CLAIMS  against  France, 
1831,  164;  ON  AN  ALBANY  MEETING  "IN  DE 
FENCE  OF  IRISH  FREEDOM  AND  THE  RIGHTS  OF 


MAN/'  1844,  492;  ON  THE  ALBANY  MEETING, 
Jan.,  1860,  656  (Reverdy  Johnson's  comment, 
656);  ON  THE  ALBANY  POSTMASTERSHIP,  18S2, 

191;       ON  THE  ALLEGED  TREASURY  DEPARTMENT 

INVESTIGATION  of  the  land  frauds  of  the  Commer 
cial  Bank,  496;  ON  AMENDING  THE  CONSTITU 
TION:  (as  to  the  powers  of  Congress  over  internal 
improvements,  1823,  65,  74,  645;  relative  to 
presidential  elections,  1823,  63,  64,  66,  253);  ON 

AMENDING  THE  NORTH  CAROLINA  CONSTITUTION, 

1833,  200;  ON  AMERICAN  ELECTIONS,  1831,  163; 
ON  AMERICAN  POLITICS,  18S8, 171;  ON  AMERICAN 
TOURISTS,  1854,  039;  ON  THE  ANNIVERSARY 
CELEBRATION  at  the  Northern  Liberties  of  the 
Battle  of  New  Orleans,  1844,  493;  ON  THE  AN 
NUAL  MESSAGE,  1831,  170;  (on  the  answers  to 
the  Indiana  interrogatories,  1844,  496);  ON  ANTI- 
MASONS,  226;  ON  APPOINTMENTS,  338,  358,  369; 
(OF  Daniel,  1841,  424;  of  John  ?  Ross,  1838,  349; 
of  Webster  as  special  minister  to  England,  18S9, 
370);  ON  ARBITRATION,  1866,  644;  ON  THE 
Arctic,  039;  ON  ARMSTRONG,  J&£0,  398;  ON  ARM 
STRONG'S  CASE,  1839,  369;  ON  THE  ATTACK  of  the 
Statesman,  1820,  44;  ON  THE  BALTIMORE  CON 
VENTION,  1848, 587;  ON  THE  BALTIMORE  DEFEAT 
and  Virginia  results,  1838, 343;  ON  THE  BANK  OF 
NORTH  AMERICA,  212;  ON  THE  BANK  OF  THE 
UNITED  STATES,  187,  265,  620;  ON  BANKING, 
1839?  364;  ON  BANKRUPT  LAW  (BRANCH'S,  1827), 

409;  ON  BANKRUPTCY,  81;  ON  BANKS,  20,  30, 
245;  ON  BANKS  AND  RESUMPTION,  1838,  342;  ON 

A  BARGAIN  of  Northern  Federalists  with  the 
South,  1834,  214;  ON  THE  BELGIAN  DISPUTE, 
1831,  165;  ON  BENTON'S  DEFEAT,  1854,  his  po 
litical  services  and  rank,  638;  ON  BENTON'S 
INTRODUCTION  to  the  Thirty  Years'  View,  1851, 
620;  ON  BENTON'S  RELATIONS  with  Francis 
Thomas,  1844, 495;  ON  BLAIR'S  DISAPPOINTMENT, 
1833, 199;  ON  THE  BLAIRS'  ALLEGED  OPPOSITION 
to  Scott,  1861,  suggestion  to  Blair  for  a  correction, 
660;  ON  A  BOOK  of  Worth's,  1849,  610;  ON  THE 
BOUNDARY  AWARD  of  the  King  of  the  Netherlands, 

1831,  162;        ON  THE   BOUNDARY  QUESTION,  18S1 , 

166;  ON  THE  BREAK  in  his  correspondence  with 
B.  F.  Butler,  1849,  610  (Butler's  comment,  610); 
ON  THE  BREAK-UP  of  the  Cabinet  hi  18S1,  653; 
ON  THE  JOHN  BROWN  RAID  at  Harper's  Ferry, 
656;  ON  THE  BUNKER  HILL  CELEBRATION,  1857, 
648;  ON  BUTLER'S  LEGISLATIVE  ADDRESS,  1824, 
66;  ON  BUTLER'S  MARRIAGE,  1831,  167;  ON 
BUTLER'S  RESIGNATION  as  Attorney-General,  18S8, 
341;  ON  THE  CABINET,  1839,  374;  ON  CABINET 
CHANGES,  1838, 342;  ON  THE  CABINET  INTERVIEW 
about  Mrs.  Eaton,  1831,  160;  ON  CALUMNY  and 
public  character,  etc.,  183S,  170;  ON  CAMPBELL'S 
APPLICATIONS  for  leave  of  absence,  1839,  374;  ON 
CANADIAN  ANNEXATION,  1849,  607;  ON  THE  CA 
NADIAN  QUESTION,  1838, 356;  ON  CANONGE,  1833, 
210;  ON  THE  Caroline  AFFAIR,  1841, 427;  ON  THE 
CATSKILL  BANK,  20;  ON  THE  CENTRAL  AMERI 
CAN  QUESTION,  1856,  644;  ON  CESSION  OF  FEDER 
AL  LANDS  to  States,  80;  ON  CHOLERA,  166,  167, 
170,176,179;  ON  THE  CHRISTMAS  HQLn>AYS,J«f, 

171;      ON  ClLLEYS  DEATH,  338;      ON  CLAIBORNE'S 

RELATIONS  with  Polk,  652;  ON  CLAY  AND  KING, 
1841,  424;  ON  CLAY  AND  THE  NATIONAL  D«BT, 
177;  ON  CLAY  FOR  HARRISON,  1840,  389;  on 


744 


INDEX 


THE  CLIMATE  at  Nice,  639;  ON  COFFEE'S  DEATH, 
1833,  204;  ON  COLES'S  SERVICES  to  the  anti- 
slavery  cause,  1848,  598;  ON  THE  COLONIZATION 
SOCIETY,  1831,  162;  ON  COMMERCIAL  TREATIES 
with  Great  Britain,  145;  ON  A  COMMUNICATION 
OF  the  London  General  Anti-Slavery  Convention, 
1840, 399;  ON  COMPLAINTS  against  Forsyth,  1833, 
201;  ON  CONDITIONS  in  Europe,  1832,  171;  ON 
A  CONFERENCE  on  proposed  consular  jurisdiction 
in  crews'  difference  with  American  shipmasters, 

1832,  171 ;       ON  THE  CONNECTION  OF  SLAVERY  with 

Jackson's  negotiations  for  the  purchase  of  Mexican 
territory,  1855,  640;  ON  CLINTON,  1819,  37;  ON 
CLINTON'S  ELECTION,  1820,  42;  ON  THE  CONSTI 
TUTION  and  the  distribution  of  surplus  revenue, 

1838,  338;  ON  THE  CONSTITUTIONAL  CONVEN 
TION,  New  York,  1821 ,  48;  ON  CONSULAR  AGENTS 
in  British  manufacturing  towns,  1832,  178,  180; 
ON  THE  CONSULATE  at  Port  Louis,  1832,  172;  ON 
A  CONVERSATION  with  Wood  worth  on  Burr,  1858, 
658;  ON  COOPER  and  the  Sedition  law,  86;  ON 

CORPORATIONS,  45;       ON  THE  CORRUPTION  of  New 

York  politics,  1846, 564;  ON  COUNTRY  DELIGHTS, 
605;  ON  CREWS'  SUITS  against  shipmasters,  1831, 
168, 170,  178;  ON  THE  CUMBERLAND  ROAD,  275, 
276;  ON  THE  CUMBERLAND  ROAD  EXTENSION 
BILL,  1840,  391;  ON  CURRENCY,  287;  ON  THE 
DECLARATION  OF  GOVERNOR  HAYNE,  1833,  199; 
ON  THE  DECLARATION  OF  PRINCIPLES  of  the  Demo 
cratic  Committee  of  the  City  and  County  of  New 
York,  264;  ON  THE  DEFALCATION  OF  THE  NEW 
ORLEANS  POSTMASTER,  1839,  377;  ON  THE  DE 
FALCATIONS,  1839,  365;  ON  A  DEPOSIT  BANK  in 
New  York,  1833,  209;  ON  DEPOSITS,  1833,  207;  ON 
THE  DIFFICULTY  in  finding  an  Attorney-General, 
1838,  348;  ON  THE  DISSOLUTION  of  the  Cabinet, 
1831,  195;  ON  THE  DISTRIBUTION  bill,  18$?  492; 
ON  A  DOCTOR'S  FEES,  1854,  639;  ON  DOCUMENT 
DISTRIBUTION,  1839,  363;  ON  DONELSON,  1844, 
543;  ON  THE  DUKE  OF  SUSSEX,  1832,  176;  ON 
THE  DUTCH  AND  BELGIAN  TREATY,  1832, 170;  ON 

THE  DUTIES  OF  THE  UTICA  CONVENTION,  1848,  587 

(comment,  588,  589);  ON  EARLE'S  DEATH,  1838, 
353;  ON  EATON'S  STATEMENT,  1831,  163;  ON 
EFFORTS  to  make  Albany  a  port  of  entry,  1833, 

198;        ON   ELECTION   CONDITIONS,   1838,   353;     ON 

THE  ELECTION  OF  BLAIR  AND  RIVES  as  printers 
to  Congress,  1840,  389;  ON  THE  ELECTIONS,  1840, 

414;        ON   THE    ELECTIONS  IN   NEW    HAMPSHIRE 

AND  CONNECTICUT,  1844, 507;  ON  THE  ELEMENTS 
of  Whig  strength,  1844,  543;  ON  ENGLISH  AND 
AMERICAN  FELLOW-TRAVELERS,  1854,  639;  ON 
BRITISH  CLAIMS  to  the  Falkland  Islands,  1832, 
178;  ON  THE  ENGLISH  MINISTRY  and  the  Oppo 
sition,  1832, 172, 176;  ON  ENGLISH  REFORM  BILLS, 
1831-32,  161,  162,  164,  167,  171,  176;  ON  THE 
ERIE  CANAL,  Apr.  15,  1817,  30;  ON  THE  ERIE 
RAILROAD,  1854,  639;  ON  EUROPEAN  HONORS, 
638;  ON  EUROPEAN  PEACE,  1832,  170,  178,  179; 
ON  EUROPEAN  POLITICS,  1832, 176;  ON  THE  FATE 
OF  BLAIR  AND  RIVES,  1845,  555;  ON  FEDERAL 
APPOINTMENTS  and  removals,  200;  ON  THE  FED 
ERAL  CONSTITUTION  and  military  necessity,  1861, 
661;  ON  FEDERAL  LIGHTHOUSE  LEGISLATION, 
126;  ON  THE  FINANCIAL  SITUATION,  1834,  214; 
ON  FINE'S  ESTIMATE  of  the  St.  Lawrence  County, 
N.  Y.,  vote,  1848,  599;  ON  FOOT'S  AMENDMENT 


("rules  speech"),  1828,  87;  ON  FOREIGN  NEGO 
TIATIONS,  1830, 135;  ON  FOREIGNERS  and  foreign 
office-holders,  259;  ON  FORSYTH'S  SPEECH,  1834, 
215;  ON  FRENCH  CLAIMS  under  the  Louisiana 
Treaty,  1831,  164;  ON  THE  FRENCH  NEGOTIA 
TION,  1831,  160;  ON  FRENCH  TREATY,  1831,  163; 
ON  FRIENDS'  ADVICE,  1832,  177;  ON  GALLATIN'S 
LETTER  of  Sept.  22,  1826,  178;  ON  THE  GAME  of 
the  Whigs,  1844,  497;  ON  GARLAND'S  ELECTION 
as  clerk  of  the  House,  1838,  358;  ON  THE  Globe, 
570;  ON  A  GREENVILLE,  S.  C.,  MEETING  in  his 
favor,  1840,  413;  ON  GRUNDY,  1839,  374;  ON 
GRUNDY'S  MEASURE,  1838,  342;  ON  THE  PETER 
HALL  CLAIM,  1831,  165;  ON  HAMMOND'S  SUG 
GESTION  for  a  newspaper  article  on  his  relation  to 
Ridgely's  misunderstanding  with  the  Brooklyn 

people,  386;      ON HARRIS,  1844,  497;      ON 

HAYNE'S  ACCOUNTS,  1831,  167;  ON  THE  HEALTH 
OF  LONDON,  1831-32,  168,  172,  175;  ON  HIS  AL-  ' 
LEGED  POSITION  on  the  bankrupt  law  of  1841,  507; 
ON  HIS  ANSWER  to  the  Indiana  interrogatories, 
465;  ON  HIS  APPOINTIVE  POLICY,  481,  500;  ON 
HIS  ATTITUDE  toward  the  press,  309;  ON  HIS 

BUSINESS    HABITS,    653;         ON    HIS    CASTING    VOTE 

against  Calhoun,  274;  ON  HIS  CHRISTMAS  TOUR 
with  Irving,  1831 , 170;  ON  HIS  CONDUCT  in  regard 
to  the  Grampus  and  the  Amistad  negroes,  1841, 

436;  ON  HIS  COURSE  IN  NEW  YORK  POLITICS, 
1840,  403;  ON  HIS  COURSE  IN  THE  WAR  of  1812, 
410;  ON  HIS  COURSE  RELATIVE  TO  DE  WlTT 

CLINTON,  410;  ON  HIS  EFFORTS  AS  AUXILIARY  to 
Jackson's  against  a  paper  system,  1841,  432;  ON 
ms  ELECTION  to  membership  in  the  Democratic 
Association  of  Forrestburg,  N.  Y.,  1844,  542;  ON 
HIS  History  of  parties,  1858,  651;  ON  HIS  HOME 
COMING,  1841,  426;  ON  HIS  INTERESTS,  1833,  198; 
ON  ms  LACK  OF  SUCCESS  in  silencing  slanders, 

1833,  201;  ON  HIS  LETTERS  TO  SlIERROD  WlL- 
LIAMS,  265,  394;  ON  THE  MISSISSIPPI  INQUIRIES 

on  Texas,  1844,  517;  ON  HIS  NEGRO  SUFFRAGE 
VOTE  in  the  New  York  Constitutional  Convention, 
1821,  275;  ON  HIS  OUTFIT,  1832,  111;  ON  HIS 
OWN  AND  POLK'S  ACTION  as  to  the  representation 
of  New  York  in  the  Cabinet,  1845,  552;  ON  HIS 
PLAN  for  a  summer  in  New  York,  1839,  374;  ON 

HIS  POLITICAL  POSITION,  1844,  523;  ON  HIS  POSI 
TION  ON  PUBLIC  QUESTIONS,  1S44,  499;  ON  HIS 
RECEPTION,  1839,  377;  ON  HIS  RECEPTION  AND 

TREATMENT  in  England,  164;  ON  HIS  RECEPTION 
at  New  York,  1841,  425;  ON  ms  RECREATIONS, 
1854,  639;  ON  HIS  REJECTION,  177-180,  195;  ON 
ms  RELATIONS  with  the  British  Government,  167; 
ON  ms  REMARKS  on  R.  M.  Saunders,  456;  ON 
ms  RESIGNATION  from  the  Cabinet,  155;  ON  HIS 
SETTLEMENT  of  Lindenwald  upon  Smith  Van 
Buren  and  Smith's  alterations,  1849,  605,  606; 

ON  HIS  SOUTHERN  AND  WESTERN  TOUR,  1842,  439, 

443;  ON  HIS  SUPPORT  of  the  Democratic  ticket, 
1844,  543;  ON  HIS  TREATMENT  in  England,  165; 
ON  ms  TRIP  to  Brighton  to  visit  the  King,  1881, 

167;        ON  HIS  WITHDRAWAL,  1844,  525;        ON  THE 

HOLLAND  LAND  Co.,  47;  ON  HOUSE  PROCEEDINGS 
on  disputed  presidential  elections,  64;  ON  IM 
PRESSMENT,  1851,  620;  ON  IMPRESSMENT  NEGO 
TIATIONS,  178,  179;  ON  IMPROVEMENTS  at  Lin- 
denwald,  1841, 429;  ON  THE  INFLUENCE  OF  NEW 
YORK  LEGISLATION  in  the  United  States,  1839, 


INDEX 


745 


364;     ox  INGERSOLL'S  COURSE  at  Baltimore,  1844, 

540;  ON  THE  INTEREST  BILL,  1S32,  191;  ON  IN 
TERNAL  IMPROVEMENTS,  72,  77,  12f>,  185,  187,  191, 

243,  275,  276;  ON  INTERNAL  IMPROVEMENT  COST, 
1832,  185;  ON  INTERNATIONAL  ARBITRATION, 
1848,  598;  ON  INTRIGUES  against  himself  in 
Indiana  and  Illinois,  1844,  502;  ON  THE  INVESTI 
GATION  of  the  Watson  contract,  1838,  350;  ON 
IRVING'S  ADDRESS  to  the  English  people,  1882, 
179;  ON  IRVING'S  UNWILLINGNESS  to  remain  as 
secretary  of  legation,  1831, 160;  ON  THE  ISLE  OF 
FRANCE,  1832, 172;  ON  JACKSON'S  ANNUAL  MES 
SAGE,  1831,  162;  ON  JACKSON'S  BANK  COURSE, 
226;  ON  JACKSON'S  CANDIDACY,  1826,  80;  ON 
JACKSON'S  CAREER,  1839,  372;  ON  JACKSON'S 
EARLY  CAREER,  1844,  505;  ON  JACKSON'S  FRIEND 
SHIP,  1831, 163;  ON  JACKSON'S  HEALTH,  160, 165, 
540;  ON  JACKSON'S  LETTER  freeing  him  from 
responsibility  in  the  Calhoun  controversy,  1840, 
406;  ON  JACKSON  s  POPULAR  SUPPORT,  1833,  212; 
ON  JACKSON'S  RETURN  from  New  Orleans,  1840, 
389;  ON  THE  JAMAICAN  PAUPER-TRANSPORTA 
TION  LAAV,  1831-32,  168,  170;  ON  JOHNSON'S 
POPULARITY,  1840,  398;  ON  JOHNSON'S  RECEP 
TION,  1840,  401;  ON  A  JOINT  RESOLUTION  in  im 
proper  form,  1839,  367;  ON  THE  JUDICIARY  BILL, 

1826,  76;       ON  THE  JUSTICE  OF  THE  PEOPLE'S  FINAL 

DECISIONS.  1844,  519;  ON  KANE,  of  Illinois,  165; 
ON  KENDALL'S  RETIREMENT  and  the  Spanish 
mission,  1838,  350;  ON  KENDALL'S  SUGGESTION 
on  modifying  his  views  on  Texas,  1844,  534;  ON 
CHANCELLOR  KENT,  45;  ON  KING,  1833,  202; 
ON  THE  KINGS  MOUNTAIN  CELEBRATION,  1840, 
409;  ON  THE  KING'S  SPEECH,  1831,  168;  ON 
LAND  BILLS,  1838,  342;  ON  LAND  REFORM,  1848, 
597;  ON  LEAVING  WASHINGTON,  1841,  424;  ON 
LIGHTS  in  Florida  Straits  and  Bahama  Banks, 

1832,  111,  HI;       ON  THE  LlNDENWALD  FARM,  455, 

465,  479;  ON  THE  LIVINGSTON  GRANT,  611;  ON 
PETER  R.  LIVINGSTON,  1847,  568;  ON  LIVING 
STON'S  AMENDED  INSTRUCTIONS  on  impressment, 

1832,  177;  ON  HIS  LOSS  ON  THE  LEGATION  ESTAB 
LISHMENT,  1832,  177;  ON  McIvEAN,  1833,  206; 
ON  McLANE's  ADVICE  on  deposits,  1833,  208;  ON 

MCLANE'S  REPORT,  1831,  171;  ON  THE  MAISON- 
ROUGE  CLAIM,  52;  ON  THE  MARRIAGE  OF  AN 
DREW  JACKSON,  Jr.,  1832,  170;  ON  MARTIN  as 
editor  for  the  Union,  343;  ON  THE  MASSA 
CHUSETTS  ELECTION,  1838,  356;  ON  THE  MAYS- 

VILLE  ROAD  VETO,  1830,  135;  ON  THE  MEETING 
OF  THE  NEW  YORK  ELECTORAL  COLLEGE  m 

1801,  651;  ON  THE  MEETING  OF  PARLIAMENT, 
1831-32,  170;  ON  A  MEETING  WITH  McLANE, 

1831,  159;  ON  MEETINGS,  1819-20,  in  New 
York  and  Albany  on  the  Missouri  question, 
656;  ON  METALLIC  CURRENCY,  1840,  409;  ON 
THE  MEXICAN  WAR,  564,  570;  ON  THE  MISSOURI 
LEGISLATURE'S  ADDRESS,  1841,  424;  ON  THE 
MONROE  DOCTRINE,  1856, 644;  ON  MURRAY  and 
the  Croton  Aqueduct,  etc.,  649;  ON  A  NATIONAL 

CONVENTION,    80;         ON    NAVIGABLE    WATERS    in 

New  York,  185;  ON  THE  NEW  JERSEY  elections, 
1838, 353:  ON  A  NEW  JERSEY  INCIDENT  and  rumor 

1844,  541;  ON  A  NEW  REFORM  BILL,  1831,  168; 
ON  THE  NEW  PRESIDENTIAL  CAMPAIGN,  1841,  435, 

439;  ON  NEW  YORK  CUSTOM-HOUSE  APPOINT 
MENTS,  108  109,  186;  ON  THE  NEW  YORK  ClTY 


DEMOCRATIC- REPUBLICAN  ELECTORS'  ADDRESS, 
1841,  424;  ON  THE  NEW  YORK  JACKSON  BIRTH 
DAY  CELEBRATION,  1844,  505;  ON  NEW  YORK 
COMMITTEE  RESOLUTIONS  1832,  178;  ON  THE 

NEW  YORK  DEFEAT.  1837,  323;  ON  THE  NEW 
YORK  STATE  CONVENTION,  called  for  Oct.,  1847, 
574;  ON  NEW  YORK  ELECTIONS:  (18S8,  342,  356; 
1840,  392,  414;  1841,  434;  1843,  486);  ON  THE 
NEW  YORK  LEGISLATURE'S  ACTION  on  the  tariff, 
1833, 198;  ON  THE  NEW  YORK  LEGISLATURE'S 
CONVENTION  BILL,  1821,  46;  ON  NEW  YORK 

MATTERS,  18S8,  342;  ON  THE  NEW  YORK  ME 
CHANICS'  CONVENTION,  1841,  434;  ON  A  NEW 
YORK  MEETING,  1841,  429;  ON  NEW  YORK 
POLITICAL  HISTORY  and  conditions,  1826,  78;  ON 
NEW  YORK  POLITICS,  1842,  448;  ON  NEW  YORK 
RESENTMENT  OF  his  rejection,  1832,  179;  ON 
NEWS  from  New  Brunswick  on  territorial  dis 
putes,  1831,  166;  ON  NICOLSON,  1844,  502;  ON 

NlCOLSON    AND    HIS    RING,    18U,    507;        ON    THE 

NINTH  WARD  CONVENTION  RESOLUTIONS,  1841, 
431;  ON  THE  NORTHEASTERN  BOUNDARY,  106; 
ON  THE  NORFOLK  RESOLUTIONS,  1839,  368;  ON 

NULLIFICATION,  1832,  187;  ON  THE  NULLIFICA 
TION  PROCLAMATION,  195;  ON  THE  NULLIFICA 
TION  SITUATION,  1833,  199;  ON  THE  NULUFIERS, 

18S3, 196;  ON  THE  OFFER  OF  THE  English  mission 
to  King,  1825,  73;  ON  OFFICIAL  CORRUPTION  in 
Washington  and  the  duties  of  Cabinet  officers, 

1853,  635;       ON  OfflO  POLITICAL  MOVEMENTS,  his 

own  position,  etc.,  1847,  578;  ON  THE  OPPOSI 
TION,  1838,  348;  ON  AN  ORDER  to  Gratiot,  1838, 
354;  ON  THE  OREGON  CONVENTION,  Norwalk, 
Ohio,  1843,  484;  ON  PAGEOT'S  INDISCRETION, 
1839,  363;  ON  THE  PANIC,  1837,  290;  ON  PAPER 
CURRENCY,  245;  ON  THE  PARIS  MISSION,  1833, 
206;  ON  THE  PASSAGE  OF  THE  BILL  FOR  REFUND 
ING  JACKSON'S  FINE,  1844,  495;  ON  PAULDING'S 

APPOINTMENT,  1838,  348;      ON  THE  PENNSYLVANIA 

STATE  MASS  MEETING,  Harrisburg,  1844,  511; 
ON  PHILADELPHIA  LABORERS'  RESOLUTIONS,  1837, 
298;  ON  PHILADELPHIA  RESOLUTIONS,  1832,  178; 
ON  PIRACY,  Jan.,  1831,  73;  ON  THE  PLEASURES 

OF  FARMING,  1849,  605;       ON  POINSETT,  1840,  398; 

ON  POINSETT'S  COLLECTION  of  paintings,  1850,  612; 
ON  POINSETT'S  SLIP  of  language,  1838,  348;  ON 
POLITICAL  CONDITIONS  at  Washington,  1844,  519; 

ON  POLITICAL  HISTORY,  1832,  176;  ON  POLITICAL 
MATTERS,  465;  ON  THE  POLITICAL  OUTLOOK  and 

an  honest  election  law,  1842,  448;     ON  POLITICAL 

PRACTICES    OF    THE    ADMINISTRATION    in    MaSS3- 

chusetts,  1843,  479;  ON  THE  POLITICAL  PROBLEM 
IN  NEW  YORK,  1842,  439;  ON  POLITICAL  PROS 
PECTS,  1825,  73;  ON  THE  POLITICAL  REACTION, 
1838,  353;  ON  THE  POLITICAL  SITUATION:  (18SS, 
186;  1839,  mo;  1844,  oW;  18.50?  615);  ON  POLITI 
CAL  SUCCESS  in  Virginia,  1839,  374;  ON  POLITI 
CAL  TOLERATION,  1838,  338;  ON  POLITICAL 

TRIUMPH  in  Xc\v  York  City,  1839,  372:     ON  THE 

POLITICS  AND  FEELINGS  OF  THE  SOUTH,  1833,  198; 

ON  FOLK'S  GOOD  IMPRESSION,  1840,  398;  ON 
POPULAR  MEETINGS  against  the  Lords,  1831,  166; 

ON  POPULAR  OPPOSITION  TO  FORCE,  1833,  199;  ON 
THE  POPULARITY  OF  THE  BANK?  VETO,  1&12,  185; 

ON  PORTUGUESE  PIRACY,  1832,  171;  ON  POSTAL 
SERVICE,  1832,  171;  ON  POWERS  OF  CONGRESS  IN 

REGARD    TO    THE    DEPOSITS,    1833,    207,    208;       OK 


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INDEX 


POWERS  OF  CONGRESS  ON  INTERNAL  IMPROVE 
MENTS,  126;  ON  PRECEDENCE  at  the  English  Court, 
1832, 180;  ON  THE  PRESENT  CRISIS  (Dec.,  1860,  658; 
Nov.,  1861,  662);  ON  THE  PRESIDENCY,  1843,  455; 

ON  THE  PRESIDENTIAL  QUESTION:  (1826,  78;  1833, 
198);  ON  THE  PRESIDENTIAL  SITUATION,  1827?  86; 

ON  THE  PRESS,  18S7t  86;     ON  PRESTON,  1834,  214; 

ON  PREVENTING  ELECTION  FRAUDS,  1840,  406;  ON 
THE  PROBABLE  SIZE  OF  THE  VOTE,  1844,  543;  ON 
PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  ALABAMA  CONVENTION  Of 

1840,  420;  ON  A  PROJECT  OF  BLAIR'S,  1851,  617; 
ON  A  PROPOSAL  to  return  him  to  the  Senate,  1832, 
170;  ON  THE  PROPOSED  ABOLITION  OF  THE  NAVY 
BOARD,  177;  ON  THE  PROPOSED  CELEBRATION  OF 
THE  PASSAGE  OF  THE  INDEPENDENT  TREASURY  BILL 
by  a  Democratic  mass  meeting  in  the  I  ludson  River 
counties,  1840,  407;  ON  THE  PROROGATION  OF 
PARLIAMENT,  1831,  165;  ON  PROSPECTS  FOR  THE 
CONVENTION,  1844,  495;  ON  PROSPECTS  IN  NEW 
YORK,  1838,  353;  ON  THE  PROTECTIVE  SYSTEM, 

1832,  187;     ON  THE  PROTECTIVE  TARIFF,  72,  409; 
ON  PUBLIC  BUILDINGS,  253;  ON  PUBLIC  LAND  POLICY, 
245,  592  (comment,  592);      ON  PUBLIC  OPINION  OF 
JACKSON,  1838,  333;      ON  PUBLIC  POLICY,  259,  410; 

ON  PUBLIC  QUESTIONS  IN  ENGLAND,  18S1,  164;  ON 
THE  PURITY  OF  THE  PRESS,  1833,  210;  ON  RAN 
DOLPH'S  INSULT  TO  JACKSON,  1833,  202;  ON  RATI 
FYING  TREATY  WITH  AUSTRIA  of  1829,  Aug.  27,  148; 

ON  THE  RECKLESS  USE  OF  MONEY  IN  THE  NEW  YORK 
ELECTIONS,  1838,  356;  ON  RECONCILIATION  With 

Calhoun,  1840,  389;  ON  THE  "REDEMPTION"  OF 
NEW  YORK,  1839,  377:  ON  THE  REDUCTION  OF 
DUTIES  ON  FRENCH  WINES,  164;  ON  REFORM  AGI 
TATION  IN  ENGLAND,  1833,  212;  ON  REGENERA 
TION  IN  NEW  YORK,  1838,  343;  ON  RELATIONS 
BETWEEN  RIVES  AND  McLANE,  1829,  119;  ON 
RELATIONS  BETWEEN  THE  STATE  AND  FEDERAL 
JUDICIARY,  48;  ON  RELATIONS  WITH  ENGLAND, 
1839,  372;  ON  RELATIONS  WITH  FRANCE,  1839,  363; 

ON  REMOVAL  OF  THE  DEPOSITS,  1833,  207,  208;  ON 
REMOVALS  FROM  OFFICE,  332;  ON  THE  REPEAL  OF 

THE  LEGISLATIVE  UNION  of  England  and  Ire 
land,  1842,  438;  ON  THE  REPRESENTATION  OF 

NEW  YORK  IN  THE  CABINET,  1844-45,  548,  550; 
ON  REPUBLICAN  TACTICS,  1827, 86;  ON  A  RESOLU 
TION  of  Monroe  Co.  Convention,  1832, 191 ;  ON  THE 
RESOLUTIONS  OF  THE  DEMOCRATIC  UNION  CLUB  OF 
CHICAGO,  1852,  630;  ON  RETURNING  A  BOND  OF 
A.  J.  DONELSON,  1838, 353;  ON  A  REVENUE  TARIFF, 
1833, 198;  ON  THE  REVERSAL  OF  JACKSON'S  FINE, 

1844,  502;       ON  THE  REVISION  OF  THE  TARIFF,  1844, 

494;  ON  RHIND'S  DIFFERENCE  WITH  PORTER,  1831, 
168;  ON  THE  Richmond  Yeoman's  TREATMENT  OF 
THE  "SHEEP  SPEECH"  of  July,  1827,  403;  ON  THE 
RIGHT  OF  SEARCH,  67;  ON  RlVES  AND  THE  FRENCH 
TREATY,  1881,  165,  166;  ON  THE  RUSSO-TURKISH 
WAR  and  European  politics,  1854, 638;  ON  SCHER- 
MERHORN,  the  Administration,  and  the  Indians, 
159;  ON  SCOTT  as  a  presidential  possibility,  1852, 
630;  ON  SECRETARIES'  REPORTS,  1831,  170;  ON 

THE  SELECTION  OF  DEPOSIT  BANKS  in  New  York, 

1833,  209;     ON  THE  SENATE  and  the  District  bank 
bill,  1840, 402;     ON  THE  SENATE  BELL  ON  PRESIDEN 
TIAL  ELECTION,   18S4,   66;        ON  THE   SENATORSHIP 

FROM  NEW  YORK,  1882, 178;  ON  THE  SETTLEMENT 
OF  THE  BELGIAN  DISPUTE,  1831, 165;  ON  THE  SET 
TLEMENT  OF  THE  CABINET  TROUBLES,  1831,  159; 


ON  THE  SLAVE  CONVENTION  BETWEEN  ENGLAND 
AND  FRANCE,  1832, 172, 180;  ON  THE  SLAVE  TRADE, 
72,164;  ON  SLA  VERY,  224, 247, 258;  ON  SLAVERY  IN 
THE  DISTRICT  OF  COLUMBIA  AND  THE  TERRITORIES, 
1840,  397;  ON  SLAVES  wrecked  on  Abaco  Island, 
176,  178;  ON  SLIDELL,  1833,  206;  ON  SLIDELL'S 
REMOVAL,  1833,  201;  ON  THE  SMALL  BILL  LAW, 
1839,  364;  ON  SMITH  VAN  BUREN'S  ENGAGEMENT 
to  Henrietta  Irving,  1854,  639;  ON  SORRENTO,  638; 
ON  THE  SOUNDNESS  OF  THE  BODY  POLITIC,  1832,  186; 
ON  SOUTH  CAROLINA,  1831,  162;  ON  SPRAGUE'S 
RESOLUTIONS  of  Jan.,  1832,  656;  ON  A  STATE  CON 
VENTION,  1822,  54;  ON  THE  STATE  OF  PORTUGAL, 

1832,  179;  ON  STATE  RIGHTS,  82;  ON  STATE 
RIGHTS  in  the  Nullification  Proclamation,  1832, 194; 
ON  STEBBINS'S  LETTER  on  deposit  banks,  1833,  201; 

ON  THE  STRUGGLE  IN  PENNSYLVANIA,  1838,  353; 
ON  THE  SUBTRE ASURY,  331 ;  ON  THE  SUBTREASURY 

and  the  message,  1839, 380;  ON  THE  SUBTREASURY 
BILL:  (1838,  338,  339;  1839,  365);  ON  THE  SUGGES 
TION  OF  A  RETURN  TO  THE  SENATE,  177;  ON  THE 

SUPREME  COURT  DECISION  against  Kendall,  1888, 
339;  ON  SUTHERLAND,  1833,  202;  ON  SWART- 
WOUT'S  CONDUCT,  1838,  333;  ON  TACTICS  OF 
THE  OPPOSITION,  1833,  209;  ON  THE  TAMMANY 
FOURTH  OF  JULY  CELEBRATION,  1852,  629;  ON 
THE  TARIFF:  (1828,  90;  1833,  198,  199;  1844, 
505);  ON  THE  TEN-HOUR  DAY  in  Federal  public 
works,  560;  ON  THE  TENNESSEE  DEMOCRATIC 
YOUNG  MEN'S  CONVENTION,  1843,  484;  ON  THE 
TENNESSEE  ELECTION,  1843, 479;  ON  TENNESSEE 
RESOLUTIONS,  1823,  64;  ON  THROOP  of  New 
York,  1832, 179;  ON  TIBBITTS'S  REPUBLICAN  AF 
FILIATION,  36;  ON  TIBBITTS'S  TERMS  for  turning 
Republican,  43;  ON  TOMPKINS,  36;  ON  THE 

TRANSMISSION  OF  DESPATCH  BAGS,  1832,  170;  ON 
TRAVELING  PLANS,  1832,  177,  179;  ON  TREASON, 

1832, 195;  ON  TROUBLE  WITH  LAKE  and  the  Argus, 
1824,  66;  ON  THE  UNITED  STATES  FOREIGN  POLICY, 
126;  ON  V AIL'S  APPOINTMENT,  1831,  160;  ON 

THE  VALUE  OF  THE  INDEPENDENT  TREASURY,  1847, 

568;  ON  THE  VALUE  OF  SYSTEM,  653;  ON  JOHN 
VAN  BUREN'S  MARRLYGE,  1841,  429;  ON  THE 
VICE-PRESIDENCY,  1832,  170;  ON  THE  VICE-PRESI 
DENT'S  RIGHT  TO  CALL  TO  ORDER,  252;  ON  VIR 
GINIA  AS  A  POLITICAL  EXAMPLE  for  Tennessee,  1839, 
374;  ON  A  VISIT  from  Tyack,  1844,  502;  ON  THE 
WAR  DEPARTMENT  and  Indian  affairs,  1838,  348; 
ON  WEST  INDIA  TRADE,  etc.,  81, 128;  ON  WHIG 
PLANS,  1839,  305;  ON  "THE  WHIG  SATURNALIA 
OF  1840,"  519;  ON  THE  WlLMOT  PROVISO,  1847, 575; 
ON  WOODBURY'S  TREASURY  REPORT,  .7837,  312; 
ON  WORTH'S  CHANGE  OF  RESIDENCE,  606;  ON 
WRIGHT  AS  A  POSSIBLE  PRESIDENTIAL  NOMINEE, 
1844,  525;  ON  WRIGHT'S  DEFEAT,  1846,  564;  ON 
WRIGHT'S  NOMINATION  for  governor,  1844,  541; 
ON  WYLD'S  ACCOUNTS,  1832, 171;  ON  THE  YOUNG 
MEN'S  DEMOCRATIC  UNION  CLUB'S  MASS-MEET 
ING,  Tammany  Hall,  Aug.,  1852,  630;  OPINIONS 
IN  PENNSYLVANIA  ON  THE  ADMINISTRATION  OF, 
) 837, 319;  OPPOSED  by  J.  Campbell,  1843, 485;  OP- 
POSERS,  1843,  481;  OPPOSITION  TO,  (Hoffman  on), 
196,  210,  262;  OPPOSITION  TO  ABOLITION  com 
mented  on,  1840,  400;  OPPOSITION  TO  J.  Q. 
ADAMS  and  adherence  to  Jackson,  186;  OPPOSI 
TION  TO,  BY  IRISH  AND  OFFICEHOLDERS,  1843,  477; 
OPPOSITION  TO,  IN  THE  VIRGINIA  LEGISLATURE, 


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1831,  150;  OPPOSITION  TO  PROPOSED  BANK  OF 
THE  STATE  OF  NEW  YORK,  213;  OPPOSITION  TO 
THE  USE  OF  THE  NAME  OF,  in  the  presidential  nom 
ination,  1847,  571;  ORDERS  DELIVERY  of  the 
Amistad  negroes  to  the  Gnmpus,  1840,  387;  OR 
DERS  FOR  CLOTHING,  639;  ORIGIN  OF  THE  FEELING 
ADVERSE  TO,  1844,  527;  O'SULLIVAN'S  DEFER 
ENCE  to  the  opinion  of,  as  to  accepting  office,  1845, 
553;  OSWEGO  PROPERTY,  047,  650, 655,  657;  OVA 
TIONS  AND  HOMECOMING  (Jackson  on,  1841),  427; 

OVERTURES  TO  RlVES,  1835,241] 

PANAMA  SPEECH  (comment),  75,  76;  PAPER 
SUBMITTED  BY  (Parker  on,  1838),  356;  PARKER'S 
CONFIDENCE  in  the  success  of,  1838,  344;  PARTING 
GIFT  to  Blair,  1853,  636;  PARTISAN  ACTIVITY  of 
Federal  officeholders,  etc.,  against,  in  New  York 
City,  1843,  469;  PARTY  LEADER  (Kendall  on, 
1832),  189;  PARTY:  (Ritchie's  relations  with), 
569;  "THE  PATRIOT  STATESMAN,"  1848,  600; 
PENNSYLVANIA  CIRCULAR  on  retention  of,  18S1, 
52;  PENNSYLVANIA  DEMOCRATIC  EDITORS  urged 
to  come  out  for,  1844,  494;  PEOPLE'S  CHOICE, 

1844,  521;  PERSONAL  FINANCES,  12,  13,  14,  17, 
21,  22,  23,  27,  42,  48,  63,  76,  138,  160, 179, 186,  203, 
240,  317,  421,  426,  438,  441,  509,534,  542,564,  571, 
578,  589,  590,  600,  605,  612,  614,  616,  639,  643,  646, 
650, 652,  653,  655-659;  PERSONAL  POSITION,  1844, 
531;  PERSONAL  RESPONSIBILITY  in  the  Free-soil 
movement,  1848,  591;  PHOTOGRAPH  sent  to 
J.  F.  H.  Claiborne,  652;  Pittsburgh  Gazette  on, 
1843,  492;  PLAN  FOR  CAMPAIGN  BIOGRAPHY  and 
almanac,  1844, 493;  PLAN  TO  INDUCE  TO  BECOME 
A  DELEGATE  and  preside  at  the  convention  at 
Philadelphia,  1856,  645;  PLANS  for  the  summer, 
1S39,  365;  PLANS  to  spend  the  winter  in  New 
York:  (1847,  578;  1849,  610);  PLANS  TO  VISIT 
THE  HERMITAGE,  1841,  432;  PLANS,  1854,  638 
Plebeian  ARTICLE  on  the  private  life  of,  1844,  494 
PLOTS  AGAINST  (Bennett  on,  18SS),  210;  POLITICAL 
ADVICE  necessary,  1851 , 622;  POLITICAL  ATTITUDE 
approved:  (1844,  534;  1848,  592);  POLITICAL  CA 
REER  reviewed  by  Hammond,  627;  POLITICAL 
CONDITIONS  favorable  to,  18S6,  230;  POLITICAL 
EFFECT  of  the  visit  of,  to  New  York,  1839,  378 
POLITICAL  HELP  from,  1855  (Blair  on),  641;  PO 

LITICAL  IMPRESSIONS,   1836,  265;        POLITICAL  LET 

TERS  of  (Blair  on,  1852),  629;  POLITICAL  PRO 
SCRIPTION  for  favoring,  1848,  595;  POLITICAL 
SERVICES  (Bedford  Brown  on,  1852),  630;  POLITI 

CAL  TOLERANCE,  322;       POLK  ASKS  ADVICE  OF,  OH 

the  Cabinet,  1844, 547;  POLK  ON  HIS  OWN  FRIEND 
LINESS  TO,  1845,  552;  FOLK'S  OPINION  OF  (Ban 
croft  on,  1844),  540;  POPULAR  STRENGTH,  1844 
522;  PORTRAIT  for  Hammond's  Political  History  o 
New  York,  450;  POSITION  as  to  his  presidential  can 
didacy  approved,  1847,575;  POSSIBLE  CANDIDATE 
in  place  of  (Kendall  on,  1844),  521;  "POSTMAS 
TER  LETTER,"  (comment),  46;  PREEMPTION  VOT: 
in  the  Senate  attacked,  1843,  492;  PREPARATION 
for  going  to  England,  1831,  159;  PRESENTATIO: 
OF  VAIL  as  charge",  1832, 180;  PRESENTATIONS  i: 
LONDON,  1831,  161,  162;  PRESIDENTLVL  CANDJ 
DACY  (Vail  on) ,  257;  PRESIDENT  POSSIBILITY 
18P  572,  574;  PRESIDENTIAL  PROSPECTS,  18 
490;  PRINCIPLES  of  the  administration  of,  vim 
cated,  1844,  545;  PROFESSION  OF  ATTACHMEN 
for,  311;  PROMISE  OF  SUPPORT  to,  1834, 


PROMISE  TO  COME  to  Washington,  Feb.,  1833,  199; 
PROMISES  CONCURRENCE  in  the  Buffalo  Conven 
tion's  abandonment  of  the  Utica  nomination, 
1848,  592;  PROPHECY  of  popular  appreciation  of, 
1837,  323;  PROPOSAL  to  begin  a  newspaper  to 
support,  in  Arkansas,  1844,  504;  PROPOSED  cou- 
FERENCE  with  Wright  and  Flagg  on  New  York 
politics,  184S,  443,  444,  445;  PROSPECTS  (Law  on, 
1836),  244;  PROSPECTS  IN  LOUISIANA,  18S8,  339; 
PROSPECTS  IN  MISSISSIPPI,  184S,  486;  PROSPECTS 
OF  SUCCESS  in  New  York,  1828,  91;  PROSPECTS 
(Nicolson  on,  1844),  495;  PROTESTS  against 
Worth's  injustice  to  the  Van  Buren  party,  1845, 
558;  PRUDENCE  commended,  255; 
QUESTION  AS  TO  AN  APPOINTMENT  BY,  on  Mar. 

S,  1841,  500;     QUESTION  ON  PROCLAMATION  OF,  18S8, 

on  Patriot  movements,  407;     QUESTIONED  BY  NA 
TIONAL  ANTI-MASONIC  CONVENTION,  260  (answer, 

261);  QUESTIONED  ON  ALLEGED  PUBLIC  LAND  SPEC 
ULATIONS,  267  (denial,  267);  QUESTIONED  ON  AL 
LEGED  SLAVE-HOLDING  and  infidel  views,  1848,  598 
(denial,  599);  QUESTIONED  ON  Amistad  CASE, 
1848,  595,  599  (answer,  600);  QUESTIONED  ON 
THE  ANNEXATION  OF  TEXAS:  (1844,  512,  515;  by 
T.  M.  Tucker,  1844,  511;  from  Allegheny  County, 
Pa.,  1843,  492;  from  Carroll  County,  Ky.,  1843, 
487,  511;  from  Cincinnati,  1844,  508,  509;  from 
Mississippi,  1844,  512,  answer,  517);  QUESTIONED 
FROM  ILLINOIS  ON  APPOINTIVE  POLICY,  1844,  4% 
(answer,  500);  QUESTIONED  ON  APPOINTIVE  POL 
ICY  IN  MICHIGAN  if  elected,  1843,  474  (answer,  475); 

QUESTIONED  ON  ARKANSAS  MATTERS,  1835,  245; 
QUESTIONED  ON  HIS  ATTITUDE  toward  De  Witt 

Clinton,  408  (answer,  410);     QUESTIONED  ON  THE 

AUTHENTICITY  OF  AN  ALLEGED  LETTER  of  Feb.  28, 

1843,  to  the  Richmond  Enquirer,  on  the  tariff,  512; 

QUESTIONED    ON   THE    BALTIMORE    CONVENTION, 

1848,  586  (answer,  587);  QUESTIONED  ON  THE 
BANK  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES,  1835,  243,  259  (an 
swers,  248,  265);  QUESTIONED  ON  THE  BANKRUPT 
LAW  OF  1841,  500  (answer,  507);  QUESTIONED  ON 

THE  BILL  PROHIBITING  THE  CIRCULATION  OF  ABO 
LITION  PAPERS,  1848,  595;  QUESTIONED  ON  BLACK 

TROOPS,  1840,  411;  QUESTIONED  ON  BRANCH'S 
BANKRUPT  BILL,  405  (answer,  409);  QUESTIONED, 
1840,  ON  THE  CLASSIFICATION  LAW  of  1814,  411; 

QUESTIONED  ON  CONNECTION  WITH  THE  American 
Colonization  Society,  1843,  477;  QUESTIONED  ON 
THE  CONVENTION  TICKET,  1844, 538;  QUESTIONED 
ON  CONVERSATIONS  with  Jefferson  and  Talleyrand 
on  Alexander  Hamilton,  612  (answer,  6 

QUESTIONED   ON   THE    DISTRIBUTION   OF   SURPLUS 

REVENUE,  ETC.,  259  (answer,  265);  QUESTIONED 
ON  HIS  ELECTIVE  FRANCHISE  RECORD  in  the  Con 
stitutional  Convention  of  1822,  260  (answer,  261); 

QUESTIONED,  1840,  ON  HIS  ENGLISH  MISSION,  1831- 
S2  402'  QUESTIONED  ON  THE  FISCAL  PART  O! 

TYLER'S  ANNUAL  MESSAGE,  1842,  438;      QUES 
TIONED  ON  THE  FUGITIVE  SLAVE  LAW  and  Federal 
powers,  1851,  620  (answer,  621);     QUESTIONED  ON 
THE  GOVERNMENT'S  INDIAN  POLICY,  1848,  « 
(answer,  600);     QUESTIONED,  1849,  ON  THE  HIS 
TORY  OF  THE  BANK  FIGHT  and  the  aiibtreasur 
G04-       QUESTIONED   ON   HYGIENE   and   current 
event,,  1859,  654;     QUESTIONED  ON  THE  INCOF 

PORATION  OF  RELIGIOUS  SOCIETIES  IN  New  York, 


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INDEX 


1847,  571;        QUESTIONED  ON  INTERNATIONAL  AR 
BITRATION,  the  abolition  of  the  death  penalty,  etc., 

1848,  593  (answer,  590);     QUESTIONED  ON  INTER 
NAL  IMPROVEMENTS,  259,  261,  563  (answers,  265, 

262);      QUESTIONED  ON  JACKSON'S  ALLEGED  VIEWS 

on  the  colonization  of  freedmen,  I860,  657;  QUES 
TIONED  ON  MASONRY,  1844,  with  a  view  to  secur 
ing  the  Anti-Masonic  vote,  498;  QUESTIONED  ON 
A  MESSAGE  relative  to  the  neutral  policy  of  the 
United  States,  1850,  612  (answer,  622);  QUES 
TIONED  ON  MEXICAN  AFFAIRS,  by  Senate  Com 
mittee  on  Foreign  Affairs,  277  (declines  expres 
sion,  277);  QUESTIONED  ON  THE  MISSOURI  COM 
PROMISE,  1847,  574  (answer,  575);  QUESTIONED 

ON  THE  MISSOURI  QUESTION,  1835,  253;  QUES 
TIONED  ON  A  NATIONAL  BANK,  1833,  205;  QUES 
TIONED  ON  OREGON,  1844,  516;  QUESTIONED  ON 
THE  PHRASE  "sober  second  thought  .  .  ."  501; 

QUESTIONED    ON    POINSETT'S    MILITIA    BILL,    1840, 

404  (answer,  404);  QUESTIONED  ON  POLITICAL 
CAREER,  1844,  401,  511  (answer,  403);  QUES 
TIONED  ON  POLITICAL  VIEWS,  1844,  506;  QUES 
TIONED  ON  THE  POWER  OF  CONGRESS  TO  EXPUNGE, 

259  (answer,  265);  QUESTIONED  ON  A  PROPOSED 
CONGRESS  OF  NATIONS  for  international  arbitra 
tion,  1848,  598  (answer,  598);  QUESTIONED  ON 

PUBLIC  LANDS,  269;  QUESTIONED  ON  PUBLIC  POL 
ICY,  254,  256  (answer,  257;  by  Davis,  1844,  507; 
by  Lewis,  1840,  402,  answer,  405;  by  Yoakum, 
1840,  397,  Yoakum's  comment,  406;  Van  Buren's 
answer,  407;  from  Alabama,  1840,  398,  399; 
from  Illinois,  1839f  386,  answer,  401;  1840:  com 
ment,  397,  398,  answer,  398;  from  Indiana,  1843, 
455,  interrogatories  transmitted,  456;  advice  on, 
457,  461,  462;  delay  in  answer,  463,  464,  466;  an 
swer,  460;  comment,  464-476;  answer  sent  to 
Mississippi,  510;  questions  on  answer,  495,  reply, 
496;  from  New  York,  1840,  397;  from  North 
Carolina,  1840,  391;  questions  transmitted,  392; 
answer,  392;  from  Virginia:  1840,  397;  answer, 
403,  404;  1843,  461;  answer,  462;  comment,  publi 
cation,  503);  QUESTIONED  ON  QUOTATIONS  FROM 

HIS  SPEECHES,  in  the  New  York  Constitutional 
Convention  of  1821,  520;  QUESTIONED  ON  SECES 
SION,  1861,  658;  QUESTIONED  ON  SLAVE  EMANCI 
PATION,  enfranchisement,  and  amalgamation  with 
whites,  1847, 575;  QUESTIONED  ON  SLAVERY,  222 
(answer,  224);  243  (answer,  248),  248;  260,  395 
(answers,  396,  403),  411;  QUESTIONED  ON  SLAV 
ERY  IN  THE  DISTRICT  of  Columbia,  1848,  593,  595 
(answer,  597);  619  (answer,  619);  QUESTIONED 
ON  TARIFF,  243  (answer,  248;  by  R.  Wallace,  Va., 
1843,  461;  1843,  on  the  New  York  Legislature's 
tariff  instructions,  1828,  489;  from  New  York, 

1843,  463,  answer,  464;    1844,  on  his  tariff  vote, 
1828,  501;    from  Pennsylvania,  1844,  512,  517;    on 
the  tariff  and  Federal  direct  taxation,  1844,  513); 
QUESTIONED  ON  TRACY,  1847,  570  (answer,  571); 

QUESTIONED  ON  THE   VAN    RENSSELAER  CLAIMS 

1844,  494;       QUESTIONED  ON  THE  WAR  of  1812,  260 

(answer,  261);  408  (answer,  410),  411,  505;  QUES 
TIONED  ON  THE  WlLMOT  PROVISO,  1847,  573,  576 

(answer,  577); 
RANDOLPH'S  LAST  OPINION  of,  203;  REACTION 

IN  FAVOR    OF,    18U,    515;        REAL    CHOICE    Of    the 

Missouri  Democracy,  1843,  485;  REASONS  for 
the  election  of,  1844,  501;  RECALL  hoped  for, 


1846,  565;  RECOMMENDS  Washington  Irving  for 
charge"  in  Spain,  1831,  167;  RECORD  on  negro 
suffrage  in  the  New  York  Constitutional  Con 
vention,  1821,  265;  RECEPTION,  1832  (plans),  175, 
176;  RECEPTION  on  the  way  home,  1841,  425; 
RECEPTION  in  New  York,  1841,  425  (plan  for,  423; 
con:ment,  426);  REFUSAL  TO  CORRESPOND  on 
French  claims,  151;  REFUSES  TO  INTERFERE 
with  the  presidential  succession,  1830,  131;  RE 
GRET  OF  William  II  of  Holland  at  the  defeat  of, 
1840,  420;  REJECTION  by  the  Senate,  1832:  (offi 
cial  notice,  172;  Benton  on,  636,  Benton  requests 
his  letter  on,  1851,  621;  other  comment,  171-177, 
180-184;  demonstrations,  183,  184;  personal  ben 
efit  from,  175;  resultant  party  unity,  172,  175); 

RELATION  TO  ANTI-MASONS,  255;        RELATION  TO 

THE  DEMOCRATIC  DEFEAT  IN  Tennessee,  1843,  483; 
RELATIONS  WITH  AARON  BURR  (Smith  Van  Bu 
ren's  notes),  655;  RELATIONS  WITH  DE  WITT 
CLINTON  (Butler  on,  1840),  410;  RELATIONS  WITH 
RUFUS  KING,  35,  52,  236,  237;  RELATIONS  WITH 
GEN.  SCOTT,  1819,  34;  RELATIONS  WITH  W.  P. 
VAN  NESS,  53;  RELATIONS  WITH  Gov.  YATES, 
55,  57;  REMARK  on  R.  M.  Saunders  cited,  1842, 

454;  REMOVAL  FROM  THE  ATTORNEY-GENERAL 
SHIP,  1819,  34;  REMOVAL  OF  DEPOSITS  as  a  plot 
against  (Bennett  on),  209;  REPORT  in  the  Con 
stitutional  Convention  on  appointing  power,  1821: 
(comment),  47;  REPORTED  DESERTION  of  Craw 
ford  for  Clay,  64;  REPORTED  TO  BE  A  SLAVE 
HOLDER  and  an  infidel,  598  (denies  report,  599); 
REQUESTED  by  Kemble  to  try  to  bring  F.  P. 
Blair  to  a  conciliatory  attitude,  1861,  659;  RE 
SERVE,  104;  RESIDENCE  IN  GEORGETOWN  and 

alleged  aristocratic  tendencies,  52,  53;  RESIGNS 
SECRETARYSHIP  OF  STATE,  153  (resignation  ac 
cepted,  153,  comment  on  the  resignation,  153, 
154-156;  comment  on  the  correspondence  with 
Jackson,  156);  RESIGNATION  FROM  THE  VICE- 
PRESIDENCY  SUGGESTED  to  become  Senator  from 
New  York,  220;  RESOLUTION  IN  FAVOR  OF,  pro 
posed  to  the  Pennsylvania  delegation,  1844,  533; 

RESOLUTIONS  FOR  THE  NEW  YORK  DEMOCRATIC 

CONVENTION,  1860,  657;  RESOLUTIONS  OF  NOR 
FOLK  REPUBLICANS  favoring,  1839, 367;  RESPON 
SIBLE  for  a  private  relief  act,  47;  RETIREMENT 
and  dignity  (Jackson  on,  1841),  424;  RETURN  to 
the  United  States  ( Blair  on,  1855),  640;  REVENGE 
(Vail  on,  1833),  198;  REVULSION  OF  FEELING  in 
favor  of,  in  Washington,  1843,  457;  RIGHT  to  be 
called  a  Free-soiler,  1848,  600;  RIGHTFUL  DEMO 
CRATIC  CANDIDATE,  1843,  484;  RITCHIE  on,  1829, 
104;  RITCHIE'S  WISH  to  drop  as  a  candidate,  1844, 
517;  ROANE'S  LOYALTY  to,  1843,  479;  "  RULES 
SPEECH,"  87  (transmittal,  acknowledgments,  and 
comment,  89-91);  RUMORS  ABOUT,  1822,  52; 

RUMORS  OF  WITHDRAWAL  Of,  1844,  503J 

SAID  TO  BE  INJURED  by  his  course  in  1824,  70; 
SAID  TO  OPPOSE  bank  system  extension,  260; 
SCOTT'S  OFFER  to,  of  military  rank,  24;  SECOND 
CHOICE  for  president,  1843,  465;-  SECOND  SIGHT 
(Tilden  on,  1845),  554;  SECURES  ELECTORAL  VOTE  of 
Virginia,  1836, 272;  SELDEN'S  ESTIMATE  OF,  1844, 
521;  SELECTED  AS  UMPIRE  to  the  Joint  Treaty 
Claims  Commission,  185S,  636  (declines,  637); 
SELF-SACRIFICE  (Davezac  on,  1844),  530;  SEN 
ATE'S  ATTEMPT  TO  FORCE  THE  VOTE  OF  (Hoffman 


INDEX 


749 


on,  1833),  211;  SENATORSIIIP  SUGGESTED  FOR, 
1851,  618;  SENTIMENT  FAVORING,  in  Louisiana, 
1848,  596;  "SHEEP  SPEECH"  (before  the  Albany 
County  meeting,  July  10, 1827),  83  (comment,  84, 
86,  404;  effect,  87);  SHOULD  HAVE  BEEN  THE 
LEADER,  1844,  544;  SIGNAL  VICTIM  of  American 
ostracism,  531;  SKETCH  OF  IMPROVEMENTS  in 
the  State  Department,  125;  SLAVERY  VIEWS 
discussed,  1835,  238;  SMALL  CONVENTION  MA 
JORITY  (Wright  on,  1S44),  526;  SOUTH  CAROLINA 
TO  GO  FOR,  1838,  339;  SOUTHERN  AND  SOUTH 
WESTERN  FEELING  ON,  1847,  573;  SOUTHERN 
OPPOSITION  TO,  for  alleged  protectionist  leanings, 
1842,  454;  SNOWDEN  on,  1852,  631;  SOUTH- 
WICK'S  DESIRE  for  support  of,  24;  SPECTATOR'S 
(THE)  fire  upon,  1843,  488;  SPEECH  ON  REVOLU 
TIONARIES  (Forsyth  on),  88;  SPOKEN  OF  for 
Jackson's  successor,  1835,  235;  STAND  ON  ABO 
LITION  approved,  256;  STATEMENT  OF  CAUSE  OF 
OPPOSITION  to  J.  Q.  Adams,  187;  STATES-RIGHTS 
and  free-soil  views,  1848,  590;  STEIGER'S  SERV 
ICES  to,  581;  STONE'S  NOTES  on  Erie  Canal 
speech  of  1817  (transmitted),  386;  "STRAW 
VOTE"  in  favor  of,  at  a  Sullivan  County,  Ohio, 
barbecue,  1843,  483;  STRENGTH:  (1832,  191; 
1833:  in  Ohio,  198;  1842,  452;  in  North  Carolina, 
454;  in  Pennsylvania,  448;  1843,  454,  481;  in  Ar 
kansas,  469;  in  Georgia,  479,  488;  in  Illinois,  463, 
479;  in  Kentucky,  476;  in  Louisiana,  469;  in 
Maine,  481;  in  Michigan,  476;  in  Mississippi,  469, 
476,  488;  in  New  England,  compared  with  Cal- 
houn's,  473;  in  Ohio,  462,  463,  471,  474,  476,  478; 
in  Pennsylvania,  465,  470;  in  Virginia,  472;  as  in 
fluenced  by  the  Virginia-New  York  controversy, 
464;  in  the  West,  473;  in  western  New  York,  476; 
1844:  in  Indiana,  522;  in  and  about  Ogdensburg, 
N.  Y.,  510);  STRONGEST  CANDIDATE  in  the  Fall 
of  1843, 516;  SUBSCRIPTION  LIST  for  salute  in  honor 

Of,    1840,   414;        SUBSCRIPTION   TO    THE    JACKSON 

MONUMENT,  602;  SUCCESS  predicted,  1844,  526; 
SUCCESSION  (Jackson  on,  1833),  205;  SUFFRAGE 
VIEWS  (Duff  Green  on),  226;  SUGGESTED  ON  A 

SEPARATE  TICKET,  1844,  543;  SUGGESTED  REM 
EDY  for,  654;  SUGGESTED  FOR  CABINET  position, 
1828,  95,  96;  SUGGESTED  FOR  A  COMPROMISE 
TICKET  with  Corwin,  1848,  586;  SUGGESTED  FOR 
GOVERNOR  of  New  York,  1832,  175,  176;  SUG 
GESTED  FOR  UNITED  STATES  SENATOR:  (1832, 176; 
1844,  547;  declines,  547);  SUGGESTED  FOR  VICE- 
PRESIDENT,  1832, 171-174, 176;  SUGGESTION,  1833, 
FOR  COMMISSIONER  under  the  Treaty  of  Naples, 

199;  SUGGESTION  TO,  AS  TO  ANTI-MASONRY,  1836, 
262;  SUGGESTION  TO,  ON  FAVORING  THE  PRESI 
DENT'S  PROCLAMATION  of  A  pril,  1835,  240;  SUG 
GESTIONS  BY  RITCHIE  for  queries  to  be  put  to, 
1844,  494;  SUGGESTIONS  FOR  JACKSON'S  ANNUAL 
MESSAGES:  (1831,  163;  1834,  229);  SUGGESTIONS 
ON  NEW  YORK  FINANCES,  etc.,  for  Bouck's  mes 
sage  of  Jan.,  1843,  451  (Marcy's  comment,  451); 

SUGGESTIONS  TO,  1844,  FOR  A  DENIAL  OF  A  CUR 
RENT  RUMOR  on  his  tariff  vote,  18'18,  497,  498, 
SUGGESTIONS  TO,  IN  CONNECTION  WITH  THE  PANIC 

of  1834,  219,  220;  SUPPORT  IN  PENNSYLVANIA, 
1835,  237;  SUPPORT  OF  CLINTON'S  ERIE  CANAL 
PROJECT,  93;  SUPPORT  OF  MEASURES  OF  (B. 
Pierce  on,  1838),  346;  SUPPORT  PROMISED  to,  1844, 
494;  SUPPORTS  RUFUS  KING  for  Senator,  1819, 35; 


SUPPORTS  WRIGHT  for  governor,  1846,  564;  SUP 
POSED  HOSTILITY  to  Southern  interests,  184;  SUS 
PICIONS  as  to  relation  of,  with  Rufus  King,  52; 
SYMPATHY  for,  in  defeat,  1840,  414; 

TACT  invoked,  1844,  514;  TALENTS  as  a  political 
manager,  262;  TALLMADGE'S  EFFORTS  to  defend, 
184;  TAMMANY  DINNER  in  honor  of,  1832,  192; 
TARIFF  INSTRUCTIONS  of  1828:  (Smith  Van  Buren 
on,  501;  Wright  on,  509);  THANKED  BY  POLK  for 
his  magnanimity,  1844,  547;  THANKED  FOR 
FAVORING  THOMAS  COOPER'S  PETITION,  263; 
TICKET,  1835,  237;  TO  BE  PUSHED  ASIDE  for  a 
Pennsylvania  man,  1834,  227;  TO  RECEIVERS 
AND  COLLECTORS  of  public  money,  1858T  346; 
TOAST  TO,  Cincinnati,  Jan.  8,  1843,  459;  TOASTED 
AT  DIPLOMATIC  DINNER  in  Austin,  Tex.,  1840,  418; 

TOASTED  AT  THE  JEFFERSON  CENTENNIAL,  Phila 
delphia,  1843,  465;  TRAVELS:  (trip  to  Virginia, 
1822,  54;  projected  trip  to  Virginia,  18S8,  57,  61; 
Southern  trip,  1827, 82,  122;  travels  abroad,  183S, 
177;  journey,  1834,  224, 227;  Northern  journey, 
1836,  265;  trip  to  Virginia,  1838,  350,  352;  pro 
posed  Southern  tour,  1839,  367,  370,  abandoned , 
369;  Northern  journey,  1839,  375-381;  arrange 
ments  for  reception  in  New  York,  375;  Reward's 
refusal  to  participate  in  the  New  York  reception, 
376;  reception,  376;  comments,  376;  arrange 
ments  for  reception  in  Albany,  377;  reception  at 
Kinderhook,  377;  reception  at  Schenectady,  378; 
reception  at  Whitehall,  379;  arrangements  for  re 
ception  of,  in  Philadelphia,  380;  Parker  on  the 
journey,  381;  Southern  and  Western  tour,  1842, 
436, 438, 439, 443, 444, 447;  advice  against,  435;  ad 
vice  as  to  route,  439,  440,  442;  comment,  476;  in 
vitations,  439,440,441,442;  Jackson  on,  446;  po 
litical  effect,  441,  442,  449,  479;  political  signifi 
cance,  443;  receptions,  440,  441,  442;  visit  to 
Cincinnati,  476;  visit  to  Clay,  441;  visit  to  De 
troit,  443;  visit  to  the  Hermitage,  441;  visit  to 
Indianapolis,  contrasted  with  Clay's,  184$,  447; 
visit  to  Lexington,  Ky.,  441,  442;  voyage  to 
Europe,  1853-1855, 635-640;  Blair  on,  635;  letters 
of  introduction,  635-636;  receptions:  by  the  King 
of  Belgium,  630,  by  Cavour,  636;  requests  au 
dience  of  Pius  IX,  636,  of  Napoleon  III,  640;  itin 
erary,  638,  639;  Butler  on  the  journeys  of,  1854, 
639);  TYLER-CALHOUN  COALITION'S  PLAN  TO  DE 
FEAT  by  a  third  candidate,  1843,  485;  "  TYLER'S 
MINIONS'  INTRIGUES"  against,  1844,  516;  UN 
SHAKEN  CONFIDENCE  in  Jackson,  1843, 455;  URGED, 
1841,  NOT  TO  COMMIT  HIMSELF  against  accepting 
the  next  nomination,  436;  URGED  TO  ACCEPT 
THE  UTICA  NOMINATION,  June,  1848,  586  (refusal, 

587);     URGED    TO    COME   TO    WASHINGTON,    Feb., 

1833, 199;  URGED  TO  CONTRADICT  RUMOR  of  with 
drawal,  1844,  505;  URGED  TO  COOPERATE  IN  A 

MEETING  of  ex-presidents,  1861,  to  settle  sectional 
difficulties,  659, 660  (declines,  660;  reiterates  opin 
ion,  660);  URGED  TO  FORM  A  POLITICAL  ALLIANCE 

with  Nicholas  Biddle,  1838,  362;  URGED  TO  FOB- 
SAKE  ins  "SOUTHERN  ALLIANCE"  and  cleave  to 
Northern  friends,  386;  URGED  TO  HARMONIZE 
HIS  SUPPORTERS,  1837,  292;  URGED  TO  RETURN 
TO  THE  SENATE,  1838, 175;  URGED  TO  TAKE  PRE 
CAUTIONS  for  personal  safety,  1840, 405;  URGED 

TO  TRY  TO  BEAT  POLK,  1844,  543;      URGED  TO  USE 

HIS  INFLUENCE  toward  party  harmony,  1855,  641; 


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URGED  TO  WRITE  A  STRONG  WESTERN  OREGON 
LETTER,  18U,  516;  URGES  BEDFORD  BROWN  TO 

RESCUE  NORTH  CAROLINA  from  Federalists  and 
Abolitionists,  1840,  404;  URGES  THE  SUPPORT  of 
Polk  and  Dallas,  1844,  532,  636,  543  (action  com 
mended,  533-535);  USE  MADE  OF  AN  UTTERANCE 
OF,  1838,  354; 

VERMONT  DELEGATES  to  the  National  Conven 
tion  instructed  for;  1843,  482;  VIEWS  ASKED  BY 
JACKSON  on  announcing  removal  of  deposits,  1883, 

205;  VIEWS  ASKED  FOR  JACKSON'S  ANNUAL  MES 
SAGE,  1SS1,  159;  VIEWS  NOT  YET  PRESENTED  to 

Bustamante,  Aug.,  1839,  378;  VIEWS  ON  PUBLIC 
POLICY  explained,  261;  VIEWS  ON  SLAVERY 
ASKED,  2o7  (answer,  238);  VIEWS  ON  TEXAS  AN 
NEXATION  (Ritchie  on),  263;  VIEWS  REQUESTED, 
143;  VIGOR,  659;  VIRGINIA'S  HOPE  IN,  1832, 186; 
VISIT  FROM  (Gilpin  on,  1859),  653;  VISIT  TO 
THROOP,  1858,  652;  VOTE  FOR  May ,  1816,  28; 

WADSWORTH'S  DISAGREEMENT  with,  on  sup 
porting  Buchanan,  1856, 646;  WALLACK'S  ATTACK 
upon,  Jan.  8,  1852,  624;  WARNED  of  the  Texas 
annexation  plot,  1843,  482;  WARNING  FROM 
NEEDED  in  Pennsylvania,  1856,  646;  WARNING 
FROM  SUGGESTED,  on  the  danger  of  democratic 
reaction  from  Free-soil  principles,  1852,  628  (Van 
Buren's  answer,  629);  WEBB'S  WISH  to  support, 
1834,  214;  WELLES  on  his  own  loyalty  to,  1844, 
545;  WESTERN  VIEW  of,  as  Jackson's  successor, 
1832, 190;  WHOLE  VOTE  OF  Illinois  prophesied  for, 
1844,501;  WILLIAM  IV 's  OPINION  OF,  244;  WISHES 
THAT  JACKSON  MAY  LIVE  to  see  Polk  elected,  1844, 
541;  WISHES  THE  PARTY  TO  ACT  outside  of  his  per 
sonal  views,  1844,  502;  WITH  POLK,  FIRST  CHOICE 
OF  TENNESSEE  Democrats,  1843,  482;  WITH 
DRAWAL  (Butler  on),  1844,  524;  (Flagg  on,  523, 
524);  WOODBURY'S  ANSWER  to  inquiry  of,  on 
issue  of  Treasury  notes,  1843, 458;  WORK  (Ben ton 
on,  1833),  197. 

VAN  BUREN,  MARTEN,  JR.,  93,  121,  158,  378,  383, 
524-527,  575,  609,  612-614,  638,  639;  DEATH,  640; 
DRAFTS  AND  COPIES  by,  127,  213,  228,  231,  265,  273, 
306,  344,  358,  370,  391,  398,  400,  411,  417,  419,  427, 
433,  435,  438,  439,  444,  453,  459,  475,  484,  505,  513, 
519,  532,  541,  547,  548,  551,  560,  577,  587,  595,  617, 
633;  HEALTH,  424-426, 609, 635, 637-639;  LETTERS, 
561,  579,  580,  613,  628;  MOVEMENTS,  1849,  610; 
NOTES,  638;  PLANS,  1854,  639;  SUGGESTED  as 
Recorder  of  the  General  LandOffice,  1839,  380; 
SYNOPSIS,  454;  VISIT  to  Silver  Spring,  1850,  613. 

VAN  BUREN,  MARTIN,  Third:  Christening,  1846, 
560;  school  escapades,  647. 

VAN  BUREN,  MARTIN  CORNELESSE  (Cornelius  Mar- 
tense),  553;  will,  11. 

VAN  BUREN,  SINGLETON:  birth,  1841,  429,  430; 
school  escapades,  647. 

VAN  BUREN,  SMITH  THOMPSON,  93, 119, 121, 137, 194, 
384,  392,  414,  571,  572,  611,  641,  645,  651-654,  662; 
BELLS  (tradesmen's),  653-655;  DRAFTS  AND 
COPIES  by,  552,  553,  633;  ENGAGEMENT  to  Hen 
rietta  Irving,  1854,  639;  ESCAPE  from  a  railway 
accident,  1856,  643;  FAMILY  AFFLICTION:  (1846, 
564;  1849, 610);  HAMILTON'S  ADVICE  on  the  edu 
cation  of,  144;  JACKSON'S  ADVICE  on  the  educa 
tion  of,  142;  LETTERS,  378,  431,  501,  514,  551,  552, 
559,  654;  LIST  of  cases,  642;  MARRIAGE,  1842, 


440,  447;  NICOLSON  on,  1841,  431;  NOTES,  642, 
655,  656;  NOTES  ON  STATE  JUDICIAL  SYSTEMS, 
1849,  603;  ON  VAN  BUREN'S  TARIFF  INSTRUC 
TIONS,  1828,  501;  PROSPECTS,  1849,  608;  SENT 
TO  WASHINGTON  by  his  father,  1845, 550;  SETTLE 
MENT  OF  LINDENWALD  UPON,  1849,  605  (altera 
tions,  605, 606, 607);  VAN  BUREN'S  ADVICE  to,  on 
law  study,  233;  VISIT  to  London,  1834,  223; 
WRITING  for  the  press,  185. 

VAN  BUREN,  SMITH  THOMPSON?  342. 

VAN  BUREN,  MRS.  SMITH  THOMPSON,  571. 

VAN  BUREN,  TOBYYAS,  11,  553. 

VAN  BUREN,  T.  D.,  138. 

VAN  BUREN,  WINFIELD  SCOTT,  661. 

VAN  BUREN  FAMILY:  genealogy,  11,  553,  554,  621, 
638;  immigrants  to  New  Netherlands  in  the 
Gilded  Otter,  621. 

VAN  BUREN,  ARK.,  654. 

VAN  BUREN  COUNTY,  MICH.,  naming  of,  124, 126. 

VAN  BUSKIRK,  CORNELIUS,  letter,  271. 

VAN  DEUSEN,  JOHANNIS,  13. 

VAN  DEUSEN,  ROBERT,  13. 

VAN  DYCK,  HENRY  HERBERT,  letters,  389,  591,  642, 
643,  644. 

VAN  DYCK,  HENRY  HERBERT?  article,  G42; 
contest  with  Croswell,  1843, 459;  on  slavery,  639. 

VANCOUVER  SETTLEMENT  (Kelley  on,  1831),  166. 

VANDERBURGH  COUNTY,  IND.,  407. 

VANDERPOEL,  AARON,  500;  letters,  456, 484, 499,  512, 
526. 

VANDERPOEL,  AARON  ?  illness,  315. 

VANDERPOEL,  AUGUSTUS  ("Anti-New  Nation"): 
article  in  the  New  York  Evening  Post,  Aug.  29, 
1842,  445;  letters,  429,  445. 

VANDERPOEL,  A.,  letter,  322. 

VANDERPOEL,  JAMES,  letters,  33, 124,  216,  356. 

VANDERPOEL, ,  Miss,  350. 

VANDERPOEL, ,  186. 

VANDEVENTER, ,  119. 

VAN  NESS,  ABRAHAM  I.,  12. 

VAN  NESS,  CORNELIUS  PETER,  56,  62,  111,  116, 167, 
271;  COMMISSIONER  on  Northeastern  boundary, 
110;  LETTERS,  43,  55,  62,  78,  81,  97,  116,  117,  127- 
129, 136, 137, 140, 146,  147, 177, 180, 277, 280,  285,  301; 
MEMORANDUM,  279;  ON  COMMISSIONERS  under 
the  treaty  of  Ghent,  55,  56. 

VAN  NESS,  CORNELIUS  PETER  ?  Butler  on  the  re 
tention  of,  1845,  555. 

VAN  NESS,  DAVID,  21. 

VAN  NESS,  JACOB,  21. 

VAN  NESS,  JACOB  ?    letter,  19. 

VAN  NESS,  JOHN  PETER,  letters,  12, 13, 131. 

VAN  NESS,  WILLIAM  PETER,  13,  43,  53,  181,  238; 
letters,  13-18,  20. 

VAN  NESS,  WILLIAM  PETER  ?    45. 

VAN  NESS,  WILLIAM  W.,  51;  threatened  with  im 
peachment,  38. 

VAN  NESS, (father  of  C.  P.,  J.  P.,  and  W.  P.), 

14. 

VAN  NESS, ,  33. 

VAN  RENSSELAER,  MRS.  C.,  217. 

VAN  RENSSELAER,  JACOB  RUTSEN,  15-17,  27;  let 
ter,  15,  18. 

VAN  RENSSELAER,  PHILIP,  186;  debt  to  Van  Bu- 
ren,  542. 

VAN  RENSSELAER,  SOLOMON,  14,  46,  49-51,  54;  let 
ter,  84. 


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751 


VAN  RENSSELAER,  STEPHEN,  42, 186;  LETTERS,  59, 
66,  221,  249,  377;  OPINION  on  the  Bank  of  the 
United  States  noted,  216;  VALIDITY  of  title  ques 
tioned  by  tenants,  136. 

VAN  RENSSELAER,  STEPHEN,  JR.,  142. 

VAN  RENSSELAER  CLAIMS.  Van  Buren's  views  on 
asked,  1844,  494. 

VAN  SCIIAACK,  D.,  letter,  149. 

VAN  SCHAACK,  PETER,  letter,  13. 

VAN  SCHAACK,  ,  Wright's  efforts  in  behalf  of, 

1842,  444. 

VAN  SCHAICK,  MYNDERT,  649;  letters,  192,  214,  215, 
219,  283,  294,  311,  316,  648. 

VAN  SCHAICK, ,  201. 

VAN  SWEARINGEN, ,  letter,  437. 

VAN  TASSEL, ,  20. 

VAN  VECHTEN,  TEUNIS,  letter,  428. 

VAN  VRAET,  JULES,  636;  letter,  636. 

VAN  ZANDT, ,  27. 

VARICK,  RICHARD,  43;   letter,  76. 

VARICK,  RICHARD  ?  44. 

VAUGHAN,  CHARLES  RICHARD,  106, 145, 148, 154, 157, 
185,  198,  290;  APPOINTED  on  a  mission  to  Constan 
tinople,  280;  LETTERS,  139,  157,  182,  280;  ON 
AMERICAN  TRADE  with  Singapore,  145;  VAN 
BUREN  on,  183. 

VAUX,  RICHARD,  letter,  253. 

VAUX,  ROBERTS,  255;  death,  253;  letters,  227,  228, 
231,  234,  240,  247,  250,  251. 

VEAZEY,  EDWARD,  letter,  361. 

VEDDER'S  [Inn?],  49. 

VERA  CRUZ:  consulate,  1841,  425;  Wright  on 
news  from,  1847,  509. 

VERMONT:  ALLEGED  AND  REAL  GROUNDS  of  oppo 
sition  to  Van  Buren,  1843,  483;  DEMOCRATIC 

NATIONAL   CONVENTION    DELEGATION  from,   1844' 

(Croswell  on,  527;  instructed  for  Van  Buren,  484); 
DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CONVENTION,  1843,  482; 
EPIDEMIC,  1842,  444;  FEDERALIST  DEFEAT,  1843, 
480;  "INQUIRY,"  1SSO,  141;  POLITICAL  CONDI 
TIONS,  1826,  78. 

VERON,  FREDERIC  AUGUSTS,  146, 149. 

VERPLANCK,  GULIAN  CROMMELIN,  36,  80,  197;  let 
ters,  95,  96. 

VERPLANCK,  GULIAN  CROMMELIN  ?  64,  85,  94,  110; 
character  and  political  record,  75. 

VERPLANCK,  JOHNSTON,  56;  letters,  36,  55. 

VERPLANCK,  JOHNSTON  ?   73,  80. 

"VETO  NO.  4,"  1842,  444. 

VETO  POWER,  434;  an  issue  in  1848,  591;  TRIST  ON 
the  President's  exercise  of,  454;  VAN  BUREN  ON, 
1843,  460. 

VIATOR,  see:  Rush,  Richard. 

VICE-PRESIDENCY,  70,71,72,224,571;  CANDIDATES 
for  ( Butler  on,  1844),  515;  CAUCUS  in  Virginia  on, 
1835,  253;  CIRCULAR  on  electors'  vote  for,  1832, 
190;  DIFFICULTY  over,  1835,  251;  NOMINATION 
(1820,  36;  1833,  243,  244,  245). 

VICE-PRESIDENT,  proposed  amendment  increasing 
power  of,  1828,  87. 

VICTORIA:  Princess,  223;  Queen,  600  (coronation. 
342). 

VIDAL,  FILS:  Martin  Van  Buren,  Jr.,  treated  by, 
1853-4,  636,  638;  prescription,  636. 

VlDERA  DE  GONZANO,  CHARLES,  155. 

VINE-CUTTINGS,  570, 571,  580. 

VINCENNES,  IND.,  116. 


VIRGINIA:  ACTION  of  the  Central  Committee,  1894, 
69;  AGRICULTURE  in,  183$,  187;  ASSEMBLY, 
1832  (nullification  sentiment  in),  194;  ASSURED 
for  Van  Buren,  1844, 500;  ATTITUDE  TOWARD  THE 
ADMINISTRATION,  1829,  104;  ATTITUDE  TOWARD 
STATES'  RIGHTS,  18SS.  184;  ATTITUDE  TOWARD  VAN 
BUREN  forecast,  246;  ATTITUDE  TOWARD  THE 
VICE-PRESIDENCY,  1835,  245;  BANKS,  299; 
BATTLE  in,  1839,  369;  BILL  OF  RIGHTS  OF  1778 
(Bancroft  on,  1843),  472;  CALHOUN'S  STRENGTH 
in,  1844, 501;  CALHOUN'S  WEAKNESS  in,  184.1, 472; 
"CATECHISM"  (interrogatories),  1843:  (Wright  on, 
461;  answered  by  Van  Buren,  462);  CAUCUS  of 
"Subservatives  and  Conservatives,"  1838,  336; 
CLAY'S  PRETENSIONS  in,  1838,  346;  COMMERCE  in, 
1832, 187;  CONFIDENCE  in  Van  Buren,  I83tt  186; 
CONTROVERSY  with  New  York,  1842,  439  (influ 
ence  on  Van  Buren's  strength  in  Virginia,  1843, 
464);  COURSE,  1841, 426;  COURSE  OF  BARBOUR'S 
FRIENDS  in,  1832,  187;  COURSE  ON  THE  VICE- 
PRESIDENCY,  1835,  242;  CRITICAL  CONDITIONS, 
1835,  236;  DANGER  of  Republican  defeat,  18St, 
185;  DEMOCRATIC  PARTY  (condition,  1844),  516; 
DEMOCRATIC  NATIONAL  CONVENTION  vote,  1844, 
530;  DEMOCRATIC  STATE  CONVENTIONS:  (1843, 
401;  comment,  481;  influence  in  South  Carolina, 
404;  1844,  499;  author  of  the  address,  500;  con 
cessions  to  the  Calhoun  wing,  499;  Garland  on, 
500);  DETERMINED  to  prevent  Van  Buren's 
nomination,  1844,  529;  DISABILITY  OF  RELIGIOUS 
SOCIETIES  in,  1847,  571;  DIVISION  as  the  cause  of 
defeat  in  (Letcher  on,  1838),  344;  "DOCTRINE" 
(Jackson  on,  1832),  195;  DOUBTFUL,  1836,  271; 
EFFECT  of  Calhoun's  letter,  1844,  499,  500;  ELEC 
TIONS:  (1823,  GO;  1831,IG3;  1835,240;  1840,333, 
396,  413;  1848,  583);  ELECTORAL  VOTE  for  Van 
Buren,  1836,  272;  FEAR  of  defeat  in,  1838,  343; 
FOR  JACKSON,  1831,  163;  GILPIN'S  ANXIETY  con 
cerning,  1835,  239;  INDORSEMENT  of  a  presiden 
tial  candidate  (Van  Buren's  comment,  1852t), 
633;  INTERROGATORIES  for  Van  Buren,  1843,  461 
(answer,  462;  publication,  503);  INTRIGUES  In: 
(1831,  156;  1832,  174;  1844,  530);  JACKSON,  on  1838, 
334;  JUDICIARY  (Jackson  on  decision  of,  on  the 
arrest  of  fugitives  from  justice,  1833),  204;  LEGIS 
LATURE:  (1831:  attitude  toward  the  Federal  Ad 
ministration,  150;  proposed  resolutions  on  the 
"Turkish  business,"  150;  1835:  Administration 
members'  inquiry  answered,  238;  1837:  action  of, 
303;  1838:  action  on  currency,  338;  adjournment, 
341;  1841,  423);  LOST  TO  Van  Buren  after  the 
Texas  annexation  letter,  1844,  515;  MAJORITY 
prophesied  against  the  subtreasury,  1837,  310; 
NEED  of  enlightenment,  327;  NEW  PARTY,  pro 
jected,  1837,  324;  PARTY  DIVISIONS:  (1835,  252; 
18S7,  323;  healed,  1844,  503);  PECULIARITY  of 
politics,  1829,  107;  POLITICAL  ACTION:  (forecast, 
1834,  224;  1836,  264);  POLITICAL  AGITATION,  1833, 
247; '  POLITICAL  CONTEST  of  1834  (Van  Buren  on), 
229-  POLITICAL  CONDITIONS:  (18t9, 107;  /SJ/,163; 
18SX,  189;  1833,  204;  1838,  267-269;  1837,  303; 
1838,  334,  345;  1839,  366,  372;  1S4S,  452;  1843, 4S&; 
1844,  501,  520;  1847,  567);  POLITICAL  FIGHTS:  (1831, 
153; '  1834,  228;  1840,  409);  POLITICAL  PROSPECTS, 
1836,271;  POLITICAL  RESULTS,  1834,  230;  POLITICAL 
SUCCESS  in(Van  Buren  on,  1839),  374;  POSITION  ofas 
to  Cabinet  representation,  1837,277;  PRESIDENTIAL 


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INDEX 


ELECTION  Of    1833,    190;    PRESIDENTIAL    OUTLOOK, 

1841,  468;  PRESIDENTIAL  QUESTION:  (1815,  27; 
1816,  28;  1826,  77);  PRESIDENTS  from,  426;  PROS 
PECTS  (Ritchie  on,  1840),  397;  REPRESENTATION 
in  Jackson's  Administration,  102;  REPUBLICAN 
ADDRESS,  1836,  264;  REPUBLICAN  DEFEAT,  1838, 
343;  REPUBLICAN  ORGANIZATION:  (1836,  271; 

1839,  374);       REPUBLICAN    SCHISM,    1838,    352; 
RESOLUTIONS  (Madison  on),  131;    RESULTS  (Van 
Buren  on,  1838),  343;     "RETURN  TO  THE  FOLD," 

1840,  414;         RETURN    TO    OLD    PRINCIPLES    (Van 

Buren  on,  1834,  214);  SENATE  CHAMBER  MEET 
ING  on  bank  question,  1835,  237;  SENATE,  RESO 
LUTIONS,  1838,  336;  SENATORIAL  ELECTIONS: 
(1833,  199;  1835,  234,  235;  1839,  365);  SENATORS 
(silencing  of  criticism  of,  suggested),  152;  SENTI 
MENT  ON  NULLIFICATION,  (Jackson  on,  1833),  197; 

STATE     OF     PARTIES,     1834,    220;       STATES-RIGHTS 

REPUBLICANS  in,  1843,  460;  STORMY  NATURE  OF 
POLITICS,  1835,  236;  UNABLE  TO  ACCEPT  Jackson's 
nullification  proclamation,  195;  VAN  BUREN'S 
GRATIFICATION  at  friends  in,  322;  VAN  BUREN'S 
STRENGTH  in,  1843,  472;  VAN  BUREN'S  AND 
CALHOUN'S  STRENGTH  compared,  1843, 461;  VOTE 
ASSURED  for  Van  Buren,  1844,  499;  Whig  defeat 
in,  1839,  374. 

VIRGINIA,  WESTERN:  Political  conditions:  (184%, 
447;  1843,  485). 

VOLUNTEERS,  payment  of,  in  Tennessee,  1837,  295. 

VOSBURGH,  ABRAHAM,  14. 

VOSBURGH,  HARMEN  (Harmin),  13, 16. 

VOSBURGH,  JOHN  A.,  13, 14, 16. 

VOSBURGH, ,  138. 

Voss,  FREDERICK,  letter,  468. 

W. 

W ABASH  AND  ERIE  CANAL,  celebration  of  the  com 
pletion  of,  1843,  470,  471,  474  (Van  Buren  on,  471). 

W  ABASH  RIVER,  Jackson  on  the  appropriation  for 
improving,  227. 

WADDELL,  WILLIAM  COVENTRY  H.,  109, 110,  376. 

WADSWORTH,  JAMES  S.,  590;  letters,  469,  531. 

WADSWORTH,  JAMES  S.  ?  582. 

WADSWORTH,  JOHN  S.,  letter,  646. 

WAGNER,  PETER  K.,  315. 

WAIT,  WILLIAM  S.,  circular,  503;  letters,  497,  509. 

WALKER,  ALEXANDER:  Blair  on  Benton's  cor 
respondence  with,  1850,  612;  letters,  476, 515, 596. 

WALKER,  ISAAC  P.,  604. 

WALKER,  JOHN  S.,  letter,  467. 

WALKER,  ROBERT  JOHN,  510,  559;  CALIFORNIA 
AMENDMENT  to  the  civil  and  diplomatic  appropri 
ation  bill,  amended  by  Clayton,  Feb.  23, 1849,  605, 
606;  CONVENTION  SPEECH  (O  'Sullivan  on,  1844), 
529;  FREE-SOIL  VIEWS,  1849, 606;  LETTERS,  421, 
445,  476;  NEW  HAVEN  PROTEST  against  placing 
Federal  troops  at  the  disposal  of,  1857, 649;  NILES 
on  1848,  578;  SENDS  VAN  BUREN  HIS  SPEECH 
before  the  Supreme  Court  on  the  power  of  Con 
gress  over  interstate  slave  trade,  1842,  445; 

TARIFF     EXPERIMENTS,     1846,     563;     WRIGHT  On, 

1844,  520. 

WALL,  GARRET  D.,  419;  letter,  413. 
WALLACE,  ROBERT,  letters,  447,  476. 
WALLACE,  R.,  letters,  446,  461,  503. 
WALLACE,  WILLIAM  W.,  letter,  589. 
WALLACE, ,  JUDGE,  27. 


WALLACE, ,  attack  upon  Blair  and  Van  Buren, 

Jan.  8,  1852,  624. 

WALSH,  CHARLES  S.,  139. 

WALSH, ,  86. 

WALSH, ,  128. 

WALSH, ,  135. 

WALTERS,  WILLIAM:  Financial  embarrassments 
as  bondsman  of  Linn,  498;  letters,  438,  497; 
vote  in  the  Baltimore  Convention,  1844,  498. 

WALTERS  AND  WEBER,  letter,  498. 

WAL WORTH,  REUBEN  HYDE,  603;  letter,  355. 

WANDELL,  SAMUEL  S.,  399;  letter,  399. 

WAR  DEPARTMENT:  Accounting,  420;  alleged 
abuses,  117;  demands  on  emigration  account, 
18S8,  351;  frauds,  1862,  662;  Van  Buren  on, 
1838,  348. 

WAR  OF  1812:  ALBANY  MEETING,  Apr.,  14,  1814, 
23;  ATTITUDE  OF  BURR  toward,  23;  ATTITUDE 
OF  MASSACHUSETTS  toward,  21;  ATTITUDE  OF 
NEW  YORK  toward,  20,  24,  26;  ATTITUDE  OF 
VAN  BUREN  toward,  23,  408;  FINANCES,  23,  24, 
190;  MILITIA,  24,  25;  PAPERS  (Hull's  trial,  etc.), 
16, 18, 19,  21,  22;  WILCOXSON'S  RESEARCHES  for, 
642. 

WARD,  GEORGE  T.,  155. 

WARD,  HENRY  DANA,  234;  letters,  234,  260. 

WARD,  ROBERT  I.,  letter,  282. 

WARD  PARTY,  188. 

WAREHOUSE  BILL,  passed  by  the  Senate,  1846,  563. 

WARFIELD,  HENRY  R.,  82;  letter,  299. 

WARNER,  G.  T.,  17. 

WARNER,  JEFFERSON,  401. 

WARNER, ,  LIEUT.,  337. 

WARREN,  DANIEL,  23. 

WARREN,  GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  letter,  648. 

WARREN,  JOSEPH,  statue,  647. 

WARREN, ,  274. 

WARREN  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  Democratic  meeting,  1840, 
405. 

WARRENTON,  N.  C.,  367,  370. 

WASHINGTON,  BUSHROD?  80. 

WASHINGTON,  GEORGE:  ANECDOTE  OF,  647,  648; 
APPOINTIVE  POLICY  (Jackson  on),  105;  MONU 
MENT,  286;  VIEWS  on  internal  improvements 
(VAN  BUREN  ON),  77. 

WASHINGTON,  GEORGE?  80. 

WASHINGTON,  PERRIN,  200. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C.,  550;  BICKERINGS  at,  1844, 
517;  CLEARING  ATMOSPHERE,  1844,  520,  526; 
COMBINED  FORCES  from,  against  Van  Buren,  1844, 
529;  CONDITIONS,  1842,  442-444;  DECADENCE 
hi  recent  occurrences  in  (Gilpin  on,  1859),  653; 

EFFECT  OF  THE  NEWS  OF  THE  BUFFALO  NOMINA 
TION  at,  1848,  593;  EFFECT  OF  THE  UTICA  NEWS, 
need  of  an  efficient  party  press  and  a  Free-soil 
champion,  1848,  589;  "GANG  AT,  who  sold  the 
North  to  the  South,"  1855,  641;  HIGH  COST  OF 
LIVING,  13;  INTRIGUES  at,  1844,  519,  522;  IRK- 
SOMENESS  (Blair  on,  1851),  619;  NEED  OF  AN 

INDEPENDENT  DEMOCRATIC  ORGAN  at  (Blair  On, 

1852),  623;  NEW  YEAR'S  DAY,  1852,  623;  NEWS 
from,  1844,  526,  527;  PARTY  DEMORALIZATION 
from  Administration  intrigues,  1848,  592;  PLOTS, 
1844, 524;  POLITICAL  CALM,  1849,  605;  POLITICAL 
CONDITIONS:  (1841,  429,  431;  1842,  438,  441; 
1843,  463,  490;  1844,  518,  519,  523,  525;  1846,  561, 
562;  1847,  567;  1848,  580;  1858,  650);  POLITICAL 


INDEX 


753 


CONTUSION,  1844,  493;  POLITICAL  GOSSIP,  1841, 
425;  POLITICAL  MEETING,  Jan.,  1843;  (Blair  on), 
456;  POLITICAL  NEWS,  1841,  425;  POLITICAL 
PROSPECTS,  7S4J,  426;  PREDICTION  OF  DEMOCRATIC 
SUCCESS  from,  1844,  520;  PRO-ADMINISTRATION 
CITIZENS,  address,  183;  REAL-ESTATE  VALUES 
and  their  indication  as  to  the  safety  of  the  Union, 
1851,  620;  REVULSION  OF  FEELING  in  favor  of 
Van  Buren,  1843,  457;  SAFETY  (Blair  on,  1861), 
660:  SMALLPOX  EPIDEMIC,  1851,  618;  SOCIAL 
CONDITIONS:  (1841,  431;  1842,  441);  SOCIAL 
LIFE  (Kemble  on,  1851),  617;  STATE  OF  OPINION 
in  (Bancroft  on,  1844),  527',  TROOPS  in  and  about, 
1861,  661. 

WASHINGTON  COUNTY,  D.  C.,  circuit  court,  C02. 

Washington  Globe,  see:  Globe,  Washington. 

Washington  (D.  C.)  Republican,  54. 

Washington  (D.  C.)  Sentinel,  article,  640. 

Washington  Spectator,  reputed  purchase  by  Calhoun 
partisans,  1843,  462. 

WASHINGTON  SQUARE,  PHILADELPHIA,  546. 

Washington  Union,  see:  Union,  Washington. 

WASHTENAW  COUNTY,  MICH.,  political  conditions, 
1844, 508. 

WASS,  JOSEPH,  178. 

WATERBURY,  NELSON,  J.,  letter,  588. 

WATERBURY,  SAMUEL,  587;  letter,  586. 

WATKINS,  JOSEPH  S.,  235;  letter,  234. 

W ATKINS,  TOBIAS,  Jackson's  treatment  of,  com 
mented  on,  199. 

WATKINS, ,  639. 

WATSON,  ELKANAH,  32,  48. 

WATSON,  HENRY  F.,  letters,  590,  595. 

WATSON,  J.  C.,  contract,  349;  letter,  349. 

WATSON,  THOMAS,  3S2. 

WATTS,  BEAUFORT  T.,  110, 115, 123. 124, 129, 131, 132. 

WAVERLY  NOVELS,  558. 

WAYNE,  JAMES  MOORE,  148, 149;  letter,  149. 

WAYNE,  JAMES  MOORE  ?  C43. 

WAYNE, ,  JUDGE,  232. 

Wayne  Sentinel,  431,  432. 

WEATHER:  1841:  November,  437;  1842:  February, 
438;  1843:  April,  465,  466;  May,  468;  November, 
488;  1847:  June,  571;  1848:  April,  581;  1850: 
April,  613;  1852:  January,  624,  625;  1853-  Janu 
ary,  634. 

WEBB,  HENET  L.,  21. 

WEBB,  JAMES  WATSON,  147,  168;  COPY  by,  174; 
COURSE  in  the  Courier  and  Enquirer  condemned, 
223;  CROSWELL  on,  m3, 203;  LETTERS.  126, 143, 
146,  147,  152,  154,  169,  174,  214;  "MANIFESTO"  on 
the  veto  message  criticized,  1832, 185;  ON  BANK 
ING  and  panic,  1834,  214;  QUARREL  WITH  CROS- 
WELL,  1832,  175;  QUARREL  WITH  DUFF  GREEN, 
1832, 175;  THROOP  on,  1832, 191. 

WEBB,  S.  H.,  letter,  223. 

WTEBER, ,  498. 

WEBSTER,  DANIEL,  84,  86,  93, 100, 105,  233,  234,  274, 
612;  ADVANCES(McLaneon,/S£5),82;  AMBITION 
and  necessities  (Bancroft  on),  447;  ANTI-MASONIC 
LETTER  discussed,  253;  ATTEMPTED  NEGOTIATIONS 
with  Mexico,  1844,  511;  ATTITUDE  toward  the 
Bank  of  the  United  States,  224;  BANCROFT  on, 
1840,  413;  BANCROFT'S  FORECAST  of  a  speech  of, 
1842,  447;  BENTON  on,  1842,  442;  BUTLER  on, 
18JU),  410;  CAMPAIGN  SPEECH  (Butler  on,  1840), 
408;  CANDIDACY,  1843,  485;  COALITION  with 
Tyler  (Blair  on,  1841),  431;  DEBUT  m  CONGRESS 

40803°— 10 48 


(Butler's  notes),  615;  DISAPPOINTMENT  at  failing 
to  secure  the  Russian  appointment,  1S49,  604; 

ESTIMATE  Of,  184S,  488;       FAILING  POWERS,  1850, 

611;  HAMILTON  on,  1830,  132;  HAMMOND  on, 
1850,  612;  HOFFMAN  on,  183S,  194;  INCOME, 
1843,  471;  ISSUE  RAISED  BY,  in  connection  with 
Clay  and  Fillmore,  1851,  618;  LETTER  of  (Xicol-  ' 
son  on,  1844),  500;  LETTER  ON  THE  MCL.EOD  CASE 
(comment),  427;  MANEUVERS  and  plans,  1826, 

76;  "MANY  CHARACTERS"  412;  NEGOTHT1OXS 
FOB  ACQUIRING  MEXICAN  TERRITORY  (Bancroft 

on),  508;  NEGOTIATIONS  WITH  LORD  ASHBUB- 
TON  and  the  resultant  treaty,  1842,  442-444,  440- 
448,  452,  454,  457,  479;  POSITION  and  ambition, 
1843,  475;  POSITION  in  the  Cabinet,  1842,  439; 

PROPOSED  RESIGNATION,   184S,  4CO;        PROSPECTS, 

1852,  626;  PUBLIC  LIFE,  642;  RECEPTION  by 
Jackson's  friends,  1833,  204;  REELECTION  to  the 
Senate,  1845,  548;  RELATIONS  WITH  CLAY,  80; 
SOUTHERN  TOUR,  1847,  571;  SPEECH  AND  RESO 
LUTIONS,  House,  June  10,  181S  (Butler  on),  616; 
SPEECH  ON  CLAY'S  COMPROMISE  RESOLUTIONS 
(Hammond's  reply),  612;  STRENGTH,  1841,  426; 
SUBSCRIPTION  FUND  for  a  pension  for,  1845,  548; 
SUGGESTED  AS  AMBASSADOR  to  negotiate  special 
tariff  treaty  with  Great  Britain,  1829, 105;  SUG 
GESTED  AND  RECOMMENDED  for  special  minister 
to  England,  1839,  368,  369  (opposed,  370;  com 
ment,  368,  369,  371;  Van  Buren's  views,  370); 

SUGGESTED    TO    SUCCEED    JOHN    MARSHALL,    244; 

TO  HAVE  AN  OFFICE  in  New  York,  1844,  500; 
"TRIUMVIRATE"  with  Fillmore  and  Clay,  1850, 
613,  616;  VAN  BUREN  on,  1834,  225;  WALKER'S 
ANSWER  TO,  on  interstate  slave  trade,  1842,  445; 
Washington  Globe  on,  1832, 174;  WRIGHT  on,  1841  , 
428. 

WEBSTER,  JAMES,  letter,  324. 

WEBSTER,  TAYLOR,  letter,  307. 

WEED,  THURLOW,  141,  142;  alleged  plan  to  secure 
the  Catholic  vote,  1840,  404. 

Weekly  Missouri  Democrat,  St.  Louis,  629;  Benton's- 
speech,  1853,  629. 

WELCH,  BARTHOLOMEW  T.,  letter,  283. 

WELCH,  ROBERT  M.,  285. 

WELLAND  CANAL,  235. 

WELLER,  CYRUS  W.,  letter,  504. 

WELLER,  JOHN  B.,  letter,  508. 

WELLES.  GIDEON,  239,  620,  621;  APPOINTMENT  in 
the  Navy  Department,  1846,  563;  FORECAST  of 
New  Hampshire's  presidential  nomination,  1851, 
623;  LETTERS,  144,  237,  290,  301,  306,  311,  313,  327, 
343,  407,  472,  484,  543,  545,  549.  555,  585,  589,  620. 

WELLESLEY,  CHARLES,  352. 

WELLESLEY,  LADY,  letter,  352. 

WELLINGTON,  ARTHUR  WELLESLEY,  DUKE  OF,  113, 
124. 

WELLINGTON  MINISTRY,  downfall,  18S5,  240. 

WENDEL, ,  17. 

WENDELL,  PETER,  280;  letter,  322. 

WENTWORTH,  JOHN,  letter,  492. 

WEST,  FRANCIS,  JR.,  certificate,  202. 

WEST,  NATHANIEL,  447;  letters,  268,  438,  446,  466; 
political  record,  446. 

THE  WEST,  ADVANTAGES  for  colonization,  18S1, 
166;  BANKS,  287;  BLAIR  on,  1848,  582;  DE 
POSIT  BANKS,  283;  DESTINY,  262;  ELECTIONS: 
(18S8,  93,  95,  96;  1831,  161;  1837,  311;  1839,  379); 


754 


INDEX 


EXPLORING  EXPEDITION  to,  1837,  280;  FEELING 
ON  THE  OREGON  QUESTION:  (1843,479;  1846, 561); 
FEELING,  1843,  ON  THE  WEBSTER-ASHBURTON 
TREATY,  479;  FORECAST  of  presidential  vote, 
1836,  270;  HOPE  for  protection  of  productive 
wealth  in  the  event  of  Van  Buren's  election,  1843, 
474;  ILLINOIS  MOVEMENT  for  improvement  of 
river  and  lake  navigation  in,  1844,503;  INTERNAL 
IMPROVEMENTS,  1844,  503,  509;  JACKSON'S  MA 
JORITIES  in,  1828,  96;  JOHNSON'S  AND  HIS  FOL 
LOWERS'  PRESIDENTIAL  ACTIVITY  in,  1842,  443; 

LAND  SPECULATION  in,  267;  MEMBERS  OF  CON 
GRESS  from,  opposition  to  financial  plans,  1814,  23; 

POLITICAL  CONFLAGRATION,   18U,  526;     POLITICAL 

IMPORTANCE,  105,  273;  POLITICAL  NEWS  from: 
(1836,  268;  1844,  527);  STRONG  MEN  NEEDED  to 
tour,  1848,  593;  TARIFF  QUESTION  in,  1844,  497; 

TERRITORIAL  ACQUISITIONS  ill,  1850,  611;        TYLER 

AND  CALHOUN'S  EFFORTS  to  break  up  the  old 
Democratic  organization  in,  1843,  467;  UNEQUAL 
POSITION  (Van  Buren  on),  229;  VAN  BUREN'S 
STRENGTH  in,  1843,  473;  VIEW  OF  Van  Buren  as 
Jackson's  successor,  1832,  190;  WEBB  on,  1831, 
169. 

WEST,  MIDDLE,  Jackson  on  political  prospects  in, 
1844,  542. 

WEST  FLORIDA,  148. 

WEST  INDIES,  piracy  in,  73. 

WEST  INDIES,  BRITISH:  AMERICAN  TRADE  WITH, 
11,  13,  76,  79,  80,  82,  113,  115,  118,  119,  129,  130,  136, 
140, 148, 157;  ACT  OF  PARLIAMENT  of  (comment, 
18X5),  146;  BENTON  on,  622;  CAMBRELENG  on, 
139,  141;  CHANGES  in  Federal  laws  on  (Cambre- 
leng  on,  1859),  654;  McLANE  on,  1830,  135; 
PROCLAMATION  on,  1830,  and  past  negotiations 
(Cambreleng  on),  140;  RECOVERY  (Benton  on, 
1831),  635;  SENATE  BILL  to  regulate,  1827,  81; 
SOUTHERN  INTEREST  in,  139;  SUCCESS  IN  nego 
tiations,  1830,  140-142;  VAN  BUREN  on,  135,  178. 

WEST  INDIES,  DANISH:  American  reciprocity  with, 
discussed,  195. 

WEST  POINT  FOUNDRY,  570,  571,  617. 

WEST  POINT  (UNITED  STATES  MILITARY  ACADEMY): 
Alleged  abuses  in  the  issuance  of  cadet  warrants, 
117;  applications  for  admission  to,  336;  ap 
pointments,  129,  407;  Poinsett?  on,  331. 

WESTCOTT,  JAMES  DIAMENT,  JR.,  letters,  86,  286. 

WESTERN  LAKES,  communication  with,  215,  248. 

WESTERN  RESERVE,  political  conditions,  1848,  595.  . 

WESTERVELT, ,  DR.,  98. 

WETMORE,  PROSPER  M.,  letter,  412. 

WEYBRIDGE,  VT.,  614. 

WHARTON,  CHARLES  II.  W.,  letter,  318. 

WHEAT,  255,  327,  614,  615. 

WHEATON,  HENRY,  126, 137;  authorized  to  receive 
money  under  Convention  of  Mar.  28,  1830,  145; 
letters,  290,  306,  402. 

WHEELER,  ALPHEUS,  letter,  392. 

WHEELER,  F.  TEMPLE,  JR.,  473. 

WHEELER,  GRATTAN,  85. 

WHEELER,  • ,  of  Bangor,  Me.,  476. 

WHIGS,  292,  444;  ACTION  on  the  fiscal  bill,  184£,  437; 
ACTIVITY,  1844,  512;  APPROVAL  of  Benton,  1844, 
528;  ATTACKS  on  Pierce  met  by  Blair's  pamphlet 
on  Scott,  1858,  631;  BARGAIN,  1844,  494;  CAL 
HOUN'S  CONVENTION  PROJECT  favorable  to,  1844, 

528;       CHARACTERIZED,  1844,  505;       CHECKMATED 


by  New  York  constitution  of  1846,  565;  CIRCU 
LATION  of  Benton's  speech  on  Texas,  1844,  543; 
CLAY  in  relation  to,  1849,  604;  CONSPIRACY  (offer 
to  reveal,  1839),  368;  CONVENTION,  1844,  515; 
CORRUPT  COMBINATIONS  with  Democrats,  476; 
DANGER  OF  a  Whig  Federal  administration,  1843, 
488;  DEFEAT  in  Vermont,  1843,  480;  DEMO 
CRATIC  meeting  in  Butler  County,  Pa.,  1843, 492; 
DISAPPOINTED  in  Calhoun's  letter  to  the  Virginia 
Convention,  1844,  499;  DISSENSIONS  between  the 
Clay  and  Taylor  factions,  1848,  594;  EFFORTS  OF 
NEWSPAPERS  of,  to  concentrate  factions  against 
Van  Buren,  1843,  478;  EFFORTS  TO  DISCREDIT 
Republican  nomination,  1835,  244;  EFFORTS  TO 
PRODUCE  DISSENSION,  tricks,  1844,  509;  EFFORTS 

TO  REPEAL  THE  INDEPENDENT  TREASURY  BILL, 
1841,  429;  ELECTION  METHODS,  1840,  414;  ELE 
MENTS  OF  STRENGTH,  1844,543;  ENLIGHTENMENT, 

1841,  427;     EXULTATION  over  New  York  elections, 
1838,  357;      FRAUDS  AND  retribution,  18431,  438; 
GAME,  1844,  497;      the  Globe's  attitude  toward, 

1842,  452;     HOPES,  1848,  484;     IN  BOSTON  (maneu 
vers  of,  1843),  456;     IN  CONNECTICUT  (corruption 
of  the  ballot,  1844),  513;     IN  ILLINOIS  (in  relation 
to  theelections,  1848),  593;     IN  INDIANA  (Proffitt's 
letter  on  the  history  of,  cited,  1842,  448;   his  quar 
rel  with,  448;    in  relation  to  the  elections,  1848, 
593);      IN  KENTUCKY,  184S,  578  (politics,  579); 
IN  NEW  YORK:    (1837:  alliances  in  elections,  320- 
323;  majority  in  the  Legislature,  276;   policy,  323; 
relation   to   the   Bank  question,  323;  1840,  408; 
meeting,  Saratoga,  405;    1844:  misrepresentations 
in  Cayuga  County,  510);     IN  THE  NORTH  (plan 
to  unite  with  Northern  Democrats,  1848),  586; 
IN  NORTH  CAROLINA  (in  relation  to  the  elections, 
1848),  593;     IN  OHIO  (maneuvers,  1843),  478:     IN 
PENNSYLVANIA:   (1834:  outrages,  228;    18o»,  ^39; 
1844-    meeting  in  Philadelphia,  542);      IN  VIR 
GINIA:    (1835:   pressure  for  antiabolition  legisla 
tion,  251;    1840:  tactics,  393;     1835:  maneuvers, 
235);     PERPLEXITY  after  "veto  no.  4,"  444;     PLANS 
(Van  Buren  on,  1839),  365;      POLICY:   (1841,  419; 

1843,  460);     POSITION,  1844,  526;     PROBABILITIES, 
1852, 628;     PROMISES  cited,  1836, 256;    RASCALITY, 

1841,  429;  RELATIONS  WITH  THE  JACKSON  DEMO 
CRATS,  1849,  604;  RELATIONS  WITH  THE  KNOW- 
NOTHINGS,  1854,  638;  SATURNALIA  of  1840  (Van 
Buren  on,  18/4),  519;  SUGGESTION  on  meeting  the 
attack  of,  1843'?  492;  TACTICS,  1838, 335;  "VENGE 
ANCE"  on  J.  A.  Dix,  1838,  356. 

WHIPPLE,  SAMUEL  II.,  letter,  513. 

WHIPPLE, ,  455. 

WHISTLER,  JOHN,  19. 

WHITCOMB,  JAMES,  256,  471,  528;  document,  389; 
letter,  255;  Wright  on  a  request  of,  1844,  526. 

WHITE,  CAMPBELL  P.,  577;  letters,  281,  576;  Butler 
on  questions  of,  1847,  577. 

WHITE,  HUGH  LAWSON,  98,  99,  157,  240;  CANDI 
DACY  for  the  presidency,  1834-35,  227,  238; 
CHANCES  estimated,  1835,  237;  COMPARED  with 
Rives,  1838,  340;  COURSE  commented  on,  1835, 
236;  FACTION,  258;  INFLUENCE  in  forming  the 
Cabinet,  1829,  98,  99;  JACKSON  on,  159,  210, 
300;  POLITICAL  PROSPECTS  (Jackson  on,  1836), 
270. 

WHITE,  J.  E.,  548. 

WHITE,  R.  H.,  331. 


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755 


WHITE  HOUSE  ("President's  House"):  dinner, 
1841,  425;  glassware  for,  1S39,  375,  432;  New 
Year's  Day  at,  1844,  493;  reception,  1829,  103; 
Ingersoll  on  a  visit  to,  1844, 498. 

WHITE  SULPHUR  SPRINGS,  KY.,  400. 

WHITE  SULPHUR  SPRINGS,  VA.,  350. 

WHITEBOROUGH  PATENT,  Franklin,  Delaware 
County,  N.Y.,  23. 

WHITEIIEAD,  J.,  letter,  224. 

WHITEHEAD,  N.  C.,  308;  letter,  367. 

WHITEHURST,  D.  W.,  380. 

WHITFIELD,  JAMES,  letter,  243. 

WHITNEY,  AMAZIAH,  434;  letter,  432. 

WHITNEY,  R.  M.,  278;  letters, 201, 206. 

WHITTEN,  A.  E.,  letter,  402. 

WHITTLESEY,  ELISHA,  and  others,  petition,  221. 

WlCKHAM, ,  33. 

WICKLIFFE,  CHARLES  A.,  relation  to  the  Kentucky 
resolutions  and  Butler's  nomination,  1852,  626. 

WICKLIFFE,  ROBERT:  letter,  514;  on  abandoning 
the  convention  plan  of  nomination,  1844,  514;  re 
lation  to  the  Kentucky  resolutions  and  Butler's 
nomination,  1852, 626. 

WIGGIN,  TIM.,  170. 

WILCOXSON,  MARTIN  V.  B.,  abstract,  642;  letter,  642. 

WILDE,  RICHARD  HENRY,  198. 

WILDER,  WILLIAM  H.,  letter,  503. 

WILDFIRE,  56, 120,  130. 

WILEY,  WILLIAM,  134;  letter,  134. 

WlLHELMINA      FREDERIQUE      LOUISA     MARIANNE, 

Princess,  142. 
WILKES,  CHARLES,  443;  exploring  expedition,  471 

(Butler  on,  1838,  342);  letter,  442;    v.  Dinsman, 

602. 

WILKINS,  LEWIS  MORRIS,  249,  250,  252. 
WILKINS,  WILLIAM,  176,  190,  193;  Wright  on  the  ap 
pointment  of,  1844, 518. 

WILKINS, ,  JUDGE,  484. 

WILKINS, ,  190. 

WILKINS, ,  260. 

W'ILKINSON,  JAMES,  GEN.,  court-martial,  1814,  26. 
WILKINSON,  JOHN,  317. 

WILKINSON, ,  377. 

"WILL  CASE":  Beekman  on,  638;  Beekman  on  John 

Van  Buren's  argument  in,  1854,  639. 
WILLEY,  CALVIN,  66. 

WILLIAM,  KING  OF  THE  NETHERLANDS,  142. 
WH.LIAM  IV  OF  ENGLAND,  139, 161, 162, 180,  223,  290; 

McLane  on,  135;  speech  to  Van  Buren,  1831, 168. 
WILLIAMS,  DAVID  ROGERSON,  letter,  125. 
WILLIAMS,  ELISHA,  15-17,  72. 
WILLIAMS,  ELISHA?  138. 
WILLIAMS,  JAMES,  letter,  310. 
WILLLIMS,  JOHN,  of  Tennessee,  55,  247;  letters,  71, 

151,248,285,320. 
WILLIAMS,  J.  L.,  471;  letter,  470. 
WILLIAMS,  LEMUEL,  213. 
WILLIAMS,  NATHAN,  39;  letters,  35, 39. 
WILLIAMS,  REUEL,  388;  letters,  336, 367, 368, 390. 
WILLIAMS,  R.  II.,  letter,  587. 
WILLIAMS,  SHERROD,  259,  260,  263,  265,  267,  269,  270, 

275;  letters,  259,  263;  Van  Buren  on  his  letter  to, 

394. 

WILLIAMS, ,  20. 

WILLIAMS, ,  86. 

WILLIAMSON,  WILLIAM  D.,  letter,  371. 
WILLSON,  J.,  583;  letter,  583. 


WILMOT,  DAVID,  574;  AID  FROM,  in  the  Harris- 
burg  Convention,  1844  (Gilpin  on), 507;  IDEASON 
the  prospects  of  the  Jacksonian  Democracy,  1851, 
616;  LETTERS,  574;  ON  THE  WILMOT  PROVISO, 
1847,  574;  PROVISO,  G01  (Administration  fight 
against,  1847,  577;  campaign  promises  for  the  ap 
proval  of,  by  Taylor,  1848, 602;  comment,  574^579, 
603;  general  hope  for  a  presidential  nominee 
favoring,  1848, 585;  predicted  instructions  against, 
by  the  Missouri  Legislature,  1849, 602;  Van  Buren 
on,  1847, 574,  575,  578;  Van  Buren  questioned  on, 
1847, 573,  576;  answers,  574, 575, 578). 

WILSON,  ERVIN,  latter,  511. 

WILSON,  JOHN,  letter,  476. 

WILSON,  NOAH,  242;  letter,  242. 

WILSON,  R.  S.,  508. 

WILSON,  SAMUEL  FARMER,  595. 

WILSON, ,  33. 

WINDMILL  POINT,  battle  of,  407. 

WINDSOR  PALACE,  181. 

WINES,  166,  557;  FRENCH  (duties),  162, 164, 165. 

WIRFALL?  JOSEPH,  602. 

WIRT,  WILLIAM,  99, 136,  163,  166. 

WISCONSIN,  249;  judicial  system,  1849,  603;  supreme 
court,  356;  surveyor-general,  1858, 353. 

WISE,  HENRY  ALEXANDER:  debate  with  Filmore 
noted,  1843,  460;  Nicolson  on  a  speech  of,  1844,  500. 

WISWALL,  OLIVER,  104;  letter,  104. 

WOLCOTT,  JAMES,  JR.,  letter,  85. 

WOLF,  GEORGE,  151,  204,  218,  219,  228,  236,  238,  240, 
250,  286,  293,  340;  ADMINISTRATION  (Van  Buren 
on,  1834),  225;  APPOINTMENT  criticized,  1838, 
339,  342;  CHARACTER  of  following,  224;  FACTION 
(caucus,  1835),  237;  POLITICAL  STANDING,  1838, 

337;       REMOVAL  URGED,  1839,  362;       RESIGNATION 

(Buchanan  on,  1838),  338;  RUMORED  TRANSFER, 
1838,  337. 

WOLFF, ,  REV.,  319. 

WOOD,  AMOS  E.,  letter,  505. 

WOOD,  BRADFORD  R.,  letter,  618. 

WOOD,  FERNANDO,  411;  letters,  373,  374,  458,  461. 

WOOD,  JOHN  J.,  letter,  88. 

WOODBURY,  LEVI,  110,  111,  114,  157,  ICO,  274,  281, 
296,  302,  304,  306,  307,  340,  349,  374,  376,  378,  384, 
385,  391,  402,  419,  420,  582;  ACTIVITY,  184S,  472; 
ADDITIONS  and  corrections,  410;  ALLIANCE  with 
Calhoun,  446,  457;  BANCROFT  on,  1842,  449; 
BLAIR  on,  187,  582;  CANDIDACY,  1843,  472;  CIR 
CULAR,  1838,  346;  CONDESCENSION,  1845,  548; 
CONDUCT  (Wright  on,  1844),  529;  DEATH,  621; 
DEMOLITION  of  Ewing's  report,  1841,  427;  DEV 
IL'S  TEMPTATION  of,  1842,  442;  DOCUMENTS,  265, 
283,  284,  330,  331,  358,  383;  ELECTION  to  the  Sen 
ate  (Jackson  on,  1840),  418;  ELECTIONEEHDTQ 
for  Calhoun  and  Tyler,  Massachusetts,  1843,  480; 
"FISHING  FOR  IMMORTALITY"  in  Tyler's  Texas 
pool,  1844,  526;  HARSHNESS  in  administering  the 
specie  law,  321;  HOYT'S  ARTICLE  on  a  cautious 
letter  of,  cited,  1843,  456;  IN  RELATION  to  the 
"Granite  Democrats"  Wright  on  (1S43),  472; 
"JiM  CROW  POSITION,"  1843,  458;  LACK  of  con 
fidence  in,  321;  LETTERS,  91,  109,  113,  181,  282, 
349,  350,  351,  352,  377-381,  384,  395,  429,  458;  LET 
TER  to  Philadelphia  noted,  1843,  457;  MEMO 
RANDA,  317,  331;  NOTES,  311,  331;  OFFERED 
Spanish  mission,  106  (declines,  109);  ON  FISCAL 
CONCERNS,  18381  358;  ORATION  at  Polk's  funeral 


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INDEX 


(comment,  1849),  60S;  PLOTS  for  advancement, 
1843,  472;  PLOTTINGS  in  New  Hampshire  and 
Maine,  1843,  473;  PRESIDENTIAL  CANDIDACY  sug 
gested  by  Blair,  1851,  617,  618,  G20;  PROPOSED 
WOODBURY  PRESS  at  Washington,  1851,  618; 
REPORTS:  (1836:  comment,  273;  1837,  312;  1841: 
publication  suggested,  425);  RETICENCE,  452; 
SPECULATION  on  the  support  of  Calhoun  by,  184-2, 
437;  "TREACHERY,"  1843,  470,  488;  USURPA 
TION  of  authority  and  deceitfulness,  1840,  396; 
WELLES  on,  1843,  467;  WORTH'S  tender  of  help 
to,  1838,  345. 

WOODMAN,  Paris,  640. 

WOODS, ,  90. 

WOODWORTH,  JOHN,  651. 

WOOL, ,  GEN.,  285. 

WOOL:  duty  on,  1828,  88;  free  (English  advan 
tage  in),  88;  prices,  1834,  219;  tarii!  (proposed 
alteration,  1888),  88. 

WOOLEN  INDUSTRY,  83,  84;  in  Massachusetts, 
1827,  83,  85;  in  New  York,  90. 

"WOOLEN  MEETING,"  Albany,  1SP7,  275. 

WOOLENS  BILL,  1827  (comment),  81,  85,  89. 

WOOLWICH,  ENGLAND,  military  works,  165. 

WORCESTER,  SAMUEL,  194. 

WORK, ,  Jackson  on  the  application  of,  for  office, 

1839,  384. 

WORKING  CLASSES,  meeting  in  Philadelphia,  1837, 
294. 

WORKMAN,  SAMUEL,  letter,  512. 

WORTH,  GORHAM,  A.,  30,  31,  42,  43,  49,  52,  65,  72, 
127,  219,  267,  327,  351,  390,  558-5CO,  563, 564, 568,  570, 
571,  578,  589,  590,  600,  605,  606,  610,  612,  614,  615, 
622;  ASKS  Van  Buren's  influence,  40;  BOOK  PUB 
LISHED  BY  (Van  Buren  on,  1849),  610;  FINAN- 
CIAI  DIFFICULTIES,  35;  LETTERS,  40,  281,  345,  558, 
566,  568,  570,  600;  LETTER  WRITER  and  prophet 
(Van  Buren  on,  1845),  558;  ON  HIS  COMPASSION 
ATE  NATURE,  345;  POLITICAL  ATTITUDE  approved 

by  Van  Buren  1850?  615;  POLITICAL  VIEWS 
(Van  Buren  on,  1848),  590;  VERSES,  390;  VOTE, 
1846,  564. 

WORTH,  MRS.  GORHAM  A.,  43. 

WORTH, ,  COL.,  338. 

WORTH, ,  308. 

WORTIIINGTON,  J.  W.,  letters,  366,  373,  420. 

WORTHINGTOX,  THOMAS,  and  others,  letter,  4G9. 

WRIGHT,  BENJAMIN,  letter,  221. 

WRIGHT,  HENDRICK  B.,  529;  CANDIDACY  for 
Congress,  1852, 625;  DEFEAT  for  Congress  ( Beau 
mont  on,  1852),  629;  ELECTION  to  Congress;  1852, 
631;  GILPFN  on,  1844,  507;  LETTER,  505;  VAN 
BUREN  REQUESTED  TO  influence  Pierce  against, 
1852,  631. 

WRIGHT,  LYMAN,  petition,  383. 

WRIGHT,  SILAS,  JR.,  77,  86,  87,  90,  95, 142, 180,  198, 
199, 215, 233, 234, 236, 252, 255, 276, 317, 343, 347, 365, 
380, 392,  400,  418,  420,  457,  459,  460-463,  494,  497,  502, 
506,  517,  519,  528,  531,  548,  561,  562,  575;  ADMIN 
ISTRATION  indorsed,  1846,  564  (renominated  for 
governor,  1846,  564);  ADVICE  to  Van  Buren  on 
answering  the  Indiana  interrogatories,  1843,  457; 
AGAINST  VAN  BUREN'S  ACCEPTING  the  English 
mission,  1845,  556;  AMENDMENT  on  investment 
of  Treasury  surplus,  18321 170;  ANNOUNCED  for 
vice-president,  1842,  440,  441;  ASKED  TO  WRITE 
A  LIFE  of  Van  Buren,  1843,  463;  ATTACKS  UPON 


(Jackson  on,  1845),  549;     BILL  (Throop  on,  1838), 

338;        CAMPAIGN   ACTIVITY,   1840,   408;        COURSE, 

1844  (comment),  531;  DEATH,  1847, 572  (comment 
on  the  effect  and  significance  of,  572-574,  578); 
DEPARTURE  from  the  Senate  (Blair  on,  1844),  540; 
DEVIL'S  TEMPTATION  of,  1842,  442;  DOCUMENT, 
430;  DOUBTS  the  strength  of  his  own  influence, 
1844,  541;  DRAFTS  and  copies  by,  87,  221,  547; 
FARMER,  570;  FUNERAL  ORATION  over  (Blair  on), 
573;  GILLET'S  EDITION  of  the  speeches  of  (Flagg 
on,  1847),  573;  HAMMOND  REQUESTED  to  write  a 
life  of,  1847,  573  (Hammond's  request  for  Van 
Buren's  advice  on  the  work,  573;  Flagg's  com 
ment,  573);  IMPORTANCE,  1841, 429;  JACKSON'S 

IMPRESSION  Of,  1833,  197;  LAW  PRACTICE,  1843, 
462;  LETTERS,  90,  95,  96,  141, 197, 198, 231, 235, 237, 
238, 241, 268, 282, 294, 300, 303, 330, 337, 340, 343, 348, 
368, 371, 374, 387, 392, 397, 399,  404,  413,  427,  428, 433, 
437,  438,  440,  443-445,  452,  453,  462,  464,  470,  472,  474, 
482,  487,  489,  493,  494,  502-506,509-512,515,518,520, 
525, 526,  528, 532, 534, 535, 541,  542, 547, 548, 553, 563- 
565,  567,  569;  LETTER  ON  ABOLITIONISM,  cited, 
1847, 573;  LETTER  ON  THE  WILMOT  PROVISO  cited, 
1847,  575;  LETTER  OF  VAN  BUREN  to  (Flagg  on, 
1846),  562;  LOSS  by  transfer  of,  1844,  546;  LOSS 
OF  STRENGTH  at  the  South,  568;  MONUMENT, 
Weybridge,Vt.:  ( Blair  on,  1850, 614;  Van  Buren's 
address  at  the  completion  of,  1850,  614);  NEWS 
FROM  (Butler  on,  1844),  526;  OFFERED  THE  GOV 
ERNORSHIP  of  New  York,  1844,  506,  510  (John  Van 
Buren  on  the  nomination,  399;  Van  Buren  on  the 
nomination,  541;  Welles  on  the  nomination,  543; 
on  his  own  candidacy,  1844,  532;  advised  against 
candidacy,  561;  his  own  comment  on  the  advice, 
562;  supported  by  Van  Buren,  for  governor,  1846, 
564;  defeated,  564;  comments  on  the  defeat,  564, 
565);  OFFERED  SUPREME  JUDGESHIP,  1844,  504 
(refuses,  506;  Daniel  on,  for  the  Supreme  Bench, 
1844,  544);  ON  THE  ADVANTAGE  of  not  having 
asked  Van  Buren's  advice,  1841,  427;  ON  HIS 

CAMPAIGN  SPEECHES,  1840,  404;  ON  HIS  SACRI 
FICES,  1844, 534;  ON  THE  IMPORTANCE  of  the  ques 
tions  at  stake,  1844,  510;  ON  INVITATIONS,  and 
Bancroft,  1844,  541;  ON  PRIVATE  LEGAL  BUSI 
NESS,  1842,  437;  ON  THE  RESULT  of  the  conven 
tion,  1844,  532;  ON  THE  TEXAS  QUESTION  and 
Van  Buren's  answer  to  Hammet,  509-511, 515, 518, 
520;  ON  VAN  BUREN'S  LETTER  to  the  New  York 
committee,  1844,  534;  OPINION  ON  BANK  CON 
TEST  cited,  323;  OPINION  ON  TIME  FOR  THE  NA 
TIONAL  DEMOCRATIC  CONVENTION,  1843,  456; 
PLAN  to  send  a  letter  to,  from  the  Democratic 
members  of  the  New  York  legislature,  1844,  515; 
POLK  ON  HIS  OWN  FRIENDLINESS  to,  1845,  552; 
POSITION,  1837,  321;  PRESIDENTIAL  NOMINEE 
(Van  Buren  on,  1844),  525;  PRIVATE  LAW  PRAC 
TICE,  1843, 461;  PROSPECTS  (Daniel  on,  1844),  543; 
PUBLICATION  by  Hammond  of  a  letter  of,  211, 212; 
QUESTION  as  to  the  willingness  of,  to  go  into  the 
Cabinet,  1844,  544  (refusal,  547;  Van  Buren  on 
reasons  for  the  refusal,  548)  REELECTION  to  the 
Senate,  1843,  463;  REFUSAL  of  the  vice-presi 
dency  by:  (Blair  on,  1844,  530;  Davezac  on,  530; 
Gilpin  on,  531);  RESOLUTIONS,  546;  REQUESTS 
Hunter  to  write  the  legislative  address,  1843, 538; 
SENATE  VOTE  on  independent  treasury  bill  of, 
1839,  365;  SPEECH  on  the  refusal  by  South  Caro- 


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lina  and  Alabama  of  money  under  the  distribu 
tion  act,  1842  (comment),  439;  STATE  FAIR  AD 
DRESS,  1847  (comment),  573;  SUCCESS,  1840,  408; 

SUGGESTED  FOR  COMPTROLLER  of  New  York,  97; 
SUGGESTED  FOR  SECRETARY  of  THE  TREASURY, 

1832,  186;  SUGGESTION  of,  for  a  conference  of 
delegates  at  New  York  (Flagg  on,  1844),  518; 
VAX  BUREN  (JOHN)  on,  1840,  393;  VAN  BUREN 
ASKED  by  Benton  for  a  notice  of,  1851, 621;  VAN 
BUREN'S  WISH  for  advice  of, on  deposits,  1833,2Qo; 
VICTORY  over  conservatism,  1846,  564;  VISIT  to 
Lindenwald,  1843,  487;  VOTE  ON  the  tariff  bill, 
1842  (comment),  446,  457,  460,  461;  VOTE  on  the 
treaty  noted,  1843,  457. 

WRIGHT,  SILAS?  384. 

WRIGHT,  MRS.  SILAS,  371, 374,  487,  573;  plate  pre 
sented,  to,  1847,  576. 

WRIGHT,  WILLIAM,  495,  496;  letters,  253,  495. 

WRIGHT,  W.  II.  D.  C.,  464. 

WRIGHT, ,  COL.,  115. 

WRITS,  fees  on,  15. 

WYER, ,  123. 

WYLD,  JAMES,  171. 

WYOMING  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  Van  Buren  the  choice  of 
the  Democracy  of,  1843,  482. 

W.,  E.  J.,  broadsides,  250. 

Y. 

YALE  COLLEGE,  137. 

YATES,  JOHN  VAN  NESS,  17. 

YATES,  JOSEPH  G.,  54,  55,  57,  64,  66,  67;     FAVORED 

for  United  States  Senator,  31;      ISOLATION,  57; 

NOMINATION  for  governor,  1822,  54;      UNFRIEND 


LINESS  to  Van  Buren.  57;     VAN  BUREN'S  friend 
liness  to,  37. 
YATES,  JOSEPH  G.?  65. 
YATES  COUNTY,  N.  Y.,  587. 
YELLOW  FEVER,  569. 

YOAKUM,  HENDERSON,  399,  407;  letters,  397,  398, 
406,  557;  on  questions  for  presidential  candi 
dates,  1840,  398. 

YORK  COUNTY,  PA.,  memorial  of,  cited,  220. 

YOUNG,  ISRAEL,  298;  letter,  297. 

YOUNG,  JOHN,  Wright  on  the  manifesto  of,  on  the 
antirent  prisoners,  1847,  567. 

YOUNG,  SAMUEL,  24,  65,  66,  530;  caucus  nomination 
of,  favored,  1824, 68;  for  Speaker,  1825, 73;  letter, 25. 

YOUNG, ,  confession  relative  to  election  frauds, 

1840,  412. 

YOUNG  MEN'S  COMMITTEE,  N.  Y.,  1843,  475. 

YOUNG  MEN'S  CONVENTION,  Herkimer,  N.  Y., 
1834,  Van  Buren  on,  228;  Van  Buren's  speech  to, 
228. 

YOUNG  MEN'S  DEMOCRATIC  UNION  CLUB,  New 
York,  630;  letter,  630;  mass  meeting,  Tammany 
Hall,  Aug. ,1852,  630;  Van  Buren's  comment,  630. 

YOUNG  MEN'S  GENERAL  DEMOCRATIC  COMMITTEE, 
New  York,  indorsement  of  Hoyt,  7837,  329. 

YOUNGLOVE,  M.,  letter,  95. 

YULE,  LEWIS  M.,  letter,  387. 


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XERES,  wine  from,  129. 


ZANESVILLE,  OHIO,  Cass  meeting,  1843, 486,  487. 


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